News Hawthorn AGM 2022

[pattymalone00]

Also are they trying to argue that if not elected they won’t be prepared to help work the new board… surely considering the quality of candidates whoever’s elected should be prepared to work with those not elected

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

A question for those more in the know than me. I really don't want to vote for Merlino but I will put my principles aside this one time if that is what it takes to get $15mil from the government. Do people think that we will get the $15m if Merlino is on the board? And, do people think we will still get the $15m if he isn't but Jeff is gone? Because, if it is more just a matter of Jeff being gone then I will vote for other candidates.

I think it’s both, but I also believe Merlino would be a continual networking point for the board to lobby the state and federal governments which would be beneficial long after the $15 mill is released.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Also are they trying to argue that if not elected they won’t be prepared to help work the new board… surely considering the quality of candidates whoever’s elected should be prepared to work with those not elected

Scare tactics.

 

[MrPremiership]

The club reading the room once again with these official branded endorsements. Is this normal?

Makes me uncomfortable to see such campaigning by the current board

 

[Topiary]

I noted that as well. Although there appear to be 2 sigs above Kennets name and I can't make out the other one. Doesn't look like Silk's

Silk did not sign it.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Has the voting email been sent out yet ?

Voting opens tomorrow so I would assume the info would be sent then.

 

[MrPremiership]

Jeff confirms his tweeting cost us $15mil.....and in response of this.....he...checks notes..keeps tweeting anti-ALP comments

So, he just doesn't care then? Thinks he's bigger than the club?

 

[Topiary]

Na I just appreciate where the club is at off the field. Never been in a better position. Jeff is polarising, but so what. He has Hawthorns interest at heart at all times. Rather some one like him in charge to stand their ground against all the crap that gets dished around these days. Hope your not one of the morons that say we should park “the family club “ moniker all because of
Unfounded malicious accusations that happened 8 years ago that no one had ever known about. Funny that

Sorry but that is just BS. Kennett has the interests of the Club at heart, as long as they are Kennett’s.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Listening to Merlino on HawkTalk Podcast... i thought he spoke very well and presented an attractive direction for our club to head in.

I thought Jeff was very petty on SEN, using dirty sledges, trying to make the issues political AGAIN, and telling half-truths... he never fails to disappoint

I don't want a 3 year transitional president (Jeff was supposed to be transitional).

I want more of the Ian Dicker style of leadership back at the club.

Therefore I will support Hawks for change candidates.

 

[Topiary]

To be honest was hoping Silk would break out and back some of the Hawks for Change candidates and Gowers who in turn had backed him in the year before.

He is by not signing the Club/current Board missive.

 

[Tony3163]

Jeff confirms his tweeting cost us $15mil.....and in response of this.....he...checks notes..keeps tweeting anti-ALP comments

So, he just doesn't care then? Thinks he's bigger than the club?

Jeff thinks he is bigger than everyone and everything. Can't get a hat to fit.

 

[Off The Couch]

I know it won’t make a difference, but I’ve taken the time to email the club my displeasure at the Board (Jeff) using the Hawthorn membership base to connect with voters when the same opportunity has not been afforded to all candidates.

JK only continues to cement the reason why it’s time for change.

I’m also hoping this starting of Dingley and using funds they said weren’t going to be used, isn’t the board thinking it will have voters seeing them in a positive light rather than a sound economic decision.

 

[Luv_our_club]

Ed Sill who is Sam Mitchell's business partner and President of Box Hill has backed Gowers. That is telling.

 

[PT Bar None]

Ed Sill who is Sam Mitchell's business partner and President of Box Hill has backed Gowers. That is telling.

I wonder how that would bode for Sam should Nank get up and the rebuild go slower than anticipated?

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

Ed Sill who is Sam Mitchell's business partner and President of Box Hill has backed Gowers. That is telling.

I don’t believe it’s as telling as you might think. Sill is his own man.

