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

[BrunoV]

Don't let the door hit you on the way out.

Just another idiot doubling down on delusion.

 

[DERO]

as someone who has built a dynasty I can recognise someone who is almost my equal in Andrew Welsh

Andrew Welsh

Age

42

Ht

188cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.6

5star

.

 

[foj1]

I don’t have anything against him personally, I don’t know him or much about him beyond his net worth. If he is good at what he does and can help Essendon turn around and act like a professional football club then so be it.

But I also don’t really care how much money he has made. There are some obvious examples of rich people you wouldn’t want in charge of your football club, and plenty who buy privately owned clubs in other sports as their own personal play thing.

His net worth is neither here nor there.

His net worth shows someone who has worked hard, persevered, had a vision and plan and enjoyed success.
what there do you not want from a board member

 

[Lore]

His net worth shows someone who has worked hard, persevered, had a vision and plan and enjoyed success.
what there do you not want from a board member

He’s not the first, and he won’t be the last, so forgive me for not being ecstatic about it.

 

[Doss]

Urgh.

Net worth shmerth.

I have nothing against Andrew Welsh

Andrew Welsh

Age

42

Ht

188cm

Wt

88kg

Pos.

Mid

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.4

4star

K

9.7

4star

HB

6.7

4star

M

4.6

4star

T

2.9

4star

CL

1.6

4star

No current season stats available

D

9.6

3star

K

7.4

3star

HB

2.2

2star

M

4.0

4star

T

3.6

5star

and it may well be that he does have some great business acumen (I am not in the real estate business so wouldn't have the foggiest), but JFC, let's not pretend that there's always a perfect correlation between net worth and ability or how hard you've worked.

 

[TheGrizz]

To be clear, I dont particularly care what amount of money he has.

All I'm saying is the 'great, another former player on the board' schtick is a really reductive way of looking at it.

To be as successful as he has been indicates he has some sort of deal making/business ability which would theoretically helpful as part of the board. And that's ultimately the most pertinent question.

 

[DERO]

To be clear, I dont particularly care what amount of money he has.

All I'm saying is the 'great, another former player on the board' schtick is a really reductive way of looking at it.

To be as successful as he has been indicates he has some sort of deal making/business ability which would theoretically helpful as part of the board. And that's ultimately the most pertinent question.

He works in construction so he is likely as dodgy as ****.

 

[Vander18]

I’m ambivalent re Welsh but confused by this idea that he lucked into his wealth….did he not buy the Amrstring Creek land FROM Dodo, Bomba et al? As opposed to being in on the deal with them…..am I missing something?
Presumably he already had a dollar or two when he bought it.

If that dollar or two came via utilising his footy connections….good on him. It’s called networking and it’s an important part of forging a career.

 

[DonsRule]

To be clear, I dont particularly care what amount of money he has.

All I'm saying is the 'great, another former player on the board' schtick is a really reductive way of looking at it.

To be as successful as he has been indicates he has some sort of deal making/business ability which would theoretically helpful as part of the board. And that's ultimately the most pertinent question.

That was by point too more or less

I'm not saying he didn't use his contacts to get started, I have no doubt he did.
But you don't go from making a nice slice out of land rezoning to making the money he has purely 'coz football' connections.

I mean his company landed a literal billion dollar deal to develop Armstrong creeks town centre, and sold the shopping centre for $55m just last year.
Do you think the developers of Armstrong Creek would hand him that sort of deal because he used to play football? Please.

this is pretty much my point too. Not the net worth in itself but you aren’t given that opportunity just because football absolutely it’s a massive help in building connection but you’re not buying said house/land/etc because he’s some footballer, make him an ambassador or something pay him $50k is a token job some rich prick may be willing to offer one , but he’s had some ability to get where he is.

 

[yodellinhank]

Urban sprawl and premierships.

 

[maskmcgee]

I have a general objection to any former player joining the board.

 

[Howard Moon]

Urban sprawl and premierships.

i saw him on a current affair, he promised a train station for the battlers of boom growth corridor homogenous urban outpost with artificial lake and didn't deliver said train station because it was outside his remit. Ruthless - even Tracy was aghast

 

[jmoo wan]

Hooray
absolutely Agree
what a sanctimonious and self inflated lot you are criticising welsh
self made man who came from no affluent family
a real leader at the Calder cannons during their first premiership- not bad for a kid from westmeadows
got the absolute most out of himself as a footballer
then has made a fortune as a developer
your Cynicism and lack of respect is mind boggling
there Are some people on this site who make smart little critical comments to meet a need in their own life
the fact that welsh is willing to commit time to the club when he clearly does not have to only to be mentioned in the same vein as **** rings is horrible- don’t think these people know much about rings but they may know more about being a …………….

oh please… it was a magical **** ring

 

[Eleven 38]

I feel like we need a former player kind of near the age group of the players. There's a clear disconnect with what the players need and what the board thinks they need. Hopefully Welsh can help bridge that gap.

 

[Howard Moon]

I feel like we need a former player kind of near the age group of the players. There's a clear disconnect with what the players need and what the board thinks they need. Hopefully Welsh can help bridge that gap.

Can't he just turn his hat backwards and sling his pants low exposing undies?

 

[ghostdog]

oh please… it was a magical **** ring

I was sure you'd concoct something from 'vein'. Disappointing.

 

[ghostdog]

I feel like we need a former player kind of near the age group of the players. There's a clear disconnect with what the players need and what the board thinks they need. Hopefully Welsh can help bridge that gap.

Wasn't Welsh given run-with defensive roles by Knights? I recall he was playing really good football by that time. I'm hoping he can play that role.

 

[foj1]

oh please… it was a magical **** ring

You seem to know a lot about them
not my area of expertise

 

[Lore]

I feel like we need a former player kind of near the age group of the players. There's a clear disconnect with what the players need and what the board thinks they need. Hopefully Welsh can help bridge that gap.

Jordan Lewis seems heavily involved with both the external review and the coach search. Wouldn’t be the worst thing unless you’re one-eyed about it, then I guess Goddard might be available.

 

[Vander18]

Jordan Lewis seems heavily involved with both the external review and the coach search. Wouldn’t be the worst thing unless you’re one-eyed about it, then I guess Goddard might be available.

I wouldn’t mind BJ....can envisage too much corporate gobbledygook infuriating him and the catering being sent flying with one swift movement.

 

[jmoo wan]

I was sure you'd concoct something from 'vein'. Disappointing.

i’m on annual leave!

 

[DonsRule]

I have a general objection to any former player joining the board.

Thats fair too, and I generally agree, I'd not fond of how stacked the Essendon board has been with ex Essendon people., Sheedy, Wellman, Madden having one might be okay but too many and its an issue but often pleases the masses.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I can’t believe how many people still take jmoo wan seriously.

It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.

 

[yodellinhank]

i saw him on a current affair, he promised a train station for the battlers of boom growth corridor homogenous urban outpost with artificial lake and didn't deliver said train station because it was outside his remit. Ruthless - even Tracy was aghast

Put a Big Shops on the main road in and out of the joint. Sure to fix our culture issues.

 

[boncer34]

Urban sprawl and premierships.

Well he has experience in one

 

[DonsRule]

I can’t believe how many people still take jmoo wan seriously.

It’s like shooting fish in a barrel.

You've used his magical **** ring haven't you....