Club Mgmt. Board of Directors as led by President Dave Barham

[Lore]

Spoiler: Timeline of events

• 15/8: President, Paul Brasher resigns, replaced by Dave Barham who foreshadows external review
  • Votes for Brasher: Peter Allen, Simon Madden, Sean Wellman
    Sean Wellman

    Age

    50

    Ht

    193cm

    Wt

    90kg

    Pos.

    Def

    Career

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    D

    14.1

    4star

    K

    9.7

    4star

    HB

    4.5

    3star

    M

    4.5

    4star

    T

    1.0

    3star

    No current season stats available

    D

    8.0

    2star

    K

    4.4

    2star

    HB

    3.6

    3star

    M

    2.6

    3star

    T

    0.8

    3star

  • Votes for Barham: Andrew Muir, Dorothy Hisgrove, Melissa Green, Kate O’Sullivan, Kevin Sheedy
• 21/8: Senior Coach, Ben Rutten
  Ben Rutten

  Age

  41

  Ht

  190cm

  Wt

  98kg

  Pos.

  Def

  Career

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  Last 5

  D

  13.4

  3star

  K

  6.3

  2star

  HB

  7.0

  4star

  M

  5.3

  5star

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  1.3

  3star

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  D

  10.6

  3star

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  6.2

  3star

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  4.4

  4star

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  3.6

  4star

  T

  1.0

  3star

  sacked
• 24/8: CEO, Xavier Campbell resigns
• 24/8: Directors to resign
  • Paul Brasher, immediately
  • Simon Madden, immediately
  • Sean Wellman, after new football director is appointed
  • Peter Allen, after AGM & finance portfolio handover in December
• 26/8: Details of coaching selection committee appointment
  • Sub-committee of 6: Josh Mahoney
    Josh Mahoney

    Age

    47

    Ht

    180cm

    Wt

    83kg

    Pos.

    Fwd

    Career

    Season

    Last 5

    D

    11.3

    3star

    K

    6.8

    3star

    HB

    4.5

    3star

    M

    3.5

    4star

    T

    1.6

    4star

    G

    0.9

    4star

    No current season stats available

    D

    9.2

    3star

    K

    5.4

    2star

    HB

    3.8

    3star

    M

    2.2

    3star

    T

    1.6

    4star

    G

    0.4

    3star

    (Chair, GM-Footy), Robert Walls, Jordan Lewis
    Jordan Lewis

    Age

    38

    Ht

    186cm

    Wt

    86kg

    Pos.

    D/M

    Career

    Season

    Last 5

    D

    23.5

    5star

    K

    12.1

    4star

    HB

    11.5

    5star

    M

    5.5

    5star

    T

    2.7

    4star

    MG

    310.5

    4star

    No current season stats available

    D

    15.0

    4star

    K

    6.8

    3star

    HB

    8.2

    5star

    M

    4.8

    5star

    T

    2.8

    5star

    , Simone McKinnis OAM, Andrew Thorburn and Dorothy Hisgrove (board member).
• 26/8: Details of external review process
  • Ernst & Young to coordinate with support from Andrew Thorburn, working closely with Nick Ryan (Acting CEO) & Dorothy Hisgrove (board member)
  • Focusing on four areas: (1) Board effectiveness & composition, (2) a review of leadership, operations and culture including the footy department, (3) the senior coach appointment and (4) the new CEO appointment.
• 26/9: Andrew Welsh appointed to the board of directors, replacing Simon Madden
• 29/9: Brad Scott appointed as Senior Coach
• 30/9: Kevin Sheedy claims decision to appoint Brad Scott was 6-1 against him
• 3/10: Andrew Thorburn appointed as CEO - alternative link
• 3/10: “External review to be handed to the board next week”: Andrew Thorburn, Crichton Medal Address
• 4/10: Andrew Thorburn resigns as CEO
• 11/10: External review preliminary findings
• 24/10: External review preliminary findings II
• 2/11: Dan McPherson appointed as General Manager of Performance & Cam Roberts as Head of Development
• 11/11: Dean Rioli appointed to the board of directors, replacing Paul Brasher
• 14/11: Tim Roberts & David Wills appointed to the board of directors, replacing Sean Wellman and Paul Allen respectively
• 28/11: Dorothy Hisgrove announced as first female vice-president (at the Essendon Women's Best and Fairest night)
• 1/12: Craig Vozzo appointed as CEO
• 13/12: Board director election results: Andrew Welsh and Andrew Muir elected
• 15/5: The club's First Nations Advisory Council established, to be led by Dean Rioli (chair, Indigenous board member), and including: Leanne Brooke (EFC EGM – Community & The Long Walk. Essendon FC), Dorothy Hisgrove (EFC VP and National Manager Partner KPMG), Kane Ellis (CEO of Illawarra Aboriginal Medical Service), John Evans (Pro Vice-Chancellor Indigenous Engagement at Swinburne) and Che Cockatoo-Collins (EM, Indigenous Affairs NBN, EFC Past Player)
• 16/5: Board of Directors declare support for the First Nations Voice to Parliament, after consultation with the new First Nations Advisory Council
• 28/8: EGM - Football, Josh Mahoney has accepted a role as GM Football Operations at the AFL
• 10/10: GM - Performance Daniel McPherson, and Head of AFLW/AFL Operations Manager Aysha Ward have been elevated to the club executive as joint leaders of the club's football department, as GM-AFL and GM-AFLW respectively

 

[Heppellfreak]

Heppellfreak where art thou?

