Official Club Stuff CFC President thread - BREAKING: Luke Sayers steps down effective immediately
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Review is in ...
Dear Aph,
I can confirm that the Club has today finalised the key outcomes of an independent football department review.
As part of this process, external panel members Geoff Walsh, Graham Lowe and Matthew Pavlich last week delivered a final report to myself, the Club’s Board of Directors, and CEO Cain Liddle, which was shared with leaders of the football department this week.
Following this consultation process, the Club was able to complete its thorough and extensive review process that has been underpinned by one objective – the improvement of the Club’s on-field performance to take the football department forward.
We are now able to confirm that after taking sufficient time to process the information from the review, the decision has been made to part ways with Senior Coach David Teague, while assistant coach Dale Amos has also been informed he will not be offered a new contract.
Decisions relating to the football department review
We understand our members and supporters expect more from our on-field performance and expect us to consistently win games of football. There is no hiding from the fact that to date, we have fallen short of that expectation, based on the fact our performances have plateaued over the last two seasons from a win-loss perspective.
As a result, the Board instigated an external review of the Club’s football department. The review was to explore all aspects of the football department including the performance of management, coaching staff and players. The aim was to identify barriers to on-field success and to develop recommendations to help create the foundations for future success.
After reviewing and considering the findings, following the conclusion of our season we provided the opportunity for our senior leaders within the football department to provide feedback on the contents of the review. Having met today it was made clear that in order for us to achieve our objective, changes to the coaching personnel were required, including the Senior Coach position.
The review has found that while the coaching group had the expertise required, it had been unable to have an effective impact on a playing group that is required to deliver results at the elite level.
It was identified that there had been confusion associated with the game plan at times and on-field, the team has underdelivered in its ability to consistently defend, win the contest and apply pressure.
This was highlighted, but not limited to, an overt, consistent focus on offence at a detriment to the defensive side of the game.
While the easier option would have been to wait a further 12 months in the hope these deficiencies would change, the in-depth data gained over a significant period of time as part of this review process left no doubt that such an option would not be in the best interests of the Club. As such, it would have been irresponsible to ignore the decisions that had to be made.
These decisions are incredibly difficult to make, and while we understand some will not agree with them, we entered this process knowing that if we refuse to act on decisions solely because they were difficult, we would be ignoring our responsibility to the Club, our members and our supporters.
There can be absolutely no denying that David Teague gave everything as Senior Coach of our football club. He demonstrated care and commitment on a consistent basis, and he never wavered from wanting to make the Carlton Football Club a better place.
While that has not translated into the on-field results we had hoped, we are certainly better for having David as an integral part of our football club for the last four years, two of which were as our Senior Coach.
We also extend our sincere thanks to Dale Amos, who departs the Club having dedicated enormous time and energy to making us a better football club, much of which happened without public recognition but was no doubt appreciated by all those he worked alongside.
Key findings of the review
In general, the independent panel found the football department to be well managed and with a good focus on people and processes. The review panel identified specific opportunities for the football department to improve and support a higher level of on-field performance.
In summary, the review panel also found:
Our Board and CEO Cain Liddle will now work with Head of Football Brad Lloyd and the key leaders of our football department to deliver the key areas of improvement I have detailed for you in the summary above.
It is now the responsibility of everyone in our football department, players, coaches and staff, as well as the Board, to make these necessary improvements in order to ensure the Carlton Football Club remains focused on achieving our ultimate, long-term goal – winning premierships.
Going forward, our priority is now the recruitment of a new Senior Coach. Further details will be communicated in due course.
Four new Directors join the Board
As we look to the future, I’m pleased to inform you that there are also significant changes we are making as a Board.
As you’d be aware, following a successful transition and succession plan, Mark LoGiudice has concluded his tenure on the Board after 12 years, eight of those as President.
I also wanted to inform you that Jeanne Pratt, Chris Judd and Christopher Townshend have made the decision to retire from their Director positions.
Jeanne concludes her long and dedicated service to the football club which dates back to 2011 as a Director. I’m sure most Carlton people will also appreciate her contribution over the many years prior, including alongside her late husband Richard, who answered the call to serve as President during an incredibly difficult time from 2007 – 2008. Jeanne will continue to be recognised as an official club patron moving forward.
