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Lore said:
Actually I don't think it's Sheedy. Sheedy's contacts are predominantly in football, and therefore are football journos such as Robbo, and probably Matthew Lloyd (who is not a journo, obviously).

Business journos suggests it's one of the others, someone who is primarily in business, who most likely reads The Australian and the Herald Sun, and who doesn't necessarily have footy journos on speed dial.

We don't know that it's actually a board member. It could be a coterie person too. I know Paul Little was quoted in the paper the other day, I'm sure there are others outside the four walls who talk too, on condition of not being quoted.
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I don't necessaily think Sheedy is the primary driver, but I believe he'd have the support of whoever is and the blessing (and possibly help) from Sheedy.
 
Andrew Muir is pitching for re-election on linked in, basically identical to the Essendon section of his website mind you.

Couple of notable people being supportive in the comments: Nick O'Brien, and Melissa Green. Plus a bunch of business people who are presumably also Essendon supporters.
 

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Mr Mojo Risin said:
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Collingwood supporter?
 


cbf opening it but apparently this is EY's fault.
 
EY don't know how to use Google either?
 
Bombermania said:
EY would only have been interested in Thorburn's time at the NAB and recruitment is not their core business.
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they're a consulting firm, hired to support our review.
this is core to what you pay for. Find the gaps we've missed given we're pretty close to all of it
Thorburn's background and the potential risks of his appointment should have been front and centre on their feedback
 
citizen-erased said:
they're a consulting firm, hired to support our review.
this is core to what you pay for. Find the gaps we've missed given we're pretty close to all of it
Thorburn's background and the potential risks of his appointment should have been front and centre on their feedback
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EY is a consulting firm but they are not a recruitment firm, and even if they were, many recruiters have limited experience and would only be looking at the job titles on Thorburn's CV but they should have questioned him over his time at the NAB and the banking royal commission.
 

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Wait for it.... they DID do an external review!!

Essendon failed to formally present findings from NFL powerbroker Michael Lombardi
Essendon paid NFL powerbroker Michael Lombardi to review its footy department in 2019. And the Bombers have privately conceded they made a mistake.

Sam Landsberger
October 7, 2022 - 4:58PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

Essendon paid NFL powerbroker Michael Lombardi to assess its football department in 2019 — but failed to ever formally present his findings to the club’s board.

As the Bombers await the findings from their second formal review this season, it can be revealed Lombardi spoke to all key figures in the football department during his week-long visit to Tullamarine late in the 2019 season.

The 63-year-old attended match committee, opposition analysis, team meetings and reviews.

Lombardi sent a document filled with his observations to former chief executive Xavier Campbell, who drove the decision to engage Lombardi.

But some board members never received Lombardi’s observations while others claimed they were only given a summary.

It’s understood the Bombers covered the cost of Lombardi’s flights and paid him a small fee in exchange for his work. Lombardi also attended a luncheon with club sponsors.

The Bombers have privately conceded their old administration made a mistake by never formally canvassing the document.

It’s understood Lindsay Tanner, who was chairman at the time, did not meet Lombardi.

Tanner declined to comment on Friday.

Multiple staff members insisted that Lombardi was hands-on. They were told he would be reviewing the football program, but said they never saw any outcomes come from it.

It’s understood Lombardi spoke to staff at Essendon’s Reynolds Room and Coleman Room meeting rooms and also held less formal chats in the club’s cafe.

Lombardi has been an executive for San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders and also worked under legendary coach Bill Belichick.

The Herald Sun put questions to Lombardi recently regarding his work for Essendon.

Lombardi, who lives in the US, asked for more information and arranged a time to speak.

However Lombardi suddenly changed his mind, saying: “My relationship with Essendon is confidential”.

The Bombers are adamant the Lombardi report is irrelevant now, given the club has undergone multiple leadership transformations since.

When Lombardi visited they had John Worsfold as coach, Ben Rutten as his assistant, Dan Richardson as football manager, Campbell as chief executive and Tanner as president.

They have all departed.

The Bombers have commissioned another three formal reviews since receiving Lombardi’s observations.

Former chairman Paul Brasher commissioned an internal review after the dismal 2020 season, which uncovered a more “ruthless” coaching mantra suited the players, and then another internal review after the 2-9 start to this season.

When new president David Barham ousted Brasher in August he demanded an external review because he was not happy with this year‘s internal review, which — like the 2020 version — was led by football directors Simon Madden and Sean Wellman.

Former player Andrew Welsh replaced Madden on the board last month.

Barham’s external review, which is being led by Ernst & Young and one-day chief executive Andrew Thorburn, is being finalised now.

Unlike Lombardi, the EY review will form a set of recommendations for the entire club — starting with the board and executive. The review will cover Essendon’s culture and processes and will also assess all of the administration and football department.

Thorburn said he hoped the EY review would lead to “great change”.

