One-Eyed Richmond Forum
Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: one-eyed on August 29, 2016, 05:21:01 PM
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The first official board challenger has come forward:
(http://www.gotiges.com.au/resources/4%20Points%20Profile%20Pic.png)
Website: http://www.gotiges.com.au/
My name is Simon Wallace.
In 2016, I offer myself to Richmond Football Club members as a candidate for election to the Club's board of directors.
Every single supporter (that’s you), employee, director, sponsor, volunteer and partner who has played a part in restoring Richmond to its current off-field health is to be congratulated and respected.
The Club will be forever in your debt.
However, our Board is no longer representative of the Members it serves.
Having plateaued in 2013-2015, the quality of our Club's core product and focus - football - this year disturbingly and undeniably regressed.
Even in our Club's commercial operations, there are emerging signs of malaise.
In these circumstances, it is reasonable to query the Board's performance, composition and vision.
I want to make this clear: I seek to join Richmond's Board. I do not seek to overthrow or destabilise it.
At this election, your vote will be your voice.
Let's hear it.
http://www.gotiges.com.au/
Similarities
On most matters likely to come before the Board, I consider myself on a unity ticket with the incumbents.
Fiscal discipline, further investment in facilities & our football department and a continued focus on bolstering revenue streams and services to Members.
Off-field achievements under the stewardship of our Board have been remarkable, and I thank the entire Board, Club management, Members and Club partners for their commitment and accomplishments.
Differences
There are, however, four main differences between my offering and the record, priorities and composition of the Board.
Your Voice
Too many of our directors have been on the Board for a long time (10+ years), are at or near the end of their professional careers and are of an age and at a stage of life that means they cannot truly relate to Richmond fans, or football consumers, under 50.
Unlike most of our Board members, I can’t recount stories of our glory days, because I wasn’t there.
I have loved this Club since my early youth and I have been excruciatingly starved of Richmond success.
If that sounds like you, or someone you know, then your experience as a Richmond supporter is not currently represented on the Board. In short, we want it more than they do.
The Board should be reflective of its Membership. It’s not.
Back in black (and yellow)
Our Jumper is who we are.
It should be Yellow and Black, not the charcoal and mustard that it has been allowed to become.
I will ensure the colours worn by our players return to what they should be.
If our current apparel partner is unable or unwilling to do this, then we will find another that can.
Commitment
If I’m elected, I’m all-in on Richmond, my role, our supporters and our community.
I’ll advocate for the introduction of “con-free” po-ker machines at any venue we operate or control, drastically reducing our Club’s association with the shameful effects of pokies losses.
In 2016, we played our first game with a red ball in Round 12. I'll agitate for Richmond home games to be played, wherever possible, at the family-friendly time of 2.10pm Saturdays at the MCG. That should be Tiger Time.
I’ll also never have a sip of alcohol at any Richmond function, while I’m a director.
Accountability
Richmond supporters have thick skin, and elastic hearts.
However, 2016 was not, as the Club has repeatedly said, “disappointing”.
It was totally unacceptable.
Judging by the Cub’s remarks, it was also quite unexpected, which is perhaps an even bigger concern.
Off-field, despite many wonderful achievements, there are emerging signs of malaise.
Richmond supporters expect better. I do. I will.
I also believe that directors should serve on the Board for a maximum of nine years, extendable for a further period of three years only in the event our Club plays in a Grand Final during a director’s last term.
21 page Prospectus: http://www.gotiges.com.au/resources/4Points%20Prospectus%20-%20Web.pdf
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Gotta laugh
" never will have a sip of alcohol before the game "
Mate , you would have to drink a six pack to watch the garbage next year
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Interesting.
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A steaming pile of dog poo would be a better option than our current board
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inb4 WP negative stance on anyone rocking the gravy train.
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inb4 WP negative stance on anyone rocking the gravy train.
Insert auto response "we don't know who he is" or similar.
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inb4 WP negative stance on anyone rocking the gravy train.
Insert auto response "we don't know who he is" or similar.
Or what his plans are
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I've got a few questions myself for Mr Simon Wallace.
Do you think Dumma Hardwick is a good coach? And what about his assistant Lard?
What do you think of the current game plan? Are you convinced of the "Blueprint of Success"?
