1.5mill for a seat on the blues board

camel · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:21 pm

MarkNo3 wrote:

Tell em to get F****d. I see first hand on a daily basis what the pricks have done with local footy in Sydney so I have no faith in the ****'s whatsoever.

If we really want to lose our club then just give em the keys.

Sydney. Pfft. You should see what they've done in Melbourne. :shock:

camel · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 2:25 pm

Geez, even Jeff wants an assistâ€¦

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Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett said it was the sole right of the AFL to determine the strings that would be attached to the package.

kennyhunter · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:35 pm **Posts:** 2438

Problem is we're not in a position to tell anyone top get F****d.

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

Does the club constitution allow this?
Does the AFL have the power to overrule the clubs constitution?

4thchicken · **Joined:** Tue Mar 01, 2005 12:44 am **Posts:** 3136

camelboy wrote:

Geez, even Jeff wants an assistâ€¦

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Hawthorn president Jeff Kennett said it was the sole right of the AFL to determine the strings that would be attached to the package.

he also said that any measure should be done properly - ie get us out of the financial position rather than here's 1.5mill to tide u over for the rest of the year and please come again next season...

Maybe next season the AFL will want another seat on the board for the financial assistance...

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:53 pm

DownUnderChick wrote:

Damian Barrett is defintely a Roos supporter.

Not sure why a loan constitutes an AFL representative sitting on the board.

Having said that, does that mean, that we, the members, get to vote who that person will be?

"Paging Mike Fitzpatrick, Mr Fitzpatrick there is a call for you from an old friend".

He tells me he is a Carlton supporter.

The benefactor is Mathieson.

The AFL is right in what its demanding. Carlton has the means to improve its predicament. If it wants money like everyone else it shouldnt come for nothing.

Noone owes this board anything. They have to sweat their arses to get out of this.

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 3:55 pm

A meeting will be held by the board tonight.
Some will be pushing for members of the board to make a meaningful contribution so we are not humiliated any longer..

Surely someone apart from Mathieson can put his hand in his pocket??

Rod Waddell · **Joined:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1651

budzy wrote:

Let's just hope we've still got some good legal advisors & business nous to get us through this embarrassing period we're currently stuck in.

No worries we have one on our board - Simon Wilson QC (quintessential c---h---). What and I say what value add has he contributed to our board in 4 years.

Rod Waddell · **Joined:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1651

Rhys26 wrote:

Synbad wrote:

Damien Barret is a Carlton supporter.

Sure about that?
I reckon he follows the shinboners

Not a Carlton supporter. Either Pies or Tiges fan i'd say.

Rod Waddell · **Joined:** Thu Apr 28, 2005 10:49 am **Posts:** 1651

AFL to provide a loan for $1.5m and want board representation. NAB have $6m in loans outstanding and should also have board representation â€“ A Fahour please take your seatâ€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦â€¦..anywhere you like!

DownUnderChick · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:10 pm

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He tells me he is a Carlton supporter.

Synbad he is lying to you - I know his wife very well and he is definitely a Roos Supporter.

jimmae · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:18 pm

Synbad wrote:

He tells me he is a Carlton supporter.

You'd be surprised what people will tell you to get what they want.

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

Synbad wrote:

A meeting will be held by the board tonight.
Some will be pushing for members of the board to make a meaningful contribution so we are not humiliated any longer..

Surely someone apart from Mathieson can put his hand in his pocket??

If the duds on the board make a 'strategic' contribution at this time and put themselves up as saviours & heroes then we'll be never rid of them.

Synbad · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:23 pm

jimmae wrote:

Synbad wrote:

He tells me he is a Carlton supporter.

You'd be surprised what people will tell you to get what they want.

He didnt get my arse... its ok...

ryan2000 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:25 pm

I reckon we tell em to get [REDACTED]! :-D

I'M SERIOUS TOO!

I reckon we start the Carlton Supporters Union, phone Mr.DickFace (Andrew Demetriou) and tell him to shove it up his bum bum!

Think about it.........................We as supporters can come up with $1.5million in donations EASY!

We have 29,000 Members. A tiny donation of just $51.73 each will cover that $1.5million that the AFL are offering!

But apart from that...........................did anybody else find this quote interesting?

Quote:

The AFL has said it would attach strict criteria to the assistance and is mindful at least one Carlton benefactor is preparing to commit significant cash in the next 12 months.

DownUnderChick · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 4:58 pm

Is the AFL loan definitely $1.5m?

Because if it is, I am gobsmacked that they have the cheek to ask to sit on the board.

Couldn't the benefactor guarantee the loan and thereby avoid, Demetrispew and his sycophants getting their hands on our club?

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

Maybe someone should check the Club constitution as to whether a board member can be installed in this manner, and if installed if they are immune to being removed by a vote of members..

I'd be interested to know....

TheGame · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:07 pm

If we're not elligible for assistance why do we need it?

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

TheGame wrote:

If we're not elligible for assistance why do we need it?

Have you been living in a cave?

jimmae · **Posted:** Tue Jul 18, 2006 5:15 pm

Kaptain Kouta wrote:

TheGame wrote:

If we're not elligible for assistance why do we need it?

Have you been living in a cave?

He's got a fair question.

We don't qualify under the requirements for the fund, so no matter how much we think otherwise, the AFL deems that the reason we're going down the crapper is due to mismanagement, which is partly true.

Thus any financial assistance comes with strings attached, otherwise it sets an unfair preceedent for the clubs who receive financial assistance due to circumstances virtually beyond their control.

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