Chris Judd joined the Board in 2017, serving as Director of Football following his 14-year playing career and we thank him for his long service to the football club. I also want to acknowledge Christopher Townshend, who has been instrumental in setting the Club up for the successful completion of the most significant redevelopment of IKON Park in its proud history. Chris leaves the Board on the basis that the Masterplan strategy and approval process has now reached a stage where he is confident its completion can be overseen in his role as chair of the Infrastructure sub committee.
We are certainly grateful to Mark, Jeanne, Chris Judd and Christopher Townshend for their contributions to the Club and we thank them for their service.
Now, we look forward to commencing a reset of the Board of our football club, with a single-minded focus towards our on-field performance.
With change to now take place in four of the eight Director positions as a result of the casual vacancies created, this provides us with a unique opportunity to add to our existing skills-based Board and inject fresh viewpoints and diverse ways of thinking, which will benefit our entire football club moving forward.
In line with the Club’s constitution, the Board is charged with appointing new Directors. After a thorough and considered process and in line with the constitutional process in place to ensure there is appropriate succession planning and renewal of the Board based on the skills required at the time, the Independent Nominations Committee (INC) has recommended that the Board appoint four suitability qualified persons to be Directors of the Club and I am now in a position to share these appointments with you today.
The first is someone known to every Carlton person, with 1995 Premiership player, Norm Smith Medallist and dual Brownlow Medallist Greg Williams making a commitment to return to the Club and fill the role of Director of Football. A hard, uncompromising footballer, Williams played 250 games, 109 of those in the Navy Blue guernsey. As well as earning a decorated career during arguably football’s toughest era, Williams also spent time as part of the Club’s coaching staff as a skills coach until early 2020. He has a firm belief of what is required to return the Blues to a successful football club once again and will help drive the standards required to get there.
Tim Lincoln brings a wealth of data and analytics experience, having co-founded Lincoln Indicators 30 years ago, which has now grown into one of Australia’s leading experts in actively managed investment funds. Tim has been a Blues supporter, sponsor and member for over 50 years. By joining the Carlton board, Tim’s goal is to collaboratively guide the Club to create competitive advantages by applying his data analysis to significantly enhance decision making processes and improve the probability of successful outcomes, provide meaningful insights and introduce strong accountability metrics.
Lahra Carey joins the Board as an experienced communications strategist. She has provided Australia’s blue-chip companies, best known brands, not-for-profit organisations and government departments with strategic corporate communications. She uses her experience and knowledge to leverage leadership positioning on behalf of the organisations she works with. She is the founder and co-principal of PR consultancy narrative, as well as NewsFlash Media, which develops and delivers purpose-built media and presentation training programs for senior executives and other key staff.
Robert Priestley is currently the Chairman of J.P. Morgan Australia & New Zealand. He has over 35 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, working in senior management roles across Australia & New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions. His strengths include leadership, culture and the alignment of stakeholder interests through strong communication and partnership, which has enabled him to be a key driver in growing and developing businesses and will lead the Club’s growth in this space including the Sydney market.
We thank Greg, Tim, Lahra and Robert, all life-long Carlton supporters and members, for showing a commitment to come forward with demonstrated expertise and unique skillsets in order to help make the Carlton Football Club a more successful organisation both on and off the field.
This is an important time to reset our football club, and we as the Board are fully committed to help drive that by leading by example.
Our AFL and AFLW playing groups are now well placed to pursue on-field success in the coming seasons, supported by our incredibly strong off-field position that is underpinned by new facilities and sustainable revenue streams.
Our refreshed board will bring with it a new way of thinking, underlined by a clear focus of our responsibility to you, our members.
As always, I thank you for you continued support of the Club.
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822
Dear Aph,
I can confirm that the Club has today finalised the key outcomes of an independent football department review.
As part of this process, external panel members Geoff Walsh, Graham Lowe and Matthew Pavlich last week delivered a final report to myself, the Club’s Board of Directors, and CEO Cain Liddle, which was shared with leaders of the football department this week.
