Can members vote this time or do we have to register again?

Synbad, give us some sort of brief on Marcus Clarke. Great Australian author that he is.

Further, is Valmorbida any value because of his business - he did chip in sponsorship dollars last year.
And what about Chris Pavlou - what's his background?

Let's stop bagging players for a few days and get some real info on what will push the club forward.

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

Marcus is a barrister who has a background and a degree in fitness (his father is Ron Clarke) he understands the way of the future .
Presents well... speaks up .. he has been cutting his teeth on the SC Board for a a couple of years.

Valmorbidas role at Carlton has been merchandising. He has done a coupl e of good things like loan his space in Carlton out to the club for the merchandising shop off Lygon street. He has given us short term sponsorship with Lavazza and Sirena tuna...

However, he isnt really footyclub savvy.. and his merchandising and club profile given has been sub par.Doesnt add much apart from those generous contributions.(Full marks for thoser though)

Chris Pavlou has invested eons of time into the footy club.. past president of the former players group.. and an ex player whos career was cut down with a knee injury in the 60s. Great bloke but adds very little to the day to day running of the footy club.

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Thanks Synbad.
We'll send JohnV a thank you note and pat him on the back.
Chris P, needs the same and needs a role created specifically for past players - let's get some marketing mileage out of that consistently.

and let's get three new guns on the board.

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

Here's some info from Foley's list (note the areas of specialisation - this boy might be more a messiah than the messiah himself):


Marcus Clarke (LL.B., B.Ec.) was admitted in Victoria in 1985 and signed the Bar Roll in 1987

Areas of Practice

Arbitration/Mediation
Banking And Finance/Credit
Bankruptcy/Insolvency
Building & Engineering Disputes
Company Law
Contract Law
Intellectual Property
Property Law
Sports Law
Trade Practices

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

Interesting article in The Age today bringing to attention the nomination of 3 board candidates to challenge Valmorbida, Pavlou and Kernahan. Although it states that Stephen is virtually unchallengeable. Sorry can't find the link.

But the comments that made me shake my head was Demetrispew's premature attempt at an April Fool's Day joke at our expense with the following beauties...





Yeah right spew, so allowing us to drift in AFL's equivalent of a wasteland for 4 years is your idea of wanting to see us successful again is it? You filthy piece of lying shit!!!

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C'mon Blueboys!

"the legacy of some very hefty penalities"

No @#$%&! kidding Einstein.

Wonder if The Spew knows anything about how those penalties were arrived at.

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

Can I add the words:

- Fat
- Hypocritical
- Arrogant
- Shithead
- Pig (with apologies to pigs)
- self promoter
- coat tail rider


But yes "lying piece of shit" is good.

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Winston Churchill

COCK.............!


kindest regards tommi

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that'siti'mnotchangingthistagain......!

I spewed up when I read those comments in this mornings paper.
I know this is nasty thing to say but I wish the worst luck for that bloke - he is a germ of the highest order

Probably couldn't wipe the smirk off his face quick enough as he was discussing us, f*****g Kipraeko yourouni.

Even though my initial reaction was in opposition to financial assistance from the AFL, the more I think about it the more I want the club to get that $1M+ from those arseholes just as some sort of revenge for the fine we copped in 2002. Whilst the draft penalties were the component that really hurt it is some sort of retribution to get that money back from those pricks.

I just think of it as putting it in a term deposit. The investment has now matured and its time to withdraw our funds...

Sorry for veering this thread off course

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C'mon Blueboys!

I reckon you are spot on there Surrey.
He is just taking the piss out of us - no doubt

That lawyer would not happen to be David Carter?

What he really meant:

"Yes, we've finally broken their resolve and now they are coming begging for help. As long as they tow the line and do as they are bloody well told, we might have a few scraps from our table for them."

"we would like to see them set an example to any other independant thinkers out there that this is what happens if you dont tow the line. All hail Big Andy or see where it gets you. We can probably conditionally drip feed them back into mediocrity, mostly as a way of setting a positive reinforcement example to other radical clubs."

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"Who discovered we could get milk from cows, and what did he think he was doing at the time?" Billy Connolly

Let's not focus on Jabba's comments, let's focus on the talents these new candidates can bring to our board. Are they up to the task? Are they better than the encumbents they are running against? The more we lose track at the core issues the more we're likely to stay Jabba's little joke. He says he wants to see Carlton successful again, well let's wipe that @#$%&! smirk off his face then.

We need more info on the new bods that could very well play a significant role in resurrecting our club. And I'm sorry if all three candidates are better than the three up fopr re-election then all three should get up. If Sticks has to go, Sticks has to go. Now is the time for clear heads and correct decision making. In many ways Sticks' being on the board is as much an issue as our Elliott approved playing contracts that are a noose around our neck just waiting to tighten. The good news those contracts are all but over and we're being able to breath a little. Well, let's take a bloody big deep breath and get on with it!

We need more info to make a proper informed decision, and we need it now!

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I'm more concerned with the article in todays paper about Northern Exposure and having games in QLD and NSW every week..thats means a relocation/s/and or merges/ or selling off Vic clubs games....
AndyD is a empire builder and we dont want to be a victim of his empire building by continuing to be a banana republic in AFL circles...we need to elect some new board members with some fresh ideas and sorry to say but I think Sticks nice bloke that he is and great servant to the club needs to confine himself to footy matters and leave the board stuff to others who have business experience at the top end.....The Carlton Taipans or Carlton Razorbacks isnt what I want to ever see and its time a few people looked at the agenda of the AFL/AndyD and realised where we sit and how precerious the position is.....Pagan still doesnt have a sponsor and we dont have a ball sponsor...probably makes the memebrship issue a bit more important in my books and we need everyone onbaord even the swinging members and at least be seen as one of the more popular clubs even if we are one of the poorest....

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"When you have the attitude of a champion, you see adversity as your
training partner."
- Conor Gillen

Spot on camel. It' all very well for people to express their dissillusionment with some of the current board, but to make an informed choice between the options, we need to have information.

No it's not - but David would be a good addition to the board some time in the future.

What worries me both on and off the field is some sort of succession planning. We've suffered in both areas due to the lack of this over the last few years. I hope after the next election we can get the right type of leaders, create some stability and plan for the future.

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Number 17 in Carlton's 25 Greatest Moments.

The businessman with the marketing background referred to in the HS this morning, and who Synbad has the inside word on is Greg Lee. I understand his nomination papers were lodged with the club this morning.