Rok you wouldnt have a clue would you?

Fitzy was approached for the Presidents job and rejected it !!!"Too messy"
Took the AFL job though didnt he?

As a matter of fact the only person who would touch it was Ian Collins.

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Synbad, I would suggest that Fitzy knows what he is best suited to and where he thinks he'll make a difference......no doubt in those environments he'll be getting dirty, messy and cooking up to his arm pits.

Maybe he wouldn't like a job running the club or with the ALP. You are probably right it would too messy for him.......

.......maybe you would?

Come on have a crack at it - i am sure you'd like a bit of dirt under the finger nails

Dont worry about me mate i wear steel capped boots.
Running a football oard isnt about people like me.

you wont find grass roots people on any football club board.

You will find plenty of people who have had their fortunes passed down to them from their parents and can be seen dining on prawn sandwiches and drinking champagne on match day though..

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Maxwell Grattan would have touched it.

On second thoughts Maxwell Grattan does touch it...

Oh yeah Maxxy would have touched it too... forgot about Maxxy

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I wonder what happened to Max after his failed attempt to get on the board.

Probably went and hassled the local tennis club again or something.

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He was at the Bullants fundraiser but wouldnt field any questions from me.
He is supposedly attempting to negotiatea new settlement for the monies owed.

Were you at the Bullants fundraiser ROK???

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My mum reckons Fitzy's a bit of allright.

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Im in the Synbad camp.Loved him as a player and captain however VERY disappointed that he didnt takeover the presidency of Carlton when we were in such a parlous state - preferring to take more prestigious job of AFL COMISSIONER.
He knew how badly the club was off - he had plenty of cash so didnt need to worry about taking the honorary position - would have been the new sophisticated face of carlton whose business political and other connections would have been invaluable to us trying to resurrected a devalued brand - not being critical of Collo but stating an objective fact.
And LASTLY Fitzy owed us the club strongly supported him when he decided to go and study at Oxford during two seasons in which he was a carlton player

The guy has made absolutely millions out of his shares and development of Hastings Funds Management, now part of Westpac. Almost as much as that Malcolm Turnbull fella... its so hard to see why someone of such financial means would want to take on such a dog of a job. No way would Fitzpatrick take it up.

He'll probably go back to the Club in 10 years time, but at his age and financial capacity theres no need for it yet. The AFL commission is a adelightful part time job he can undertake whilst re-establishing a funds management or infrastructure business, now that he has completed his no-compete clause with Hastings / Westpac.

Some of the nonsense that is said here absolutely baffles me. For those concerned with the truth:

Hastings was booming at this key juncture, and approaching the second phase of a major upheaval, with Fitzpatrick putting the pieces in place that eventually allowed him, as of July 1st this year, to sell his remaining stakeholding to Westpac. He was never going to leave without completing the handover in the appropriate fashion, and nor would he have had the substantial time to commit to other causes. Causes, mind you, that Fitzpatrick was well aware would take more time than he had available. His circumstances have since changed, of course, so it's no surprise that there is now public conjecture as to what he'll next undertake.

To believe Fitzpatrick wouldn't do everything within his means to assist Carlton is misguided.

Who needs Mike Fitzpatrick to run Carlton?

I've told you all a million times... I'LL DO IT.

My life goal is to become president or CEO of Carlton...... and, if I can squeeze it in, Prime Minister.

And... when I do.... PPs for all!

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Ruckus, his final share sales and staying on was all part of the original agreement.

Doing all things for the Club and being President are two pretty different things. Fitzpatrick could probably do whatever he wants now. I think he'll end up at the Club at some future point, hell, a role at the Commission would make him an even better spokesperson for the Club (and negotiator), but why would a man at his age and capacity take on such a role (even if it was available?)

but Eddie Mcchins also had a lot on his plate too when he became president when the carringbush were in a parlous state - would Fitzy be any busier than him - he might be doing other things than Mcchins but doubt he would be busier

Certainly, the divestiture of Fitzpatrick's involvement, both financial and otherwise, was a carefully structured medium-term plan. Those thinking he could simply walk away from this to take on any substantial role, Carlton related or not, is kidding themselves, and dare I say it, ignorant regarding the mechanics of the (high-end) corporate world.

A grudge harboured against him for 'not getting his hands dirty' with us in our moment of dire need is, at best, misplaced, and at worst, ludicrous.

Mike Fitzpatrick will take over CFC only when Collo and he believe the plan is complete and the time is right. Now just do as your told and don't worry about the clubs direction, it's in good hands.

Collo also has a substantial role outside football - so does Mcchins - so does Costa - so does Gardiner - so does the hawthorn guy - so does Casey - so does everyone else that is president
Thanks for enlightening me about the machinations of the corporate world - wouldnt have a clue

horses for courses - sure he knows Collo is the better head kicker type of guy

I'd have my money on Fitzy making the right choices for himself.....and given what he has done for the club in his lifetime.....he'll do the right thing for the club

have faith and a bit of respect......otherwise get in there and do it yourself.......or perhaps you do think he is a best person for the job

Exactly I think he is the guy that should do it and is the reason why I was disappointed he didnt do it
With respect to collo he is the old style president whereas Fitzy would have been the president for the new millenium
As for having respect I paid homage to him as a captain and player .However given the club were so good and supportive of him going to oxford which ultimately led him to his great financial and business success dont you think he owes the club more than the run of the mill player !
Moreover when I have more of an understanding of the corporate world(high end) perhaps I wont feel this way

Come on frank, it's high stakes at bingo.