Do you think Betamax is a good recruiter?
Do you think BJ Hartley is a good list manager?
Do you think Hamspud is a good player? And what do you think of Grigg, Houli, B Ellis & Hunt?
Do you think Benny & Peggy have exceeded expectations getting us as high as the 16th best sponsorship in the league?
Do you think the "Development Guru" Chocco has improved our list?
Are you any relation to Terry?
.......will you answer yes to any of these questions?
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:lol
"I'm not a Chicken Little"
He has Chucky's vote!! :lol
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I'm in
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Come on lads,
I think WP is allowed to have his say...even if it's wrong :snidegrin.
It's his house, after all.
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I'm likely in on the fact that, even without knowing for sure who he is, on the balance of probability of people you meet on the street, he has to be an upgrade.
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I'm in too.
Welcome Simon.
Be stuffn rithless and DGAF about any of them
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Tackling the big issues like the shades on the guernsey and the times slots. Stuff me sideways. Can we get some serious candidates please? You skirts are already lapping it up.
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The only Saturday afternoon time slot we should be concentrating our efforts on getting is the last one......
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Tackling the big issues like the shades on the guernsey and the times slots. Stuff me sideways. Can we get some serious candidates please? You skirts are already lapping it up.
Yes I agree that out tackling is a big issue.
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Tackling the big issues like the shades on the guernsey and the times slots. Stuff me sideways. Can we get some serious candidates please? You skirts are already lapping it up.
Have you read our 5 pillars?
Work out what it means?
How it's measured?
Less impact than this bloke (which is saying something)
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Tackling the big issues like the shades on the guernsey and the times slots. Stuff me sideways. Can we get some serious candidates please? You skirts are already lapping it up.
Was going to say I'm sure that bloke reads the forums and just wrote what would get the nuffies wet
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Tackling the big issues like the shades on the guernsey and the times slots. Stuff me sideways. Can we get some serious candidates please? You skirts are already lapping it up.
Was going to say I'm sure that bloke reads the forums and just wrote what would get the nuffies wet
As opposed to what the actual board do?
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inb4 WP negative stance on anyone rocking the gravy train.
what a surprise you're wrong ::)
I have actually read his entire platform this evening and I was actually super impressed
Clear message, doing it the right way = facing the members
As I said was very impressed
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Tackling the big issues like the shades on the guernsey and the times slots. Stuff me sideways. Can we get some serious candidates please? You skirts are already lapping it up.
Was going to say I'm sure that bloke reads the forums and just wrote what would get the nuffies wet
As opposed to what the actual board do?
They just give 5 vague things and call them pillars. Then tell people the finer details will be released soon enough
Still waiting :whistle :whistle
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He'll mix in well with the other lawyers...... :banged
How about a mechanic, an aerospace engineer, a truckie, an environmental services person......
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He'll mix in well with the other lawyers...... :banged
How about a mechanic, an aerospace engineer, a truckie, an environmental services person......
my bulgarian mate is a construction worker. he's connected
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He'll mix in well with the other lawyers...... :banged
How about a mechanic, an aerospace engineer, a truckie, an environmental services person......
:banghead :banghead typical misogynist view. What about stay at home mum's, sex workers and OBGYN specialists
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This is the guy than ran the Tone Greenberg Twitter account which I have followed for a long time. Will be a great representative for the members and comes across as a sensible and passionate supporter. What I would need to be convinced by is his ability to challenge the likes of Peggy Sue et al in a board room. Fans can quickly fall into line and end up never shaking the boat. We need someone to wake our stuffen board up from its 10 year hibernation
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He'll mix in well with the other lawyers...... :banghead
How about a mechanic, an aerospace engineer, a truckie, an environmental services person......
:banghead :banghead typical misogynist view. What about stay at home mum's, sex workers and OBGYN specialists
Who said those people weren't women?
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Simon Wallace is a gun.
We could only dream of having someone as creative and brilliant as him on the board
Absolute star
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He'll mix in well with the other lawyers...... :banghead
How about a mechanic, an aerospace engineer, a truckie, an environmental services person......
:banghead :banghead typical misogynist view. What about stay at home mum's, sex workers and OBGYN specialists
Who said those people weren't women?
True, there are a few environmental service people who are women, but the rest... not so much.
