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

    46

    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

 

[Petrify]

I think ripping the band-aid off and going for a knee-jerk Clarko attempt would just be another hot-headed, short-term fix without any due process etc.

Unless we give him a 5 year deal or something then we're fully committed to a long term fix by virtue of a huge contract

 

[rumply]

Isn’t Welsh massively in bed with Dodoro in the property game?

Seems like an appropriate and very on brand conflict of interest.

They were at one point along with Bomber yonks ago but no idea currently.

Would Dodoro survive an external review though? Doubt it.

 

[Old Campaigner]

I think ripping the band-aid off and going for a knee-jerk Clarko attempt would just be another hot-headed, short-term fix without any due process etc.

I think also that unless there’s some fundamental changes within the club Clarko would be faced with the same bullshit stymying Rutten

 

[Chucks]

Unless we give him a 5 year deal or something then we're fully committed to a long term fix by virtue of a huge contract

Short-term in the sense of: at the moment, on paper the easy short-term quick fix would be to reach out to Clarko/appoint Clarko. It'll appeal to the masses, get everyone optimistic about next year, rinse and repeat the process all over again.

Brasher departing is of course what is needed, but I don't think sacking Truck is the answer at all.

It feels like we're doing what Richmond did in the 90s - constantly sacking coaches, looking for quick fixes, making hasty decisions.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Short-term in the sense of: at the moment, on paper the easy short-term quick fix would be to reach out to Clarko/appoint Clarko. It'll appeal to the masses, get everyone optimistic about next year, rinse and repeat the process all over again.

Brasher departing is of course what is needed, but I don't think sacking Truck is the answer at all.

It feels like we're doing what Richmond did in the 90s - constantly sacking coaches, looking for quick fixes, making hasty decisions.

That means we'll be winning flags in the 2040s! Woo!

 

[TheGrizz]

Short-term in the sense of: at the moment, on paper the easy short-term quick fix would be to reach out to Clarko/appoint Clarko. It'll appeal to the masses, get everyone optimistic about next year, rinse and repeat the process all over again.

Brasher departing is of course what is needed, but I don't think sacking Truck is the answer at all.

It feels like we're doing what Richmond did in the 90s - constantly sacking coaches, looking for quick fixes, making hasty decisions.

Brasher is gone next year anyway by virtue of the 12 year limit. In isolation hin going is not of great consequence.

The sticking point is that if he goes now, he won't have the chance to groom his replacement over the next 12 months to keep the status quo.
Campbell and presumably Dodoro will be under threat, and the major domino's fall from there.

It sounds like one contender for the role currently is wanting an external review. THAT is the critical piece here.
Unless an external review takes place with an undertaking by the board to implement in full, then nothing, and no one departing will matter.

 

[jmoo wan]

well season 2022 finally got interesting!

 

[Lore]

well season 2022 finally got interesting!

150 years

 

[DapperDon]

well season 2022 finally got interesting!

Our season usually peaks around trade time, getting a strong pre-season in!

 

[Milanista28]

What a club!

 

[eth-dog]

David Barham huh? Sounds good

 

[lmaohelp]

Absolute goon

Take Xavier and Ben with you

 

[naraku]

Absolute goon

Take Xavier and Ben with you

And Dodo

 

[lmaohelp]

Short-term in the sense of: at the moment, on paper the easy short-term quick fix would be to reach out to Clarko/appoint Clarko. It'll appeal to the masses, get everyone optimistic about next year, rinse and repeat the process all over again.

Brasher departing is of course what is needed, but I don't think sacking Truck is the answer at all.

It feels like we're doing what Richmond did in the 90s - constantly sacking coaches, looking for quick fixes, making hasty decisions.

I’m sorry but this illusion that we are sacking coaches is the problem. We aren’t.

We need a completely new coach not some succession bs. Woosha and Rutten are one in the same

 

[ant555]

Has not gone well. It is a shame as it was him who blew the whistle on Dank and his funneling of funds out of the club.
He is a great bloke who really has put his heart into it but the messaging has been poor and off point.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Isn't he stepping down anyway?

 

[therealCHAD]

Heard from a good source some huge power moves from the top hiearchy at essendon, they've had enough and are doing everything to bring clarko in and make changes
this is huge havne't been this excited about the club in years finally something is happening
finally no mr nice guy

 

[Lads2023]

They were at one point along with Bomber yonks ago but no idea currently.

Would Dodoro survive an external review though? Doubt it.

I think you are underestimating Dodoro.

Dodoro will weasel his way through an external review and somehow end up with another promotion

 

[Lore]

Heard from a good source some huge power moves from the top hiearchy at essendon, they've had enough and are doing everything to bring clarko in and make changes
this is huge havne't been this excited about the club in years finally something is happening
finally no mr nice guy

Yeah the mainstream media is all over it

 

[andleanback]

Peter Allen apparently getting the gig over barham.

 

[Lore]

One you can actually open:




Board meeting yesterday, board is split on the topic of internal/external reviews.



I seem to recall Wellman Madden and Sheedy were conducting the review and are also on the board, I wonder if they’re still siding with the internal review or if they’ve been outvoted by the handpicked faceless directors

This article has been updated:

“Board member and former Channel 10 sports boss David Barham had pushed for an external review and sources said Barham could be a candidate for the presidency, along with Peter Allen, CEO of Scentre Group. The Bombers had a board meeting on Sunday and will hold another on Monday, which is expected to determine the presidency.”

There will be another board meeting today, Band-Aid will be ripped off before you go to bed tonight

 

[Beerfish]

Peter Allen apparently getting the gig over barham.

Link?

 

[Milanista28]

 

[andleanback]

Link?

 

[Chucks]

So lets say we make a strong last-minute bid for Clarkson:

Let's say he's already made his mind up on North, how's Truck meant to just go about his business after that? Could really rock things internally even further. Big risk...