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Statement from Bindi Smith – President, Purple Bombers, regarding the appointment of Thorburn as Essendon CEO (via Twitter):

I would like to address all our Purple Bombers members, allies, and the wider LGBTIQ+ community.

Following the announcement of Essendon FC's new CEO Mr Andrew Thorburn, we contacted the club immediately to express our concerns and disappointment in this decision.

Throughout the day we have had conversations about how this decision does not align with Purple Bombers, and Essendon FC's, values of diversity and inclusion.

Following community outcry and reflection by Essendon FC, we welcome the announcement that Thorburn will NOT be our CEO.

Purple Bombers will continue to work alongside Essendon FC to advocate for our community and create a safe, inclusive place to come and support our beloved Bombers.

In just a few weeks we will take part in the AFLW Pride Round, and we encourage our supporters to come along and show your pride. If today’s news has brought up any issues for you, please seek support via http://qlife.org.au
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Come on, let's go half full, atleast we are making changes, we've just been cruising along all nicey nicey for 10years.

Even though things aren't going exactly to plan, we put in a process selected a coach,

Im not sure what process they did to select the 27hour CEO, but they will do a bloody proper one now.

Whatever has happened since the end of round 22, we are still in a better position than if we hadn't made any changes and were just cruising into another mid table year next year with Rutten and Xavier.
 
So a mate of mine has a role that sees him working with CEO’s and Chairpeople across all large Listed businesses. He’s dealt with Thorburn so I asked for his thoughts on him - “delusional narcissist” was the response.

Now I’m looking at his statements in a different light. That description tells me why someone who hold his views was comfortable putting himself forward to lead an organisation that (1) holds diametrically opposed views and (2) employs people and is supported by people who would clearly be troubled by those views.

Edit - this is not a judgement of his views, just his suitability for the role he pursued with us. I have no issue with people of faith.
 
DeanoT said:
It does get a tad dreary from time to time. However, my wife is a mad Dons supporter - good times in our household the last few weeks. For me, anyway.
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Sleeping on the couch is good times????

;-)
 
thebigboy said:
The way we’re going as a club right now, if we fell into a barrel of nipples, we’d come out sucking our thumb
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POTY.

Sitting on the couch in tears I'm laughing so hard.
 
hooray! we’ve made him a martyr!

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A 'concerned' Andrew Thorburn releases another statement

Andrew Thorburn says he’s concerned by the number of people who’ve contacted him to say they’re worried about their own jobs after his chaotic exit as Essendon’s CEO due to his links with a conservative church. Mr Thorburn released another statement on Wednesday. Press PLAY below to hear the...
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jmoo wan said:
hooray! we’ve made him a martyr!

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A 'concerned' Andrew Thorburn releases another statement

Andrew Thorburn says he’s concerned by the number of people who’ve contacted him to say they’re worried about their own jobs after his chaotic exit as Essendon’s CEO due to his links with a conservative church. Mr Thorburn released another statement on Wednesday. Press PLAY below to hear the...
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I note that politicians of a certain persuasion and certain media have wasted no time in painting him as such either.

Which about tells you all that you really need to know.
 

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I did consider using it again. I also thought about quoting your post but decided against it :cool:
 
I assume the 'board member' in that hypothetical has a spectacular love of red wine and is still learning how to be a board member.
 
Series of shambolic errors that have plagued Essendon

Brad Scott will be Dyson Heppell’s seventh coach, and he has also seen five presidents and four CEO’s. And the trainwreck of costly decisions has continued this year.

Scott Gullan
October 5, 2022 - 5:27PM

Most who left Essendon’s best and fairest count on Monday night probably thought Peter Wright winning the Crichton Medal was going to be the strangest thing that happened.

No disrespect to two-metre Peter who kicked 50 odd goals and certainly had the best season of his career, but the fact a full-forward won the B&F in a team which finished 15th doesn’t say a lot about the rest of them.