Although surely you realise I was taking the pee?
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Can I add the other thing that impressed me
Was didn't make sweeping statements and promises he clearly can't keep..
Impressive
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good to see someone actually put some substance rather than the usual "I bleed yellow and black and want to win a premiership"
The saturday arvo crap is nonsense though. It alienates interstate supporters and those involved in/playing local football
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Playing Devils advocate, in this day and age will there be alot of questions and concerns about another anglo male on the board?
Doesn't really represent society or the supporters.......
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#tigerssowhite #yellowandblacklivesmatter
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Lost me when he said that he would vote on a unity ticket which means if he was on the board earlier this year he would have voted for Hardwick's contract extension.
We need someone who will ask the hard questions and demand excellence not go with the flow for unity's sake.
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Tigers board aspirant wants jumper change
Daniel Cherny
The Age
31 August 2016
From parody tweeter to Richmond board aspirant. That's the story of lawyer Simon Wallace, a long-time Tigers fan who says he will this week front a nominations committee in a bid to become a Richmond director at an election later this year.
Wallace, 42, this week released an extensive 21-page prospectus of his views about the Tigers' on-and-off-field situation, setting out the reasons why he should be considered for the board. Describing himself as a "sceptical optimist," he has deliberately avoided attacking individual members of the board, and largely eschewed hyperbole despite the Tigers' disappointing season under Damien Hardwick.
Wallace is however critical of the lack of elected members on the board. With John Matthies set to stand down and be replaced by 1980 premiership player Emmett Dunne, there will soon be just one board member - Rex Chadwick - whose initial appointment to the board came via a an election.
"This will be only the second board election in the last seven years, but I suspect we are slaves to our now distant past," Wallace says in his prospectus.
"Stability is admirable, but it must not become inertia, nor can stability be favoured and targeted above all else, especially when sub-standard performances warrant change, or at least challenge. Leaders should not fear being challenged; they should embrace it. Richmond operates in a highly competitive industry."
Bizarrely, Wallace had until recently been operating a parody Twitter account under the guise of veteran football journalist and now-Richmond staff member Tony Greenberg.
Wallace's bid for election is built on a platform of four key pillars. Firstly, Wallace is pushing for a more youthful presence on the Tigers' board, whose youngest member is 47-year-old former Tigers captain Tony Free, and of whom eight out of 10 are in their 50s, 60s or 70s.
"Alongside other Melbourne-based AFL clubs, the board has become sheltered from the people it represents. The vast majority of Richmond directors were adults when Richmond last won a premiership in 1980. Their experience is foreign, envied and unknown to those of my vintage (I'm 42), who have endured the perfect storm of 35 years not only without success, but without even sustained on-field relevance," he said.
He is also pushing for the club to revert from its current "mustard and charcoal" jumper to their famed yellow and black outfit, calling for the end of a deal with apparel manufacturer BLK if they are unable to produce a jumper in the club's traditional colours.
Wallace is also calling for an end to the Tigers' reliance on po-ker machine revenue that is not "con-free", as well as greater accountability at the club.
"We depend on addiction as a business model. And if people are comfortable with that, then on the same basis we might as well start selling Winfield Blue from the Tigerland Superstore," Wallace told Fairfax Media on Tuesday.
Wallace's challenge is unrelated to those of either Leon Davies or Joe Russo. Davies earlier this year began an online campaign to try and trigger change on the Tigers board. He held a private meeting with prominent Richmond families at a Malvern hotel last month. Property developer Russo failed in a bid to join the board last year and has close links to John Khoury, the business partner of key underworld figure Mick Gatto.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/richmond-board-aspirant-simon-wallace-wants-to-change-tigers-jumper-20160830-gr4v7z.html
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Can we get John Khoury and Mick Gatto onto the board? The Age seem to love mentioning their names.
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I think defamation proceedings might arise from the mentioning of those names...... :shh
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The current Board is using the RFC website to promote its two favoured candidates.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-11-30/not-dunne-yet-at-tigerland
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The current Board is using the RFC website to promote its two favoured candidates.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-11-30/not-dunne-yet-at-tigerland
So funny.
They don't even mention the other candidates.
Notable that they are relying heavily on his past playing career while also negating the fact it was 30 odd years ago by mentioning he was recently on the tribunal.
