Getting back on track. How alarming is it that we can have such long-term mediocrity at the top???

We should not tolerate the rubbish that has been served up to us over the last 10-12 years!

Enough is enough!

Who is putting their hand up though?

In regards to the review being conducted by Kernahan and Gleeson...I realise I am about to hang myself out as a stationary target here, but here goes...

There is no doubt that Kernahan has been an absolute champion of this club, and that his heart is dark navy blue from top to bottom. However, that doesn't ensure that someone is good at what they are trying to do.

At the extraordinary general meeting that was called to oust John Elliott, Kernahan, representing the incumbant Elliott board, stood up to give his talk, and then field questions from members. He was then, as he is now, both a member of the board, and a member of the match committee, whilst also being a part time assistant coach.

When asked about the performance of the coaches and the match commitee, Kernahan responded that they, and he, took full responsibility for the performance on the field, and that they, and he, had failed in their task.

When asked about the performance of the Board, he replied, "I am not the one to ask about that, it's not my area of expertise, you are better off directing that question to John (Elliott)".

Kernahan's performance at that meeting was poor to say the least. He admitted that he had failed as an assistant coach and member of the match committee, as well as a member of the Boad, that is, everything he has been charged by the club to do. And all the time telling members that they should vote for the incumbent Ellliott board.

There is absolutely no doubt in my mind that Kernahan has a conflict of interest with his two positions, regardless of his performance...he is a member of a committee that appoints himself.

There must be serious question marks against his ability to conduct an IMPARTIAL review of the football department, given that he is a member of that football department.

Kernahan was Elliott's Vice President, he stood behind him 100%. At the EGM at the end of 2002, he defended the incumbent Board. At that meeting, he was asked about the performance of the football department (of which he was a part), given we had just 'won' our first Wooden Spoon. He said that the football department, including himself, had failed, had not performed.

He was then asked about the performance of the Board, given we were millions in debt (not to mention being investigated for salary cap breaches). He said, "I don't know about that stuff, you'd better ask John (Elliott) that".

If he failed in the football department, and did not know about Board issues, what the hell was he doing?

After the Board was thrown out, and he was voted onto the new Board, he admitted that the Elliott Board had not prerformed adequately.

He was then part of an ineffectual Collins Board, followed by an ineffectual Smorgon Board. Before the election in which Smorgon was eventually voted out, Kernahan again defended the Board to the hilt, warning that voting for change would be a disaster for the Club, that this was the Board that would take the Club forward.

Lo and behold, as soon as Smorgon was voted off, but Kernahan retained, he admitted that the previous Smorgan Board had not preformed and that the Board really needed to get it's act together.

In 2007, Kernahan knocked on Pratts door and said, we're f*cked, can you help? Brilliant! Genius! How a Board member could come up with such a stroke of inspiration I'll never know!!!

Actually, I do know. The Board was so incompetent, including its Vice President, who had been Vice President of the three previous incompetent Boards, that there was only one, last desperate option - get on your knees and beg someone who did know what he was doing.

Stephen Kernahan is a champion of Carlton Football Club. He is one of the greatest players and captains this Club has seen. He has gave so many of us so much pleasure as a footballer. What we would give right now to have a 23 year-old Stephen Kernahan standing at CHF! His heart bleeds navy blue. He is Carlton through and through. And we all love him for that.

However, Stephen Kernahan has failed as a Board member and as a President. He has shown time and time again that he is out of his depth. He does not have what it takes to lead this great Club off the field.

There are still significant problems with the leadership of this Club. The fish rots from the head. It is time for change.

Anyone heard Sticks' message to the fans on the CFC website? So pathetic.......his legacy will be his laughable term as president. Have already long forgotten the player that he was.

Lets not kid ourselves that sticks leaving will make any difference if the rest of the team remain
Sticks was a figure head and was dependent on his advisors. Him leaving and his advisors staying means no change.

We desperately need someone to challenge the board. Sadly dont see any indication of that happening.

Anyone heard Sticks' message to the fans on the CFC website? So pathetic.......his legacy will be his laughable term as president. Have already long forgotten the player that he was.