Tigers forced to polls again

[WilliamPowell]

Tigers forced to polls again

05 January 2006   Herald Sun
Damian Barrett

RICHMOND will be forced to the polls following the decision of a coterie club member to challenge three incumbent directors.

During what is expected to be a heated annual general meeting on January 25, Jim Giannopoulos will run against Greg Miller, Garry Cameron and Don Lord.

The four candidates will be vying for three places.

Giannopoulos, 33, the regional sales manager for multi-national medical technology company Medtronic, met the deadline for nominations to the board when he submitted papers to the club last night.

The Tigers' AGM, to be held at the Grand Hyatt, is likely to be fiery, with several corporate members angered by the elevation of

Gary March to president following Clinton Casey's resignation in November.

March, and a private company he runs, Concept Sports, are among seven respondents to a class action that is seeking $5 million damages.

Many Richmond members have contacted the Herald Sun expressing bewilderment at March's appointment as president while his company is in the courts.

Giannopoulos said he would represent the "general member" if successful in the poll.

"There is disillusionment all round," Giannopoulos said last night.

"I feel I can make a contribution, and will be acting as the voice for the general member."

Miller is expected to easily retain his place on the board , with Giannopoulos likely to challenge Cameron and Lord.


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[Jackstar]

I can just imagine all the ferrals now
Here we go again!

[Moi]

Giannopoulos said he would represent the "general member" if successful in the poll.

"There is disillusionment all round," Giannopoulos said last night.

Just wondering just who is disillusioned.
Anyway, expect the imcumbents to be returned comfortably as per last year.

[Jackstar]

I think Jim has tried before, no doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong.
I cant just imagine other websites inciting another farce as per last year 

[PuntRdRoar]

Jim has tried before- unsuccessfully. I dont think he'll win...but the fact that the board elected Gary March President in the current circumstances is nothing but a farce and a fiasco so he may go alright if he sticks to attacking the board on that issue. To be honest, Id be more interested in Some of our MCC members nominating continually for the board of the MCC.

[Puntroadroar]

I can just imagine all the ferrals now
Here we go again!

exactly Jackstar

just what this club needs 

[WilliamPowell]

I think Jim has tried before, no doubt someone will correct me if I am wrong.

You are correct Jack - he ran before and lost

Many Richmond members have contacted the Herald Sun expressing bewilderment at March's appointment as president while his company is in the courts.

How many is many? 100, 10, 20, 5  ???

Giannopoulos said he would represent the "general member" if successful in the poll.

"There is disillusionment all round," Giannopoulos said last night.

"I feel I can make a contribution, and will be acting as the voice for the general member."

Miller is expected to easily retain his place on the board , with Giannopoulos likely to challenge Cameron and Lord.

General member as opposed to  ??? Pet members, On the Bench Members.... what/who exactly

[PuntRdRoar]

Id vote for jim because he's gonna make sure Zorba is played before the game....and upon the completion of each victory all tigers will form a circle and dance to the zorba whilst the richmond hordes do likewise across the MCG. Vote 1 Jim.

[Jackstar]

I reckon he was the guy at the last AGM who went on and on and on and on

[Razorblade]

I think your referring to David "why aren't i president" Clayton Jackstar! 

[Jackstar]

How come he isnt putting himself up for election again ??
Its gets comical  every year at the AGM at question time.
Same old questions every year, why is revenue down etc etc  blah blah blah

[mightytiges]

Many Richmond members have contacted the Herald Sun expressing bewilderment at March's appointment as president while his company is in the courts.

What greater than 15,000?!  

"There is disillusionment all round," Giannopoulos said last night.

"I feel I can make a contribution, and will be acting as the voice for the general member."

Don't you love people who claim to speak on behalf of the majority  .

Let's see Jim -

we won 6 more games than the previous year;
we now have an exciting bunch of talented kids on our list thanks to finally getting our recruting strategy right, one of which won the rising star;
we played a entertaining brand of footy under a coach with a long-term plan;
we made a small profit under new CEO Steve Wright's sensible budgeting after previous financial debacles;
the future is looking bright for once down at Punt Road.

Yeah disillusionment is everywhere - NOT! What an idiot .  

Jim I hope you're happy that you've just blown all our small profit on forcing the club to an election without bringing  anything to the table that will make a difference in boosting our club's position either on or off-field. Thanks to you we'll just spend $60,000 on returning the three incumbants  

   
 

[PuntRdRoar]

Can Jim organise a free souvlaki with entry to games- Vote 1 Jim!

[Razorblade]

Good point MT!

LOL @ This time next year when the same people whinge about where the profit from this year went!

[Ox]

Yeah disillusionment is everywhere - NOT! What an idiot . 
   
 

First time Ive ever seen u get angry mate.

keep it up.