apparently it is government legislation that they can
Peponis isn’t the problem
I got plenty of emails reminding me that the vote was on. I don't usually bother but after that plonker Maroun getting a start I was incensed enough to get off my behind and vote. Voting was yesterday and again today until 8pm. Then they count and announce at the AGM on Wed. By Thursday no-one will even care and we can get back to trying to win a game.
What legislation and what Govt department?
Yes it was (and still is technically). I don't have any concerns about the new appointees doing the right thing by the footy club, but equally I'm sure they will support Peponis if he gets back in, for the chairmans job. Again, the Leagues club is pretty stable and has been for years so I'm OK with that as well. If they were going like the footy club has been in the past few years then I would be concerned.
well im just taking a line from the peponis press release of today, it only says that government has legislated that clubs are permitted to appoint 2 independent directors onto their board
He’s the one who’s lashing out since losing his buddies on the football club board.
Registered Clubs Act. It had nothing to do with the Board in that they didn't create it. It's just that the board took advantage of it.
It was. Mr I is just trying to justify his position because he thinks Lynne is trying to rob the club. Which would be illegal for her to do even if she was in charge. If he was a voting member and she did that he’d even be able to sue her on behalf of the club if the courts agreed with him. So it’s a stupid fear.
What are the chances that people hired by peponis, will be independent ?
And the reason for that is because the football club has control of the leagues club board. 4/7 positions. Peponis is trying to fuck the system to maintain control even though it’s against the wishes of the majority of voting members and it was a system he was in favour of until his team lost.
I think Iemma will make decisions that are in the best interests of the club. That is the way he rolls. I kind of worked for him when he was Premier and he was a good operator. I don't know Kanaan but would take it on face value that he is a person of integrity. Others may know different......
What a load of tripe the Football Club being in control has been working perfectly fine and there is no reason to change it. I’m not sold on either faction but making this change will go down as the biggest mistake in history. It’s not about now it’s about boards in 10 or 20 years time. Once the door gets opened by Peponis it can never be shut.
I get your sentiment but the independents are only appointed for a fixed term and it has to be renewed by whatever Board is there at the time (if they want to renew). So, if things start to get a bit wobbly then I'm sure when renewal comes up there will be plenty said behind closed doors and the way things are these days in the media which should control it. Let's face it, if it wasn't Iemma there would be a much bigger backlash than there has been. He is well regarded throughout the district.
hmm thanks i think ive learned alot today about these politics, its all very interesting activity
I think Iemma is a good appointment it’s just a sticking point when someone gets appointed that isn’t a good fit or has the wrong intentions and not the Bulldogs best interests at heart. I don’t think anyone has come out of this with their reputations enhanced it’s been handled terribly from both parties. Peponis shotting his mouth off prior to the election was a amateur move and Anderson has been off to a rocky start. Hopefully things settle down after Wednesday.
Easy there bro...
Maybe it was a curse and we passed it to you?
Well, we can only hope, because it’s done now.