Following this consultation process, the Club was able to complete its thorough and extensive review process that has been underpinned by one objective – the improvement of the Club’s on-field performance to take the football department forward.
We are now able to confirm that after taking sufficient time to process the information from the review, the decision has been made to part ways with Senior Coach David Teague, while assistant coach Dale Amos has also been informed he will not be offered a new contract.
Decisions relating to the football department review
We understand our members and supporters expect more from our on-field performance and expect us to consistently win games of football. There is no hiding from the fact that to date, we have fallen short of that expectation, based on the fact our performances have plateaued over the last two seasons from a win-loss perspective.
As a result, the Board instigated an external review of the Club’s football department. The review was to explore all aspects of the football department including the performance of management, coaching staff and players. The aim was to identify barriers to on-field success and to develop recommendations to help create the foundations for future success.
After reviewing and considering the findings, following the conclusion of our season we provided the opportunity for our senior leaders within the football department to provide feedback on the contents of the review. Having met today it was made clear that in order for us to achieve our objective, changes to the coaching personnel were required, including the Senior Coach position.
The review has found that while the coaching group had the expertise required, it had been unable to have an effective impact on a playing group that is required to deliver results at the elite level.
It was identified that there had been confusion associated with the game plan at times and on-field, the team has underdelivered in its ability to consistently defend, win the contest and apply pressure.
This was highlighted, but not limited to, an overt, consistent focus on offence at a detriment to the defensive side of the game.
While the easier option would have been to wait a further 12 months in the hope these deficiencies would change, the in-depth data gained over a significant period of time as part of this review process left no doubt that such an option would not be in the best interests of the Club. As such, it would have been irresponsible to ignore the decisions that had to be made.
These decisions are incredibly difficult to make, and while we understand some will not agree with them, we entered this process knowing that if we refuse to act on decisions solely because they were difficult, we would be ignoring our responsibility to the Club, our members and our supporters.
There can be absolutely no denying that David Teague gave everything as Senior Coach of our football club. He demonstrated care and commitment on a consistent basis, and he never wavered from wanting to make the Carlton Football Club a better place.
While that has not translated into the on-field results we had hoped, we are certainly better for having David as an integral part of our football club for the last four years, two of which were as our Senior Coach.
We also extend our sincere thanks to Dale Amos, who departs the Club having dedicated enormous time and energy to making us a better football club, much of which happened without public recognition but was no doubt appreciated by all those he worked alongside.
Key findings of the review
In general, the independent panel found the football department to be well managed and with a good focus on people and processes. The review panel identified specific opportunities for the football department to improve and support a higher level of on-field performance.
In summary, the review panel also found:
- Whilst management and staff were found to be capable and committed to the success of Carlton Football Club, and demonstrating a positive mindset, there is a requirement for stronger leadership, more experienced coaching, and improvements in player development.
- There has been confusion associated with the game plan at times and on-field, the team has underdelivered in its ability to consistently defend, win the contest and apply pressure.
- There is a high level of expertise in the high-performance area, however opportunity exists to clearly define roles and responsibilities.
- Good list management processes are now in place, including detailed analysis undertaken to support list management and recruitment decisions.
- The Club has excellent facilities which reflects the ambition to compete against the best performing teams in the AFL.
- We were pleased that the final report delivered by the external panel outlined a number of areas our football department had been performing strongly, relating to areas of football strategy, list management, systems and operations, with quality people committed to what they’re doing.
Our Board and CEO Cain Liddle will now work with Head of Football Brad Lloyd and the key leaders of our football department to deliver the key areas of improvement I have detailed for you in the summary above.
It is now the responsibility of everyone in our football department, players, coaches and staff, as well as the Board, to make these necessary improvements in order to ensure the Carlton Football Club remains focused on achieving our ultimate, long-term goal – winning premierships.
Going forward, our priority is now the recruitment of a new Senior Coach. Further details will be communicated in due course.
Four new Directors join the Board
As we look to the future, I’m pleased to inform you that there are also significant changes we are making as a Board.
As you’d be aware, following a successful transition and succession plan, Mark LoGiudice has concluded his tenure on the Board after 12 years, eight of those as President.
I also wanted to inform you that Jeanne Pratt, Chris Judd and Christopher Townshend have made the decision to retire from their Director positions.