And we got such fair treatment of our players while he was on the tribunal.
And like the Kerry Ryan PR piece, while it was approved by the Returning Officer (COO Michael Stahl?), it also contains a link to the voting site.
Election by-laws, approved in the last months, forbids such a link under 3.1.(d)
They can't even follow the rules they made up and they want to cement in the Constitution the power of the Returning Officer under new clause 8.2.2 (j).
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Favoured. Lol N'that a stuffn joke.
They can go stuff themselves.
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Favoured.
Disgraceful.
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Absolutely disgraceful what they are doing.
The little sidebar at the bottom about the returning officer is a joke as well
Whether they are allowed to or not, it is simply ethically wrong and morally bankrupt
And yes have contacted the club about it
Prior to posting this >:(
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Reinforces how desparate board members are to maintain and hang onto power as a first priority. Matters of integrity, transparency etc are non-existent.
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Unacceptable.
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And like the Kerry Ryan PR piece, while it was approved by the Returning Officer (COO Michael Stahl?), it also contains a link to the voting site.
Election by-laws, approved in the last months, forbids such a link under 3.1.(d)
They can't even follow the rules they made up and they want to cement in the Constitution the power of the Returning Officer under new clause 8.2.2 (j).
Not Michael.
The contravention on 3.1 (d) applies to the candidate's material, not RFC.
As an aside, the voting turnout is not representative of the membership numbers, in fact it is probably down compared to other elections.
I would encourage all members who have not voted to hop on and express their view.
Cheers
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Absolutely disgraceful what they are doing.
The little sidebar at the bottom about the returning officer is a joke as well
Whether they are allowed to or not, it is simply ethically wrong and morally bankrupt
And yes have contacted the club about it
Prior to posting this >:(
Just contacted them myself. >:(
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It's all about self preservation for this mob. Nothing else. Always has been.
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It's all about self preservation for this mob. Nothing else. Always has been.
The well being and success of the club is a very very distant second priority.
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It's all about self preservation for this mob. Nothing else. Always has been.
The well being and success of the club is a very very distant second priority.
I am convinced the current board dont want to allow outsiders in, because they are desperate to not be exposed as amateurs until the team plays finals again.
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And like the Kerry Ryan PR piece, while it was approved by the Returning Officer (COO Michael Stahl?), it also contains a link to the voting site.
Election by-laws, approved in the last months, forbids such a link under 3.1.(d)
They can't even follow the rules they made up and they want to cement in the Constitution the power of the Returning Officer under new clause 8.2.2 (j).
Not Michael.
The contravention on 3.1 (d) applies to the candidate's material, not RFC.
As an aside, the voting turnout is not representative of the membership numbers, in fact it is probably down compared to other elections.
I would encourage all members who have not voted to hop on and express their view.
Not Michael? Then who is this mythical being, Returning Officer.
So the article, with a link to the voting site in the middle, approved by the "Returning Officer", on the club's website is not candidates election material but Richmond's?
Methinks you might fit perfectly with this board.
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I would suggest that both Peter and simon make a similar submission to the returning officer and if it is rejected make sure every media outlet in the country is aware of the double standard being applied
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Sent to:- info@richmondfc.com.au
4:04pm, Wed 30 Nov 2017
Dear beloved RFC,
I am stunned to hear and read the club nominating 'preferred candidates' for the upcoming/current board election.
I havent made my mind up, and do not usually vote on these matters, but i would suggest its clearly highly innappropraite with regard to the integrity and transparency of the democratic process.
I would also ask the question - is this considered contrary to relevant published core values and code of conduct for the club?
Are links on candidate PR pieces to the voting site considered to be in accordance with relevent board election by -laws?
I would like answers!
Regards,
XXXXXXXXXX
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Redan, do you have that link to the applicable by-laws again please?
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They actually make no bones about them pushing certain canadates in what is supposed to be the members will.
On behalf of the board, I would like to endorse the two current directors standing for re-election. Emmett, only joined the Board on 1 September to fill a casual vacancy created by the retirement of John Matthies, and Kerry Ryan has just completed her first term. They deserve the opportunity to continue to serve the members. Their campaign statements give a brief summary of their work on the board.
http://oneeyed-richmond.com/forum/index.php?topic=25576.0
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The current Board is using the RFC website to promote its two favoured candidates.
