Massive no, but this will be BIG news (Ahmed Fahour)

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

Navy Blue Horse wrote:

kennyhunter wrote:

It's not quite as sexy at the PSD but it's a very significant off-field appointment, if that's the word.

Juddy's our on-field coup, this bloke's the off-field coup.

A big enough coup to cause more penis envy over at Saintsational?

Seems the answer is YES

camel · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:18 am

Haha, I think it took Patrick Smith 0.2 seconds to start going on about Pratt after KB mentioned Fahour joining Carlton. :lol:

AGRO · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:28 am

camelboy wrote:

Andain wrote:

Ahmed Fahour is joining the Carlton board?

Andain gets the prize. Thanks for the info kenny.

Surely, Fahour will be our president, if not this AGM, before the next AGM.

Dick will leave the Carlton Board under the same conditions he joined the Carlton Board:

- under his own terms
- on his own timetable

Not because the collective whinging sooks and Patrick "Cousin Eddie" Smith :roll:

have had anything to do with.

tommi · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:28 am

..................!

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in two years.................!

kindest regards tommi

AGRO · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:32 am

Looks like Fatprick Smith has had his snout in both piles of those.

:lol:

darknavy · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:34 am

Vodafone $2 mill sponsorship of Kangaroos

But hidden in the article was this gem"

Quote:

at the end of last season Vodafone opened its doors to Melbourne’s clubs to make a pitch for sponsorship.

Carlton emerged as favourite, but has since negotiated a new deal with long-time sponsor Optus on improved terms.

Did we know about the improved terms with Optus??? What are they???

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

From

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even.

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17229

Great News....just awesome. I wonder how long it will take Ahmed to get good friends SOS and Daniel Grollo back involved...bring on 2008!

Molly · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:38 am

I like the line in the HUN that says something about sources saying the NAB would remain Fahour's Number 1 priority. Ummmmm...... how many Club Presidents don't have a pretty important responsibilities outside of their footy clubs? Anyway, a pretty lame point to make in the article I thought.

Of course though, the news about Fahour is great! Well done again to my beloved Carlton Footy Club!

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

It will only be great news if and when Ahmed proves himself to be a great President.

Until then it is the duty of voting members of the club to keep him or any successor to account.

Navy Blue Horse · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:39 pm **Posts:** 15848

darknavy wrote:

Vodafone $2 mill sponsorship of Kangaroos

But hidden in the article was this gem"

Quote:

at the end of last season Vodafone opened its doors to Melbourne’s clubs to make a pitch for sponsorship.

Carlton emerged as favourite, but has since negotiated a new deal with long-time sponsor Optus on improved terms.

Did we know about the improved terms with Optus??? What are they???

So that basically says that we knocked back a major sponsor that walked awy from the Saints :lol:

AGRO · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:56 am

Jarusa wrote:

From

to

even.

Smithers who is that man strutting about like he is "Cock of the Walk".

:lol:

kingkerna · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 8:59 am

Jarusa wrote:

It will only be great news if and when Ahmed proves himself to be a great President.

Until then it is the duty of voting members of the club to keep him or any successor to account.

very true

camel · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 9:33 am

darknavy wrote:

Vodafone $2 mill sponsorship of Kangaroos

But hidden in the article was this gem"

Quote:

at the end of last season Vodafone opened its doors to Melbourne’s clubs to make a pitch for sponsorship.

Carlton emerged as favourite, but has since negotiated a new deal with long-time sponsor Optus on improved terms.

Did we know about the improved terms with Optus??? What are they???

Thanks for that, great news! :-D

SurreyBlue · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 8:32 am **Posts:** 10613

darknavy wrote:

Did we know about the improved terms with Optus??? What are they???

Very clever by the "Pratt Pack". :wink:

We all know that OPTUS are hell bent on keeping/increasing the relationship between CFC and themselves and what better way than flying a competitor with money to throw around past the front door :idea:

The OPTUS logo looks good on our jumper. :-D

stretford blue · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 10:13 am

Molly wrote:

how many Club Presidents don't have a pretty important responsibilities outside of their footy clubs?

Eddie for one! :lol:

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

kennyhunter on the money again!

Let's hope Ahmed can deliver as well.

But is there enough recliners in the boardroom for all of them :?:

Oh When the Saints · **Joined:** Fri Oct 27, 2006 7:41 pm **Posts:** 62

Apparently Pratt played Vodafone along, making them think they would get the sponsorship, and then used that as leverage to sign a great deal with Optus.

You don't make billions by being honest ...

The Vodafone HQ are apparently filthy with their GM for the way things unfolded, as the Roos are inferior to both St Kilda and Carlton in terms of what they offer sponsors.

sideshow bob · **Joined:** Tue Sep 25, 2007 2:44 pm **Posts:** 1600

Oh When the Saints wrote:

You don't make billions by being honest ...

and as you'd know too well, you don't win flags by being a basket case

kingkerna · **Posted:** Mon Dec 10, 2007 1:21 pm

Oh When the Saints wrote:

Apparently Pratt played Vodafone along, making them think they would get the sponsorship, and then used that as leverage to sign a great deal with Optus.

You don't make billions by being honest ...

The Vodafone HQ are apparently filthy with their GM for the way things unfolded, as the Roos are inferior to both St Kilda and Carlton in terms of what they offer sponsors.

not dishonest, just doing the best deal possible for your club - just like if you are buying your new ute you will compare prices between the dealer at Cranbourne and the one at Franger - then play them off against each other. Fluffy dice thrown in for all Aints fans

Massive no, but this will be BIG news (Ahmed Fahour)

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