They'll get their chance at the AGM. I presume those that normally pontificate are rusted on members. No insightful responses by the suits tonight, so not sure what it achieved. It wasn't engagement and it wasn't transparency, so I'd be recommending they scrap it altogether. Kudos for trying though.

Who is on the "Independent Nomination Committee" how are they elected? Seems members no longer vote for Board positions why how is this Democratic? - Tony

Tom Crookes | Hi Tony, the Independent Nominations Committee (INC) are a governance sub-committee in line with the Club’s Constitution. The Club Constitution dictates that the INC is comprised of the President and two other persons who are neither Directors nor members of Management and are free from any other impediments that may interfere with their independent judgement. The Members do indeed vote for Board positions whereby they are contested, however it is noted that in recent years, there have been no external nominations made to join the Board and therefore incumbent Directors have been appointed unopposed. The Board do have the power under the Constitution to appoint Directors to fill casual vacancies.

Carlton chief executive Cain Liddle insists Stephen Silvagni’s conflict of interest hampered the club’s football department as members continued to vent their displeasure.

Liddle defended the failed recruitment of Richmond ­defender Brandon Ellis, saying the ­entire list management group was aware of Liddle using his links to the former Tiger to lure him to Ikon Park.

The Blues’ hierarchy had gone to ground for five days, refusing to publicly discuss why it parted ways with Silvagni, apart from ­releasing a statement about his conflict of interest over his sons.

On Monday it finally used a members’ internet forum organised before the Silvagni decision to try to explain.

The anger from members was palpable, some saying they were appalled by Silvagni’s treatment and ­accusing the Blues of effectively sacking the club great.

But Liddle held the line, ­adamant Silvagni excusing himself from list management meetings handcuffed the football department.

He made clear that all list management decisions were robustly discussed among the entire group, despite player agents believing the team was often not on the same page.

While on the topic of the forum, here's some more wonderful press for the club

What a @#$%&! ball's up.

You can answer any question with over politically correct language.
MLG is good with the finances but lacks the people skills so necessary for a President to be good.

As I have said repeatedly the club needs a fresh coat of paint at board level.

Someone very observant pointed out that there is something missing from the wall in the Carlton Boardroom.

Sure...but the way the system is set up, you're going to be replacing like for like. And that's going to go on in perpetuity in all likelihood...so...

To be fair, Crookes is the secretary, so is the right person to answer that question AND the didn't INC process/change to the constitution get voted in at an AGM a few years back?

If so, he's also right on that.

Two wooden spoons, record membership and an improved financial position are part of Mark LoGiudice’s legacy as Carlton president. But fans criticise him for being “invisible”. Not so, says the man himself.

Mark LoGiudice has denied he is Carlton’s “invisible” president as he prepares to extend his six-year reign at Ikon Park.

The Blues’ fan base didn’t miss LoGiudice in its online member forum, wondering if he ran a boys’ club amid accusations he was “nowhere to be seen”.

LoGiudice has been on the club’s board for nine-and-a-half years of a possible 12-year, four-term limit.

There has been conjecture that a fellow board member, such as PwC boss Luke Sayers, might succeed him.

But as forum members wondered if LoGiudice’s legacy was two wooden spoons and several missed finals chances, he backed his record.

On the accusation he was seen but rarely heard, he said to members: “If you wish to ever see me and want to chat, I am at the vast majority of AFL, VFL and AFLW games and always approachable and available to talk Carlton.

“During my presidency we have delivered a reduced and re-shaped board that is now skill-set based. Record revenue, record profit, and significant reduction of historical debt. Record membership, record home game attendances, record sponsorship, introduction of non-traditional revenue streams including Carlton IN Business and Carlton College of Sport, and a rebuild of the AFL list – the first in the club’s history.”

That board has been able to reduce the club’s debt to $4 million after a third successive year of net profits.

LoGiudice plans to continue as president but the departure of list boss Stephen Silvagni would have been gut wrenching for him given their close relationship.

Football boss Brad Lloyd confirmed the club would continue with the Patrick Cripps-Sam Docherty co-captaincy and defended the decision to move on Dale Thomas despite strong form.

He also defended the club’s decision to lure Josh Deluca in the mid-season draft then jettison him at year’s end.

“When we draft a player we always look at it as a long-term decision hoping they will be at the club as a long-term player. Josh was no different to this and we drafted him with this in mind. In saying this, we would never commit to a player beyond their contracted period,” Lloyd said.

“Josh made the trip across from Perth with the opportunity to continue his AFL career, he did a good job but unfortunately was not able to secure a more permanent position on our playing list.”

CEO Cain Liddle would not commit to the abolition of poker machines at Carlton, saying only that the Blues needed to maximise other revenues to give them options in their business.

Some people are never happy.