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-11-30/not-dunne-yet-at-tigerland
Notice there is no name to the article? does that contravene any electoral laws?
does providing quotes to be put on the clubs website, thus giving the impression that they are endorsed by the club, contravene
...or make any statement that directly or indirectly implies that
the candidate is endorsed by the Club as a candidate in the elec
3.2 . Candidates must not use the Club logo, name, promotion material, insignia or use any image of any employee of the Club (including players) or make any statement that directly or indirectly implies that the candidate is endorsed by the Club
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Add the email to members yesterday promoting the Board's two candidates and linking to an article on the RFC website from last week promoting the same two candidates. Right underneath of both is the link to the voting page ::).
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Redan, do you have that link to the applicable by-laws again please?
Looking at your later post quoting 3.2, I presume you found it but for others.
http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/Richmond/Club%20Promos/Richmond%20By%20Laws%202015.pdf
3.1(d) any electronic communication must not include direct links to the electronic ballot.
It's important to know that these by-laws were changed in September after the Wallace website went up and the changes were mostly about the use of electronic campaign material.
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In all this debate about breaking election by-laws I would point to this post from Peter Casey.
The contravention on 3.1 (d) applies to the candidate's material, not RFC.
As an aside, the voting turnout is not representative of the membership numbers, in fact it is probably down compared to other elections.
I would encourage all members who have not voted to hop on and express their view.
So the by-laws do not affect the actions of RFC, only candidates.
I disagree.
I don't accept the argument that the article is from RFC and thus exempt.
It's obviously campaign material from/about a candidate and the platform is irrelevant.
Even if it is from the club it then opens up even more questions about the club endorsing candidates.
Are they actually WRITING campaign material?
Judging by the Casey post, I'd say he's inquired about this and that's the answer he got, unsatisfactory as it is.
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I suspect that probably is the case, and as the by laws do not specifically prohibit the board or the club from doing anything during this election, id say their arses are covered.
The catch all clauses about the returning officer being god like cover their arses even more.
Its probably something the media need to jump onto and take these pricks to task over it, but I wouldnt be holding my breath.
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The other angle is that these two incumbents are members of the board, so when the board endorses them, they may well be in vioation of
3.2 . Candidates must not use the Club logo, name, promotion material, insignia or use any image of any employee of the Club (including players) or make any statement that directly or indirectly implies that the candidate is endorsed by the Club
as they are party to making these statements.
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This is a matter for the police now....
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This is a matter for the police now....
Only at tigrerland could we outdo the drug cheats and actually embroil the club in a year long legal battle against itself :lol
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Tigers director Emmett Dunne asks members to back his 'feel for footy'
Nathan Schmook
AFL website
December 1, 2016 3:41 PM
RICHMOND director Emmett Dunne says his football knowledge and feel for the game make him an important member of the club's board as he bids for election this month.
Dunne, who was a member of the Tigers' 1980 premiership team, was appointed to the club's board in August but needs to be elected by the members to continue.
Following the departure of former captain and club champion Tony Free, Dunne is one of only two past players on the club's board alongside executive director Brendon Gale.
"Football boards obviously need directors with knowledge and a feel for the game," Dunne told the club's website.
"The board has relied upon Brendon Gale and Tony Free in this regard, however, with Tony’s recent resignation, my input is now more important in assisting the Club to achieve on-field success.
"My membership of the Tribunal ensured that I maintained a contemporary understanding of the game, as it evolved over the years to where it is today."
Dunne is seeking re-election alongside incumbent director Kerry Ryan, while lawyer Simon Wallace and businessman Peter Casey have also nominated separately to fill the two available positions.
The board selected president Peggy O'Neal as its 'nominated director' ahead of this year's elections, meaning she is automatically able to serve a fresh three-year term.
Dunne played 115 games for the Tigers, joining the Western Bulldogs for two seasons before retiring at the end of 1985.
He coached the Tigers' reserves, had a stint as the senior team's ruck coach and spent two decades serving on the AFL Tribunal before standing down in August.
He retired from Victoria Police in August 2015 after a career spanning nearly 40 years, rising to the rank of assistant commissioner.
He said his contribution to the club and board was to "trust and support our staff, but to also continually test and validate their assumptions".