It was an underwhelming affair – why the Bombers waited until the first week of October to have the medal count is a whole other discussion – with the clear highlight being new coach Brad Scott’s maiden speech to the faithful.

Fellow newcomer president David Barham had kicked things off earlier trying his best to rev up the fans before new CEO Andrew Thorburn took to the stage to introduce himself.

It had a real kumbaya feel about it with Barham spouting that it was a pivotal moment in the football club’s history.

“This is the reset we had to have and I promise you this is just the beginning,” he said.

“We can become an unstoppable force in football again but we will need a mighty team effort.

“Everyone has to put the club first in everything you do, we have to keep our heads down, work hard and stay united.”

Twenty hours later Thorburn was gone and Barham’s position is under threat. Talk about some reset.

Essendon’s ability to lurch from one scandal to another over the past decade is unrivalled. What must the players be thinking?

It’s hard to paint a picture to say they’ve been given every chance to succeed. What would captain Dyson Heppell be thinking watching Geelong march to another premiership?

This century the Cats have had two coaches, two CEOs and three presidents. Scott will be Heppell’s seventh coach, he has also seen five presidents and four CEO’s if you count Thorburn’s one day in the job.

Barham was highly rated as a TV executive, particularly around cricket’s Big Bash, with everything he touched seemingly turning to gold. Unfortunately for him, it’s been the opposite in his two month stint in the top job.

The dismissal of Ben Rutten came straight out of the ‘How not to sack a coach’ manual. Keeping him hanging before the inevitable chop didn’t go down well with the football world.

Then making a last-minute lunge at Alastair Clarkson was amateurish particularly when one of your board members, club great Kevin Sheedy, was publicly running interference in the pursuit.

And then launching an external review into the whole club’s operations using former NAB boss Thorburn, a known Bombers fan, as a key player in it.

Thorburn, who had an inglorious exit from NAB, then proceeded to interview prospective candidates for the vacant CEO job – Xavier Campbell fell on his sword after backing Rutten in – before suddenly deciding he wanted to put his hand up for the job.

That “comprehensive” process saw Thornburn appointed on Monday. He was gone by Tuesday after his links to a church organisation, the City on The Hill, were exposed.

While the Herald Sun was able to scan the church’s website and find material outlining its offensive views to abortion, homosexuality and same-sex marriage, apparently Barham and anyone else at Essendon weren’t able to do so in their “thorough” due diligence in checking the CEO’s background.

Thorburn even tried to say he didn’t know about the material even though he was the chairman of the whole set-up. A trainwreck radio interview to try and change the narrative against him on Tuesday morning didn’t work and by mid-afternoon Essendon were looking for another CEO.

His dismissal has turned into a political debate about religious freedom but that’s the least of Essendon’s concerns.

Barham is now facing potential challenges while his board is all over the place, including Sheedy, who broke ranks after the club said Scott’s appointment was unanimous given he’d actually voted for James Hird.

Meanwhile, that external review is due to be handed down next week and word has it that long-time recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro is finally on the nose, even though he’s currently trying to negotiate deals for the future of the club in trade week.

But Essendon fans shouldn’t fret, remember this was just the reset the club needed. It’s just that it’s another reset on the original reset from Monday.

Confused? Just ask Dyson Heppell because by now he must be an expert in all things shambolic at Essendon.

 
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citizen-erased said:
You'd generally ask what boards they're on to ensure no conflict of interest

Zero doubt the board knew of this
The issue is they didnt see this coming to avoid it
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This.

They are so out of touch.

I really want to know how this happened and what safeguards will be put in place to stop it from happening again.

Barham has set the tone for change and I’m grateful for that but he can’t stay. Not moving Sheedy on (whatever means necessary) is another mistake in such a short period of time.
 
Bunk Moreland said:
Series of shambolic errors that have plagued Essendon

Brad Scott will be Dyson Heppell’s seventh coach, and he has also seen five presidents and four CEO’s. And the trainwreck of costly decisions has continued this year.

