Carl Ditterich in trouble

[rollinson 65 181]

Former Saint and Demon captain coach "Big Carl" Ditterich is in trouble - FOOTY HARDMAN CARL DITTERICH FIGHTING TO SAVE FARM

I had the honour of speaking with Carl today. He and his family are in danger of being evicted from the family farm at Swan Hill, over a dispute with the local water authority. Their lawyers say they have a good case, but the legal bills are mounting and the family is in danger of not being able to make it to the door of the court.

Carl's view is that they need to publicise the matter.

What, if anything, can Carl’s devoted fans do to help?

I am after ideas here. Any posters with ideas they do not wish to put out on public forum are welcome to ring me on 0408 698 328.

Regards,

Peter Connor (aka rollo)

[Guest JACKtheRIPPER]

I read about that last week.

The low pricks, apparently he hasn't even used any water.

I wish Big Carl and his family all the best.

[Whispering_Jack 29,770]

Former Saint and Demon captain coach "Big Carl" Ditterich is in trouble - FOOTY HARDMAN CARL DITTERICH FIGHTING TO SAVE FARM

I had the honour of speaking with Carl today. He and his family are in danger of being evicted from the family farm at Swan Hill, over a dispute with the local water authority. Their lawyers say they have a good case, but the legal bills are mounting and the family is in danger of not being able to make it to the door of the court.

Carl's view is that they need to publicise the matter.

What, if anything, can Carl’s devoted fans do to help?

I am after ideas here. Any posters with ideas they do not wish to put out on public forum are welcome to ring me on 0408 698 328.

Regards,

Peter Connor (aka rollo)

"The property had not used a drop of water from the project because a 2km extension to the property was never built."

I also read the story and what the water board are doing seems totally unreasonable and unAustralian.

I think this is a cause that all Melbourne and St. Kilda people should embrace.

Let's contact our St. Kilda friends and between us we might be able to get some people power working out ways to help a legend of both our respective clubs.

[dee-luded 2,959]

I also read the story and what the water board are doing seems totally unreasonable and unAustralian.

I think this is a cause that all Melbourne and St. Kilda people should embrace.

Let's contact our St. Kilda friends and between us we might be able to get some people power working out ways to help a legend of both our respective clubs.

Well done WJ, I had a thought along the same lines.

[rollinson 65 181]

"I had a thought along the same lines."

thanks, people...

I have started with a post on the saintsational website, and the response has been gratifying...

the best idea I have heard, so far (lexl on demonology), is for a celebrity match to raise funds for the legal defence...

Carl does not want charity, he and his family want justice, so this is the best idea I have heard so far...

I can't remember when I last felt so angry...

(It might have been when jimmy ran over the mark in '87 and my hawks-supporting brother-in-law patted me on the arm as buckennara lined up and said "there's always next year")...

[Yencks 8]

protest

[rollinson 65 181]

many, many thanks to the posters who have replied on here...

and also to those who have contacted me privately...

dunno what can be accomplished, but with the permission of Carl and his family, I will be putting some of your suggestions into practice this week...

will post progress (or lack thereof) on here...

regards,

rollo

[rollinson 65 181]

reporting to report...

nothing to report...

too much work today, but I will be starting on our strategies this week, god willing...

[Whispering_Jack 29,770]

reporting to report...

nothing to report...

too much work today, but I will be starting on our strategies this week, god willing...

I'm bumping this up because it's an important thread.

Does anyone have any contacts with The Footy Show?

Even though I'm not a big fan of the programme, a segment on TFS would surely give this campaign a boost.

[rollinson 65 181]

I am writing to report…

I have finally had the time to speak to significant numbers of melbourne and st.kilda people about this matter…

Most of us are angry and passionate, but not connected at the highest levels of business, government, unions, politics etc…

Potential solutions at our level are one-dimensional…

Let’s get publicity !!

(publicity alone does not provide solutions)…

Let’s raise money for the legal defence !!

(that sort of money is beyond us)…

I am convinced that what we need to do is to approach the well-connected dees and saints supporters, not for money but for ideas and strategies (that can invlove us angry and passionate foot-soldiers at need)…

That is what I am doing, and if people disagree, this thread is not a dictatorship, and I invite them to do their own thing…

Regards,

peter connor ( aka rollo)

[rollinson 65 181]

writing to report…

things are happening, but nothing I can responsibly comment on publicly...

many thanks for the private emails and pm's...

(I have had to clear the pm's a couple of times to be able to receive new ones)...

Carl Ditterich has a private army ready to pounce...

we are awaiting direction from above (way, way above)...

thanks and regards to all,

rollo

[rollinson 65 181]

things are in motion, both at melborne and st.kilda...

hope something comes of our efforts...

[rollinson 65 181]

past player groups at both melbourne and st.kilda are on board...

people are talking and things are happening...

I have never met Carl or his family, only talked to them on the phone, but they strike me as really good people who are deserving of our help and support...

there may yet be a role for us supporters...

watch this space...

regards,

rollo

[dee-luded 2,959]

past player groups at both melbourne and st.kilda are on board...

people are talking and things are happening...