Jeanne concludes her long and dedicated service to the football club which dates back to 2011 as a Director. I’m sure most Carlton people will also appreciate her contribution over the many years prior, including alongside her late husband Richard, who answered the call to serve as President during an incredibly difficult time from 2007 – 2008. Jeanne will continue to be recognised as an official club patron moving forward.
Chris Judd joined the Board in 2017, serving as Director of Football following his 14-year playing career and we thank him for his long service to the football club. I also want to acknowledge Christopher Townshend, who has been instrumental in setting the Club up for the successful completion of the most significant redevelopment of IKON Park in its proud history. Chris leaves the Board on the basis that the Masterplan strategy and approval process has now reached a stage where he is confident its completion can be overseen in his role as chair of the Infrastructure sub committee.
We are certainly grateful to Mark, Jeanne, Chris Judd and Christopher Townshend for their contributions to the Club and we thank them for their service.
Now, we look forward to commencing a reset of the Board of our football club, with a single-minded focus towards our on-field performance.
With change to now take place in four of the eight Director positions as a result of the casual vacancies created, this provides us with a unique opportunity to add to our existing skills-based Board and inject fresh viewpoints and diverse ways of thinking, which will benefit our entire football club moving forward.
In line with the Club’s constitution, the Board is charged with appointing new Directors. After a thorough and considered process and in line with the constitutional process in place to ensure there is appropriate succession planning and renewal of the Board based on the skills required at the time, the Independent Nominations Committee (INC) has recommended that the Board appoint four suitability qualified persons to be Directors of the Club and I am now in a position to share these appointments with you today.
The first is someone known to every Carlton person, with 1995 Premiership player, Norm Smith Medallist and dual Brownlow Medallist Greg Williams making a commitment to return to the Club and fill the role of Director of Football. A hard, uncompromising footballer, Williams played 250 games, 109 of those in the Navy Blue guernsey. As well as earning a decorated career during arguably football’s toughest era, Williams also spent time as part of the Club’s coaching staff as a skills coach until early 2020. He has a firm belief of what is required to return the Blues to a successful football club once again and will help drive the standards required to get there.
Tim Lincoln brings a wealth of data and analytics experience, having co-founded Lincoln Indicators 30 years ago, which has now grown into one of Australia’s leading experts in actively managed investment funds. Tim has been a Blues supporter, sponsor and member for over 50 years. By joining the Carlton board, Tim’s goal is to collaboratively guide the Club to create competitive advantages by applying his data analysis to significantly enhance decision making processes and improve the probability of successful outcomes, provide meaningful insights and introduce strong accountability metrics.
Lahra Carey joins the Board as an experienced communications strategist. She has provided Australia’s blue-chip companies, best known brands, not-for-profit organisations and government departments with strategic corporate communications. She uses her experience and knowledge to leverage leadership positioning on behalf of the organisations she works with. She is the founder and co-principal of PR consultancy narrative, as well as NewsFlash Media, which develops and delivers purpose-built media and presentation training programs for senior executives and other key staff.
Robert Priestley is currently the Chairman of J.P. Morgan Australia & New Zealand. He has over 35 years of experience in the Financial Services industry, working in senior management roles across Australia & New Zealand, Europe, the Middle East and Africa and Asia Pacific regions. His strengths include leadership, culture and the alignment of stakeholder interests through strong communication and partnership, which has enabled him to be a key driver in growing and developing businesses and will lead the Club’s growth in this space including the Sydney market.
We thank Greg, Tim, Lahra and Robert, all life-long Carlton supporters and members, for showing a commitment to come forward with demonstrated expertise and unique skillsets in order to help make the Carlton Football Club a more successful organisation both on and off the field.
This is an important time to reset our football club, and we as the Board are fully committed to help drive that by leading by example.
Our AFL and AFLW playing groups are now well placed to pursue on-field success in the coming seasons, supported by our incredibly strong off-field position that is underpinned by new facilities and sustainable revenue streams.
Our refreshed board will bring with it a new way of thinking, underlined by a clear focus of our responsibility to you, our members.
As always, I thank you for you continued support of the Club.
