Our president keeping his head down

[saynta]

Maybe the club don't want to bite the hand that feeds them.

Dont know if it will do any good though.

As a pay off at least head office could instruct its maggots to give us a fair shake.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/wha ... 4ze0l.html


'By Jon Pierik
8 May 2018 — 3:38pm



A gathering of Victorian-based club presidents called by Jeff Kennett has come under fire from their interstate brethren and prompted AFL chairman Richard Goyder to get involved.

As reported by Fairfax Media on Friday last seven club presidents met at Kennett's Cremorne office last week to discuss a range of issues, one being what was perceived to have been their dwindling voice into the decision making at league headquarters.

Geelong's Colin Carter, Western Bulldog Peter Gordon, Collingwood's Eddie McGuire, Richmond's Peggy O'Neal, Melbourne's Glen Bartlett and Carlton's Mark LoGiudice all joined Hawthorn president Kennett, at a time when the sport has been dealing with several tough issues on and off the field.

However, interstate-based club presidents were left frustrated over not being invited, with Goyder understood to have agreed with their stance.

The view from some interstate clubs was that the meeting, called outside of the official president catch-ups, had been seen as something of a return to the "old days" when Victorian clubs felt they ruled the competition. Another suggestion was that the meeting had been called so Kennett could improve his strained relationship with clubs, having angered a few over his pre-season criticism of international expansion, claims the Saints were "insolvent" and others were "mendicant".

"Gold Coast chairman Tony Cochrane said he had contacted Kennett and questioned why he had not been invited.

"From my point of view, I expressed my disappointment to Jeff and Jeff explained why they did it the way they did it and let's just hope it was a one off, that in future we all meet as presidents because as I clearly point out, the A in the AFL stands for Australia," he said on Tuesday.

"It's not a question of power - the game's power comes from the fact it is truly a national code and that's why it gets the media rights deals it gets. It has nine games spread across Australia every week, which is clearly the power of the sum for all of us. That's what makes us uniquely the No. 1 sport in the country and I don't think it's a question of power - we are much, much stronger than divided."
"Gold Coast chairman Tony Cochrane said he had contacted Kennett and questioned why he had not been invited.

"From my point of view, I expressed my disappointment to Jeff and Jeff explained why they did it the way they did it and let's just hope it was a one off, that in future we all meet as presidents because as I clearly point out, the A in the AFL stands for Australia," he said on Tuesday.

"It's not a question of power - the game's power comes from the fact it is truly a national code and that's why it gets the media rights deals it gets. It has nine games spread across Australia every week, which is clearly the power of the sum for all of us. That's what makes us uniquely the No. 1 sport in the country and I don't think it's a question of power - we are much, much stronger than divided."

St Kilda president Peter Summers was among those presidents not to attend."

[Sainternist]

Perhaps Summers didn't attend on account of Kennett's insulting remark a couple of months ago. But I agree, Saynta. Our president's low-profile may not work to our advantage.

[SaintPav]

Peter who?

[stonecold]

Perhaps Summers didn't attend on account of Kennett's insulting remark a couple of months ago. But I agree, Saynta. Our president's low-profile may not work to our advantage.

Why would he want to go?????

I'd be saying, 'f*** off Jeff'!!!!!

[Sainternist]

Perhaps Summers didn't attend on account of Kennett's insulting remark a couple of months ago. But I agree, Saynta. Our president's low-profile may not work to our advantage.

Why would he want to go?????

I'd be saying, 'f*** off Jeff'!!!!!

Those may have been Summers' exact feelings.

[saynta]

You wouldn't blame him would you?

I'd be telling him to f*** off too as I did in my youth.

[Sainternist]

I'd be telling him to f*** off too as I did in my youth.

You once told Jeff to F-off? Story please, Saynta!

[stonecold]

I'd be telling him to f*** off too as I did in my youth.

You once told Jeff to F-off? Story please, Saynta!

Only Once?????

[David-Lee]

Yeah! F@ck off super clubs with great history, fan bases, finances, and influence - you suck! Saints don’t need that sh!t.
We’re above success on another plane.

