News Hawthorn AGM 2022

[Jables]

Why am I getting emails from some randoms about criticism from people trying to get elected to the board? All I'm getting from this is that we are an unprofessional rabble. And I don't follow this stuff, hasn't Don Scott being bitching for like 15 years about how he wants nothing to do with Hawthorn because he failed to oust Ian Dicker after an argument? Why has he randomly waded into all of this? How the **** was Kennett's handpicked successor reluctant to accept the role of president but had to because he was the only viable option willing to step up apparently, when we clearly have some prominent Hawthorn people that disagree? If he was so good why couldn't HE find a candidate?

This whole thing absolutely reeks.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Yes, let's question the people who hadn't nominated early rather than the people who actually tried to obfuscate.......

That is some mental gymnastics......

Nonsense. You can nominate all year except for that period directly before the AGM. But you knew that.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Why am I getting emails from some randoms about criticism from people trying to get elected to the board? All I'm getting from this is that we are an unprofessional rabble. And I don't follow this stuff, hasn't Don Scott being bitching for like 15 years about how he wants nothing to do with Hawthorn because he failed to oust Ian Dicker after an argument? Why has he randomly waded into all of this? How the * was Kennett's handpicked successor reluctant to accept the role of president but had to because he was the only viable option willing to step up apparently, when we clearly have some prominent Hawthorn people that disagree? If he was so good why couldn't HE find a candidate?

This whole thing absolutely reeks.

Stay tuned to your inbox for tomorrow’s episode of “What the HFC board want you to believe”! It’s riveting so far.

 

[Walshawk]

Our VP Nank will be on SEN after 10am

 

[Yardie]

Nonsense. You can nominate all year except for that period directly before the AGM. But you knew that.

Then why did the current Board try to do a dodgy rather than being open and honest?

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Then why did the current Board try to do a dodgy rather than being open and honest?

The AGM was held mid december in 2021 and 2020. This year, guess what, it's mid-December. No wonder they were blindsided.

 

[Yardie]

The AGM was held mid december in 2021 and 2020. This year, guess what, it's mid-December. No wonder they were blindsided.

You didn't answer the question. Why all the smoke and daggers?

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

What smoke and daggers? Is Gowers so ignorant to not know the AGM would be held mid-December? Is Gowers so ignorant that he did not know he could nominate at any time prior to the cut-off date - this is roughly 320 days? Where are the shenanigans?

 

[Rhayader]

What smoke and daggers? Is Gowers so ignorant to not know the AGM would be held mid-December? Is Gowers so ignorant that he did not know he could nominate at any time prior to the cut-off date - this is roughly 320 days? Where are the shenanigans?

Maybe he just wanted to minimise the amount of time he can be openly criticised via direct marketing to members on the club’s official letterhead?

Also, “smoke and daggers” is my new favourite mixed metaphor. I’m totally stealing it.

 

[Yardie]

What smoke and daggers? Is Gowers so ignorant to not know the AGM would be held mid-December? Is Gowers so ignorant that he did not know he could nominate at any time prior to the cut-off date - this is roughly 320 days? Where are the shenanigans?

I think it is best if we agree to disagree. Best outcome for the election has already been confirmed with Jeff leaving.

 

[Mercy Seat]

Our VP Nank will be on SEN after 10am

Anyone catch this?

 

[TylerDurden]

Our VP Nank will be on SEN after 10am

Actually speaks well. Very lawyer. It's what we need right now. So different to Jeff. Just plays massive straight bat to the media.

 

[Suntory Boss Coffee]

Actually speaks well. Very lawyer. It's what we need right now. So different to Jeff. Just plays massive straight bat to the media.

I just don't want a President for three years only. We need a two termer.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Anyone catch this?

 

[Tall poppy Syndrome]

Maybe he just wanted to minimise the amount of time he can be openly criticised via direct marketing to members on the club’s official letterhead?

Also, “smoke and daggers” is my new favourite mixed metaphor. I’m totally stealing it.

But smoke and mirrors is better because you can see the daggers coming for ya in the mirrors…assuming you’re still able to see through the smoke

 

[Yardie]

Maybe he just wanted to minimise the amount of time he can be openly criticised via direct marketing to members on the club’s official letterhead?

Also, “smoke and daggers” is my new favourite mixed metaphor. I’m totally stealing it.

I totally ****ed that up. But I'm owning it! Think it might be more apt given all the manoeuvring and backstabbing.

 

[Boot Studder]

But smoke and mirrors is better because you can see the daggers coming for ya in the mirrors…assuming you’re still able to see through the smoke

No, that’s Collingwood with their smoke and shadows behind the windows.

 

[Easy Slips Catch]

Maybe he just wanted to minimise the amount of time he can be openly criticised via direct marketing to members on the club’s official letterhead?...

Kennett has not minimized anything. FFS How hard it to understand? Gowers chose not to nominate early. If he wanted to string this out and maximize exposure wouldn't you try and dictate terms?

If this is what we can expect from Gowers - it is not good enough.

 

[SSSSSS]

It's a boys club. Rabble tier.

 

[Steven Tyler]

7 more Premierships by 2050

FFS didn’t they learn from last time?

 

[Flukey!]

7 more Premierships by 2050

FFS didn’t they learn from last time?

Is that new or from the 2018/19 plan?

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Kennett has not minimized anything. FFS How hard it to understand? Gowers chose not to nominate early. If he wanted to string this out and maximize exposure wouldn't you try and dictate terms?

If this is what we can expect from Gowers - it is not good enough.

It's always telling when steadfast backers of one side or the other openly attack tongue in cheek comments.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Is that new or from the 2018/19 plan?

Hawks president candidate sets “ambitious” target for future premiership success

“The Hawthorn Football Club is used to that success, it’s in our DNA...”

www.sen.com.au

This is enough to make me vote for Gowers. The Dare To Be Different plan has been an embarassment from the get to and has failed miserably. Clinging to it is baffling.

 

[Satchel]

this is getting embarrassing now - losing sight of the common goal being the footy club & too much self interest

stems from Jeff overstaying imo

 

[Rhayader]

Kennett has not minimized anything. FFS How hard it to understand? Gowers chose not to nominate early. If he wanted to string this out and maximize exposure wouldn't you try and dictate terms?

If this is what we can expect from Gowers - it is not good enough.

A) I was joking
B) … what?