Caroline is just mudraking. Creating divisions where none exist.

It will be interesting to see how this pans out. As she has said, the plan was to reduce board members. May be a fiery AGM next year.

Jeanne could end up being recruit of the year. As I heard it from Sticks, she will spearhead the debt demolition project this year.

The problem isn't Jeanne. She'll be a valuable addition. The problem for me is that the rest of the board seems unaccountable.

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Just Caro doing what Caro does best: commenting on football politics.

Of course a few noses would be out of joint over this. To that I say, tough shit. Any director wants the President's chair, then they can earn it by proving themselves to be invaluable board members through their actions and deeds rather than by either serving time or paying favour.

But gee, I'd really love to be a fly on the wall to see the dynamics of our board. Somehow the words 'well oiled machine working in harmony' don't come to mind when I imagine what goes on behind closed doors.

No=one is entitled to the Presidency. It's also out of our control. It's a board decision.
I would have been uncomfortable with Jeanne assuming the Presidency straight up. Its a very different situation to her husband 5 years ago.

But there is no evidence of anyone's nose being out of joint. Just gossip and innuendo, which is what Caro thrives on. Not one quote in that article, no-one on the record.

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She just cant help herself. She had to mention that Judd is on the Visy payroll as a "green amabassador".
Caro, if you are going to be a smart arse then at least spell AMBASSADOR correctly.

I have no problem with her on the board, as long as she keeps out of the Fev situation.
He is still a trainwreck and we don't need him back.

I can also see the logic of reducing the number of board members and would like to see that happen.

I have a feeling that we are witnessing the beginning of the end of the Kernahan era.

I found it interesting that she decided to get more involved after International Women's Day. If she'd become co-President we would have been able to strut about saying that we're the first and only club club to have a female President. That would have been worth some positive PR.

That Jeanne got involved after Int Women's day is Caro's conjecture, not necessarily true unless verified.

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This might sound extreme in the context of alleged sexual assault, drunken violence and a drug trafficking charge...

..only concern i'd have is her fondness for fev, and any obligations we might have to her now, and or in the future..

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Surely she'd have no influence over football matters. I have nothing but respect for her connections and fundraising skillz. But I'd be horrified if she was allowed to place any kind of pressure on what goes on in the footy department. That would go for any president mind you - exhibit one J Kennett.

You don't need to be a footy expert to be "allowed" to put pressure on a footy department.
All board members would be fully aware of the internal expectations at a club, if we were not meeting those expectations I would expect her along with everyone else on the board to ask the questions. A fair bit of her coin is being tipped in, don't worry she will be asking questions.

..Kennett helped the dawks no end.. ..sure he's been mouthy, but clarko deserves any crap talked his way i reckon..

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..the article is what it is, so make of it what you will but it mentions jeannie bringing up 'fev' not long after getting on board.. ..if there's any truth to that, that worries me a little cos she's fond of him [who knows why]..

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what exactly is the article but an attempt to stir the pot.

caro hates fev and hates the blues and i'm sure she hates sticks just as much.

why not stir the pot by having jeannie up against sticks and making comments about recruiting fev.

caro is trying to stir shit to get a reaction.

clueless journo who looks to spread rumour an innuendo in the hope that something will stick.

Did the old dog write that on her iphone on the train? Reads like shit.

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I've got no issues with asking questions. I would take huge exception to her deciding she likes Fev, therefore we should have him back.

Perhaps I am being paranoid.

So its fine for the CEO to eff off Fev,who incidently should have nothing to do with the footy Dept.,but not the VP who may be on the footy sub commitee.....................strange that.

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the CEO runs the club which includes the Footy Dept. The board would have decided to sack Fev. The CEO would have made a recommendation.

If jeanne pushes to recruit Fev, it'll show that the footy dept isn't her strenght. But you know what, as far as we know she hasn't done or planned to do anything of the sort. But Caro has got some people talking.

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If the structure within the club has the footy department reporting into the CEO, then it's not strange at all.

Think you are getting your apples and oranges mixed up punter.Im not talking about Swann sacking Fev.Im talking about who made the decision to sack Fev which is entirely differant.

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I think you are getting your apples and oranges mixed up buzz.Dont have a problem with Swann effing off Fev,but i do have a problem with Swann deciding to eff off Fev..........think about it.

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