Fellow director Ryan, a commercial lawyer who has just completed her first three-year term, is also up for election and said she was proud of her achievements since replacing Gary March in 2013.
"In my opinion, success is about good people, good processes, and always striving to improve," Ryan said.
"I'm passionate about our mission to bring premierships home to Punt Road – and I want this for all our supporters.
"I also believe a diversity of perspectives on the Richmond board is important, and that I add to that diversity."
The Richmond election is taking place electronically and closes on Friday, December 9.
The results will be unveiled at the club's annual general meeting on December 14.
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2016-12-01/tiger-director-emmett-dunne-asks-members-to-back-his-feel-for-footy
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He will be an asset when it comes to working out whether to appeal a suspension when we are fighting for top 4 spot and face a must win game the week after
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The thing about Dunne was that as Nominations Committee chair he approved the APPOINTMENT of Ryan and O'Rourke.
I suppose since Free was there they didn't need another footy experienced director. ::)
As a tribunal member, HE was involved in our bloody shameful treatment there over so many years. >:(
The catch all clauses about the returning officer being god like cover their arses even more.
Its probably something the media need to jump onto and take these pricks to task over it, but I wouldnt be holding my breath.
And this is why Resolution 4 must be voted DOWN.
It cements the power of the Returning Officer into the Constitution.
The Constitution can only be changed by a 3/4 vote at an AGM.
The By-Laws can be changed by the board at any time.
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Well, i got a response to my email from the club.
Despite my specific questions about legalities, all i got was that Emails will be sent out with information on each candidate over the next week.
Wondering if my email was even read or whether by avoiding the questions maybe the answers were too sensitive for the club.
Disapointing and not good enough.
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Hi all,
A poll (of sorts).
Do you find the email of candidates broader campaign statements:
(a) annoying - like a wild thing, I'm scrambling for that spam button?
(b) it's good - more info should lead to a better outcome?
(c) yawn - I come from Banff - wot's voting, eh?
(d) Really, there's a vote on?
Second part, what would you like to see different?
Things like - everyone (incumbents and aspirants) are subject to the same restrictions during the election period?
Incumbents who wish to run, must resign at the time nominations close, so they can use the same resources as aspirants? (Similar to above, but removes access to things like RFC website)
Others?
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Hi all,
A poll (of sorts).
Do you find the email of candidates broader campaign statements:
(a) annoying - like a wild thing, I'm scrambling for that spam button?
(b) it's good - more info should lead to a better outcome?
(c) yawn - I come from Banff - wot's voting, eh?
(d) Really, there's a vote on?
Second part, what would you like to see different?
Things like - everyone (incumbents and aspirants) are subject to the same restrictions during the election period?
Incumbents who wish to run, must resign at the time nominations close, so they can use the same resources as aspirants? (Similar to above, but removes access to things like RFC website)
Others?
B)
And agreed
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Reminder voting closes today
So if you haven't yet voted rather than moaning about never getting a say on things VOTE
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Reminder voting closes today
So if you haven't yet voted rather than moaning about never getting a say on things VOTE
What WP said.
Also, if you can't make the AGM, you have until 6pm Monday to lodge your Proxy form if you want vote on the constitution changes. Forms are available on the RFC website under the Club tab.
#gotiges
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Reminder voting closes today
So if you haven't yet voted rather than moaning about never getting a say on things VOTE
What WP said.
Also, if you can't make the AGM, you have until 6pm Monday to lodge your Proxy form if you want vote on the constitution changes. Forms are available on the RFC website under the Club tab.
#gotiges
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I 've been giving the same directions as bigtigercasey.
For more exact directions. The Proxy Form is in the "Constitution" section under the "club" tab.
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I've voted (for change)
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I saw somewhere no change
We just thrive on mediocrity
Oh well saddle back up
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I've voted (for change)
2016 Board election results
richmondfc.com.au December 9, 2016 7:21 PM
Richmond Board members Kerry Ryan and Emmett Dunne have been re-elected by Richmond members for another three-year term.
Ryan and Dunne stood for re-election recently with two other candidates, vying for two vacancies on the Board.
Election voting closed this evening, Friday, December 9 at 5pm.
Richmond President Peggy O’Neal thanked Richmond members for having their say.
