How do people feel about Tom Elliot taking on the role as president? I think he is smarter than his father and has a lot to offer the club. Would he be too influenced by his father?

Anyway, just throwing it out there.

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Put it back in there

Accidentally tuned into the Tom amd John Elliott show on 3AW this afternoon but not for long.

No thanks.

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Tom tentatively put the feelers out there to join the board about two years ago...would love to see some more involvement at coterie level, but I think it's fair to say that Tom will focus on his career for the foreseeable future and perhaps have a role at board level before any talk of 'Presidential candidate' gets aired again.

If I remember correctly, Tom did have a ticket but pulled out as soon as he knew Dick was going to come back to the club.

At least Tom put his hand up when he knew the club needed an injection of some leadership.

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Delulio is a member of TISM

Tom, Dick...was Harry Madden a chance to come back too?

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Oh Please ... give us a break!

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I am as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!!!

I'll be pi$$ed if he even gets on the board

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"I will rejoice in their anguish, delight in their failure and revel in our success"

We are Carlton, @#$%&! the rest !!!!!!

I think it would be unfair to judge Tom's abilities purely based on his fathers track record.

If he's well connected and a sensible thinker he'd be welcome on the board.

Unlike his father at least Tom is still authorized to run a company.

I gave him credit when he withdrew his ticket when Pratt came to the club, ensuring a
smooth handover.


Not for now, but maybe in the future... Sticks is fine by me.

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Just as John was a businessman of his heyday, Tom is the current gen; i.e. he has an understanding of morals, ethics and regulations.

They might be father and son, but beyond their relatively high aptitude amongst their peers, they are chalk and cheese. Anyone who has watched more than 5 minutes of Tom on Inside Business would know this. Would absolutely like to have him in the mix.

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And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Reminds me a bit of Eddie McGuire...

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Bawditawaba

Well if he's good on "inside Business" he must be right to be president of the club.

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

Sure - let's focus on that, instead of the actual point I was making...

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29 different attributes,
And only 7 that you like;
20 ways to see the world,
Or 20 ways to start a fight.

Has an outstanding taste in music so would get my vote.

Spare Us

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I am as mad as hell and I'm not going to take it any more!!!

If you can put aside the fact that Jack is Tom's old man, what has Tom done wrong that preclude
him from joining the board at the very least. ?

Tom played no part in the crap the club went through.

Don't sell this bloke short, I can't see why he wouldn't be an excellent addition to the board.

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I think any concern would stem from the possibility tha Tom would bring his old man back into the fold if made President.

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“It is a state of mind, a system of belief, a way of seeing the world, a deep faith that, because you are Carlton, you belong to something great.” - Mike Fitzpatrick articulating what Out of the Blue means.

I take your point DUC, but surely Tom would be switched on enough not to go down that path.

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

Perception is 80% of it.

Tom would need to be far and away the most superior candidate in order to get the gig, given the baggage he carries thanks to his old man.

It might not be fair, but not much in life is.