Gary March to step down as Prez at the end of this season (Age)

[Tigeritis™©®]

Was March the bloke who got Benny Gale to the club?

If so then he did at least one  great thing for the RFC. 

[one-eyed]

Was March the bloke who got Benny Gale to the club?

If so then he did at least one  great thing for the RFC. 

March was president when Benny was appointed so the answer would be yes.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/brendon-gale-new-richmond-ceo/story-e6frf9mx-1225759766605

[one-eyed]

Jake Niall on 3aw said March mentioned Maurice O'Shannassy as a possible successor while outsiders think Malcolm Speed could take over. If I heard right Niall believes there's also two people from outside the Club that could be in the running.

[Gigantor]

sheesh oney eyed ,hope this doesnt develop into the mother of all fights for the top job

[Tigeritis™©®]

Jake Niall on 3aw said March mentioned Maurice O'Shannassy as a possible successor while outsiders think Malcolm Speed could take over. If I heard right Niall believes there's also two people from outside the Club that could be in the running.

Would one of those people be Rex Hunt? Or isn't he a member yet?   

[Tigeritis™©®]

Was March the bloke who got Benny Gale to the club?

If so then he did at least one  great thing for the RFC. 

March was president when Benny was appointed so the answer would be yes.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/afl/teams/brendon-gale-new-richmond-ceo/story-e6frf9mx-1225759766605

Thanks O E.
That one decision is enough to award March life membership. Top appointment. 

[Rodgerramjet]

My thoughts on this are that our next president needs to come from a current sitting board member and not anyone from the outside. To do otherwise In my opinion would be non optimum.

Speed would be my choice simply because he has held positions of comparable magnitude and would fit seamlessly into the position, has connections and holds a significant standing in the public psyche.

I have nothing against any of the other board members, my opinion is that speed gives us that little extra edge.

[gerkin greg]

Speed is already in the Australian Sports Hall of Fame as an Administrator. So far ahead of any candidate it should be a fait accompli.

[Rampstar]

Malcolm Speed - Joined Board a while back, A Richmond Man with a great career in Sports Administration and my favorite for the job.

Maurice O'Shannessy - Successful in the Business, been at RFC a long time, Wouldnt surprise to see him get the job and clearly with Speed the two main contenders IMHO.

Michael Green - Lawyer, Richmond Premiership Player and Team of the Century Member. Would make a great President also but maybe time needed to do the job would impact. Could see him joining the board as replacement for March but not get the presidency.

Mark Cowan - Runs a very successful Branding and Marketing Company. Use to Run South Dragons NBL. A Richmond Man also. An Outside Chance.

Mark Smith - Use to run Cadbury Schweppes, A Richmond Man and some who is well respected in Business. Another with an Outside Chance IMHO.

Thats how I see the Potential Presidential Contenders, Maybe someone will come from outside this group but its unlikely IMHO. We have a very good group of people to choose from.

[JVT]

Good write up Ramps, cheers as I know very little about the candidates. 

[Smokey]

I reckon you got the order of likelihood spot on too Ramps.   

[one-eyed]

March set to stand down

By richmondfc.com.au
1:41pm AEST Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Gary March is about to hand over the reins of the Richmond presidency . . .

March, who has served as the Club’s president since 2005, announced early in the year that he would relinquish the role at the end of the 2013 season.

“I’ll stick around till the Jack Dyer Medal, which is on the 30th of September and, probably a couple of days after that, I’ll step down and we’ll announce who takes over from me,” March said on 3AW.

“It will come from the existing board.  It will be resolved fairly quickly and it’ll be a seamless transition.”

Under March’s presidency, Richmond has ticked off many significant achievements, including the impressive new football facilities at the ME Bank Centre, Punt Road Oval, the reconfiguration of the ground’s playing surface, eradication of the Club’s $4 million debt, more than 60,000 members (the third highest in the competition) and a return to finals football for the first time in 12 years.

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-09-11/march-set-to-stand-down

[one-eyed]

Richmond president Gary March is convinced the Club is much better placed to build on the gains made this season than the previous time it made the finals in 2001.

“Overall, it was a really strong year, a building year.  But we’re under no illusions we’ve got to get better, and going out first week in the finals tells us that.”

Read more and the full article at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-09-13/healthy-hungry-tigers

[one-eyed]

March calls time
By richmondfc.com.au
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

“It’s been my great honour to serve the Richmond Football Club,” Gary March said.

“It’s been a very humbling experience, that I’ve been afforded that honor, and it’s something I’ve never taken for granted.

“I don’t see it as leaving the Club, but rather finishing another stanza in my association with the Club.

“The Richmond Football Club is part of my DNA.  Once a Tiger, you remain a Tiger for life.”

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-10-01/march-calls-time

 

[YellowandBlackBlood]

March calls time
By richmondfc.com.au
Tuesday, October 1, 2013

“It’s been my great honour to serve the Richmond Football Club,” Gary March said.

“It’s been a very humbling experience, that I’ve been afforded that honor, and it’s something I’ve never taken for granted.

“I don’t see it as leaving the Club, but rather finishing another stanza in my association with the Club.

“The Richmond Football Club is part of my DNA.  Once a Tiger, you remain a Tiger for life.”

Read more at: http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/2013-10-01/march-calls-time