Crazy John Ilhan scotches rumours he's going to buy-out Wallace's contract

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Wallace buy-out crazy for Ilhan
05 August 2007   Sunday Herald Sun

MOBILE phone mogul "Crazy" John Ilhan has scotched talk he wants to fund a buy-out of Terry Wallace's contract to allow Essendon coach Kevin Sheedy to return to Richmond.

Ilhan has expressed an interest in joining the board at Punt Rd and even becoming president when incumbent Gary March steps down.

With Richmond struggling and Sheedy seeking a new home, there had been suggestions Ilhan might be prepared to pay the $1 million it would take to buy out the last two years of Wallace's contract.

But Ilhan dismissed those rumours yesterday and said he believed Wallace needed the chance to coach out his contract.

"As a Richmond Football Club supporter, I am a Terry Wallace fan, and believe he should have at least five years to implement his coaching strategy," Ilhan said.

"Whether in business or sport, everyone should be offered the opportunity to implement their strategy over five years, similar to the situation of (Mark) 'Bomber' Thompson at Geelong.

"In the case of Kevin Sheedy, it is sad to see an icon bow out of any industry, especially one so influential and good for the AFL."

Despite murmurings of discontent at board level over what is likely to be the club's worst year on record, it would take something incredible for Wallace not to be coaching the club next year.

Richmond shows no signs of winning another game this year, and if it finishes on 1 1/2 wins it would be statistically worse than 1960, in which the club notched up two wins and two draws, and 1912, when the club had three wins.

Football powerbroker Ron Joseph has played down talk he might co-ordinate a campaign to raise money for a payout for Wallace.

While Joseph has spoken to some of the key players from recent years at Richmond, he said he would play no role in any bid to oust Wallace.

"I gave an opinion to a friend," he said on Friday.

"They could get their favourite son back and if I was them I'd be chasing him at a million miles an hour."

http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/common/story_page/0,8033,22190132%255E19771,00.html

[blaisee]

now jack

can u pls stop spinning poo

[Passionfruit]

now jack

can u pls stop spinning poo

Mate, you wouldnt know what was going on
They are all protecting there own backsides.
Even the Pres failed to show up for a meeting on Thursday

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who believes what these guys tell the media! its all propaganda

[Passionfruit]

Like Scot Palmers column today.

[Ramps]

whats in scotty palmers column, i just woke up lol

[Moi]

now jack

can u pls stop spinning poo

Mate, you wouldnt know what was going on
They are all protecting there own backsides.
Even the Pres failed to show up for a meeting on Thursday

Who's protecting their own backsides and from what?
The pres was on radio yesterday to answer questions, didn't seem to be running away.
What was Thursday's meeting?

[Passionfruit]

now jack

can u pls stop spinning poo

Mate, you wouldnt know what was going on
They are all protecting there own backsides.
Even the Pres failed to show up for a meeting on Thursday

Who's protecting their own backsides and from what?
The pres was on radio yesterday to answer questions, didn't seem to be running away.
What was Thursday's meeting?

Moi, you wouldnt know whats going on.
Can you tell there was a meeting on Thursday, President Gary failed to show. TRUE.
I wish someone would of ask him why he didnt show up

[Moi]

What meeting, Jack?
What was it for?

[Moi]

now jack

can u pls stop spinning poo

Exactly.  He's forever telling us how Wallace spins it, but he's not bad himself.
Insists he's just a poor innocent member and what would he know lol

[Tigertailz]

Didnt we cover this story in the "tell us whats in the letter Jack" thread?last thursday?
John Ilhan aint that dumb!
I agree that we should all be wary of what we read in the media but business is business and i still feel wallet will survive this year and next at least....but by gee if we are in a similar position 7-8 rounds in next year to what we are now that axe might come out earlier than seasons end.

[rogerd3]

of course he will come out in the media and deny it, spoken like a true businessman, tell the media on a need to know basis, interesting that someone who doesnt hold a position on the board is able to gain media coverage, where there's smoke there's fire in case of the RFC's past history.

'ole man river' lurking in the background makes for some interesting manouvering in the coming weeks, too many pork pies coming from certain people that have a history of unable to distinguish fact from fiction.

[Passionfruit]

now jack

can u pls stop spinning poo

Exactly.  He's forever telling us how Wallace spins it, but he's not bad himself.
Insists he's just a poor innocent member and what would he know lol

Yeah, learnt off the best ""spin doctor"" come Crap merchant of all time, lol

[Moi]

Earth to Jack, what was the meeting on Thursday?

[Passionfruit]

Earth to Jack, what was the meeting on Thursday?

Why should I tell you Moi.
You dont beleive a word I say anyway.
I want the RFC to be successful.Not to go through what they are currently going through. They arent even competitive anymore.