Unity

[skeksis]

Has Unity actually done anything since coming in?

You bet, they:

1. Sacked 4 members of staff, but then later reinstated them
2. Decided that a seat on the board wasn't worth the front of jersey being sponsored by Tynan Motors
3. Decided that the signing of Matt Prior, Daniel Holdsworth, and Blake Ayshford were good for the club
4. Decided to take credit for the Wooloware Development
5. Decided that the club is in a financial position to decline sponsorship offers deemed to low, because they "don't want to undersell/devalue the brand"
6. Decided to promote an AC that didn't want the job rather than scout an up-and-comer with something to prove
7. Decided that ticket prices were too low and unrepresentative of the value and worth eschewed by the club both on and off field and accordingly raised them
8. Decided to close off a section of seating but later reopened them
9. Despite being critical of the visibility of the previous chairman DI, have no qualm in employing a chairman who literally rarely seen or heard from
10. Despite refusing to interact with fans and members on social media, or even appropriately inform members of developments and club direction, used "initiative" in asking members if they knew anyone willing to sponsor the sharks
11. Sacked a marquee player without meeting a simple request of a right to be heard by teammates and board members, despite his impact on the team's success and ability to draw crowds

...Unity have done so much​ for the club!

 

[CrazyMatt]

you stand by your star playing

You think there should be double standards for the better players and the others? I reckon if it was someone like Stapo or Sopoanga everyone on here would be like "lol, don't let the door hit your arse on the way out". It's a dog act if we start setting double disciplinary standards for different players.

 

[Riverside MF]

You bet, they:

1. Sacked 4 members of staff, but then later reinstated them
2. Decided that a seat on the board wasn't worth the front of jersey being sponsored by Tynan Motors
3. Decided that the signing of Matt Prior, Daniel Holdsworth, and Blake Ayshford were good for the club
4. Decided to take credit for the Wooloware Development
5. Decided that the club is in a financial position to decline sponsorship offers deemed to low, because they "don't want to undersell/devalue the brand"
6. Decided to promote an AC that didn't want the job rather than scout an up-and-comer with something to prove
7. Decided that ticket prices were too low and unrepresentative of the value and worth eschewed by the club both on and off field and accordingly raised them
8. Decided to close off a section of seating but later reopened them
9. Despite being critical of the visibility of the previous chairman DI, have no qualm in employing a chairman who literally rarely seen or heard from
10. Despite refusing to interact with fans and members on social media, or even appropriately inform members of developments and club direction, used "initiative" in asking members if they knew anyone willing to sponsor the sharks
11. Sacked a marquee player without meeting a simple request of a right to be heard by teammates and board members, despite his impact on the team's success and ability to draw crowds

...Unity have done so much​ for the club!

Pathetic...

 

[ABshark]

So thinking caps on people...

You want a Board that represents YOU as a fan, supporter, member, sponsor, player, administrator... whatever...

You want an administration that has a clue and doesn't accept mediocrity or whitewash failure?

Put some names up.

Elections are in May next year.

Get a ticket together and commit to its support.

Love to see some membership ownership and activation.

Some pie-in-the-sky names that I came up with today:

John Lang - I believe is still a Shire resident. Would bring a wealth of football experience and respect and understands the Sharks as well as anyone.

Katie Page - As per SF's suggestion in another thread. I doubt she would come on as CEO but she would be equally valuable at board level. Great commercial/marketing knowledge and very much a respected figure. Not sure if she supports the Sharks? Regardless, she would have to be asked to run.

Richard Colless - I imagine only AFL people might know the name. He's just stepped down as Chairman of the Swans after about 15 years in charge. Before that he was Chairman of the WC Eagles. He was instrumental in turning those Clubs in to absolute powerhouses. The Swans were a rabble when he took over - they've since won two premierships, have membership of nearly 40,000 and the most valuable jersey in Australian sport.

Craig Douglas - I'm not entirely pro or anti our current Board or the previous one - I think they've both had some successes and some failures. So all those recriminations aside, I think its universally acknowledged that Douglas was the leading driver in getting the development approved and setting the Club back on a firmer financial footing. Personally, I would feel much more confident if he was back in charge of the purse strings. (But I understand some will want a fresh start which is fair enough.)

Voting at this next election is our greatest power as supporters. We need to use it wisely.

 

[sharks2010]

The question is, who actually wants to run on a new ticket to take over this mess

 

[djhabib]

sharks2010 to run the leagues club side of things since he spends game day there

 

[fitz]

Anyone who has any links to Rothfield is a definite no-go in my opinion.

When I swing by C'Bah Inn on a Saturday arvo and see him on the beers and on the punt with some of our Boards members I cringe as to how much confidential information is being openly or inadvertently shared with that parasite.

 

[evertonshark]

Anyone who has any links to Rothfield is a definite no-go in my opinion.

When I swing by C'Bah Inn on a Saturday arvo and see him on the beers and on the punt with some of our Boards members I cringe as to how much confidential information is being openly or inadvertently shared with that parasite.

I'd sit at the next table and eavesdrop. Might be interesting.

 

[ABshark]

He certainly needs to be cut loose as best we can. I think his connection may be a vulnerability of the Boardfrom an electoral stand point going forward.

I also wonder how long he will continue at the Telegraph. He's not getting younger.

