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In another night of boardroom brawling at Belmore, Canterbury Leagues director George Coorey has finally been overthrown as chairman.
The Bulldogs board called yet another meeting inside Canterbury Leagues Club on Wednesday night to remove Coorey for his chairman’s role.
After three-and-a half-hours of debate, it is understood Coorey was instructed to stand down as chairman. He refused to step aside when asked and may now seek legal advice
He has retained his place as a club director.
Coorey has been accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women earlier this year. The push to axe Coorey has been sustained.
A veteran Bulldogs director, Coorey was told at the meeting to step aside as chairman pending an independent investigation into the accusations.
The drama continues a season of misery on and off the field with the Bulldogs running last on the NRL competition ladder with just three rounds remaining.
It may give new coach Trent Barrett an insight into the deep issues engulfing the once proud club.
Coorey spent time with his legal representatives before attending Wednesday night’s meeting. This was the fifth board meeting called over the past nine days to try and dislodge Coorey.
Each time when asked to step down, Coorey refused, vowing to fight for his position and the allegations. He is expected to commence legal action to clear his name.
Coorey was cleared of any wrongdoing by a previous investigation commissioned by Canterbury football club. The next investigation will be conducted by the Leagues Club.
Should the new investigation also clear Coorey, he would then expect to be reinstated as Leagues Club chairman.
The interim chairman will either be directors Peter Callaghan or Paul Dunn, who was not answering his mobile phone on Wednesday night.
It is understood the new investigation would seek interviews from the women involved. Those making the allegations have, to date, been reluctant to lodge formal complaints for private reasons.
As revealed on Monday’s Daily Telegraph, Canterbury powerbroker Bill Diakos met Dunn, a Leagues Club director, and John Ballesty, another director, on Tuesday evening.
It was at this meeting — inside Ballesty’s home — where a resolution was discussed with Coorey to step down as Leagues Club chairman but remain on the board pending a second investigation.
After the meeting, Diakos met with Coorey — who is angry and bullish about the allegations — to discuss the proposal.
Asked to comment, Diakos only said: “I attended the meeting and the board members were comfortable with the proposal.”
Source : DT Dean Ritchie
The Bulldogs board called yet another meeting inside Canterbury Leagues Club on Wednesday night to remove Coorey for his chairman’s role.
After three-and-a half-hours of debate, it is understood Coorey was instructed to stand down as chairman. He refused to step aside when asked and may now seek legal advice
He has retained his place as a club director.
Coorey has been accused of inappropriate behaviour towards women earlier this year. The push to axe Coorey has been sustained.
A veteran Bulldogs director, Coorey was told at the meeting to step aside as chairman pending an independent investigation into the accusations.
The drama continues a season of misery on and off the field with the Bulldogs running last on the NRL competition ladder with just three rounds remaining.
It may give new coach Trent Barrett an insight into the deep issues engulfing the once proud club.
Coorey spent time with his legal representatives before attending Wednesday night’s meeting. This was the fifth board meeting called over the past nine days to try and dislodge Coorey.
Each time when asked to step down, Coorey refused, vowing to fight for his position and the allegations. He is expected to commence legal action to clear his name.
Coorey was cleared of any wrongdoing by a previous investigation commissioned by Canterbury football club. The next investigation will be conducted by the Leagues Club.
Should the new investigation also clear Coorey, he would then expect to be reinstated as Leagues Club chairman.
The interim chairman will either be directors Peter Callaghan or Paul Dunn, who was not answering his mobile phone on Wednesday night.
It is understood the new investigation would seek interviews from the women involved. Those making the allegations have, to date, been reluctant to lodge formal complaints for private reasons.
As revealed on Monday’s Daily Telegraph, Canterbury powerbroker Bill Diakos met Dunn, a Leagues Club director, and John Ballesty, another director, on Tuesday evening.
It was at this meeting — inside Ballesty’s home — where a resolution was discussed with Coorey to step down as Leagues Club chairman but remain on the board pending a second investigation.
After the meeting, Diakos met with Coorey — who is angry and bullish about the allegations — to discuss the proposal.
Asked to comment, Diakos only said: “I attended the meeting and the board members were comfortable with the proposal.”
Source : DT Dean Ritchie
