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Wonder if Sharpless being gone will help or hinder this process?
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Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless resigns as plans progress for new Springfield training base
ANDREW HAMILTON, The Courier-Mail
an hour ago
BRISBANE will appoint a new chairman at December’s AGM after incumbent Bob Sharpless informed the board of his intent to resign.
Sharpless has been chairman for four years but has opted to step down from the board to provide clear air around the club’s plans to move to a new base at Springfield.
TRAINING BASE: BRISBANE LIONS EYE NEW $70 MILLION HEADQUARTERS
PRE-SEASON: LIONS, HAWKS, DEES AMONG CLUBS BACK TRAINING
MONEY MATTERS: LIONS BANKING ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR BOUTIQUE AFLW STADIUM
He is the deputy chairman of the Springfield Land Corporation — who are major partners in the Lions’ planned relocation — and Sharpless has been the subject of claims of a conflict of interest throughout his term.
Sharpless was parachuted into the role by the AFL at a time of great conflict within the club and has successfully delivered a period of stability.
The board has nominated deputy chairman Andrew Wellington to be his successor but he must first be re-elected.
Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless has informed the board he will resign. Picture: Tim Marsden
Members Christopher Raleigh and Douglass Warren have also nominated for election and the trio will contest the one vacancy through a postal ballot that will go to voting members later this month.
Although Sharpless has stood down, there is only one position vacant after the board voted recently to reduce the number of elected directors to six.
There are currently seven member elected directors and two expertise directors.
Springfield Land Corporation has donated the land for the club’s new training and administration base for an annual $1 peppercorn lease and will also contribute $18 million towards civil works.
Springfield is clearly the best option for the club’s long term future and Sharpless has decided its chances of success are enhanced if he is not involved.
An artist's impression of the proposed new Brisbane Lions training base at Springfield.
“It is the most significant project the club is involved in and absolutely critical to our future and it doesn’t make a lot of sense that the chairman has to excuse himself from board meetings every time the matter is discussed,’’ Sharpless said.
The Lions are after $30 million in additional funding, to be shared between State and Federal Governments, to build a boutique stadium and erect broadcast quality lighting that would provide a home for their AFLW side.
Sharpless said he is confident of securing the money.
“In all our meetings I have not heard anything negative from either side of government, both at State and Federal level,’’ he said.
ANDREW HAMILTON, The Courier-Mail
an hour ago
BRISBANE will appoint a new chairman at December’s AGM after incumbent Bob Sharpless informed the board of his intent to resign.
Sharpless has been chairman for four years but has opted to step down from the board to provide clear air around the club’s plans to move to a new base at Springfield.
TRAINING BASE: BRISBANE LIONS EYE NEW $70 MILLION HEADQUARTERS
PRE-SEASON: LIONS, HAWKS, DEES AMONG CLUBS BACK TRAINING
MONEY MATTERS: LIONS BANKING ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR BOUTIQUE AFLW STADIUM
He is the deputy chairman of the Springfield Land Corporation — who are major partners in the Lions’ planned relocation — and Sharpless has been the subject of claims of a conflict of interest throughout his term.
Sharpless was parachuted into the role by the AFL at a time of great conflict within the club and has successfully delivered a period of stability.
The board has nominated deputy chairman Andrew Wellington to be his successor but he must first be re-elected.
Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless has informed the board he will resign. Picture: Tim Marsden
Members Christopher Raleigh and Douglass Warren have also nominated for election and the trio will contest the one vacancy through a postal ballot that will go to voting members later this month.
Although Sharpless has stood down, there is only one position vacant after the board voted recently to reduce the number of elected directors to six.
There are currently seven member elected directors and two expertise directors.
Springfield Land Corporation has donated the land for the club’s new training and administration base for an annual $1 peppercorn lease and will also contribute $18 million towards civil works.
Springfield is clearly the best option for the club’s long term future and Sharpless has decided its chances of success are enhanced if he is not involved.
An artist's impression of the proposed new Brisbane Lions training base at Springfield.
“It is the most significant project the club is involved in and absolutely critical to our future and it doesn’t make a lot of sense that the chairman has to excuse himself from board meetings every time the matter is discussed,’’ Sharpless said.
