Yeah placards.........

nothing says progress like placards.........!


kindest regards tommi

12 years?
20 years... even the 95 flag can be traced back to the old VFL

The comparisons of where we are right now to that of Richmond of the 80s and 90s is very apt.

Refresh my memory, but how was Smorgy and his incompetent administration pushed out of office ? Can we do the same to the Judge if he presents a 'same old same old' way of doing things ?

The fact we have had a caretaker president in for the past 6 years shows that the only people with real passion for the football club are us on this forum here.

McGuire has passion for his club, it has shown through his relentless desire to improve all aspects from the club top to bottom.

When he took the position, around when Tont Shaw was coach, they were on the verge on insolvency and a complete basket case both on and off the field.

A president with balls and passion is what has driven them to the top.

Our president of the past 6 years has been a seat filler. It shows through every aspect of the club.

It is a toy, social club and play thing of the wealthy supporters we have. Nothing more. There is no real passion and desire at the top.

It is the reason we are poor or behind in most aspects. Lazy options from people who are half hearted about the success of the club.

Why hasn't there been a review of our dated processes?? We all know why - because a real review would provide recommendations that wouldn't be pleasing to our self serving board.

It leaves me with little hope for out future.

If we somehow get lucky a recruit a few gems - we may rise up the ladder a bit, same way as always through individual brilliance on the field. But that's about it.

There are no standards of excellence and no dedication throughout the entire club.

True that we made some list management errors post 95, and we fell behind, but were still competitive enough to have one more shot at a 17th flag in 1999.

But the previous 12 years have been far worse. The dark ages. We can't even emerge from the smelly pit we have dug for ourselves. In fact, we have been feeding on ourselves. Reminds me of the tigers post 82.

1. Initiate a kickstarter campaign to raise funds.
2. Jointly draft an open letter to the Carlton FC and the Carlton FC board few listing:
- The concerns of us 'enlightened' few. This should include the fact that our club is being used as a plaything by the Pratts and Mathiesons.
- Their monumental f___ups over the past 20 years.
- What we would like to see changed.
3. Use the funds from the kickstarter campaign to present the open letter to the Carlton FC board by taking out large advertisements in the major (Melbourne based?) papers. This will get the attention of the media, the board and the CFC, and also highlight the issues to non-enlightened supporters.

I pledge $200.

I reckon you cant really do anything to ensure the right changes take place.

Just do the exact opposite of whatever this Board comes up with.

1. Initiate a kickstarter campaign to raise funds.
2. Jointly draft an open letter to the Carlton FC and the Carlton FC board few listing:
- The concerns of us 'enlightened' few. This should include the fact that our club is being used as a plaything by the Pratts and Mathiesons.
- Their monumental f___ups over the past 20 years.
- What we would like to see changed.
3. Use the funds from the kickstarter campaign to present the open letter to the Carlton FC board by taking out large advertisements in the major (Melbourne based?) papers. This will get the attention of the media, the board and the CFC, and also highlight the issues to non-enlightened supporters.

I pledge $200.