 
The Donners said:
Damage to the brand is as high as during ASAGA in my opinion. It would be remiss of Essendon not to leak they’re unhappy about the 3rd party that was hired to vet their CEO.
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There is a small silver lining, and that is that Essendon actually has values and was realigned with them relatively quickly. It also appears to stand with the majority of people, at least if you take the SSM plebiscite as an indicator. I don't think the saga had silver linings tbh.

The governance part of it looks bad, but if you're enough of a hardcore fan to care about governance, you're probably also seeing at least some good things over the last 6 weeks (though everyone would point to something different).
 
Bunk Moreland said:
Wait for it.... they DID do an external review!!

Essendon failed to formally present findings from NFL powerbroker Michael Lombardi
Essendon paid NFL powerbroker Michael Lombardi to review its footy department in 2019. And the Bombers have privately conceded they made a mistake.

Sam Landsberger
October 7, 2022 - 4:58PM
News Corp Australia Sports Newsroom

Essendon paid NFL powerbroker Michael Lombardi to assess its football department in 2019 — but failed to ever formally present his findings to the club’s board.

As the Bombers await the findings from their second formal review this season, it can be revealed Lombardi spoke to all key figures in the football department during his week-long visit to Tullamarine late in the 2019 season.

The 63-year-old attended match committee, opposition analysis, team meetings and reviews.

Lombardi sent a document filled with his observations to former chief executive Xavier Campbell, who drove the decision to engage Lombardi.

But some board members never received Lombardi’s observations while others claimed they were only given a summary.

It’s understood the Bombers covered the cost of Lombardi’s flights and paid him a small fee in exchange for his work. Lombardi also attended a luncheon with club sponsors.

The Bombers have privately conceded their old administration made a mistake by never formally canvassing the document.

It’s understood Lindsay Tanner, who was chairman at the time, did not meet Lombardi.

Tanner declined to comment on Friday.

Multiple staff members insisted that Lombardi was hands-on. They were told he would be reviewing the football program, but said they never saw any outcomes come from it.

It’s understood Lombardi spoke to staff at Essendon’s Reynolds Room and Coleman Room meeting rooms and also held less formal chats in the club’s cafe.

Lombardi has been an executive for San Francisco 49ers, Cleveland Browns, Philadelphia Eagles and Oakland Raiders and also worked under legendary coach Bill Belichick.

The Herald Sun put questions to Lombardi recently regarding his work for Essendon.

Lombardi, who lives in the US, asked for more information and arranged a time to speak.

However Lombardi suddenly changed his mind, saying: “My relationship with Essendon is confidential”.

The Bombers are adamant the Lombardi report is irrelevant now, given the club has undergone multiple leadership transformations since.

When Lombardi visited they had John Worsfold as coach, Ben Rutten as his assistant, Dan Richardson as football manager, Campbell as chief executive and Tanner as president.

They have all departed.

The Bombers have commissioned another three formal reviews since receiving Lombardi’s observations.

Former chairman Paul Brasher commissioned an internal review after the dismal 2020 season, which uncovered a more “ruthless” coaching mantra suited the players, and then another internal review after the 2-9 start to this season.

When new president David Barham ousted Brasher in August he demanded an external review because he was not happy with this year‘s internal review, which — like the 2020 version — was led by football directors Simon Madden and Sean Wellman.

Former player Andrew Welsh replaced Madden on the board last month.

Barham’s external review, which is being led by Ernst & Young and one-day chief executive Andrew Thorburn, is being finalised now.

Unlike Lombardi, the EY review will form a set of recommendations for the entire club — starting with the board and executive. The review will cover Essendon’s culture and processes and will also assess all of the administration and football department.

Thorburn said he hoped the EY review would lead to “great change”.

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So Campbell buried it?

I mean if you rewind to end of 2019, that's the second year of Worsfold's contract extension, with Richardson, Campbell and Dodoro engaged in some sort of political battle, after which time they announced the coaching succession plan and kept Daniher and Fantasia to their contracts for 2020.

Can only imagine it was scathing, if during or after that trade period. Or else definitely not what he advised them to do. 😆

I think Tanner was already semi-absent by that point and letting Campbell do as he pleased.
 
Lore said:
So Campbell buried it?

I mean if you re-wind to end of 2019, that's the second year of Worsfold's contract extension, with Richardson, Campbell and Dodoro engaged in some sort of political battle, after which time they announced the coaching succession plan and kept Daniher and Fantasia to their contracts for 2020.

Can only imagine it was scathing, if during or after that trade period. Or else definitely not what he advised them to do. 😆

I think Tanner was already semi-absent by that point and letting Campbell do as he pleased.
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This is what Jobe was referring to back in August.
 
Bunk Moreland said:
The Bombers have commissioned another three formal reviews since receiving Lombardi’s observations.
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You've got to respect this approach though - just keep doing formal reviews until you find an outcome you like.
 

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