Just be here when announcement is made.

 

[thepokey]

Such poker face, perhaps clarko has used his break to take up acting classes

I mean he has to, for a man that signed a 5 year contract with us back in July - to be this committed to "the bit" of not having made up his mind, hollywood should sign him

^ Seems more like taking a punt on a 50/50 choice. If it works out, you can claim you were right all along. If it doesn't, go to ground/new account.

 

[Heppellfreak]

Now I don't know who to believe... Heppellfreak?

Just a matter of time

 

[The Donners]

I haven’t eaten dim sims in years and strangely have a weird craving for them

The most overrated tripe known to man. You need to douse it in soy sauce because it tastes like shit otherwise. Don’t do it son!

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Just be here when announcement is made.

If you’re right, I’ll change my name to Bomberlegend2007LovesHeppellFreak.

 

[Happyskeret]

Just be here when announcement is made.

You realise you have a 5% chance of being wrong though!

 

[Bjchan13]

Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

trying to go hard on 360 at Essendon but he is struggling

 

[Heppellfreak]

You realise you have a 5% chance of being wrong though!

May be in trouble…

 

[Vander18]

At the time yes.I think most of us thought it would be a few years with us, then off to AFL HQ.

i think the varnish has worn a bit since. He'd have been up there as Gil's replacement not that long ago.

Would beg to differ - called him a lightweight appointment at the time. There was nothing to suggest he was appropriate credentialed for the role.

 

[Heppellfreak]

If you’re right, I’ll change my name to Bomberlegend2007LovesHeppellFreak.

Bookmarked.

And this your new photo

 

[bomberlegend2007]

Bookmarked.

And this your new photo

Done, when will I have to change my name? Tomorrow?

 

[Happyskeret]

Bookmarked.

And this your new photo

 

[Heppellfreak]

Done, when will I have to change my name? Tomorrow?

By Monday. Us Essendon supporters are always impatient.

 

[84859300]

By Monday. Us Essendon supporters are always impatient.

which Monday?

 

[Happyskeret]

which Monday?

Monday night we’re talking footy

 

[The Donners]

Monday night we’re talking footy

I actually quite enjoyed that show. That and the first 10 years of The Footy Show have been the best!

 

[dank420_]

Bookmarked.

And this your new photo

Done, when will I have to change my name? Tomorrow?

Dear Tommy,

Tomorrow,

It all lines up

 

[Doss]

Jordan Lewis trying to go hard on 360 at Essendon but he is struggling

That’s the standard state of affairs for Jordan Lewis.

 

[bonedry]

Its so completely obvious that Clarko is coming to Essendon. Why would he wait until the weekend to make a decision? It literally makes no sense. Norf have been working on him for a month, they have no coach...nothing holding the commitment back.

If you believe the rumours, Essendon people have been chattin to Clarkson for a while...but things had to occur before any REAL conversations could start. Those dominos have fallen and now the details of the contract are being ironed out. Its like Clarko has been intentionally holding out for the exact scenario from Essendon while working with Norf just in case it couldn't come to fruition.

I have no intel...but if Clarkson was to choose Norf I would be completely shocked and surprised.

How often does the opportunity arise to lead one of the biggest sporting brands in the nation out of their biggest ever hole and potentially to glory. Plus you'll be given every dime/resources you can imagine to make the success happen. Clarkson would have to be a complete moron not to take the Essendon gig. Its a once in a generation opportunity.

 

[Happyskeret]

I actually quite enjoyed that show. That and the first 10 years of The Footy Show have been the best!

Yeah me too I miss it. I miss the old footy show too with Dunstall and Sam and how Dougie couldn’t put three words together before self imploding in laughter

 

[Call Me Cake]

Guess tomorrow's the day.

 

[Roosurgence]

If we do miss out on Clarko, I wonder who would we chase ? Apparently we don't want a new coach.

Ross ? Buckley ? Pyke? Choco?

Sorry to intrude, but Chocco would be on top of my list. Look at recent successful clubs and he’s been there. Touted to be a great development coach and a relationship builder.

Put some tactical assistants around him and I think you have the perfect team.

If I was 100% sure Chocco would take our job if we offered it to him, I would take him before Clarko.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

Listening to Jordan Lewis

Jordan Lewis

Age

38

Ht

186cm

Wt

86kg

Pos.

D/M

Career

Season

Last 5

D

23.5

5star

K

12.1

4star

HB

11.5

5star

M

5.5

5star

T

2.7

4star

MG

310.5

4star

No current season stats available

D

15.0

4star

K

6.8

3star

HB

8.2

5star

M

4.8

5star

T

2.8

5star

getting outsmarted and outdebated by Riewoldt on 360 is just hilarious. Bloke has had one too many concussions!

 

[84859300]

Sorry to intrude, but Chocco would be on top of my list. Look at recent successful clubs and he’s been there. Touted to be a great development coach and a relationship builder.

Put some tactical assistants around him and I think you have the perfect team.

If I was 100% sure Chocco would take our job if we offered it to him, I would take him before Clarko.

You may not be aware of the history of our great club, but Chocco was yet another coaching option we burnt.

He wouldn't step 100m near the Hanger.

 

[dank420_]

Sorry to intrude, but Chocco would be on top of my list. Look at recent successful clubs and he’s been there. Touted to be a great development coach and a relationship builder.

Put some tactical assistants around him and I think you have the perfect team.

If I was 100% sure Chocco would take our job if we offered it to him, I would take him before Clarko.

Ha ha nice try