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

    49

    Ht

    193cm

    Wt

    90kg

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    Def

    Career

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    Last 5

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    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

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  Def

  Career

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  Last 5

  D

  13.4

  3star

  K

  6.3

  2star

  HB

  7.0

  4star

  M

  5.3

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  1.3

  3star

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  D

  10.6

  3star

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  6.2

  3star

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  4.4

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  3.6

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  1.0

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  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

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    0.9

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    9.2

    3star

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    5.4

    2star

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    3.8

    3star

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    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

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Holy shit that was the best message from our hierarchy in a long time.

No BS corporate talk. Recognising it's still just talk, but clearly outlining a number of important matters.

Hope he keeps it up but he's had a great first impression on me.

 

[Lore]

Very impressed. I'm still going few minutes left. But it sounds like good old Essendon, ruthless and arrogant. =)

Now to walk the walk.

 

[ant555]

Interesting comments at around the 7 minute mark. Interesting in that the subject was mentioned.

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

Interesting comments at around the 7 minute mark. Interesting in that the subject was mentioned.

Yep from that video I think Paul thinks the answer to those was yes. We're already seeing the change with Bellchambers, Hooker etc

 

[DERO]

It is a good strong message.

 

[DERO]

 

[Burzum]

That was great.

 

[andleanback]

Thought he was great - except when he listed excuses for this year then said we won’t make excuses. Loved when he said all players coming into the club must hate losing and be ultra competitive - non negotiable, hello will Phillips.

 

[DERO]

That was great.

More McMahon than Tanner.

I might be reading into it but he did mention "this time around" when he referred to Dodoro's list management duties too...

 

[Mr Mojo Risin]

More McMahon than Tanner.

I might be reading into it but he did mention "this time around" when he referred to Dodoro's list management duties too...

Yeah noticed that, like he knows there has been too much of a disconnect between list management and coach.

 

[BomberTime]

Very strong, great start. Definitely mentioned some key points that everyone has been able to identify.

Would love to see it put into action from now.

 

[Burzum]

More McMahon than Tanner.

I might be reading into it but he did mention "this time around" when he referred to Dodoro's list management duties too...

Yep, that stood out a lot to me.

 

[YEMOC NAYR]

Interesting comments at around the 7 minute mark. Interesting in that the subject was mentioned.

very interesting.

 

[westking]

He quoted Winston Churchill. I stopped it right there.

I believe things when things actually happen. Until then its good oxygen converted into carbon dioxide.

 

[DallasCrane316]

Interesting comments at around the 7 minute mark. Interesting in that the subject was mentioned.

Yep. Something that we’d all felt may be occurring. Good to know it’s on their radar as well.

After all the news we are hearing about some disgruntled players, I really do believe they’re addressing the imbalance now.

Speaking about Daniher and Saad openly too. Very transparent.

Seems like Campbell will have a reduced role.

 

[ant555]

11.45 also interesting.

 

[Mootsy]

That was superb!

 

[Lore]

He quoted Winston Churchill. I stopped it right there.

I believe things when things actually happen. Until then its good oxygen converted into carbon dioxide.

At least you know he wrote it himself.

Honestly though it's worth listening to. There's been rumours of him asking hard questions. It certainly seems like he has. He talks about the accountability, hierarchy and roles of the President, board members, CEO, GM Football, Senior Coach. He talks about Daniher and Saad. He talks about his relationship with the AFL, and that although he values that relationship, he will be putting the needs of the club first, advocating for the club. He promised to speak and to show leadership. He mentioned that he's stepped away from most of his other roles to focus on the role of president. He touches on the club being a bit passive after the saga. He talks about drafting and strategic recruitment, and getting that in sync with what the game plan and whatever is up to.

He acknowledges and appears to have already begun addressing a lot of issues that we've been talking about for years. No more sweeping the elephant under the carpet.

 

[ant555]

 

[greysong]

Was distracted by the mutant left knee of the player behind his head. But what I heard, I liked.

 

[Mercurial89]

I can see why Eddie spoke so glowingly of him.

Im going to be very interested looking back in 10 years time at this 15 year patch we have had as a club

 

[Mr Bultitude]

I'm somewhat reeling from a level of candidness I haven't experienced from this club.

Also, I can get behind anyone who drowns their post game sorrows with a burger.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

I was whinging yesterday about Heppell’s message.

THAT’S how proper communication is done.

 

[VelvetSledge]

Quotes Shankly.

In. Ultra impressed.

 

[ant555]

I was whinging yesterday about Heppell’s message.

THAT’S how proper communication is done.

I did not even bother with Heppells message. Player messages are always light and fluffy.