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

 

[Pweter]

Is this potential spill coterie driven? Possibly a rhetorical question but thought I'd ask.

If so, I'd love for those bastards to swallow their ego for 12 - 18 months and let the football club be a football club without their meddling. See what happens, as we've sure as shit seen what happens with their ego driven wheelings and dealings influencing decision making.

How much experience do they have in running a successful football club in the modern era? I'd like to guess 7 eighths of **** all, so let the club set a clear course without trying to put the kybosh on any decision of note and see if it bears any fruit. It might actually make better use of their very generous donations than instead spending considerable coin fixing up **** up after **** up that has come about due to their misguided input.

 

[eth-dog]

I was hoping for a Ron Gauci lead alternative ticket, but oh well

 

[Dave]

Is he called Dave?

Jmoo Wdaven

 

[faible]

Is this potential spill coterie driven? Possibly a rhetorical question but thought I'd ask.

If so, I'd love for those bastards to swallow their ego for 12 - 18 months and let the football club be a football club without their meddling. See what happens, as we've sure as s**t seen what happens with their ego driven wheelings and dealings influencing decision making.

How much experience do they have in running a successful football club in the modern era? I'd like to guess 7 eighths of * all, so let the club set a clear course without trying to put the kybosh on any decision of note and see if it bears any fruit. It might actually make better use of their very generous donations than instead spending considerable coin fixing up * up after * up that has come about due to their misguided input.

My guess is that a lot of these high wealth coterie members are just as much football nuffs as anyone on Blitz, but have the money and ego to think and demand things of the club.

 

[DERO]

they are just nuffies with more money owen87

 

[faible]

they are just nuffies with more money owen87

Old nuffies too. Who think Sheedy is still relevant because they're all the same age as him and think they're still relevant.

I imagine there's a lot of "man up!" and "kick it long!" comments mid-game at the Essendonian's functions.

 

[Lore]

they are just nuffies with more money owen87

And seemingly less idea of what the actual problems are than regular nuffs.

They’re too close to it, become myopic and attached to individuals.

 

[DERO]

Also, for what it is worth, the Essendonian coterie is fantastic for people who want more of an upmarket experience. This can be enjoyed without needing to overthrow board members.

They aren’t all egotistical wannabe board members with visions of grandeur.

 

[DERO]

And seemingly less idea of what the actual problems are than regular nuffs.

They’re too close to it, become myopic and attached to individuals.

Probably best not to confuse class issues with the operation of the football club methinks.

 

[DERO]

But yeah, I suppose any coterie that would have THE RED SASH as a member should be burnt to the ground!

 

[dank420_]

DERO trying to justify spending all that money

 

[Lore]

But yeah, I suppose any coterie that would have THE RED SASH as a member should be burnt to the ground!

The piles of cash at headquarters would be an bit of an environmental issue if they went up in flames I think.

$9,500 annual membership fee for the Essendonians, plus other fundraising.

 

[DERO]

DERO trying to justify spending all that money

I ain’t no Essendonian!

 

[DonsRule]

Is this almost telling on how the board/club has been run for years. More focused on money than long term success, is Muir has been pushing for it behind the scenes but only now its starting to happen, but something I think has clearly been needed for years.

 

[CBombers17]

Just waiting for Biden and Xi Jingping to weigh in on Thorburn

 

[Nuggs Bunny]

The piles of cash at headquarters would be an bit of an environmental issue if they went up in flames I think.

$9,500 annual membership fee for the Essendonians, plus other fundraising.

I looked around at other coterie groups for a giggle and what the Essendonians charge for a membership is far above what any of the other clubs are asking for. Found that interesting

 

[faible]

I looked around at other coterie groups for a giggle and what the Essendonians charge for a membership is far above what any of the other clubs are asking for. Found that interesting

Most clubs would have an ultra-high tier of membership, from memory that's a small coterie above the Essendonians called The Coleman Club that's not advertised anywhere.

 

[Lore]

I looked around at other coterie groups for a giggle and what the Essendonians charge for a membership is far above what any of the other clubs are asking for. Found that interesting

Their core mission is supposedly about fundraising for the club so they’re deliberately very expensive and get a good amount of access to players and club staff as a result.

Pretty sure that’s where the money comes from to buy TVSC out of the naming rights on the Hangar, for example (which Andrew Muir takes credit for). Also the line item in the annual report for donations, which miraculously offsets most of the debts each year.

The other two are more affordable but the Collins Street mob is invitation only, so it’s still exclusive in its own way. Women’s Network is the third one.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

I looked around at other coterie groups for a giggle and what the Essendonians charge for a membership is far above what any of the other clubs are asking for. Found that interesting

Most clubs would have an ultra-high tier of membership, from memory that's a small coterie above the Essendonians called The Coleman Club that's not advertised anywhere.

Their core mission is supposedly about fundraising for the club so they’re deliberately very expensive and get a good amount of access to players and club staff as a result.

Pretty sure that’s where the money comes from to buy TVSC out of the naming rights on the Hangar, for example (which Andrew Muir takes credit for). Also the line item in the annual report for donations, which miraculously offsets most of the debts each year.

The other two are more affordable but the Collins Street mob is invitation only, so it’s still exclusive in its own way. Women’s Network is the third one.

People really do go to great lengths to try and make themselves feel special don't they...

I bleed red and black harder than you!

 

[Zach Package]

People really do go to great lengths to try and make themselves feel special don't they...

I bleed red and black harder than you!

‘And to demonstrate I’m now going to put my head through this plate glass window’

 

[DonsRule]

Most clubs would have an ultra-high tier of membership, from memory that's a small coterie above the Essendonians called The Coleman Club that's not advertised anywhere.

$12,500 for 2 (Or $13,500 with GF tickets)


We did have a coaches club which was $19,500

 

[DERO]

$12,500 for 2 (Or $13,500 with GF tickets)


We did have a coaches club which was $19,500

We still have a coaches club. From memory it is about $14/ 15k.

 

[DonsRule]

We still have a coaches club. From memory it is about $14/ 15k.

Gone up to $19,500 from the 2022 brochure with the CLub 1872 memberships.

 

[DERO]

Gone up to $19,500 from the 2022 brochure with the CLub 1872 memberships.

That is some serious coin.

The 1872 membership is not cheap either.

 

[Lore]

Chuck in the price of player sponsorships Beerfish and I think we know why the club is fairly resilient financially.