Parra Board to lobby StadiumTrust

[Delboy]

Just to let you know, I spoke to Ovo this morning who advised that he has spoken to the Board Members at Parramatta and they will be lobbying in writing the Parramatta Stadium Trust to reverse their decision on the Ray Price Lounge.

Obviously Ovo will not be able to vote as there would be seen to be a conflict of interests, but he is very hopeful they will listen the views expressed by the Parramatta Leagues Club Board. This was a matter that the club was not in a posiiton to influence the decision given the make up of the Board, most of whom were, I understand, appointed by the State Govt.

On another matter, a young lady who works for me, was out with the boys last week ( Hayne, Inu , Mateo etc) and she was led to believe that both boys off contract in 09 intend to resign with Parra. Will be inetresting to see if that comes off, but she knows them reasonably well and said they both said the same thing.

 

[eelaholic]

Thanks for the info Delboy, good to know!

cheers

 

[strider]

cool x2 (well x3 i guess - pricey, hayne, inu)

 

[hineyrulz]

Good news on all fronts.

 

[Stagger eel]

who is this Delboy...anyone heard of him???? :sarcasm:

 

[fish eel]

Question.

Fitzy is on the stadium trust, yes?

I imagine they circulate an agenda, or was possibly even discussed at an earlier meeting?

Why wouldnt we do something at that point when it first appears on the radar?

 

[big boppa eel]

Just to let you know, I spoke to Ovo this morning who advised that he has spoken to the Board Members at Parramatta and they will be lobbying in writing the Parramatta Stadium Trust to reverse their decision on the Ray Price Lounge.

Obviously Ovo will not be able to vote as there would be seen to be a conflict of interests, but he is very hopeful they will listen the views expressed by the Parramatta Leagues Club Board. This was a matter that the club was not in a posiiton to influence the decision given the make up of the Board, most of whom were, I understand, appointed by the State Govt.

On another matter, a young lady who works for me, was out with the boys last week ( Hayne, Inu , Mateo etc) and she was led to believe that both boys off contract in 09 intend to resign with Parra. Will be inetresting to see if that comes off, but she knows them reasonably well and said they both said the same thing.

Nice name dropping.

 

[Parra Guru]

Good to know Delboy, thanks.

though doesn't it seem convenient for them to pull the 'conflict of interest' thing out now? Isn't Parra being the major tennant, and the stadium being a business another major conflict? Why even have these guys on the trust?

 

[Suitman]

Thanks for the info Delboy.

though doesn't it seem convenient for them to pull the 'conflict of interest' thing out now? Isn't Parra being the major tennant, and the stadium being a business another major conflict? Why even have these guys on the trust?

I'm curious to know that if two of our men are on the Stadium Trust board, why can't they broker us a better deal on the hiring rights of the Stadium?

Surely they wouldn't be popular with the other board members after taking two games to telstra next year?

Suity

 

[MarkInTheStands]

Question.

Fitzy is on the stadium trust, yes?

I imagine they circulate an agenda, or was possibly even discussed at an earlier meeting?

Why wouldnt we do something at that point when it first appears on the radar?

Supposition, what if they didn't.

I would think this would be a conflict of interest for you Fish. State Gov Vs Parramatta Eels.

 

[Stagger eel]

he! he! fisy! fishy! come out and play!!!

MITSY's here.

 

[Parra Guru]

Do you guys think that them actually being part of the trust in general is automatically a conflict of interest?

 

[Stagger eel]

Do you guys think that them actually being part of the trust in general is automatically a conflict of interest?

well it is interesting isn't it? we've seen 2 highly unusual events occour at the club which innidiately affected the ST..

- The 2 games moved to Telstra.

- The public backlash over the naming of the Lounge.

I would say that things will get even more interesting when the club starts to negotiate it's new lease from 09 onwards.

 

[Nikki]

Just to let you know, I spoke to Ovo this morning who advised that he has spoken to the Board Members at Parramatta and they will be lobbying in writing the Parramatta Stadium Trust to reverse their decision on the Ray Price Lounge.

Obviously Ovo will not be able to vote as there would be seen to be a conflict of interests, but he is very hopeful they will listen the views expressed by the Parramatta Leagues Club Board. This was a matter that the club was not in a posiiton to influence the decision given the make up of the Board, most of whom were, I understand, appointed by the State Govt.

On another matter, a young lady who works for me, was out with the boys last week ( Hayne, Inu , Mateo etc) and she was led to believe that both boys off contract in 09 intend to resign with Parra. Will be inetresting to see if that comes off, but she knows them reasonably well and said they both said the same thing.

Hmmm... Good news. I wonder if they underestimated the publics reaction over this whole thing, and are now back pedalling really fast :lol:

 

[fish eel]

Supposition, what if they didn't.

I'd be surprised if they didnt. IMO, it would raise questions as to the manner in which the board is run. I would have thought an agenda be circulated. Even previous minutes. I would be curious to know whether this was/has been discussed before and if it did appear as an item on a circulated agenda.

I would think this would be a conflict of interest for you Fish. State Gov Vs Parramatta Eels.

No. Sorry. No conflict. I jumped the SS Iemma Titanic.

 

[Stagger eel]

No. Sorry. No conflict. I jumped the SS Iemma Titanic.

than they rushed you to Royal north Shore, but there were no beds so....

 

[Y2Eel]

than they rushed you to Royal north Shore, but there were no beds so....

Stuck him in a closet?

 

[fish eel]

Do you guys think that them actually being part of the trust in general is automatically a conflict of interest?

Possibly.

 

[fish eel]

Stuck him in a closet?

it's a closet I've no intention of coming out of :sarcasm:

 

[The Colonel]

I'm curious to know that if two of our men are on the Stadium Trust board, why can't they broker us a better deal on the hiring rights of the Stadium?

Being the only real tenant limits our bargaining power IMO.

Surely they wouldn't be popular with the other board members after taking two games to telstra next year?

Suity

The same trust that runs Telstra is the same one that runs the Parramatta Stadium - some different board members but same trust. Overall it probably wouldn't make much of a difference seeing that the main focus for the state government trust seemingly is making Telstra less of a white elephant.