The Lions are after $30 million in additional funding, to be shared between State and Federal Governments, to build a boutique stadium and erect broadcast quality lighting that would provide a home for their AFLW side.
Sharpless said he is confident of securing the money.
“In all our meetings I have not heard anything negative from either side of government, both at State and Federal level,’’ he said.
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Sounds like he's washing his hands of it.
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As one of about 6 people who will get that joke, bravo!
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I wonder if he is planning on running on the proviso of making board meeting notes public again. That was a great idea
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Wasn't Alistair Lynch supposed to come on board of the directors?
Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless resigns as plans progress for new Springfield training base
ANDREW HAMILTON, The Courier-Mail
an hour ago
BRISBANE will appoint a new chairman at December’s AGM after incumbent Bob Sharpless informed the board of his intent to resign.
Sharpless has been chairman for four years but has opted to step down from the board to provide clear air around the club’s plans to move to a new base at Springfield.
TRAINING BASE: BRISBANE LIONS EYE NEW $70 MILLION HEADQUARTERS
PRE-SEASON: LIONS, HAWKS, DEES AMONG CLUBS BACK TRAINING
MONEY MATTERS: LIONS BANKING ON GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR BOUTIQUE AFLW STADIUM
He is the deputy chairman of the Springfield Land Corporation — who are major partners in the Lions’ planned relocation — and Sharpless has been the subject of claims of a conflict of interest throughout his term.
Sharpless was parachuted into the role by the AFL at a time of great conflict within the club and has successfully delivered a period of stability.
The board has nominated deputy chairman Andrew Wellington to be his successor but he must first be re-elected.
Brisbane Lions chairman Bob Sharpless has informed the board he will resign. Picture: Tim Marsden
Members Christopher Raleigh and Douglass Warren have also nominated for election and the trio will contest the one vacancy through a postal ballot that will go to voting members later this month.
Although Sharpless has stood down, there is only one position vacant after the board voted recently to reduce the number of elected directors to six.
There are currently seven member elected directors and two expertise directors.
Springfield Land Corporation has donated the land for the club’s new training and administration base for an annual $1 peppercorn lease and will also contribute $18 million towards civil works.
Springfield is clearly the best option for the club’s long term future and Sharpless has decided its chances of success are enhanced if he is not involved.
An artist's impression of the proposed new Brisbane Lions training base at Springfield.
“It is the most significant project the club is involved in and absolutely critical to our future and it doesn’t make a lot of sense that the chairman has to excuse himself from board meetings every time the matter is discussed,’’ Sharpless said.
The Lions are after $30 million in additional funding, to be shared between State and Federal Governments, to build a boutique stadium and erect broadcast quality lighting that would provide a home for their AFLW side.
Sharpless said he is confident of securing the money.
“In all our meetings I have not heard anything negative from either side of government, both at State and Federal level,’’ he said.
Glad to see the back of this douche.
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He was interviewed and said sort of "one day"and that he would like to help the club out. Would be a good addition.
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Plus he wrote that weird letter to Jarrod McVeigh
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Yeah that worked well.
Twitterless- Greg Swan on Radio 4BC at 3.10pm today QLD time discussing all things The Reserve at Springfield.
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*sigh* always when I'm in a meeting.
Can someone take notes please?
Can someone take notes please?
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will be on the club webiste later i'd imagine in the audio box
Greg Swann- We have been talking to both sides of politics about the funding and we remain hopeful.
Greg just glossed over and moved on quickly when asked about the men's team and the administration base.
He continually pumped the women's team angle and the community facilities access for the general public.
That was about it, he was only on for 3-4 minutes, the interviewer was supportive of our situation.
Greg just glossed over and moved on quickly when asked about the men's team and the administration base.
He continually pumped the women's team angle and the community facilities access for the general public.
That was about it, he was only on for 3-4 minutes, the interviewer was supportive of our situation.
Some drip complaining on 4BC. Apparently Coorparoo is the best option?
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Really not. Yeronga.
I turned it straight off after the interview, I had it on from 3 o'clock and it was 5 minutes news, 5 minutes adds a couple of talk back calls followed by 5 more minutes of adds then a few minutes of Greg.
I used to listen to 4BC back a long time ago when I was interested in politics, listening today I thought how the hell did I ever listen to that tripe.
