News Eddie McGuire to step down end of 2021

[whiskeytown]

Clearly there have been.

Is there any evidence of that?

The only evidence so far comes from Lumumbas time

Have to wait and see what else comes out in the report.

but I assume after Lumumbas case has had a lot of publicity, then other aggrieved past Collingwood players would’ve surfaced with further accusations by now too

 

[jmac70]

Is there any evidence of that?

The only evidence so far comes from Lumumbas time

Have to wait and see what else comes out in the report.

but I assume after Lumumbas case has had a lot of publicity, then other aggrieved past Collingwood players would’ve surfaced with further accusations by now too

Why would the report make 18 or so recommendations if systems have been robust since 2014? Clearly there must be evidence to support this.

 

[chestbrah]

An incredible leader that represented the interests of their representatives to the best of their abilities? A polarising leader used to whip up frenzy and click bait by media outfits?

Leave the politics out of it.

 

[Kappa]

"Some of us lived in fear". Really, please tell me you are joking.

I bought my family an extra set of automatic rifles to protect us.

 

[whiskeytown]

Why would the report make 18 or so recommendations if systems have been robust since 2014? Clearly there must be evidence to support this.

The systems just probably haven’t been changed since Lumumbas time. They were inadequate then, and then remained so. Hence the overhaul

Probably a bunch of other clubs will adopt some of the recommendations too as this is the first review of its kind at AFL club level

 

[jmac70]

The systems just probably haven’t been changed since Lumumbas time. They were inadequate then, and then remained so. Hence the overhaul

As stated earlier, 30 people have been interviewed. Recommendations have been made and accepted by the club. Ed has been President for 22 years.

 

[FAIRANDBALANCED]

This is an absurd comparison. Ed is egotistical, but he does love Collingwood. He is a man rapidly losing grip with mainstream and what is ok and what is not. 20 years ago he was the social conscience of the Footy Show, now that same footy show just wouldn't be on air, but he is the same, hasn't moved with the times. 23 years in a position, made the club his own toy, but I dont think it was through intent and want to manipulate. He just got power and didn't want to let go of the thing he loved, no doubt a little because the fame and spotlight it brought him.

Trump is just evil.

 

[Vicky Park]

"Some of us lived in fear". Really, please tell me you are joking.

You missed the post where I said it was tongue in cheek?

 

[whiskeytown]

As stated earlier, 30 people have been interviewed. Recommendations have been made and accepted by the club. Ed has been President for 22 years.

Great.

I just don’t understand how you believe the problems experienced by Lumumba have been experienced since... let alone by anybody at the club today.

There is literally no evidence that there have been issues with indigenous and CALD players since Lumumbas time.

 

[jmac70]

Great.

I just don’t understand how you believe the problems experienced by Lumumba have been experienced since... let alone by anybody at the club today.

There is literally no evidence that there have been issues with indigenous and CALD players since Lumumbas time.

That's fine with me.

 

[pies 4 ever]

You missed the post where I said it was tongue in cheek?

yeh, apologies, I only saw it after posting. Following on from someone who urged us to "save our club" by signing a petition to get rid of Eddie. I did get a bit antsy.
I think Eddie standing down is a good thing, but some posters are almost calling for a public lynching.

 

[Vicky Park]

yeh, apologies, I only saw it after posting. Following on from someone who urged us to "save our club" by signing a petition to get rid of Eddie. I did get a bit antsy.
I think Eddie standing down is a good thing, but some posters are almost calling for a public lynching.

Fair enough. We are all a bit touchy.

The report/Eddie/Collingwood was covered on the ABC 7.30 report last night, on the Drum tonight, was just now on the ABC news, and will be on the 7.30 Report again this evening. He literally is 'Eddie Everywhere' at the moment!

I wish it was over, I wish he was gone, but we have a long road ahead of us. Oddly, I'm feeling positive about it all being out there. I think we can only improve from here.

 

[pies 4 ever]

Fair enough. We are all a bit touchy.
The report/Eddie/Collingwood was covered on the ABC 7.30 report last night, on the Drum tonight, was just now on the ABC news, and will be on the 7.30 Report again this evening. He literally is 'Eddie Everywhere' at the moment!
I wish it was over, I wish he was gone, but we have a long road ahead of us. Oddly, I'm feeling positive about it all being out there. I think we can only improve from here.

Yeh, know how you feel, just have faith. I am positive that we will grow stronger in spite of all that has happened since the end of the 2020 season.
Implementing the report will help, not hinder us. Don't be surprised with our on-field performance this year either. Go Pies.

 

[TradeDraft]

Sorry for the intrusion guys.

Eddie does not always read the teas leaves correctly but he surely has earned the right to resign rather than pushed our by media lead public outcry. Guys like Eddie and Peter Gordon who are high profile but are really passionate about there clubs are hard to find. I think it would be an injustice if Eddy was forced out. Give him the dignity of of leaving on his own terms after all he has done.

Being Passionate does not mean you can choose when you leave.

He has made quite a Few Bad Mistakes in the last Few Years

 

[partypie]

To all Pies fans who are disgusted by the details of the Do Better report and the actions of our President both prior and since, I have created a petition to collect your opinions in order to present them to the board of the CFC. I don't us want to sit passively by as fans until this all blows over, and though I recognise some of you might doubt the efficacy of a petition; I truly believe that with enough support from like minded fans we can at the very least show to those who have been harmed by our club that they do indeed have a place among us.
Side by side.


"This petition is seeking to gather signatures of Collingwood supporters, members and fans in order to present a unified voice to the Collingwood board that Eddie McGuire is no longer fit to serve as President.

