gone back to commentating on posters...

and nothing to say about Carlton...

I thought it was a great interview.

I like the way he doesn't mince words.
I also appreciate that there's a lot that goes on behind the scenes that none of us are privy to.
He knows where we want to get to and he got the Mars deal over the line. Credit where credit is due.
In a great team effort he has been part of the team which has turned the club from a $19M business to a $36M business in 3 years.
He makes a good point at how hard Ratts is marked, and that's part of the parcel if you are associated with any of the Big 4 Vic clubs.
I'm glad Kerna pulled up the smitten Sheehan and put him in line to turn the interview into something more positive than what the HUN/ Sheehan probably intended given where the interview was going right from the beginning. That's talent, but more importantly, Kerna is a respected and well liked person.
I'll give him the next 2 years to reap the rewards of a lot of hard work behind the scenes to steady the ship....as long as he and his team in future show abit more respect towards its fan base Australiawide...and grow the brand.

You sound like George W Bush..... and you know how that went...

Carlton and G W Bush....great comparison. Now all Carlton supporters will need to fight a war on terror. We are flower.

Cazzesman, without RP how would we be travelling now ...with sticks as President??

Cazzesman, without RP how would we be travelling now ...with sticks as President??

We would have come close to closing the door no matter whether Sticks or Fitzpatrick were President and that would have been down to the Elliot years. Lets not bend the truth to suit your arguments. The facts now are where the Club is at financially and Sticks has been President since Dick paased on. Sure Visy is a sponsor but we also have plenty of new ones come on board under Sticks and Swanny.

Regards Cazzesman

We would have come close to closing the door no matter whether Sticks or Fitzpatrick were President and that would have been down to the Elliot years. Lets not bend the truth to suit your arguments. The facts now are where the Club is at financially and Sticks has been President since Dick paased on. Sure Visy is a sponsor but we also have plenty of new ones come on board under Sticks and Swanny.

Regards Cazzesman

You're clutching...

Sticks begrudgingly comes out from the bunker to talk to Mike trying to save his skin using numbers created by RP, Swann and the magnificent supporter base who created the interest to attract media/sponsorship during the worst period of the clubs history which's rivaled anything St.Kilda have dished up.

Is sticks under a bit of pressure I wonder...?

We always had sponsorships even under Collow and Smorgo... every team has those...
Doggies.. Sainters... Swannies... Cats... Blues... Hawks... Kangas... name them..they have one thing in common... they all have sponsors.

But we do have arguably a supporter base in the top three supporter bases in the country.
Crows might have more members... and the Eagles... but we would have more supporters.. cos were a huge Australia wide club supporter base wise.....

Why wouldnt we have sponsorships???

But.. why do we have an amateurish outlook on the competition????

And its no coincidence we have been doing it hard for a decade... its cos we have a 1980/1990 influence around the club...

Picking an unqualified ex team mate who was coaching Norwood in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne is testimony to that.
Lappin, Teague Williams Braddley none of whom have actually any qualifications to coach and wouldnt get a job anywhere else are assistants or assisting with the development.

So im asking myself... are we cutting corners cos we dont have coin.. or are we dumb???

Now, now Badman even the businessman in you can't deny an increase from 19Mil to 36mil turnover in the past 3 years in todays current economic climate is not something to be looked apon as.......'Everyone can do it'. Not everyone has or can, so don't poo poo some great work by the Club. It is an amazing effort and should be applauded.

As for the rest..............heard it all before. Suck it up or get a petition started and design a facebook page to overthrow the Club.

Regards Cazzesman

Now, now Badman even the businessman in you can't deny an increase from 19Mil to 36mil turnover in the past 3 years in todays current economic climate is not something to be looked apon as.......'Everyone can do it'. Not everyone has or can, so don't poo poo some great work by the Club. It is an amazing effort and should be applauded.

As for the rest..............heard it all before. Suck it up or get a petition started and design a facebook page to overthrow the Club.

Regards Cazzesman

Why am I clutching?

Lets look at the Facts that you continue to bypass.

Sticks has been President for about 2 years from memory. During that time the financial figures and membership growth speak for themselves.

The onfield efforts have gone from 4, 10 to 13 wins and a final that was lost in 15 minutes of footy.

If Sticks has to be the fall guy as Pres when things are crap then surely he get the kudos as Pres when things are on the way up.

And if you think Sticks is under any pressure from posters like your good self then he will surely rule for the next 25 years.

Regards Cazzesman

Can you brwak down the turnover for me???

Thats including what revenues???

Can you tell me???


Cos im waiting for your more accurate synopsis...ive been around long enough to know throwing accounting figures in the air like that means F.A.

By the way.. what portion of that was Pratt responsible for and what portion was Sticks responsible for???

Seriously.... thats not a good argument.... really... if you can think about it deeply enough.. i know some figures get used and thrown around to prove stuff... but hey..... break it down for me... right down.... so it means something.