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Give it a rest Werridee.

I can't believe how badly advised trac is. Blaming everybody except the tea lady. what a sook.

yep. you could read it like that in which case probably not the smartest to hold the meeting in a public place.

The article said 3 players.

Why does our playing group leak like a sieve? It's a very poor look for all concerned that details of private meetings make there way into the press like this.

I'm in You mentioned you're a cowboys fan @ElDiablo14. I'm a cowboys fan as well. You might be interested in joining the NFL tipping comp that @Macca runs

You have confidence in the current board. On what do you base that confidence. You sound like you are close to the club so I'm happy to hear why you think the board is doing ok. genuine question i'm not trying to be difficult. and just to be clear 1. i wouldn't vote to have Peter Lawrence on the board. He's a passionate supporter and has done a lot for the club but he doesn't have the credentials for the job. And he certainty should not be part of any review of the club. 2. i'm in favour of board stability. but only for so long. The home base, for example, is a promise that has not been delivered on. There has to be accountability at some stage. 3. Ego driven or not the club is involved in 2 legal cases. the judgment in the case brought by Peter Lawrence does not paint the club in a favourable light. And the comms around this to members was very disingenuous to say the least. Thats a red flag in my book. And as i've said i don;t understand why regular reviews are a bad thing. If Peter Jackson was to review the club tomorrow, what would be wrong with that? He knows the place and knows what is best practice in running a footy club. I don't see the problem. I really don't.

I took a straw poll amongst the Carlton fans at work today. No way do they want to swap trac for harry mckay. Not sure how representative of the broader Carlton faithful but they were pretty emphatic. His age is also a concern. i think trac and us are overestimating his value.

Why do you need issues to have a review? I’m reviewed annually. My firm is reviewed every 3 years. if the review shows a clean bill of health then great. Everybody can pipe down. seeng as you did ask the club embroiled in legal cases and wasting valuable and scarce resources on legal costs is reason enough to question the boards judgment. What’s going on with the home base. Comms from Pert and Kate recently have been disingenuous to say the least. We’re in the media every day one the week. there are plenty of reasons.

I got the email Too much noise around our club for too long. The instinct for self-preservation is as strong in organisations as it is in individuals. No one likes being reviewed but regular reviews are good governance. I voted in favour of an independent review. If conducted properly it can only be a good thing. Terms of reference key. Get the best in the business and empower them to leave no stone unturned.

In normal times this thread would be hopping

i wouldn't have him anywhere near the board. He's a dingbat.

that's a lot of change in one fell swoop. every senior position changed other than Goody. That would unsettle me if i was Goody. Bring in a new CEO. Let them assess the lie of the land and make changes as needed. New head of footy top of the list for sure. The other problem, which perhaps can't be avoided if the change has to happen, is the upheaval will get in the way of making the changes needed in the assistant coaching team.

I'm starting to come around to the idea that an external review is required. Way too much noise around our club the last 12 months or so. Clear the air once and for all. I'm a big fan of stability but if the review determines the CEO is part of the problem, then make the change. I'm still very much undecided about Kate but the Caulfield option is the last chance saloon for her. If that falls over then she should fall on her sword. 10 years on the board is time enough to have firm plans in place around a new home base.

I think i've spent all my outrage credits in the christian Petracca thread today. Not sure i can summon the energy to follow the tribunal.

And his disposal is poor

Do you think Trac wants to be traded?

Every pies supporter i know say they hate Carlton. If Trac's family are as dyed in the wool pies as i'm led to believe then they wouldn't be happy with him going to Carlton at all.

Even if true, it's not the real reason he's leaving in my opinion.

Read through the Christian Petracca thread.

I'm annoyed we don't have a home base. but it wasn't a problem for Trac when he signed his 7-year deal so I'm not buying it's a problem for him now.

the only possible reason is the home base. I think he really wants to leave for brand purposes and perhaps because he doesn't have faith in the list to win another flag. the rest is just post hoc rationalisations

i'm assuming a late withdrawal.