For those that aren't aware, in 2007, when Ricky Stuart became coach of the Cronulla Sharks, an initiative that he introduced was a Fans Forum. It is generally held in the old 'Blue Fin' restaurant. The general make-up of the forum is that the First Grade Coach, the First Grade Captain and the Club CEO would sit out the front of a group of season seat holders and corporate sponsors. The compere is usually Glen Wheeler. For two hours, this group of people would have an opportunity to ask the coach, captain and CEO questions about any facet of the football club. In 2009, the structure of this fans forum became more rigid. Look, to cut to the chase, I rang the club a short while ago and was informed that there will not be a fans forum this year. When I asked why there wasn't going to be one, I was told "It's just not'. I expressed my disappointment at this. With a new first grade coach starting next year, the performance of the team on the field this year, rumours about player signings and players being released, a fans forum would have given an opportunity to cut through the media talk and find out what is going on at the Sharks. Has anyone else attended one these forums and if you have, did you find any benefit out of attending them?