Who would you like to see put their hand up/be tapped fitz?

 

[fitz]

He certainly needs to be cut loose as best we can. I think his connection may be a vulnerability of the Boardfrom an electoral stand point going forward.

I also wonder how long he will continue at the Telegraph. He's not getting younger.

Who would you like to see put their hand up/be tapped fitz?

I guess you'd firstly have to draw up a matrix of requisite skills, expertise and abilities that would best serve the Sharks' Board "going forward" and then try to find people who tick as many boxes as possible.

I think we need to put Craig Douglas in as a matter of urgency. Not for any other reason that he has a corporate knowledge as both a Director and as a consultant and whose tenure and engagement facilitated both the Gow years as well as Irvine years. Both of which were times of solidification as well as growth. He may not be the most flashy and showy financial directors around but he is the go-to guy when it comes to finance and accounts managements. He has to be the Finance Director.

I stand by my previous comments about the matter and believe Peter Kerr is the most connected and respected person in Australian sport. In fact, I'd die for the contact list on his mobile phone! He also comes along with a payload of corporate law, sports law and mediation. Excellent operator with some impressive high level political connections too.

I'm tired but that's my two for tonight... more to follow once I get my head around it.

On the surface though in addition to this, we need a community focused director, a player focused director, a marketing focused director, a media focused director, someone with building & investment experience, a contracts law expert and a governance expert.

I'm a firm believer in first establishing a needs matrix and then finding suitable occupants who can be accross as many different key disciplines as possible but with particular expertise in specific key skills areas.

 

[sharkyboy]

Can we vote for you fitz? haha

 

[ABshark]

Thanks for your thoughts mate.

I agree on Kerr. He always seemed ideally qualified. I suppose the questions over anyone associated with previous administrations is whether they'd run again and whether they'd be electable in the current climate.

Further to putting together a group with the appropriate skills - I think a primary requirement will be a marketing/branding expert. Because the Sharks brand needs some serious rejuvenation... resuscitation even.

 

[CrazyMatt]

Some pie-in-the-sky names that I came up with today:

John Lang - I believe is still a Shire resident. Would bring a wealth of football experience and respect and understands the Sharks as well as anyone.

Katie Page - As per SF's suggestion in another thread. I doubt she would come on as CEO but she would be equally valuable at board level. Great commercial/marketing knowledge and very much a respected figure. Not sure if she supports the Sharks? Regardless, she would have to be asked to run.

Richard Colless - I imagine only AFL people might know the name. He's just stepped down as Chairman of the Swans after about 15 years in charge. Before that he was Chairman of the WC Eagles. He was instrumental in turning those Clubs in to absolute powerhouses. The Swans were a rabble when he took over - they've since won two premierships, have membership of nearly 40,000 and the most valuable jersey in Australian sport.

Craig Douglas - I'm not entirely pro or anti our current Board or the previous one - I think they've both had some successes and some failures. So all those recriminations aside, I think its universally acknowledged that Douglas was the leading driver in getting the development approved and setting the Club back on a firmer financial footing. Personally, I would feel much more confident if he was back in charge of the purse strings. (But I understand some will want a fresh start which is fair enough.)

Voting at this next election is our greatest power as supporters. We need to use it wisely.

A big big yes on Richard Colless. I'm also a massive Swans fan and that man turned the Swans from a broke basket case into one of the most secure and respected sporting brands in Australia. Only problem is I don't think he'd be interested, I think he's returning to WA.

 

[sharkyboy]

Well how many of these blokes were responsible for turning around the Swans? Because thats about the 3rd name thats been dropped now.

 

[ABshark]

Well how many of these blokes were responsible for turning around the Swans? Because thats about the 3rd name thats been dropped now.

Haha well... it was a big job. As is the one facing us.

Andrew Ireland (current Swans CEO) was the other one that I mentioned in another thread as a potential CEO target. A later addition than Colless but nonetheless important. I think he was also the boss of the Brisbane Lions when they won three flags in a row.

 

[slide rule]

Anyone who has any links to Rothfield is a definite no-go in my opinion.

When I swing by C'Bah Inn on a Saturday arvo and see him on the beers and on the punt with some of our Boards members I cringe as to how much confidential information is being openly or inadvertently shared with that parasite.

I read somewhere that he was "consulted" on what to do about the TC situation. I'm not sure if it's true or not, but heaven help us if it is.

 

[slide rule]

The question is, who actually wants to run on a new ticket to take over this mess

The thing is though, the long term prospects can be good if we can just get over the immediate issues that we are facing. There is an opportunity for people to look very good on the other side of this.

A change at board level could make a huge difference all the way through the organisation.

We need some decent operators that can take control of the situation.

I'd also be happy to pay for a decent board that consisted of the people being mentioned.

 

[puma1355]

frist time in 40 years of following my beloved sharkies and i have to say i have lost interest....they club is in crisis as far as im concerned....no direction from the top - down.....im actually fearing the worst...something has to change.....

 

[ben]

I cringe too when I hear of people who moderate social media sites, out on the piss with former board members. Then boasting about it on said site.

 

[slide rule]

I cringe too when I hear of people who moderate social media sites, out on the piss with former board members. Then boasting about it on said site.

Keep backing the wrong horse buddy.