“We thank those members who voted and those who stood for election,” O’Neal said.
“The Club encouraged all members to exercise their voting rights in the election, and we congratulate both Kerry and Emmett on being re-elected.
“We look forward to Emmett and Kerry continuing to make an important contribution to the Board."
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-12-09/2016-board-election-results
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Simon Wallace's response to the election result:
http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf (http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf)
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Simon Wallace's response to the election result:
http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf (http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf)
All class by Simon
Can honestly say I am staggered by the result. Really thought only one the incumbents (Dunne) would be re-elected and we have at least one new face.
But the members who voted have spoken and time to get behind club for season 2017
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Fmd u get what you deserve
A bunch of losers who couldn't run a chicken farm
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The AGM will follow suit as the club has too many on the payroll who have clearly voted in their direction
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Very disappointed with the results.
Very disappointed. :(
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Not surprising - the ones battling to win a seat on their own right are flogging a dead horse with the way the whole system is setup. Little chance of getting the cut through the board endorsed candidates get
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How does the voting work? Is it just a question of where those that voted placed their votes or do non-voters form a proxy for the incumbents?
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Thing was rigged from the start anyway so not surprised
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Effing disgrace.
The table was tilted.
The board get what they wanted - maintain power. This is bigger than a Richmond premiership to them.
Just a case of managing the PR of poor seasons for the next 3-4 years and they will be thinking they have done an outstanding job.
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Very strange.
Just opened my email browser and find I have a message from the club advising me to vote if I haven't already done it.
Strange in that it included my member number and a link to the voting site.
Strange in that I voted over a week ago.
Even stranger in that the email was sent with a time stamp of 10/12/2016, 8am.
14 hours after voting closed!!!
Has anyone else got one of these late emails?
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Very strange.
Just opened my email browser and find I have a message from the club advising me to vote if I haven't already done it.
Strange in that it included my member number and a link to the voting site.
Strange in that I voted over a week ago.
Even stranger in that the email was sent with a time stamp of 10/12/2016, 8am.
14 hours after voting closed!!!
Has anyone else got one of these late emails?
The Russians have hacked the server :snidegrin
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Trump didn't get in this time?
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Very strange.
Just opened my email browser and find I have a message from the club advising me to vote if I haven't already done it.
Strange in that it included my member number and a link to the voting site.
Strange in that I voted over a week ago.
Even stranger in that the email was sent with a time stamp of 10/12/2016, 8am.
14 hours after voting closed!!!
Has anyone else got one of these late emails?
Yeah,i had emails sent to me a week after voting but at the bottom it said:
Please note: If you have already voted in this year’s
board election, please disregard this email.
Is there a link to see the tally count?
I'm sure I saw the numbers last time we voted.
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Yeah, I understand sending an email even if you had voted but sending one AFTER voting closed was strange.
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.....
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Something is rotten in the state of Denmark.....
My oath it is
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Yeah, I understand sending an email even if you had voted but sending one AFTER voting closed was strange.
Hitting targets and ticking boxes
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Peter Casey has quoted some of the Returning Officer's election results.
Okay, not the final tally but close to it (numbers will eventually add up - count is doubled because of two votes...)
From the Returning Officer
"...but from memory:
Dunne 70%
Ryan 46%
Wallace 43%
Casey 35%
Adds to 194% which will be rounding plus people who only voted for 1"
http://www.yellowandblack.com.au/community/threads/rfc-2016-agm-announced.100956/page-15
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Who the stuff voted for these 2 for another term?
There would have to be a few on here so man up and tell us why
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I voted for 1
Peter Casey
I mocked the poor bloke
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As I said on twitter, disastrous 2016 on & off field for Richmond equals no major off-field personnel dismissed & members vote for status quo.
Go figure! :huh3
Holding board elections in December is good for the incumbents it seems. A few new fresh faced recruits and fluff pieces of hope and training hard for the upcoming next season, seem to make many members forget the woes and stuff ups of the season just gone. Short memory, must have a short memory :P.
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Who the stuff voted for these 2 for another term?
There would have to be a few on here so man up and tell us why
Exactly. Where are they all?
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
No; not yet
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
Last update I had was 3,940 as at 5pm Thursday 8 December
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
Last update I had was 3,940 as at 5pm Thursday 8 December
There's the issue.
