Official Cronulla Sharks Board + Management (2025 Election)

[SF]

How did you get the cash ?

I have put my seats up twice. The first I had to ask the club if anyone purchased them and the second I havent been told at all and haven’t bothered asking.

You get a membership credit at the end of the season. They say they will contact you. But yeah it needs to be more automated still. Need to be able to login to the Sharks app, relist seats with a couple of clicks, get cash when they are sold. But that sort of thing would need NRL/Ticketek dev work, and it’s not a big issue for most clubs

 

[kotwben]

I'll gladly take anyone's seats if they can't make any of the home games in August

 

[Six Again]

Same mate, since 1982. It shouldn't be hard these days with technology. As I said, it's working at other grounds.

People will say well buy a season seat...well no, I can't get to many games.

Mate of mine is a Parra fan and has a 5 game membership. Can choose any 5 games he wants, that's awesome. I know that's impossible for us with limited seating though.

You say it shouldn't be hard with technology - you forget the Sharks ticketing is through Ticketex , nothing is easy.

 

[HaroldBishop]

You say it shouldn't be hard with technology - you forget the Sharks ticketing is through Ticketex , nothing is easy.

Yeah I understand that.

 

[Sparkles]

I was exactly the same, thought I'd have a bender. Nup, was exhausted went home!

Haha me three. My mates who came along for moral support were up for anything and I pulled the pin!

 

[Western Sharkie]

This aged well.

 

[SF]

CEO Update - July 2024

Welcome to the CEO Update for July, where in a change from previous communications we will look at the 'team behind the team'.

www.sharks.com.au

 

[HaroldBishop]

CEO Update - July 2024

Welcome to the CEO Update for July, where in a change from previous communications we will look at the 'team behind the team'.

www.sharks.com.au

That's a really cool photo

 

[Western Sharkie]

That's a really cool photo

Would be better with the 2024 NRL and NRLW Premiership Cups front and centre

 

[SF]

This year's Board elections (generally for 3 Directors):

Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club - NSW Electoral Commission

View election information for the 2025 Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club Election of the Board of Directors.

elections.nsw.gov.au

Tue 4-Feb-2025: Nominations open

Wed 19-Feb-2025: 12 noon: Close of nominations

Thursday, 20 March 2025: Voting opens (if required)


I imagine the official notice will get published on the Sharks @ Kareela website this week.

 

[HaroldBishop]

This year's Board elections (generally for 3 Directors):

Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club - NSW Electoral Commission

View election information for the 2025 Cronulla Sutherland Leagues Club Election of the Board of Directors.

elections.nsw.gov.au

Tue 4-Feb-2025: Nominations open

Wed 19-Feb-2025: 12 noon: Close of nominations

Thursday, 20 March 2025: Voting opens (if required)


I imagine the official notice will get published on the Sharks @ Kareela website this week.

Vote Newman!! Oh hang on.....

 

[SF]

I hope we see someone new nominate. It seems forever since there has been an actual election.

 

[HaroldBishop]

I hope we see someone new nominate. It seems forever since there has been an actual election.

Do we need anyone new,? Seem to be functioning pretty damn well.

 

[SF]

Do we need anyone new,? Seem to be functioning pretty damn well.

They probably are. I just always think transparency and elections are healthy. Every board we’ve ever had has tried to hide the election. I do understand the argument for stability, but it’s been a long time now.

In the end the leagues club is still not finished, and it is going to be an extremely expensive fit out. It seems to me there are some major decisions and real risks ahead now the remainder of the development money will basically go into the fit-out. And there should also be more transparency to members regarding the fit-out and tenders, given it’s probably the biggest expense in our history since the original leagues club. I appreciate the CEO and Chairman’s update emails, but the only time we ever really learn the true state of affairs is at the AGM.

 

[SF]

Notes from AGM -

Roof now on club , Drainage still to be connected
No handover date for fitout as yet

Cost -
Roof 4.5m
Facade 6.0m
Fitout 28.0 m

To be funded by CBA loan ( as yet undrawn ) & Cash but also Very hopeful (expecting) of getting some compensation from developer for the delay.

Ready to seek firm quotes for fitout - have been in constant contact with 3 candidates for an extended period .

Facade works expected in Aug - Dec period but subject to handover date.
Opening expected Early 2025 .

Just a reminder from last year about the costs involved in the fit-out

 

[HaroldBishop]

They probably are. I just always think transparency and elections are healthy. Every board we’ve ever had has tried to hide the election. I do understand the argument for stability, but it’s been a long time now.

In the end the leagues club is still not finished, and it is going to be an extremely expensive fit out. It seems to me there are some major decisions and real risks ahead now the remainder of the development money will basically go into the fit-out. And there should also be more transparency to members regarding the fit-out and tenders, given it’s probably the biggest expense in our history since the original leagues club. I appreciate the CEO and Chairman’s update emails, but the only time we ever really learn the true state of affairs is at the AGM.

Agree on transparency, that can only ever be a good thing.

 

[bort]

They probably are. I just always think transparency and elections are healthy. Every board we’ve ever had has tried to hide the election. I do understand the argument for stability, but it’s been a long time now.

In the end the leagues club is still not finished, and it is going to be an extremely expensive fit out. It seems to me there are some major decisions and real risks ahead now the remainder of the development money will basically go into the fit-out. And there should also be more transparency to members regarding the fit-out and tenders, given it’s probably the biggest expense in our history since the original leagues club. I appreciate the CEO and Chairman’s update emails, but the only time we ever really learn the true state of affairs is at the AGM.

Tbf usually a good candidate probably knows everything they need to know well in advance without a public notice

A pain in the arse finds out late through no effort of their own

 

[SF]

Tbf usually a good candidate probably knows everything they need to know well in advance without a public notice

A pain in the arse finds out late through no effort of their own

That's the beauty of elections though, you can choose which one you want.

I'm not looking for an overthrow of the board or anything like that. The good thing about triennial elections is that any group trying to take over the board would have to do it in two subsequent years, there's less chance of an ambush. And definitely not ungrateful for the work they do (e.g. I know I'm not anywhere near as qualified!).

I just think we have had strong candidates who've contested elections in the past, and we should be looking for all the best people possible. Our confusing football club membership rules make it very difficult though.

 

[Six Again]

That's the beauty of elections though, you can choose which one you want.

I'm not looking for an overthrow of the board or anything like that. The good thing about triennial elections is that any group trying to take over the board would have to do it in two subsequent years, there's less chance of an ambush. And definitely not ungrateful for the work they do (e.g. I know I'm not anywhere near as qualified!).

I just think we have had strong candidates who've contested elections in the past, and we should be looking for all the best people possible. Our confusing football club membership rules make it very difficult though.

Agree with your sentiments.

Overall I have no issue with the current board & certainly do not subscribe to the theory that they need to have a " rugby league " background .

However I do feel there has been a lack of transparency about the proposed fitout of the new club & the latest projected cost.

 

[SF]

There’s an election notice on the Sharks Kareela website now, though it goes to the wrong link