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822
So thats it, Teague, Amos, Barker and Stanton from the FD. So Baldilocks and Lloyd survive.
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Lol, I skipped over a heap of fluff. Most of it was fluff.
The only review findings was the “game plan sucks” (Teague’s department) and the rest was positive and the rest of the findings will be kept under lock and key. We have just been Malthouse’d by the 3 reviewers lol.
The only review findings was the “game plan sucks” (Teague’s department) and the rest was positive and the rest of the findings will be kept under lock and key. We have just been Malthouse’d by the 3 reviewers lol.
Wow, what a joke this has been....
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Latest email ...
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[TD valign="top"]Dear Aph,
I’m pleased to inform you that the Board has confirmed the members of the coaching subcommittee that will lead the appointment of our AFL Senior Coach.
The Board met last night to ratify the six-person panel, which will include Football Director Greg Williams leading the process, alongside fellow Directors Tim Lincoln and Patty Kinnersly, three-time premiership coach David Parkin, CEO Cain Liddle and Head of Football Brad Lloyd.
Greg’s football credentials speak for themselves, having been associated with the elite level of the game for nearly 40 years, and boasting a list of achievements that are equal to the footy greats. Importantly, that extensive experience has given Greg a resolute understanding of what is required of a successful football club. He will be uncompromising in the standards we need to set and will work closely with the new Senior Coach to deliver on that.
Football experience is crucial to the make-up of this subcommittee, and Patty’s experience will be an invaluable benefit to this process. For 14 years Patty was dominant in the VWFL as a player, winning five Premierships and representing Victoria on 10 occasions during that time, twice as captain.
Tim brings with him unique and highly relevant experience in the field of data and analytics. He specialises in applying data and information and to ensure organisations are able to significantly enhance their decision making. It is an invaluable skillset and one our football club now has the ability to utilise from the outset during the selection of our AFL Senior Coach.
We also have the benefit of the expertise of one of most successful coaches in the history of our football club. David Parkin guided our club to three Premierships during his time as Senior Coach, and remains one of the most respected figures in the game. Few would understand the qualities required to succeed as a Senior Coach more than David, who is a welcome addition to the panel.
CEO Cain Liddle and Head of Football Brad Lloyd are delivering and implementing the necessary recommendations as outlined in the football department review. Their insight into the day-to-day management of the football department as well as its operations, will further enhance our selection of the candidate best suited to maximise the performance of our playing group to ensure it begins to deliver results at the elite level.
We will now allow this thorough and rigorous process to proceed with speed in a professional and orderly fashion. I will communicate with you directly, before speaking publicly, once the panel has made its final decision.
As always, thank you for your support of the Club and trust you and your families are keeping safe and well.
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822[/TD]
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[TD valign="top"]Dear Aph,
I’m pleased to inform you that the Board has confirmed the members of the coaching subcommittee that will lead the appointment of our AFL Senior Coach.
The Board met last night to ratify the six-person panel, which will include Football Director Greg Williams leading the process, alongside fellow Directors Tim Lincoln and Patty Kinnersly, three-time premiership coach David Parkin, CEO Cain Liddle and Head of Football Brad Lloyd.
Greg’s football credentials speak for themselves, having been associated with the elite level of the game for nearly 40 years, and boasting a list of achievements that are equal to the footy greats. Importantly, that extensive experience has given Greg a resolute understanding of what is required of a successful football club. He will be uncompromising in the standards we need to set and will work closely with the new Senior Coach to deliver on that.
Football experience is crucial to the make-up of this subcommittee, and Patty’s experience will be an invaluable benefit to this process. For 14 years Patty was dominant in the VWFL as a player, winning five Premierships and representing Victoria on 10 occasions during that time, twice as captain.
Tim brings with him unique and highly relevant experience in the field of data and analytics. He specialises in applying data and information and to ensure organisations are able to significantly enhance their decision making. It is an invaluable skillset and one our football club now has the ability to utilise from the outset during the selection of our AFL Senior Coach.
We also have the benefit of the expertise of one of most successful coaches in the history of our football club. David Parkin guided our club to three Premierships during his time as Senior Coach, and remains one of the most respected figures in the game. Few would understand the qualities required to succeed as a Senior Coach more than David, who is a welcome addition to the panel.
