Hi, I have been reading this forum for a while and this thread has made me join up so I can have a say!
I agree with Phillip, that as a one eyed tiger supporter, that I am sick of hearing about us being on the right track!!
If we had been on the right track for the last 10 years as they have been saying, surely we would have seen some results on the field, as really they are the only results that matter.
Financially we may not be in the best position but put some wins on the board and that would change very quickly, how can you continue to market a product that is just promises and never delivers results.
Making change for change sake, why don't you want change! Everybody was happy to make Terry Wallace accountable, why not the board? Are you happy with 15th in 2011 9th in 2012 15th in 2013 and then watch Damien Hardwick get sacked and start all over again. Lets not forget that Damien Hardwick is accountable to the same board that Terry Wallace was accountable to and they obviously ok'd everything that Terry Wallace was doing. Do we just wait until it fails again and listen to the speel over and over.
Why isn't the board accountable for losses, until we start winning some games I will keep voting for change.
I would like to know from Phillip exactly what he thinks he can do to help Richmond put wins on the board, in what way does he feel the board is not performing? What are they not doing that he thinks he can do better?
We all want the same thing in the end, a premeirship, and expecting anything less from our board is letting our team down.
Thanks for letting me rant
I'm a Richmond supporter to and rant every now and then on this forum. Does it qualify me to run for the board? Answer the questions rather than telling us about an agenda that pulls at the heartstrings of all success starved RFC fans. I think what I want to know is this?
What major sponsors are we looking at and how much money will they invest?
Minor sponsors as well?
When will the announcements be made and how will this change in future seasons when we enter pre season without a major sponsor.
Where does this fit in with increasing the capacity of our off field coaching and development department.
How much extra will we be able to increase our footy department spending per capita. Does that mean we can recruit more full time staff to look at kids through the year to help FJ and co.
Our 4 million dollar debt how are we working to eradicate it.
We can't simply be looking at acquiring 75000 members by 2014.
What if we fail on field what plan B and C is in place off field to achieve debt eradication.
From my personal point of view I am a RFC club and social club member and coterie groups from my part I see very sceptically as being antequated and living in the past and sticking their nose into footy department matters. Sure we may have moved on from that to an extent but why are you running now as opposed to 2004 or before that since you have been heavily involved in the club. From my point of view we need transperancy from you Phil to tell us why now in 2010 and not previously as well as answering real questions that affect the off field aspect of the club and the $$$$ invested in it as well as the eradication of debt. Token spruiking on different sites won't win my vote. I think you need to follow your lead and answer these questions Phil to at least make your campaign look credible whether we vote for you or not. Just my rant.