Scott Gullan
October 5, 2022 - 5:27PM

Most who left Essendon’s best and fairest count on Monday night probably thought Peter Wright winning the Crichton Medal was going to be the strangest thing that happened.

No disrespect to two-metre Peter who kicked 50 odd goals and certainly had the best season of his career, but the fact a full-forward won the B&F in a team which finished 15th doesn’t say a lot about the rest of them.

It was an underwhelming affair – why the Bombers waited until the first week of October to have the medal count is a whole other discussion – with the clear highlight being new coach Brad Scott’s maiden speech to the faithful.

Fellow newcomer president David Barham had kicked things off earlier trying his best to rev up the fans before new CEO Andrew Thorburn took to the stage to introduce himself.

It had a real kumbaya feel about it with Barham spouting that it was a pivotal moment in the football club’s history.

“This is the reset we had to have and I promise you this is just the beginning,” he said.

“We can become an unstoppable force in football again but we will need a mighty team effort.

“Everyone has to put the club first in everything you do, we have to keep our heads down, work hard and stay united.”

Twenty hours later Thorburn was gone and Barham’s position is under threat. Talk about some reset.

Essendon’s ability to lurch from one scandal to another over the past decade is unrivalled. What must the players be thinking?

It’s hard to paint a picture to say they’ve been given every chance to succeed. What would captain Dyson Heppell be thinking watching Geelong march to another premiership?

This century the Cats have had two coaches, two CEOs and three presidents. Scott will be Heppell’s seventh coach, he has also seen five presidents and four CEO’s if you count Thorburn’s one day in the job.

Barham was highly rated as a TV executive, particularly around cricket’s Big Bash, with everything he touched seemingly turning to gold. Unfortunately for him, it’s been the opposite in his two month stint in the top job.

The dismissal of Ben Rutten came straight out of the ‘How not to sack a coach’ manual. Keeping him hanging before the inevitable chop didn’t go down well with the football world.

Then making a last-minute lunge at Alastair Clarkson was amateurish particularly when one of your board members, club great Kevin Sheedy, was publicly running interference in the pursuit.

And then launching an external review into the whole club’s operations using former NAB boss Thorburn, a known Bombers fan, as a key player in it.

Thorburn, who had an inglorious exit from NAB, then proceeded to interview prospective candidates for the vacant CEO job – Xavier Campbell fell on his sword after backing Rutten in – before suddenly deciding he wanted to put his hand up for the job.

That “comprehensive” process saw Thornburn appointed on Monday. He was gone by Tuesday after his links to a church organisation, the City on The Hill, were exposed.

While the Herald Sun was able to scan the church’s website and find material outlining its offensive views to abortion, homosexuality and same-sex marriage, apparently Barham and anyone else at Essendon weren’t able to do so in their “thorough” due diligence in checking the CEO’s background.

Thorburn even tried to say he didn’t know about the material even though he was the chairman of the whole set-up. A trainwreck radio interview to try and change the narrative against him on Tuesday morning didn’t work and by mid-afternoon Essendon were looking for another CEO.

His dismissal has turned into a political debate about religious freedom but that’s the least of Essendon’s concerns.

Barham is now facing potential challenges while his board is all over the place, including Sheedy, who broke ranks after the club said Scott’s appointment was unanimous given he’d actually voted for James Hird.

Meanwhile, that external review is due to be handed down next week and word has it that long-time recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro is finally on the nose, even though he’s currently trying to negotiate deals for the future of the club in trade week.

But Essendon fans shouldn’t fret, remember this was just the reset the club needed. It’s just that it’s another reset on the original reset from Monday.

Confused? Just ask Dyson Heppell because by now he must be an expert in all things shambolic at Essendon.

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Let’s hope Dodoro really is on the nose at Essendon.
 