CEO Cain Liddle and Head of Football Brad Lloyd are delivering and implementing the necessary recommendations as outlined in the football department review. Their insight into the day-to-day management of the football department as well as its operations, will further enhance our selection of the candidate best suited to maximise the performance of our playing group to ensure it begins to deliver results at the elite level.
We will now allow this thorough and rigorous process to proceed with speed in a professional and orderly fashion. I will communicate with you directly, before speaking publicly, once the panel has made its final decision.
As always, thank you for your support of the Club and trust you and your families are keeping safe and well.
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822[/TD]
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SBYM
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Hahaha...logged on to comment on this tweet.
Loving his work, if only for all the replies. People sure do love to take a swing at us.
Not gonna lie, being an absolute arseh*le when we rise again is gonna be pretty sweet...
And people thought we were arrogant before...
Loving his work, if only for all the replies. People sure do love to take a swing at us.
Not gonna lie, being an absolute arseh*le when we rise again is gonna be pretty sweet...
And people thought we were arrogant before...
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I have quite a few scores to settle, it won't be pretty.Hahaha...logged on to comment on this tweet.
Loving his work, if only for all the replies. People sure do love to take a swing at us.
Not gonna lie, being an absolute a-hole when we rise again is gonna be pretty sweet...
And people thought we were arrogant before...
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I reckon we’ve all got a list just sitting there bubbling away for when payback can be sent out. Will be awesome
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Today's email ...
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[TD valign="top"]Dear Aph,
Today our football club is pleased to announce a net operating profit of $1,282,346 for 2021, up on the operating break-even result achieved in 2020 of $34,639.
This operating result has contributed to us declaring a statutory net profit position of $20,257,029 for the year ended 31 October 2021 – inclusive of government grants and philanthropic contributions towards the IKON Park Redevelopment, which has now surpassed 50 per cent completion.
This outstanding result has been achieved in a year where the impacts of COVID-19 have once again been felt across society and the industry; resulting in the Club playing three home games behind closed doors and a fourth home game moved interstate.
As a result of these continued impacts of COVID-19, the Club’s revenue from operating activities was down 13 per cent from pre-COVID-19 results in 2019. However, the Club continued to navigate its way through the challenges faced and was able to accomplish arguably its most significant off-field achievement of the last 25 years.
In January 2021, with significant thanks to the fantastic support of Carlton members and key stakeholders, the Club was able to eliminate its remaining $4 million of historical debt – ensuring the Carlton Football Club is now debt free for the first time since 1996.
The Club’s membership base continued to lead the way towards this landmark milestone, which despite the restrictions imposed on game-day attendances throughout the entire 2021 AFL season, grew 21 per cent to reach 81,302, a record-high for an incredible sixth consecutive year.
We also welcomed new Co-Major partner Great Southern Bank during the year, who will provide the highest level of support to the Club for at least the next three years – doing so alongside Hyundai, with their Co-Major partnership with the Club extending into a 27th year in 2022.
The Club’s non-traditional revenue streams of Carlton IN Business and Carlton College of Sport also continued their tremendous growth, with revenues up 75 per cent in just 12 months.
During the year the Club completed Stage 1 of its IKON Park Redevelopment, which saw the delivery of the country’s first fully integrated, high-performance facility for our AFL and AFLW players, incorporating an expanded gym, medical facilities and new changerooms, as well as improved administration spaces to continue to deliver on the Club's strategic objectives.
Stage 2 of the Redevelopment is now well underway, which will see the Carlton Football Club cement IKON Park as the home of AFLW.
Our football club’s ability to not only handle the continuing financial challenges of COVID-19 but deliver a positive financial result is a testament to the effort and contributions made by everyone associated with the football club.
The Carlton Football Club is debt free, for the first time in 26 years, this is an exceptional achievement of which we should all be proud.
As a Board, we have maintained focus on the 10 key targets contained within our strategic plan. This has allowed us to navigate the difficulties and challenges of this year, whilst maintaining a clear focus on our key priorities.
From this strong position we launch into 2022 full of confidence and we will continue to move this football club forward in pursuit of the sustained success, on and off the field, we are all working to achieve each and every day.
