Suns in the Media - Part I

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

I reckon he should hang on for another 2 years but you can't blame him. Did a stellar job of giving us grit and stability from the top but he must be exhausted. Mad respect big Coch.

 

[The Kings Ransom]

A bit extra. I hope people did not miss Faulkhead face expression when they were told to climb Mt Coolum.

2023 Pre-season Camp

See the highlights from our 2023 pre-season camp on the Sunshine Coast

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

Saw Neil Craig as well at the start.
Good to see he is still involved.

 

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[robo_1]

A letter from Tony Cochrane

After nine years of service to the Board of the Gold Coast SUNS I plan to step down in mid-March after our opening Round game against Sydney.

www.goldcoastfc.com.au

 

[The Victorian]

Bob East President Elect

Bob East has more than 20 years’ experience in the tourism, hospitality and property industry and is the Chair of adventure tourism company Experience Co (asx), Chair of Cettire (asx) and Chair of entertainment venue chain Australian Venue Co.

Bob established the Mantra Group with a core group of executives under a private equity model in 2006. Over 12 years the Mantra Group was developed into the largest Australian-based hotel company, growing from 41 properties in 2006 to more than 140 properties in 2018. He led the company to a successful ASX listing in June 2014 which culminated in its inclusion into the ASX 200 list in 2015 and managed the Mantra Group’s $1.3B acquisition by AccorHotels, one of the world’s largest hotel operators in 2018.

Bob has chaired Tourism Australia, Tourism Events QLD and co-chaired the ASEAN business and tourism summit. Bob is also serving on the federal government’s brand Australia board. Bob holds a Master of Business Administration.

An inaugural board member and passionate supporter of AFL on the Gold Coast, Bob was awarded the clubs highest recognition of Life Membership in 2020 for his exceptional service and contribution to the football club.

 

[The Victorian]

Love this

Now it's time for me to go to the footy and just enjoy it, take it in, barrack like my life depends on it and hopefully (with some decent umpiring, one can only dream) enjoy our collective journey to finals.

 

[Young_Guns]

Well now who is the entire state of Victoria going to direct their hatred of our existence to?

#cochsoutforthecoch

 

[Big Red Machine]

My dissapointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined.

#cochsoutforthecoch

 

[Jen2310]

He'll be missed, you either loved or hated him, but he was good for the game. He didn't always say the most popular things or the comfortable ones, he was a point of difference.

 

[The Victorian]

Creating a list of what the Club has achieved over his tenure. I am sure I am missing things but these are the things can come to the top of my head.

• Joined the AFLW and made the Finals in our first season
• Club Academies joining the TAC Cup/Nab League/Coates Talent League for some of the season
• Joining the VFL and making a club first- Preliminary Final in 2022
• Built the Austworld Centre and an elite training oval
• Brought the AFL to Queensland in 2020 and played a major role in securing the 2020 AFL Grand Final for Brisbane.
• Helped guide us through the interruptions of the 2018 Commonwealth Games with all the rewards that that event brought for the Club
• Expanded us over to China briefly
• Established a strengthening partnership with Darwin and the top end
• AFLW partnership with Mackay including the currently in construction redeveloped GBR Arena
• Establishment of the Suns Kool Kids Childcare at Carrara and Mackay
• Brought Mark Evans, Wayne Campbell and most importantly Stuart Dew
  Stuart Dew

  Age

  45

  Ht

  183cm

  Wt

  99kg

  Pos.

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  Career

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  13.1

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  K

  9.1

  4star

  HB

  4.0

  3star

  M

  2.9

  3star

  T

  1.7

  4star

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  D

  12.2

  3star

  K

  9.0

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  HB

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  M

  2.8

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  T

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  to the Club.
• Reaching 20,000 members

 

[The Victorian]

'The time is right': Outspoken Suns chairman to step down

Tony Cochrane has decided to vacate the role as chairman of Gold Coast

www.afl.com.au

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

#cochsoutforthecoch #strokeyourcoch4coch #putasockonmarclockscoch4coch

 

[KinderSmock]

He'll be missed, you either loved or hated him, but he was good for the game. He didn't always say the most popular things or the comfortable ones, he was a point of difference.

Absolutely not at all. Not after reading The Boys' Club.

 

[Jirik13]

Absolutely not at all. Not after reading The Boys' Club.

You lose credibility in my eyes if you believe Michael Warner. He must be the worst journalist. BTW, he also hates Suns. Not sure why.

When Cochrane started, he was perfect antidote to Vic media and some Vic clubs admins who all wanted to abandon Suns experiment and move them to Tasmania. Just constant s***ting on Suns. None of them bothered to even try analysing Suns situation, reasons for struggles. Situation changed a bit from that time.

Suns look in good shape now. Cochrane for sure deserves some credit for that.

 

[robo_1]

Full TC press committee

 

[The Victorian]

Sounds like stadium sponsor will be announced next week

 

[Bjo187]

Absolutely not at all. Not after reading The Boys' Club.

What's boys club say about him?

Bob East is a nice bloke, I spoke to him a year ago and sent him some new gold coast jumper designs, he replied saying he can't guarantee anything but will pass it on to the appropriate people, hopefully he remembers now he is the president

 

[ajhgcs]

Sounds like stadium sponsor will be announced next week

The Cochrane stadium of excellence?
Maybe we could just name a stand after him?
The Cochrane stand right next to the Swallow Stand

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[MarcLocksCrustySock]

Cochs and Crabs Stadium has a nice ring to it

 

[Supersuns]

Cochs and Crabs Stadium has a nice ring to it

2 things you have a vastly superior knowledge in.

 

[CommittedSuns]

2 things you have a vastly superior knowledge in.

 

[The Victorian]

 

[MarcLocksCrustySock]

2 things you have a vastly superior knowledge in.

I'd make a fine president of the Suns then. Move over Bobby boy.

 

[KinderSmock]

What's boys club say about him?

Bob East is a nice bloke, I spoke to him a year ago and sent him some new gold coast jumper designs, he replied saying he can't guarantee anything but will pass it on to the appropriate people, hopefully he remembers now he is the president

That he was responsible for a number of dodgy deals and backroom behaviour he shouldn't have been engaged in.

 

[KinderSmock]

You lose credibility in my eyes if you believe Michael Warner. He must be the worst journalist. BTW, he also hates Suns. Not sure why.

When Cochrane started, he was perfect antidote to Vic media and some Vic clubs admins who all wanted to abandon Suns experiment and move them to Tasmania. Just constant s***ting on Suns. None of them bothered to even try analysing Suns situation, reasons for struggles. Situation changed a bit from that time.

Suns look in good shape now. Cochrane for sure deserves some credit for that.

I have a soft spot for the Suns and think their colour scheme is one of the better ones in the AFL.

Not a fan of Cochrane. I really don't like that Cochrane is so against Tasmania when it's in a better football market than Gold Coast. If Gold Coast can't play finals this year with all the help they've had, it's going to be a long road for them. It's the reality.

Warner has points you can't ignore and I do believe. If you read his book, it's pretty easy to understand why he's not a fan of the Suns.