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I won’t rehash all the detail and data from other threads, just a couple of broad strokes.
For perspective only St Kilda (strong from 07-12), Essendon (drug scandal), Brisbane and North (basket cases for half the decade), Carlton and the Suns (both basket cases for the decade) haven’t made a GF during this time. Carlton or Brisbane will correct that this weekend. Melbourne, GWS and the Lions are clear examples of teams that struggled and had terrible periods comparable to Port but built and are heading towards success.
Port has made 3 prelims in the decade - a feat matched by 15 other sides. Hardly something to hang your hat on.
So below average on field, averagely performed off field. Kochie, the board, Ken and others all rightfully deserved time and chances. After a decade we have seen their abilities and what they are capable of. It’s mediocrity.
So how do we remove Koch and the board? They keep appointing Ken, surely that shows they don’t understand basic success and what is required or the standard for a football club. How do we push for a vote of no confidence? Are there pathways and avenues for this? Do we need to start a petition? What is the legitimate pathway forward for us to exert some kind of change at our club?
- Port was on its knees as a broke, poorly resourced, poorly run club that was irrelevant
- Kochie and others came to the club and helped turn things around. It seemed they spent more money on the football department and got sponsors to cover this increased expenditure. They did well but not rocket science. Maybe I’m underselling this?
- A decade on we are still in debt, have a failed China venture, have no new income streams, are under resourcing our football department, have no new rooms or facilities
- We have numerous questionable characters at the club that need review and/or removal
- A decade on we have a hopeless SANFL side, a hopeless AFLW side and an AFL men’s side that hasn’t reached a GF and has losing showdown and vs top 8 side records.
For perspective only St Kilda (strong from 07-12), Essendon (drug scandal), Brisbane and North (basket cases for half the decade), Carlton and the Suns (both basket cases for the decade) haven’t made a GF during this time. Carlton or Brisbane will correct that this weekend. Melbourne, GWS and the Lions are clear examples of teams that struggled and had terrible periods comparable to Port but built and are heading towards success.
Port has made 3 prelims in the decade - a feat matched by 15 other sides. Hardly something to hang your hat on.
So below average on field, averagely performed off field. Kochie, the board, Ken and others all rightfully deserved time and chances. After a decade we have seen their abilities and what they are capable of. It’s mediocrity.
So how do we remove Koch and the board? They keep appointing Ken, surely that shows they don’t understand basic success and what is required or the standard for a football club. How do we push for a vote of no confidence? Are there pathways and avenues for this? Do we need to start a petition? What is the legitimate pathway forward for us to exert some kind of change at our club?