DocSherrin III wrote:
missnaut wrote:
Kane Cornes has gotten his knickers in a real twist over this.
Kane understands how content works better than most. He's actually done the YouTube bloke a big favor (and he knows it). It's not real. Not much of it is.
I watched the interview. I'm not a member - so it likely meant more to those who are, but I would have asked a few different questions.
1.
What exactly is Greg Williams' role at Carlton Football Club? Not the title. The actual role.
What are his responsibilities? What decisions does he make? Who does he manage? What measurable outcomes is he accountable for?
Has been in his current football department role for five years. That period included the appointment of Michael Voss. If the club ultimately concluded that Voss wasn't the right coach, why is the man who had a fair say in appointing him seemingly immune from the same scrutiny?
And I buried the lede a bit...Williams himself has publicly described suffering significant short and long-term memory impairment, aggression, mood swings and cognitive decline comparable to that of an 80-year-old. So - is this a genuine football administration position with defined responsibilities and accountability, or has the club created a role for a champion former player out of loyalty and sentiment?
2.
The List Manager vacancy raises another uncomfortable topic: nepotism.
Reports suggested Carlton moved quickly to approach David Walls following Nick Austin's departure. David Walls may well be an outstanding candidate. That's not the issue. The issue is perception.
Had Walls been appointed, Carlton would have ended up with a third consecutive List Manager who was the son of a former Carlton player. At some point, I have to ask whether the club has an unhealthy tendency to keep returning to its own family tree? Is the club genuinely searching for the best football minds available in Australia? Or does having a famous surname still provide an advantage that other candidates simply don't have?3.
Alex Jesaulenko.
Jezza turns 81 this year and is living with Parkinson's disease. He remains one of the most significant figures in Carlton's history. How long is the club prepared to wait before properly honoring him? I suspect the answer lies after he dies. Yes, there are complexities. Yes, there are politics. Yes, Jezza himself is famously stubborn and may well say no. Yes, there are others from that era who are suffering from poor health as well.
None of that should stop the conversation.
Start with a statue.
Carlton doesn't need permission to recognise one of the greatest players ever to wear the jumper. The club has spent years celebrating its history. Perhaps it's time to ensure its greatest figures receive their flowers while they're still around to see them. I have 20 more questions - but I've had my turn. Ask as many questions as you want of a Carlton President and a Carlton CEO and you're going to get the same answers. They'll tell you want they want to hear and they probably should!
I like all these questions. Pignant. Maybe a bit of subtlety with the Willams questions would encouarge open rather than a defensive response. Otherwise I like 'em a lot. Wouldn't mind seeing your next 20 too Doc. I'm sure they would be worthwhile, and thought provoking. Hit me Doc.
My sons received a letter on their birthdays from Jezza, up to about 6 years ago. Forget politics, Jezza knows he's a Carlton man. who needs proof? Anyone doubting that can ask me for copies of his letters, and acknowledgement and love for Carlton. Love the idea of a statue. Colossus of a man, so should be the statue.
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