 

[pattymalone00]

I don’t believe it’s as telling as you might think. Sill is his own man.

I think it’s more telling that the board mad it get to a point where he needed to do this, apparently his plan all along was to run as an independent

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

 

[Charchi]

Reading so many of the comments on here is so much like the scene from the movie 'Life of Brian' where they are sitting around complaining about 'what have the Romans ever done for us?'.

Kennett is going in 4 weeks, so complaints about him are irrelevant and the structure of the board with specialists in each field is a sound one for any business and especially for a business in a high performance, one winner each year system.

We have a club that has won 3 premierships in the past 10 years and delivered profits year on year and is the only club owning it's own facilities and anyone that thinks you could have been perfect at running a business in the past two and half years are kidding themselves.

We, as supporters, are in a very fortunate position

 

[Flukey!]

Does the board need the sweeping change that Gowers is proposing?
I feel like it needs Gowers, but I'm unsure on anyone else.

What is the justification for replacing Hudson and Pellizzer other than they are the incumbents?
Are they not allied to Gowers so he wants his team in place?

I cant see the justification for wholesale change so what am i missing?

 

[Topiary]

Reading so many of the comments on here is so much like the scene from the movie 'Life of Brian' where they are sitting around complaining about 'what have the Romans ever done for us?'.

Kennett is going in 4 weeks, so complaints about him are irrelevant and the structure of the board with specialists in each field is a sound one for any business and especially for a business in a high performance, one winner each year system.

We have a club that has won 3 premierships in the past 10 years and delivered profits year on year and is the only club owning it's own facilities and anyone that thinks you could have been perfect at running a business in the past two and half years are kidding themselves.

We, as supporters, are in a very fortunate position

Sorry if you think change is just whingeing. Yes Kennett is finally going but do you really think Nank is not his proxy ??

 

[Topiary]

Does the board need the sweeping change that Gowers is proposing?
I feel like it needs Gowers, but I'm unsure on anyone else.

What is the justification for replacing Hudson and Pellizzer other than they are the incumbents?
Are they not allied to Gowers so he wants his team in place?

I cant see the justification for wholesale change so what am i missing?

Katie Hudson was appointed by the Board to be the go between, between the HFC and H4C. The fact that H4C are not endorsing her says something. That is all I will say on the matter.

 

[streetspirit]

To me Gowers has only been aligned with particularly Sill and Merlino by necessity.

Both of the latter two were initially independent candidates and only went in the group ticket with Gowers / HfC later in response to the current board's approach to their nominations.

I don't think they were in for wholesale change, just the leadership and their own board spot, but that's the approach that's been forced on them.

As above, I'm cutting my ticket up a bit and gone for elements of both, but I really strongly support Sill's vision for involving members more, Hudson's existing experience with our Investments and Financing, and are hoping Merlino takes this seriously rather than just a way to keep hobnobbing.

 

[Ned Ryerson]

Jeff admits he cost us $15M - the board did nothing to remedy Jeff acting in dual capacities as both president and chief Victorian Liberal Party cheerleader which resulted in the government holding funding back.

Status quo defenders: How lucky are we to have this strong board with good governance!!!!

Yeah, nah. Leadership means standing up to a belligerent campaigner who is costing the club a substantial sum of money when we can't afford to lose it.

 

[Baz_hawk]

I have no lost any faith in the current board. They are spamming members with garbage, trying to create a wedge issue with gender (classic tactic of right wing politics) and denying the challenger any right of reply using official channels.

Time to clear them out and bring in people who care about the club. Jeff's comments on SEN about costing the club money show he clearly doesn't have the clubs best interests at heart. And for those who say it is a petty government move, they don't owe us shit.

 

[BlackHawk72]

Most importantly that we get Ed Sill on the board. Ed is a Uniter of people and he will 100% represent the fans. But it’s best that everyone reads up on all the candidates and make you’re own decision.