Kind regards,
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822[/TD]
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[TD valign="top"]Dear Aph,
Today our football club is pleased to announce a net operating profit of $1,282,346 for 2021, up on the operating break-even result achieved in 2020 of $34,639.
This operating result has contributed to us declaring a statutory net profit position of $20,257,029 for the year ended 31 October 2021 – inclusive of government grants and philanthropic contributions towards the IKON Park Redevelopment, which has now surpassed 50 per cent completion.
This outstanding result has been achieved in a year where the impacts of COVID-19 have once again been felt across society and the industry; resulting in the Club playing three home games behind closed doors and a fourth home game moved interstate.
As a result of these continued impacts of COVID-19, the Club’s revenue from operating activities was down 13 per cent from pre-COVID-19 results in 2019. However, the Club continued to navigate its way through the challenges faced and was able to accomplish arguably its most significant off-field achievement of the last 25 years.
In January 2021, with significant thanks to the fantastic support of Carlton members and key stakeholders, the Club was able to eliminate its remaining $4 million of historical debt – ensuring the Carlton Football Club is now debt free for the first time since 1996.
The Club’s membership base continued to lead the way towards this landmark milestone, which despite the restrictions imposed on game-day attendances throughout the entire 2021 AFL season, grew 21 per cent to reach 81,302, a record-high for an incredible sixth consecutive year.
We also welcomed new Co-Major partner Great Southern Bank during the year, who will provide the highest level of support to the Club for at least the next three years – doing so alongside Hyundai, with their Co-Major partnership with the Club extending into a 27th year in 2022.
The Club’s non-traditional revenue streams of Carlton IN Business and Carlton College of Sport also continued their tremendous growth, with revenues up 75 per cent in just 12 months.
During the year the Club completed Stage 1 of its IKON Park Redevelopment, which saw the delivery of the country’s first fully integrated, high-performance facility for our AFL and AFLW players, incorporating an expanded gym, medical facilities and new changerooms, as well as improved administration spaces to continue to deliver on the Club's strategic objectives.
Stage 2 of the Redevelopment is now well underway, which will see the Carlton Football Club cement IKON Park as the home of AFLW.
Our football club’s ability to not only handle the continuing financial challenges of COVID-19 but deliver a positive financial result is a testament to the effort and contributions made by everyone associated with the football club.
The Carlton Football Club is debt free, for the first time in 26 years, this is an exceptional achievement of which we should all be proud.
As a Board, we have maintained focus on the 10 key targets contained within our strategic plan. This has allowed us to navigate the difficulties and challenges of this year, whilst maintaining a clear focus on our key priorities.
From this strong position we launch into 2022 full of confidence and we will continue to move this football club forward in pursuit of the sustained success, on and off the field, we are all working to achieve each and every day.
Kind regards,
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822[/TD]
Off field have done their bit, no excuses, time for onfield to do theirs.
Well done MLG
No question his reign was an off field success. Or at least a financial one
Mark Lo Giudice what a fantastic effort, gritty fundamental hard work has been done, and our financial situation is now sober we see clear direction & daylight as a club.
Luke Sayers has continued the good work and will definitely get us playing finals soon. it’s been a tremendously hard slog, bitter too but there’s no stopping us now.
Go Blues onwards & upwards.
Luke Sayers has continued the good work and will definitely get us playing finals soon. it’s been a tremendously hard slog, bitter too but there’s no stopping us now.
Go Blues onwards & upwards.
MLG did nothing alone. Thanks to all the board for the hard work I say and Cain Liddle and anyone else in that mix.
Its so easy to be a knowall and slam them every time the team onfield fails.
That to my my mind is a failure in supporters.
Its so easy to be a knowall and slam them every time the team onfield fails.
That to my my mind is a failure in supporters.
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Dear Aph,
I wanted to touch base with you for the final time in 2021 to wish you and your loved ones a fantastic festive season. Here is hoping you can enjoy a break and share some quality time with those you care about the most, after what has no doubt been another year we won’t forget.
For much of the last two years we have been unable to be together as one football club, be it at home games or at our spiritual home, IKON Park – I’m sure you would agree that has been a tough pill to swallow for all of us.
