Ian Collins steps down from Presidency and the board

jimmae · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:03 pm

Kaptain Kouta wrote:

jimmae wrote:

Pretty sure you've all been warned already guys, at this rate you could well all be banned when the mods come back.

Thanks, Mr School Prefect :lol:

Never was, actually.

Just trying to keep some valuable and insightful posters' noses clean.

Synbad · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:04 pm

Clarke will have another crack at etting on the board next year.

Smorgon wont last.

I wouldnt be surprised if a ticket runs next year against this current lot.

jimmae · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:04 pm

TheGame wrote:

phoenix johnson wrote:

Anyway, back on topic...

Would anyone like to speculate on who might be the guy who takes over after Smorgon's temporary presidency?

Would Clarke be able to have a crack at it?

He didn't get on the board did he?

He was offered some sort of seat thing wasn't he? Can't remember the specific details.

phoenix johnson · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:04 pm

TheGame wrote:

phoenix johnson wrote:

Anyway, back on topic...

Would anyone like to speculate on who might be the guy who takes over after Smorgon's temporary presidency?

Would Clarke be able to have a crack at it?

He didn't get on the board did he?

No.

That was my question really. Can someone from outside of the board be elected as president?

Synbad · **Posted:** Fri Apr 14, 2006 11:13 pm

Clarke isnt presidential material.(yet) maybe not ever)

Im not sure if the constitution allows for people to just waltz on.

This current board believes it would be presumptious of Lee to run for president seeing hes only just arrived onto the board.

It seems as tho they have worked out whos doing what among themselves already

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Confirmed. Collo announced at the Presidents dinner tonight that he is stepping down as President and from the board.

James Bond · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:30 pm

Yep, also mentioned on ch.9 news. Any news on front runners for the top job?

verbs · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:36 pm

Smorgs.

Shoshie · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 6:59 pm

Yes and confirmed on Channel 10 by Quarters.

camel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 8:18 pm

budzy wrote:

Confirmed. Collo announced at the Presidents dinner tonight that he is stepping down as President and from the board.

Channel 10 will be interviewing Collo at half time.

camel · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 9:09 pm

Collo just interviewed and in a couple of comments he probably unwittingly confirmed it was time to go.

He started by saying he felt he had run his course and that it was time for new blood. He mentioned most of the people to leave the board were ex-players and he hoped the board was able to attract some recent ex-players to the table.

He was reluctant to endorse anyone for the Presidency, which surprised me. If anything he seemed to indicate a new change was in order. Greg Lee might be in the running sooner than he thought. Or is there more to this announcement than we know?

Collo spoke about the club being in a good strategic position, having a stable relationship with the AFL â€¦ but if now was ever a time to plug our new sponsors this was it. And he didn't do it. Worse, in commenting about redeveloping our home ground he still referred to it as Princes Park. Fine for the fan in the outer to make that gaffe, but a guy in Collo's position should have done better for MC Labour and Indesit.

He also commented about his dual role with Telstra Dome, but for fear of satisfying Fatprick's ego I'll let it go.

Barnesy · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:33 pm

camelboy wrote:

Collo just interviewed and in a couple of comments he probably unwittingly confirmed it was time to go.

He started by saying he felt he had run his course and that it was time for new blood. He mentioned most of the people to leave the board were ex-players and he hoped the board was able to attract some recent ex-players to the table.

He was reluctant to endorse anyone for the Presidency, which surprised me. If anything he seemed to indicate a new change was in order. Greg Lee might be in the running sooner than he thought. Or is there more to this announcement than we know?

Collo spoke about the club being in a good strategic position, having a stable relationship with the AFL â€¦ but if now was ever a time to plug our new sponsors this was it. And he didn't do it. Worse, in commenting about redeveloping our home ground he still referred to it as Princes Park. Fine for the fan in the outer to make that gaffe, but a guy in Collo's position should have done better for MC Labour and Indesit.

He also commented about his dual role with Telstra Dome, but for fear of satisfying Fatprick's ego I'll let it go.

Yeah the Princes Park bit was an oopsy, a real chance too plug our fine friends MC Labour and Indesit.

jimmae · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 10:55 pm

He gave Fatprick and absolute bath at the President's dinner, it was broadcast on Triple M.

Headplant · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:28 pm

He said he was not retiring due to health issues, but said it was because he felt the Board needed new, younger people with different ideas, and also some football people. Also mentioned the conflict of interest issue as a part reason, although said it had been managed properly. Said he thought the timing was appropriate, after finishing his 3rd year in office, and that he hoped he was setting an example for change.

I actually thought he might be Synbad. :wink:

AGRO · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:30 pm

jimmae wrote:

He gave Fatprick and absolute bath at the President's dinner, it was broadcast on Triple M.

Can you give us the gist of what he said about the turd?

Beantown · **Posted:** Sat Apr 15, 2006 11:46 pm

AGRO wrote:

jimmae wrote:

He gave Fatprick and absolute bath at the President's dinner, it was broadcast on Triple M.

Can you give us the gist of what he said about the turd?

Yes do tell. :-D

Kouta · **Posted:** Sun Apr 16, 2006 1:07 am

Collins signs off to concentrate on Docklands

Quote:

"I've had something like 46 years to date in football. It is a mad, mad, mad industry, footy. It's something you have to give your heart to and you must make sure when you do it, you go 100 per cent at it," he said.

Not literally! :oops:

The Vet · **Posted:** Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:02 am

In today's print version of the "Hun" (I acn't find it on the web), page 3, article, "Collins to quit Blues Throne" it says, "Collins' clout at Board level was eroded last month when directors overtunred his decision to enter a commercial arrangement with The Age newspaper".

Any one know anything about this?

Synbad · **Posted:** Sun Apr 16, 2006 9:16 am

The Vet wrote:

In today's print version of the "Hun" (I acn't find it on the web), page 3, article, "Collins to quit Blues Throne" it says, "Collins' clout at Board level was eroded last month when directors overtunred his decision to enter a commercial arrangement with The Age newspaper".

Any one know anything about this?

We had a sponsorship offer from the Age.
after the Bluebeggers article the board was horrified.So much so that they actually stopped the sponsorship from going ahead.
Who needs a sponsor thats out their to pants you?

The sponsorship was agreed to in principle but not signed off on.
The pin was pulled.

My question is... why didnt the board do all this before the AGM and allow Collo to resign and open another spot?
Answer is simple... its easier for them this way... everybody goes one step higher up the heirarchy ladder.

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

Will there be another election for the vacant board position?

Ian Collins steps down from Presidency and the board

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