Board Elections

[franklin2323]

Given it is across a few threads. Best to keep it all together.

So I think most on here want board level changes. November is the chance.

The issue is you need someone to run. A fairly big name probably too. Surely someone on here knows an ex player or high profile person to run.

Need to be big because Mr Cheesecake has all the tea ladies on side

 

[tripster]

Thanks for starting the thread. Let’s hope we can keep this going and get some real momentum for change.

I don’t think we want an ex-player. What we want is someone with business accumen, who has had experience in a large, professionally run corporate organisation, but who also has passion for the club.

Not necessarily easy to find.

Ideally we want more than one person - we want enough for a complete board. If only one “outsider” is elected they will be sidelined.

I don’t think they need to be high profile. The reality is that the current board was probably elected on the back of a relatively small number of votes because few people turn up to the AGM. I think we could use the power of social media to gather the necessary support.

All football club members do, however, need to actually attend the club on one occasion and register to become Leagues Club members. Even though football club members are automatically entitled to Leagues Club membership, they don’t become members until they go and sign up.

 

[franklin2323]

I mean a player to get behind more so then to stand. 20k footy members are small fry compared to the 70k Leagues club members.

Many of those 70k will be persuaded by a smile and cheap cheese cake. So need someone to help bring those to the other side

 

[roofromoz]

Do we vote for the chairman as well or just the board members?

Would it be the worst idea to have Brandy as the chairman? Media commitments may prevent it from happening though...

 

[herbert henry1908]

Do we vote for the chairman as well or just the board members?

Would it be the worst idea to have Brandy as the chairman? Media commitments may prevent it from happening though...

Brandy has been on the board through all of this, I have no confidence in any of them tbqh

 

[tripster]

I mean a player to get behind more so then to stand. 20k footy members are small fry compared to the 70k Leagues club members.

Many of those 70k will be persuaded by a smile and cheap cheese cake. So need someone to help bring those to the other side

I think you will find that we would be lucky if even 500 people actually turn up and vote, or even to send in a proxy (I haven’t checked to see if proxy voting is permitted). The vast majority of members will not be bothered.

 

[tripster]

@Panther_Daz

Can we please make this a sticky?

 

[BxTom]

1. You will need to identify people to go on the board.
2. You will need to ask them if they will accept nomination.
3. Go through the nomination process.
4. Keep people up to date here with progress.

Get as many members as possible to ensure that they are members with Penrith as their 'home club' so that they can vote for board elections. Members of other panther clubs cannot vote for the board. I.E. If you are a member of Bathurst Panthers, you cannot vote for the board (and I don't think that you can nominate either).

 

[snickers007]

Getting guys in the media like Girds, MG, Sattler, Brohman etc to make a bit of noise and endorse our preferred candidates would go a long way IMO.

Honest question for those in the know, how did Paul Dunn go when he was tied up with the Rabbits? Was he CEO at the time they were re-admitted? He may not be a big name, but he was involved in our 91 premiership, and would hold some sentimental value for the die-hards.

 

[Panther_Daz]

Girds just called our senior administration an "absolute mess" on Triple M.

He said their approach to Cleary was "immoral".

He then went on to say they've overpaid the coach and halfback out of fear of losing Nathan. He said decisions made out of fear do not end up finishing well.

"The Board need to be held accountable"

 

[Panther_Daz]

Apologies for locking this guys! Completely by accident!

 

[Bob]

Are you calling brandy incompetent,

 

[Pomoz]

Are you calling brandy incompetent,

If the shoe fits. I'm a huge fan but this is a clusterf**k warranting a change of board and chairmen.

 

[tripster]

I think there are plenty of people on here who could be excellent candidates.

The analysis often shown many by posters on this forum is intelligent and insightful. No doubt in addition to having passion for the club plenty of posters have academic qualifications, experience in business and the benefit of having watched thousands of league games.

 

[Bob]

If the shoe fits. I'm a huge fan but this is a clusterf**k warranting a change of board and chairmen.

If the shoe fits...a man who captained our club, brought us our 1st premiership, our greatest ever panther, represented our state and country is now incompetent, fmd, well let us know your name and credentials so we can all vote for you then

 

[franklin2323]

I think there are plenty of people on here who could be excellent candidates.

The analysis often shown many by posters on this forum is intelligent and insightful. No doubt in addition to having passion for the club plenty of posters have academic qualifications, experience in business and the benefit of having watched thousands of league games.

Yeah I can think of a few too. Sadly someone with minor profile won't be enough to de throne Mr Abcoe

 

[Abacus]

If the shoe fits...a man who captained our club, brought us our 1st premiership, our greatest ever panther, represented our state and country is now incompetent, fmd, well let us know your name and credentials so we can all vote for you then

Brandy is all these things. However being a good footy player does not make you a good board member or executive.

I have known Brandy at a professional level and love him and everything he's done for the club but in some ways he is used as a footy talisman by the board. Brandy was a guy that when footy finished he had no idea where to go. He doesn't have some of the business nous possessed by Girds who ran his own small business. My observation was that his time was limited in respect of his board responsibilities and when the subject matter is non-football he had little input.

I will say that in respect of Dave approaching his mate I believe Brandy had no idea. However, the board would still have had to ratify that decision - I don't know how individual members would have voted but I don't believe that the board would need to reach a unanimous position.

 

[franklin2323]

Guilt by association for Brandy here really

 

[Panther_Daz]

https://www.triplem.com.au/story/ba...dministration-for-off-season-decisions-137251

Everyone please listen to the long version.

 

[TheFrog]

He doesn't have some of the business nous possessed by Girds who ran his own small business.

Actually Greg did too, Greg Alexander Trophies, but it didn't work out. He's far more careful in choosing his words than Girds, perhaps due to being on the board. I count this as a positive. Anyone can kick their former club when it's down which seems to be the Girds modus operandi.