Bunk Moreland said:
Series of shambolic errors that have plagued Essendon

Brad Scott will be Dyson Heppell’s seventh coach, and he has also seen five presidents and four CEO’s. And the trainwreck of costly decisions has continued this year.

Scott Gullan
October 5, 2022 - 5:27PM

Most who left Essendon’s best and fairest count on Monday night probably thought Peter Wright winning the Crichton Medal was going to be the strangest thing that happened.

No disrespect to two-metre Peter who kicked 50 odd goals and certainly had the best season of his career, but the fact a full-forward won the B&F in a team which finished 15th doesn’t say a lot about the rest of them.

It was an underwhelming affair – why the Bombers waited until the first week of October to have the medal count is a whole other discussion – with the clear highlight being new coach Brad Scott’s maiden speech to the faithful.

Fellow newcomer president David Barham had kicked things off earlier trying his best to rev up the fans before new CEO Andrew Thorburn took to the stage to introduce himself.

It had a real kumbaya feel about it with Barham spouting that it was a pivotal moment in the football club’s history.

“This is the reset we had to have and I promise you this is just the beginning,” he said.

“We can become an unstoppable force in football again but we will need a mighty team effort.

“Everyone has to put the club first in everything you do, we have to keep our heads down, work hard and stay united.”

Twenty hours later Thorburn was gone and Barham’s position is under threat. Talk about some reset.

Essendon’s ability to lurch from one scandal to another over the past decade is unrivalled. What must the players be thinking?

It’s hard to paint a picture to say they’ve been given every chance to succeed. What would captain Dyson Heppell be thinking watching Geelong march to another premiership?

This century the Cats have had two coaches, two CEOs and three presidents. Scott will be Heppell’s seventh coach, he has also seen five presidents and four CEO’s if you count Thorburn’s one day in the job.

Barham was highly rated as a TV executive, particularly around cricket’s Big Bash, with everything he touched seemingly turning to gold. Unfortunately for him, it’s been the opposite in his two month stint in the top job.

The dismissal of Ben Rutten came straight out of the ‘How not to sack a coach’ manual. Keeping him hanging before the inevitable chop didn’t go down well with the football world.

Then making a last-minute lunge at Alastair Clarkson was amateurish particularly when one of your board members, club great Kevin Sheedy, was publicly running interference in the pursuit.

And then launching an external review into the whole club’s operations using former NAB boss Thorburn, a known Bombers fan, as a key player in it.

Thorburn, who had an inglorious exit from NAB, then proceeded to interview prospective candidates for the vacant CEO job – Xavier Campbell fell on his sword after backing Rutten in – before suddenly deciding he wanted to put his hand up for the job.

That “comprehensive” process saw Thornburn appointed on Monday. He was gone by Tuesday after his links to a church organisation, the City on The Hill, were exposed.

While the Herald Sun was able to scan the church’s website and find material outlining its offensive views to abortion, homosexuality and same-sex marriage, apparently Barham and anyone else at Essendon weren’t able to do so in their “thorough” due diligence in checking the CEO’s background.

Thorburn even tried to say he didn’t know about the material even though he was the chairman of the whole set-up. A trainwreck radio interview to try and change the narrative against him on Tuesday morning didn’t work and by mid-afternoon Essendon were looking for another CEO.

His dismissal has turned into a political debate about religious freedom but that’s the least of Essendon’s concerns.

Barham is now facing potential challenges while his board is all over the place, including Sheedy, who broke ranks after the club said Scott’s appointment was unanimous given he’d actually voted for James Hird.

Meanwhile, that external review is due to be handed down next week and word has it that long-time recruiting manager Adrian Dodoro is finally on the nose, even though he’s currently trying to negotiate deals for the future of the club in trade week.

But Essendon fans shouldn’t fret, remember this was just the reset the club needed. It’s just that it’s another reset on the original reset from Monday.

Confused? Just ask Dyson Heppell because by now he must be an expert in all things shambolic at Essendon.

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