I have never met Carl or his family, only talked to them on the phone, but they strike me as really good people who are deserving of our help and support...

there may yet be a role for us supporters...

watch this space...

regards,

rollo

Thanks Rollo, you guys sounds hopefull that people are getting onboard to help a mate.

this is what our country is all about, or was, mostly.

Let us return to these values.

[rollinson 65 181]

"you guys sound hopefull"...

dunno exactly what is happening, dl, but I take this as a good sign...

but be prepared, there may yet be a role for us mushrooms to play...

[rollinson 65 181]

Carl is to be interviewed on the Coodabeens within the hour...

[rollinson 65 181]

Carl is to be interviewed on the Coodabeens within the hour...

anybody catch the interview ??

[rollinson 65 181]

A generic response (if I may) to all the emails and personal messages I have continued to receive on this matter…

I am happy to confirm that, at both melbourne and st.kilda, this matter has now moved to the attention of people way beyond our pay grade or “need to know” status…

If we hear nothing in the general media, then we have to assume that Carl’s problem has gone away…

If we hear something, then there may yet be a role for us to play, and this thread will not die…

(hoping it dies)…

regards,

rollo.

[rollinson 65 181]

heard from the great man tonight...

things are happening on his (very large) legal problem, and he want us to know that he is very grateful for our support, ideas and assistance...

long way to go but...

[Sir Why You Little 36,963]

Tell him he should Log on sometime. Carl gave a lot to our club & should always be welcomed.

[rollinson 65 181]

Tell him he should Log on sometime. Carl gave a lot to our club & should always be welcomed.

when carl left the dees, he left his footy life behind, I think, and got on with his real life...

in those days, footy at the highest level was just a passing and part-time thing...

times have changed...

I read recently that st.kilda premiership player verdun howell was intending to auction his brownlow medal...

to put some food on his family's table...

yes, times have changed...

[Whispering_Jack 29,770]

Rollinson65 was last heard from en route to the Old Dart to watch a Test Match or two but I'm sure he will be gratified by the front page Herald Sun story that trucking magnate and former Saint Lindsay Fox has thrown his weight behind Carl Ditterich's Supreme Court action to save the family property. Also throwing in their support are a number of former Saints, board member John Gdanski and past players of the Melbourne Football Club.

There's still a long way to go but Carl and his family know they're not alone. Fox has offered Carl free use of his legal team.

[rollinson 65 181]

Rollinson65 was last heard from en route to the Old Dart to watch a Test Match or two but I'm sure he will be gratified by the front page Herald Sun story that trucking magnate and former Saint Lindsay Fox has thrown his weight behind Carl Ditterich's Supreme Court action to save the family property. Also throwing in their support are a number of former Saints, board member John Gdanski and past players of the Melbourne Football Club.

There's still a long way to go but Carl and his family know they're not alone. Fox has offered Carl free use of his legal team.

yeah, well, wj, all the blustering seems to come from our side, but all the real support seems to come from the st.kilda footy club...

when the saints' current season comes to an end, I will be suggesting that we do what we can to bring about a testimonial match for Carl ( he has never had one) between the dees and the saints to raise $ for the legal defence...

maybe the support match could be demonland/demonology v. saintsational ??

why should lindsay fox foot the bill on his own ??

I would be ashamed if melbourne people did not have a hand in helping Carl to fight this litigation...

he gave us so much, we owe him...

[e25 5]

yeah, well, wj, all the blustering seems to come from our side, but all the real support seems to come from the st.kilda footy club...

when the saints' current season comes to an end, I will be suggesting that we do what we can to bring about a testimonial match for Carl ( he has never had one) between the dees and the saints to raise $ for the legal defence...

maybe the support match could be demonland/demonology v. saintsational ??

why should lindsay fox foot the bill on his own ??

I would be ashamed if melbourne people did not have a hand in helping Carl to fight this litigation...

he gave us so much, we owe him...

I'd agree, but at the same time I'd expect Lindsay Fox to have a legal team on standby being paid by him whether they are working or not, so its just putting them to use.

I'm not sure of the correct terminology, but I think they'd be 'on retainer'..?

Either way, I doubt its costing Fox an extra cent

[rollinson 65 181]

I'd agree, but at the same time I'd expect Lindsay Fox to have a legal team on standby being paid by him whether they are working or not, so its just putting them to use.

I'm not sure of the correct terminology, but I think they'd be 'on retainer'..?

Either way, I doubt its costing Fox an extra cent

dunno, mate...

but if you are like me, your reply to requests for charitable donations is "sorry, but I am fully committed to my favourite charities"...

lindsay fox is richer than us, but his generosity has got to have limits...

when the saints' season ends, I am going to do everything I can to bring about a testimonial match (confirmed today that Carl never had one at either club) to raise $ for the legal defence...

unless somebody comes up with a better idea...