change.org petition please sign

[emu62]

Care to articulate why anyone in their right mind would not sign up?

I'll give you a hint - a satisfaction with mediocrity.

Straight Shooter

I did not sign & i think you are 100% right & i do enjoy reading your posts

 

[duck]

I did not sign & i think you are 100% right & i do enjoy reading your posts

 

[Walpole]

Good iniative by the petition organiser. Something like this might be just the catalyst to get something done (although should John Grant also be added to the recipients?) Some questions though;

In the ARL Commissions capacity, what action are they able to take? Genuine question. I'm just curious as to how much they can interfere in a clubs operations. I know we've been "bailed out" by them previously but does that come with any stipulations on how the club is run? Or do they just wait for Doust to run us into the ground and terminate our NRL licence when the time comes? Be good to hear from someone with a legal understanding of the situation.

Apologies if this has been addressed already but I got sick of reading this thread about the time OV turned it into a slanging match.

Just on OV. Mate, if you're really a lawyer with the club's best interests at heart why not actually get involved? A Dragons loving supporter with the type of resume you claim could be just what we need. At least you can probably answer my questions above.

 

[dragonssamy61]

Good iniative by the petition organiser. Something like this might be just the catalyst to get something done (although should John Grant also be added to the recipients?) Some questions though;

In the ARL Commissions capacity, what action are they able to take? Genuine question. I'm just curious as to how much they can interfere in a clubs operations. I know we've been "bailed out" by them previously but does that come with any stipulations on how the club is run? Or do they just wait for Doust to run us into the ground and terminate our NRL licence when the time comes? Be good to hear from someone with a legal understanding of the situation.

Apologies if this has been addressed already but I got sick of reading this thread about the time OV turned it into a slanging match.

Just on OV. Mate, if you're really a lawyer with the club's best interests at heart why not actually get involved? A Dragons loving supporter with the type of resume you claim could be just what we need. At least you can probably answer my questions above.

He asking his boss the question now lol.

 

[grouch]

Good iniative by the petition organiser. Something like this might be just the catalyst to get something done (although should John Grant also be added to the recipients?) Some questions though;

In the ARL Commissions capacity, what action are they able to take? Genuine question. I'm just curious as to how much they can interfere in a clubs operations. I know we've been "bailed out" by them previously but does that come with any stipulations on how the club is run? Or do they just wait for Doust to run us into the ground and terminate our NRL licence when the time comes? Be good to hear from someone with a legal understanding of the situation.

I quite honestly doubt it's realistic. The only precedent we have is the NRL assuming control of GC and Newcastle, and these were only due to severe financial difficulties ie they had gone completely bust. The board have been clever enough to avoid complete catastrophe so far.
I didn't create the petition so I can't answer on behalf of whoever did, but to my mind it is simply a (hopefully strong) device to apply pressure with. For that reason I thought it was worth signing

 

[Guvner]

They also installed independent Directors at the Tigers.

The main thing here is if we do nothing, we can't expect anything to change. If we don't take some action, then we truly are just whingers as supporters, and I refuse to believe thats the case. Its time to throw something on the table and see if we can be heard. Personally I think it would be nice for the Members of this once great club to actually have a voice.

 

[BennyV]

I quite honestly doubt it's realistic. The only precedent we have is the NRL assuming control of GC and Newcastle, and these were only due to severe financial difficulties ie they had gone completely bust. The board have been clever enough to avoid complete catastrophe so far.
I didn't create the petition so I can't answer on behalf of whoever did, but to my mind it is simply a (hopefully strong) device to apply pressure with. For that reason I thought it was worth signing

I disagree. I think the NRL can definitely force change at a board level, see the Tigpies.

And I'd argue that we definitely have severe financial difficulties; NRL approved plan to become profitable by 2017, yet half a year out from that we have allegedly doubled our debt instead. Good a reason as any for the governing body to step in.

 

[Walpole]

100% agree that it's a great way to at least let the powers that be know how pissed off the fans are. Happy to sign the petition. Just wondering if anyone knows the legal extent the NRL can intervene in this situation. Can they actually remove a CEO or particular board members?

 

[Objective View]

100% agree that it's a great way to at least let the powers that be know how pissed off the fans are. Happy to sign the petition. Just wondering if anyone knows the legal extent the NRL can intervene in this situation. Can they actually remove a CEO or particular board members?

Can't see this happening. The board seem very compliant to and supportive of NRL decisions. That's what happens when you go cap in hand.

Straight Shooter

 

[Old Timer]

100% agree that it's a great way to at least let the powers that be know how pissed off the fans are. Happy to sign the petition. Just wondering if anyone knows the legal extent the NRL can intervene in this situation. Can they actually remove a CEO or particular board members?

Simply put they would have to be guilty of a breach of the corporations act or a breach of their fiduciary responsibilities.
Being autocrats or shit house in the eyes of the membership is not enough.

 

[duck]

100% agree that it's a great way to at least let the powers that be know how pissed off the fans are. Happy to sign the petition. Just wondering if anyone knows the legal extent the NRL can intervene in this situation. Can they actually remove a CEO or particular board members?

No.

 

[Get2dachopper!]

100% agree that it's a great way to at least let the powers that be know how pissed off the fans are. Happy to sign the petition. Just wondering if anyone knows the legal extent the NRL can intervene in this situation. Can they actually remove a CEO or particular board members?

Didn't the NSW sports minister intervene at the Eels because he believed the board was "not acting in the best interests of the club members"?
I'm not saying the government will intervene at the Dragons, but surely the NRL may at least give Doust a "what the hell is going on there?" phone call soon.

 

[Walpole]

Thanks for the responses. Let's hope something comes of this nonetheless.

 

[Mickthedragon]

Looks like it is gaining some momentum.
I have seen it shared on facebook with the person sharing it to Steve Mascord and other journos. They were asking them if they could give it some media coverage and spreading it to more people to sign. Hope it kicks on!

 

[dragon-83]

I actually bit the bullet and sponsored the petition it was only a small amount i chipped in.

 

[18to87]

Really appreciate all the work by the guys getting this into RLW. Let's do our part and share it everywhere we can with the link to the petition!

 

[Guvner]

100% agree that it's a great way to at least let the powers that be know how pissed off the fans are. Happy to sign the petition. Just wondering if anyone knows the legal extent the NRL can intervene in this situation. Can they actually remove a CEO or particular board members?

They can absolutely bring pressure to reform Governance practices. They can also install independent directors if they deem it necessary.

 

[18to87]

The season is over. Surely everyone here knows 10 Dragons fans. Get them all to sign and maybe we will have something to look forward to.

 

[Emu01]

Another loss. We need change now!

 

[Guvner]

Another loss. We need change now!

We needed change four years ago.