How I'll rebuild Parramatta - Paul Osborne

[jono]

As Gibbo said , "Success begins at the front office".
Go Ossie !!!!!!!!!!

 

[fish eel]

I never thought a statement from our CEO would bring a tear to my eye but this one definitely has,

statements from the previous ceo almost borught many tears to my eyes :lol:

 

[Jake the snake]

What a difference between the old fartgerald and this bloke.

Passion, Loyalty, Tradition something fartgerald never had.

Fartgerald exasperated any spirit that this club had, he ran it dry. It's true that success starts in the front office.

Taking care of Parra legends, Getting the legends like Ella involved with the club.

Getting the players to bleed for the Jersey.... some passion.

Ozzy is simply the Anti-Fitzgerald.

And it just shows how the former board and the former CEO were so disconnected to what the Fans wanted. Unfortunately it took us 20 years to do get rid of them....

 

[forward pass]

I'm also keen to return tradition to the jersey and emblem. I'd love them to go back to the old designs from the club's glory years in the 1980s. It really infuriates me to see jerseys change every couple of years - the AFL doesn't do that. But ultimately I want to look after the players beyond football, help them with their lives like the great Jack Gibson did."

I love this man already!!! That comment has brought a tear to my eye too!

 

[fish eel]

I love this man already!!! That comment has brought a tear to my eye too!

if only he said he'd do away with the white, you'd be his for life :lol:

 

[Avenger]

Did someone say last week that we are too late to change the jersey for next year ?

You would think if we change to the retro it should be OK.

 

[The Colonel]

Isn't lovely to see what a breath of fresh air can possibly do for a club.

 

[Avenger]

Isn't lovely to see what a breath of fresh air can possibly do for a club.

Especially one with a bit of authority. Those ex cops know what they are doing. ;-)

 

[parra-matters]

Sounds like the club under the new board is moving in the right direction, very good to see.
As for the jersey for next year, has anyone seen any designs? I haven't yet but normally with ISC they don't show us retailers til about August/September.
The Bulldogs Logo for next season is awesome, we need something similar.

 

[Bigfella]

He doesn't care how much he makes out of the joint either. That makes him exceptionally different to some of his predecessors.

 

[Avenger]

Sounds like the club under the new board is moving in the right direction, very good to see.
As for the jersey for next year, has anyone seen any designs? I haven't yet but normally with ISC they don't show us retailers til about August/September.
The Bulldogs Logo for next season is awesome, we need something similar.

Nothing beats this:

 

[slippy]

I am so excited!! Everythings falling into place.. 2009 may be one of the better Eels seasons in memory we just dont realise it!

 

[Avenger]

This should be the jersey with Pirtek as the sponsor.

and this the alternative:

 

[Twizzle]

This should be the jersey with Pirtek as the sponsor.

works for me

cant stand the canary yellow crap

 

[PJ Marshal]

we change our logo more than suity changes his underware

 

[mickdo]

As Bert Newton once said " I like the boy ".

Bert nearly got belted in to next week for saying that :lol:

 

[Parra Steve]

I think all parra fans would have had a smile on their face after reading that article.

 

[Gronk]

I think all parra fans would have had a smile on their face after reading that article.

He has certainly done his research and knows what the fans want. Obviously a LU lurker. ;-)

 

[forward pass]

if only he said he'd do away with the white, you'd be his for life :lol:

Yes - but seriously what ever happened to the white jerseys? Disappeared and rightly so!

He has certainly done his research and knows what the fans want. Obviously a LU lurker. ;-)

He is certainly on my wavelength. The problem will be that once he walks in to the job and looks at the cash generated from jersey sales he may regret that comment. AFL clubs do not rely on merchandise sales for income like NRL clubs do. I hope he sticks by this comment and we pick a jersey and wear it for life !! (with the occasional wash!)

 

[Suitman]

Wonderful stories all round today re Osbourne.
Certainly makes a change to all the bitch fighting that was going on two months ago at election time.
For the first time in a VERY long time, I feel truly positive and excited about our future.
The new board needs to be congratulated on a seemingly fine choice.

Suity