It’s like Trump crap...the guys a wanker to the power of 10. But he’s a billionaire who can get shizzle done. Why let personal feelings get in the way of business? Only a worthless twat would put the clubs needs on the shelf because our wittle feelwings are hurt.

According to triple mmm there were clubs not invited....The president didn’t go because he wasn’t invited...let that sink in.

[saynta]

I'd be telling him to f*** off too as I did in my youth.

You once told Jeff to F-off? Story please, Saynta!

Only Once?????

Our fathers worked together.

Jeff was a turd even then.

[saynta]

Yeah! F@ck off super clubs with great history, fan bases, finances, and influence - you suck! Saints don’t need that sh!t.
We’re above success on another plane.

It’s like Trump crap...the guys a wanker to the power of 10. But he’s a billionaire who can get shizzle done. Why let personal feelings get in the way of business? Only a worthless twat would put the clubs needs on the shelf because our wittle feelwings are hurt.

According to triple mmm there were clubs not invited....The president didn’t go because he wasn’t invited...let that sink in.

I don't know about that and neither do you.

The interstate clubs weren't invited. I suspect the Saints were.

Even kennett isn't that big a fawkwit.

[Yorkeys]

Keeping powder dry for a big explosion soon to come. I imagine he is sounding out big backers, sponsors, the AFL and Nick about the consequences of thanking AR for his services and applauding him for deciding to spend more time with his family.

[St. Paul]

Keeping powder dry for a big explosion soon to come. I imagine he is sounding out big backers, sponsors, the AFL and Nick about the consequences of thanking AR for his services and applauding him for deciding to spend more time with his family.

I've heard similar, Yorkeys. Some back room boys getting ready to act. Could be a very big surprise coming for Jumping Jeff Kennett. Nettlefold may have company in the idiot's Hall of Fame!

[thejiggingsaint]

Kennett is (and always was) a class-1 TWAT. His arrogance and pride will again be his downfall. The Saints President did well not to attend.

[Impatient Sainter]

Keeping powder dry for a big explosion soon to come. I imagine he is sounding out big backers, sponsors, the AFL and Nick about the consequences of thanking AR for his services and applauding him for deciding to spend more time with his family.

Lete hope it is in motion because we cant keep peeforming the way we are.

[David-Lee]

Yeah! F@ck off super clubs with great history, fan bases, finances, and influence - you suck! Saints don’t need that sh!t.
We’re above success on another plane.

It’s like Trump crap...the guys a wanker to the power of 10. But he’s a billionaire who can get shizzle done. Why let personal feelings get in the way of business? Only a worthless twat would put the clubs needs on the shelf because our wittle feelwings are hurt.

According to triple mmm there were clubs not invited....The president didn’t go because he wasn’t invited...let that sink in.

I don't know about that and neither do you.

The interstate clubs weren't invited. I suspect the Saints were.

Even kennett isn't that big a fawkwit.

Triple MMM would never lie!

[Devilhead]

So St Kilda, Essendon and North were not invited

[Teflon]

St Kilda were invited , Kennett rang the club and got the Telstra message “that number has been disconnected” the call then diverted to a Mr G Thomas who then proceeded to interrogate the caller on why they didn’t want to speak to Rob Harvey. When told it was no longer 2008 Thomas hung up citing it was Butters fault as the money he stole under loan pretences from him had run out and so his coke fuelled haze with his Russian dietician mate had ended.

Don’t blame Jeff

[Sainternist]

I'd be telling him to f*** off too as I did in my youth.

You once told Jeff to F-off? Story please, Saynta!

Only Once?????

Our fathers worked together.

Jeff was a turd even then.

Did you give little Jeff an atomic wedgie or a royal flush?

[saynta]

Turns out that our prez wasn't the only one from Victoria who choose not to go.



"Tanner said he had chosen not to attend a recent gathering of disgruntled Melbourne-based club presidents, arranged by Hawks boss Jeff Kennett, because the Bombers had “no complaints” about the league’s administration of the game."