As one of the largest and most successful sporting teams in Australia, serving the Collingwood Football Club is a privilege, not a right. Through his actions and attitudes toward cultivating and perpetuating a 'systemic racism of the kind that means the concerted efforts of individuals do not translate into change' at the CFC, as described by Professors Larissa Behrendt and Lindon Coombes, Mr McGuire has shown that he is no longer deserving of that privilege.

We do not present this as a means to denigrate or belittle the achievements and sacrifices of Mr McGuire during his 21 years of service to the club. He took over a financially destitute outfit, bereft of on-field success and turned it into the commercial and competitive powerhouse that performs valuable services to its community. However, success in some avenues of leadership does not justify the neglect of others throughout his reign, and it is clear the community which the club has chosen to serve is not as diverse or inclusive as it could be.

We urge the members of board and executive of the Collingwood Football Club, including Eddie McGuire, to pursue an immediate relinquishing of the role of President from Mr McGuire, and to look for new leadership either internal or external to better serve the values of the CFC and its supporters.

Floreat pica."


https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/eddie-mcguire-should-immediately-stand-down-as

So where is the call for a full spill of the board in amongst all this?

The board after all is ultimately there for governance purposes, so if you're following the train of thought that Eddie is culpable for the failures in governance described in the report then the board itself must also be equally culpable, as it is literally their job to ensure that good governance is maintained at all levels of the club's operations.

 

[OniAu]

He lost the plot ages ago.

People do really have the pitchforks out for him.

 

[Pie eyed]

Dumb post.
Post on the HUN site.

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[jc37]

Trump and Eddie are both ego maniacs that is for certain. They are very different, one lives in the media the other despises it.

Eddie is the problem with this issue. He should have resigned or taken more responsibility for the King Kong Gaffe. Like Trump would have he didn;t.
The boards judgement in appointing not 1 but 2 activists who see racism every where is not something Trump would be stupid enough to do. I have no problem the club getting in people to genuinely investigate (Harry clearly has a case and maybe others) but make sure they are fair minded. These two aren't fair minded you only need 1 minute to google them or visit their twitter. I view them as bad as getting Pauline Hanson to do the review from the other side.

Difference with Trump and Eddie is Trump has no friends. This was a strength and a weakness. People hated him but voted for him because he wasnt part of an established network of political corruption. I am not saying he is not corrupt I wouldnt trust him as far as i can throw him. He was an outsider away from the corruption of Bush/Clinton. Eddie's strength is he has lots of friends and is a networker. Its why Eddie has lasted longer.

Both Trump and Eddie have done some great things. (despite how the media may play things up) It is time for both Trump and Eddie to go (They've both warn me out) but the one thing from that is you need the right replacement and not a puppet for someone else as Biden currently is. Dems opted for the corrupt political yes man (with dementia) who would serve those around him first instead of the country when they could have gone for someone who put the country first in Gabbard. We need the person who will lead 100% clubs interest not someone elses vision. We need to replace Eddie with the right person. It is not easy. Eddie adds a lot of value in a lot of areas. His issue is he is an ego maniac and control freak. He is a good talker when he isn't talking himself into trouble. We need to find a person who is not a puppet for Eddie but who Eddie can work with and still provide the value he does to the club.

As much as you may love or hate both Trump or Eddie the world will be a lot less interesting without these two at the helm.

 

[Ant85]

I am for Eddie going, but, "Save our club", what a load of crap. This is one of the most ridiculous posts I've ever heard.
We have our problems but there is no danger to the Pies as such.
Talk about a panic merchant.

Talk about an overreaction while decrying my response an overreaction.

Such a pointless thing to throw your rage at - get a grip.

Would it assuage your fragile senses if I elaborated and said "save our brand", which any half-wit would know that's what I was referring to given the ****ing context of the last 48 hours?

 

[ZEV]

I guess he'd come to those conclusions based on the trust of the relationship with whoever is sharing the information. The review backs that proposition which makes it pretty hard to dispute his claims.

I would suggest that the author of the review is either unaware of the meaning of the word "systemic" or failed in their task to thoroughly investigate claims if an indigenous player said they were not subjected to any racism nor witness any and that individual was not interviewed (or their lack of racist experience noted).

 

[Ant85]

Agree 100%.

I've wanted McGuire out for years, but to see him pushed out in these circumstances because there's a concerted effort by the media and the woke brigade to demand his resignation is a disgrace.

I won't be signing the petition, and I'm a legends member.

LOL "concerted effort by the media and woke brigade". Thanks Fox News.

Just out of curiosity - are you a boomer?

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Just out of curiosity - are you a boomer?

Don't know why it's relevant, but no I'm not a boomer.

 

[Ant85]

Don't know why it's relevant, but no I'm not a boomer.

Oh dear - what happened? Get stuck in a YouTube flat earther/QAnon rabbit hole? Are you going to protest the vaccine when it arrives?

 

[pies 4 ever]

Talk about an overreaction while decrying my response an overreaction.
Such a pointless thing to throw your rage at - get a grip.
Would it assuage your fragile senses if I elaborated and said "save our brand", which any half-wit would know that's what I was referring to given the ******* context of the last 48 hours?

What rage? my fragile senses? Nah, I was just having fun.
Don't get carried away, petal, you're the one that posted that shit.
If you weren't embarrassed by it, you would not have taken time to try to justify it.

 

[PonsfordMagpie]

Oh dear - what happened? Get stuck in a YouTube flat earther/QAnon rabbit hole? Are you going to protest the vaccine when it arrives?

You don't even know me you clown.

How does opposing a petition turn me into all the things you've alleged about me.