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
Last update I had was 3,940 as at 5pm Thursday 8 December
There's the issue.
Yep
Obviously people would rather to bitch & moan than make change
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Disappointed. Hoping for change.
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
Last update I had was 3,940 as at 5pm Thursday 8 December
There's the issue.
Yep
Obviously people would rather to bitch & moan than make change
Those that bitch and moan would have voted for change. The club played their cards well to the silent majority. As Mighty said having an election in December is perfect for them. We got Balmey a couple of new recruits everyones training the house down big season ahead kerry and Emmet are great and btw heres a link for you to vote for kerry and Emmett. All good.
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Does anyone know how many people actually voted?
Last update I had was 3,940 as at 5pm Thursday 8 December
There's the issue.
Yep
Obviously people would rather to bitch & moan than make change
Those that bitch and moan would have voted for change. The club played their cards well to the silent majority. As Mighty said having an election in December is perfect for them. We got Balmey a couple of new recruits everyones training the house down big season ahead kerry and Emmet are great and btw heres a link for you to vote for kerry and Emmett. All good.
Well said.
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Simon Wallace's response to the election result:
http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf (http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf)
All class by Simon
Can honestly say I am staggered by the result. Really thought only one the incumbents (Dunne) would be re-elected and we have at least one new face.
But the members who voted have spoken and time to get behind club for season 2017
I was very impressed with Simon and still am.
Very surprised too!
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Simon Wallace's response to the election result:
http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf (http://gotiges.com.au/resources/Election%20Result%20(Bugger)%2009122016.pdf)
All class by Simon
Can honestly say I am staggered by the result. Really thought only one the incumbents (Dunne) would be re-elected and we have at least one new face.
But the members who voted have spoken and time to get behind club for season 2017
I was very impressed with Simon and still am.
Very surprised too!
:P
Chopped liver.
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Main resolution didn’t get through. Still need 100 to call egm. The rest did.
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Very entertaining night, went for nearly 2 and half hours
Got a bit heated at times ;D
And from any one interested total votes cast for the directors election was 4686
Jack Reiwoldt stayed for the entire AGM :clapping
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Very entertaining night, went for nearly 2 and half hours
Got a bit heated at times ;D
And from any one interested total votes cast for the directors election was 4687
Jack Reiwoldt stayed for the entire AGM :clapping
I'm here till next season, thankyou
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I'm here till next season, thankyou
:huh3 :huh3
Sorry you've lost me
Easily done, been a very long day ;D
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I'm here till next season, thankyou
:huh3 :huh3
Sorry you've lost me
Easily done, been a very long day ;D
I was part of the entertainment package. And I will continue with the entertainment till next season...
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I'm here till next season, thankyou
:huh3 :huh3
Sorry you've lost me
Easily done, been a very long day ;D
I was part of the entertainment package. And I will continue with the entertainment till next season...
Keep up the good work
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I'm here till next season, thankyou
:huh3 :huh3
Sorry you've lost me
Easily done, been a very long day ;D
I was part of the entertainment package. And I will continue with the entertainment till next season...
There was a large cast :rollin
All good
Nothing wrong with robust discussion
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I'm here till next season, thankyou
:huh3 :huh3
Sorry you've lost me
Easily done, been a very long day ;D
I was part of the entertainment package. And I will continue with the entertainment till next season...
Don't give up, I couldn't make tonight due to work related travel. Unless there is real change there will be more entertainment again next year.
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"This was posted in RTSG stuff group regarding AGM (Mark Sinclair). I'm yet to receive official confirmation email from the club"
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CzoGUPFUQAAb9Tc.jpg)
https://twitter.com/rhettrospective
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Casey sticking round :clapping
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Less than 10% of our membership voted :P. So candidates won board positions with just 4% to 6% of the vote :thumbsdown.
Number % of votes cast % of total potential voters
Peter Casey 1,644 35.08 3.38
Emmett Dunne 3,312 70.68 6.80
Kerry Ryan 2,180 46.52 4.48
Simon Wallace 2,055 43.85 4.22
Totals Members 4,686*
Total Members available 48,698 9.62%
*members were required to vote for ‘up to 2 candidates’
http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2016-12-15/board-terms-limited-at-agm