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

    Season

    Last 5

    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

  Season

  Last 5

  D

  13.4

  3star

  K

  6.3

  2star

  HB

  7.0

  4star

  M

  5.3

  5star

  T

  1.3

  3star

  No current season stats available

  D

  10.6

  3star

  K

  6.2

  3star

  HB

  4.4

  4star

  M

  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

 

[Bunk Moreland]

He didn’t actually say that did he?

Is this really what he said????

You would naturally assume it is a parody… but alas, sadly not.

 

[thebigboy]

Don't disagree, but how long would it be before he'd be part of some coup to overthrow the board and bring in a new coach? Maybe they're keeping him close to try to control him.

The ol’ “keep your friends close & your enemies closer” method probably has some merit in this case.

Although you’d have to be a potato to partner up with him considering his penchant for speaking without thinking.

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Could not have been more impressed with Brad Scott in the press conference today but that is what I expected. Incredibly measured and articulate, and will be the perfect fit at the club.

Kevin Sheedy, if reports are true or not, needs to go ASAP. Has become a cancer at the club.

 

[bennyg12]

mental home for sheeds

 

[ghostdog]

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His idea of professionalism is steeped in old boys' loyalty mentality, as opposed to merit selection. It's 2022, Kev. The landscape has changed old bro.

Agree with calls to get rid of him. He will only destabilise the club and create division. He has done it for the past month already.

 

[Nifft]

The ol’ “keep your friends close & your enemies closer” method probably has some merit in this case.

Although you’d have to be a potato to partner up with him considering his penchant for speaking without thinking.

The sad thing is that Sheedy should be revered after all he's done for the club, but more and more when I think of him all I can see is Grandpa Simpson.

 

[eighties_bomber]

the club should remove Sheedy TODAY! what a stupid, delusional, selfish old campaigner he now is! Him, and people like him, are the reasons why this club is stuck in the past! **** HIM OFF TODAY! And why go running to the media? He's already white anting Brad Scott on day ****ing 1! All clubs are bigger than any individual especially Sheedy!

 

[ghostdog]

So forget what the coaching panel recommended and just appoint Hird because he was a great player!!? He’s either taking the piss or has lost his marbles. And then to even come out and say what he’s said! Have to seriously cast doubt on his judgement and therefore suitability to be on the board

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He's not taking the piss or crazy. He's just old school. Very very old school.

 

[thepokey]

I’m actually really pissed at this Sheedy stuff. The coaching committee recommended Scott. The clear second option was Yze. The fact Sheeds still voted Hird shows it doesn’t matter what happened or who ran, he was doing that regardless. Which we all knew, but then he has to come out and make sure everyone knows. No one gives a ****, Kevin. All it does is show that he didn’t give a damn about the process or the right fitting candidate - he’d already made his mind up and his ego lead him to believe he knows best and everyone else needs to know he knows best.

I know that you don’t want a board full of yes men who think with a hive mind. You have debates and discussion but eventually come to a consensus. But this doesn’t feel like that, this feels like one individual that does not belong there. He needs to go.

 

[Schnitzengruben]

“But I want to make sure all the fans know that I voted for James Hird and I’m extremely disappointed with the report that went out from the Essendon media department.

What report is he referencing?

 

[Pweter]

Sheeds hung around too long as coach, his last extension was not warranted or justified.

Now Sheeds has just hung around too long. **** off outta my club with that shit.

 

[Duckworth]

The ol’ “keep your friends close & your enemies closer” method probably has some merit in this case.

Although you’d have to be a potato to partner up with him considering his penchant for speaking without thinking.

Surely a better way to control him, is to just push him out. No voting and no platform.

 

[TheGrizz]

We have Welsh on the board now and the vote for the coach is done.

We can turf Sheedy now and be OK with 6 on the board and just fill his spot in the meantime.

But honestly, if I am Brad Scott I am looking at Barham and going "WTAF?"

 

[Bombermania]

The sad thing is that Sheedy should be revered after all he's done for the club, but more and more when I think of him all I can see is Grandpa Simpson.

Its an own goal by the club for bringing Sheeds onto the board when he is better suited to a marketing or mentoring role.

 

[Howard Moon]

"this is what happens when you bring new people into the club"

Is the perfect Sheedy quote that actually explains everything that's wrong in one snapshot

 

[MarkJohnson#1]

Sheedy needs to be removed from the board immediately.

 

[Nifft]

Why can't we just be normal.

 

[eth-dog]

When the board or committee make a decision and you're on it, you stand by said decision even if you disagree with it. That's it, period. You can let Hird know that you voted for him privately.

 

[ghostdog]

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"this is what happens when you bring new people into the club"

Is the perfect Sheedy quote that actually explains everything that's wrong in one snapshot

Yep. That one got my goat too.

 

[Altum Volantes]

Its an own goal by the club for bringing Sheeds onto the board when he is better suited to a marketing or mentoring role.

I’d say he’s probably just ruined that marketing résumé - what a bellend.

Please excuse the intrusion - for the first time in possibly decades I actually feel sorry for your club - can’t believe how selfish and just plain unprofessional Sheedy has acted here. Hope he’s jettisoned swiftly and you guys can enjoy the build up to next season with a bit of optimism and positivity.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

The sad thing is that Sheedy should be revered after all he's done for the club, but more and more when I think of him all I can see is Grandpa Simpson.

Given everything Sheedy has done for our club and the game overall I do not like to insult him or call him names. He will have my respect and thanks.

But I agree it’s passed time he moved on from the club.

 

[brutus76]

Time to go out to pasture with Bel Esprit Kev

 

[footyfanatic111]

His position is totally untenable. Off to stud at Penfolds, Kevin.

Lel, off to the the *ing retirement home for this ancient geezer. Way past his used by date.
He’s like the whacky old uncle at a family function, you have him around cause he’s family but everyone keeps their distance cause he’s a lunatic.
Time to cut that cord, thanks for everything

 

[Nifft]

Given everything Sheedy has done for our club and the game overall I do not like to insult him or call him names. He will have my respect and thanks.

But I agree it’s past time he moved on from the club.

I agree, but nowadays he's kind of always acting like a grumpy old man yelling at stuff, so....

 

[The Ghost of the KPF]

Kevin needs to go to this website and read

Board solidarity

communitydirectors.com.au

"Board solidarity means that a decision taken in proper form by the board is a decision of all board members. You don't get to behave as if it hadn't happened, or criticise it to outsiders, or keep agitating outside the board for your own proposition.

This can often be difficult, because boards can take decisions that you may not want to be associated with, or decisions that go against the opinions, or even the interests, of other groups - some of which groups can be among those electing members to the board. Even there, though, you're not supposed to go back to your constituents and badmouth the board's decision. As best you can, you're supposed to defend it, showing your people why it was taken and what it actually means.

If you can't defend the actions of your board at all - if you think they're utterly wrong - and if there's no chance of winning your colleagues round, then you may have to consider resigning."