For all the talk of a dysfunctional board, this seems to have gone smoothly, especially with Kernahan announcing he'll be stepping down next year.

As others have pointed out, the two additions bring networks and commercial clout to the table, which should be a good thing, provided megalomania doesn't get in the way.

As Stephen Moulton pointed out, the board hasn't been leaking, which would indicate a degree of harmony. As far as I'm concerned it looks positive.

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"The old believe everything, the middle-aged suspect everything, and the young know everything." Oscar Wilde

I just hope the new board hires the right people to run the departments

I was going to say something but today is the 20th September.

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"Hence you will not say that Greeks fight like heroes but that heroes fight like Greeks"?

Winston Churchill

The board runs the club
IMO there is an over reliance on the Pratts and Bruce's donations.
Whilst there has been some improvements from the dark years a few years ago the board needs three things to change that stand out like dogs balls
1 a President who is a true leader of the corporate world
2 A board of no more than six
3 to be innovative


I personally was pissed off we were not the club playing in NZ for the next 3 years
Another opportunity missed

I do admire people who donate their time to run something but the board have done it in a time warp to a large degree

The new additions excite me in the belief that we are finally getting somewhere and the people on the board have realised there is a problem.

The bottom line for me in this is if we continue to have an over reliance on money from a few wealthy people we will never get anywhere except go backwards.

A President who is a leader of the corporate world doesn't necessarily make a good football club president. There are plenty of examples to prove it.

It helps

Conversely, a President who was a great on fielder leader doesn't necessarily make a good football club president.

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"I had to eat"

As dire as things may be with our Board situation, at least it's not so bad as to invite David Koch to be our President...

Wow, just wow.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

I don't think we are in any position to be scoffing at boards, or management of other clubs in the AFL.

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Blue blood is running through these veins!!! Go Blueys!!!

That is just bizarre. It's like they want to cease to exist.

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The only way for some people to understand is for them to be on the receiving end

Left wing moralists
In self serving denial
They shit me no end

He's a pretty smart man. He plays up for the TV cameras but he is/was Australia's premier finance journalist.
Don't think it's that ridiculous an appointment. He has a daily national TV show and will lift the profile of the Power.

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T E A M

I think it's just that he's a flog.

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I hope Essendon* folds.

Next thing you know Eddie McGuire will be Collingwood president...

Not sure how good an appointment Fahour is given the MLC debacle.
That board should be sacked.

EFA

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The problem with Socialism is, you eventually run out of other people's money.

Sayers and Fahour "Officially" on board....http://www.news.com.au/sport/afl/carlton-takes-bulging-board-tally-to-13-with-addition-of-big-hitters/story-fnelctok-1226501031854

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Cripps is the man

I'm excited.

There is change afoot and I think these two will energize the board.
Things will be shaken up !

I see positive things ahead for the organization

A bulging board. Sounds like a lot of testosterone in there. Jeannie must love it.

Enough to make her hair stand up ... then again

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I just want my old club back ... (edit) maybe I have!