However, as we look ahead to 2022, we are excited to hopefully bring us together again.
It will start from next month, on Sunday 9 January, where the doors to IKON Park will open once again when we host Collingwood for our Round 1 AFLW season opener. Our first home game in front of our members in 183 days – what a moment it will be.
I know Daniel Harford and the playing group have been working incredibly hard in recent months to set themselves up for the season ahead, so we hope to see a sea of Navy Blue there to support the side throughout the summer.
Then, less than two weeks later, I am excited to be the first to let you know that AFL open training will be back, exclusively for members.
Friday 21 January, put it in your calendar now. This will be your chance to see Vossy and the players going to work on their preparations for the 2022 season.
We will also back that up with another open training session the following Friday 28 January.
With school holidays still underway during that period, we hope to see as many of you as possible at IKON Park during these sessions.
Our home at IKON Park will look a lot different to the last time you were there, you will be able to see Stage 2 of the redevelopment in full swing and on track for completion in the second half of next year – which will take the fan experience at our spiritual ground to a level unmatched in Australian sport.
In the four months I have been your President, it has been a privilege to witness first-hand that connection being built across our entire club – players, coaches and staff.
However you, our members, are what make our club tick.
We look forward to seeing our fans filling the Legends Stand for Round 1 of AFLW, and also cheering behind the goals as our AFL side slots through one after the other at upcoming training sessions.
I cannot wait to see as many of you as possible back at IKON Park in January and should we cross paths, please do not hesitate to come up and say hello. It will be fantastic to get to meet as many of you as I can.
Until then though, please have a safe and memorable holiday period and as always, I want to sincerely thank you for your ongoing support.
See you at the footy in 2022.
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822
Dear Aph,
I wanted to touch base with you for the final time in 2021 to wish you and your loved ones a fantastic festive season. Here is hoping you can enjoy a break and share some quality time with those you care about the most, after what has no doubt been another year we won’t forget.
For much of the last two years we have been unable to be together as one football club, be it at home games or at our spiritual home, IKON Park – I’m sure you would agree that has been a tough pill to swallow for all of us.
However, as we look ahead to 2022, we are excited to hopefully bring us together again.
It will start from next month, on Sunday 9 January, where the doors to IKON Park will open once again when we host Collingwood for our Round 1 AFLW season opener. Our first home game in front of our members in 183 days – what a moment it will be.
I know Daniel Harford and the playing group have been working incredibly hard in recent months to set themselves up for the season ahead, so we hope to see a sea of Navy Blue there to support the side throughout the summer.
Then, less than two weeks later, I am excited to be the first to let you know that AFL open training will be back, exclusively for members.
Friday 21 January, put it in your calendar now. This will be your chance to see Vossy and the players going to work on their preparations for the 2022 season.
We will also back that up with another open training session the following Friday 28 January.
With school holidays still underway during that period, we hope to see as many of you as possible at IKON Park during these sessions.
Our home at IKON Park will look a lot different to the last time you were there, you will be able to see Stage 2 of the redevelopment in full swing and on track for completion in the second half of next year – which will take the fan experience at our spiritual ground to a level unmatched in Australian sport.
In the four months I have been your President, it has been a privilege to witness first-hand that connection being built across our entire club – players, coaches and staff.
However you, our members, are what make our club tick.
We look forward to seeing our fans filling the Legends Stand for Round 1 of AFLW, and also cheering behind the goals as our AFL side slots through one after the other at upcoming training sessions.
I cannot wait to see as many of you as possible back at IKON Park in January and should we cross paths, please do not hesitate to come up and say hello. It will be fantastic to get to meet as many of you as I can.
Until then though, please have a safe and memorable holiday period and as always, I want to sincerely thank you for your ongoing support.
See you at the footy in 2022.
Luke Sayers
President
Member ID: 2908822
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Seems very personable and someone who will just get shit done, getting Cook shows this
Very calm and confident in who we have leading us now and that’s not to pot MLG who did a fantastic job laying the groundwork off field
Very calm and confident in who we have leading us now and that’s not to pot MLG who did a fantastic job laying the groundwork off field
