Wanderers CEO Threatens RBB

[btron3000]

1 hour ago, theguyyouwishyouwere said:

Are they? 

or are they actually doing well and just crying poor?

I meant regarding political pressure from all sides. How could they put pressure on a club if the club has FIFA on its side?

[Prydzopolis]

18 hours ago, btron3000 said:

The FFA are in no position to put pressure on anyone. They're fighting to save their own skins.

They threatened to withhold TV payments unless A-League clubs signed funding agreements. I wouldn't put it past them   

[btron3000]

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/flare-ripped-on-the-hill-at-adelaide-oval-during-crowscats

Only took till the third sentence to play it down.

"It looked like it was put out fairly quickly."

[BrightSpark]

3 hours ago, btron3000 said:

https://www.triplem.com.au/sport/afl/news/flare-ripped-on-the-hill-at-adelaide-oval-during-crowscats

Only took till the third sentence to play it down.

"It looked like it was put out fairly quickly."

Didn't you know, thats because AFL fans use special 'Safety' flares. They can be put out very quickly, and no-one every mentions it again.

Not like Football fans that use the 'Oh-my-god-won't-someone-think-of-the-children' flares.

These flares ignite (debate) in whole cities, and some people can't EVER stop mentioning them.

Apparently they're much more dangerous, and can only be put out with lots of indiscriminate pepper spray. 

[StringerBellend]

3 hours ago, BrightSpark said:

Didn't you know, thats because AFL fans use special 'Safety' flares. They can be put out very quickly, and no-one every mentions it again.

Not like Football fans that use the 'Oh-my-god-won't-someone-think-of-the-children' flares.

These flares ignite (debate) in whole cities, and some people can't EVER stop mentioning them.

Apparently they're much more dangerous, and can only be put out with lots of indiscriminate pepper spray. 

They use the larrikin brand ones not suburban terrorist

[Smoggy]

Those cheeky larrikin AFL lads, just letting off a bit of steam, boys will be boys....

Nothing to see here, move right along...

 

 

 

Edited July 22, 2017 by WSWBoro

[alexd]

And it starts... about 100-150 locked out of the forum.......

[eggs]

Anyone doing Twitter updates..... I'm in NZ for work. No Nico to the Nix sightings at the airport yet, I'll keep you posted...

[Wanderboy]

Can we keep the members meeting discussion in the relevant thread please?

[CaptainJess]

On 14/07/2017 at 1:39 PM, CaptainJess said:

Here's a novel idea. A Wanderers Fan Consultation Group. 

They would meet four times a year, raise any concerns which would be noted and the minutes would be forwarded to club. The club would then have to respond to the group and this response would be placed on the Wanderers website along with the minutes. Fans could consult with a representative to raise an issue or they could send correspondence to the group via email or care of the club. 

The make-up could be something like this:

- RBB Rep

- WST Rep

- Family Rep

- Female Rep

- WSF Rep

- Supporter Member Rep

- General Fan Rep

The club could then nominate a rep or two to be at the meetings as well. 

To be honest, this would be much more fruitful and conducive than the member forums we have. Nearly every fan type is represented, meeting four times a year means issues can constantly be discussed, and the club then has time to formulate a proper response for us. If a fan has an issue, they can take it up with any of the representatives and it can raised at the meetings if reasonable.

It would stop the whole "why was xx signed" "why don't you buy Ronaldo" "why do you only sign Croatians" stupidity that happens at every member forum. 

I want full credit from the club for this idea  

Someone is clearly reading the forum. 

[Taurus]

3 hours ago, CaptainJess said:

I want full credit from the club for this idea  

Someone is clearly reading the forum. 

Or revisiting something they were advised to consider 12 months ago.

Dw Jess, I'll put in a good word for you, upon receipt of my usual fee

[Smoggy]

So where to from here?

Sounds like last night was unsatisfactory. Perhaps they need to do something on a smaller scale for the active support like that round table thing they did with Bozza chairing. Not sure who represented the RBB that night.

 

Never going to resolve the active issue in a big open forum.

[Prydzopolis]

On the way forward:

- Last night was unsatisfactory in many aspects but I think it wasn't too bad in terms of the active issue

- I think lots of people unhappy as a result of the email and I don't think that will change.

- The lines of communication completely broke down after one of the core group leadership group got banned after the banner incident. The club were not innocent in all this too and not getting a reply to 1 email does not excuse the club in this circumstance.

- The RBB were represented on the night by two representatives who promised to reopen lines of communication with the club and work on a way forward.

- The issue is leadership. When JT called for leaders and everyone put up there hand, I think that was more about everyone taking responsibility on the terrace (well I hope so). What the club want is a group of 4 or 5 that will form the leadership group that will have dialogue and open communication with the club. (By the way JT confirmed that he didn't want to take control, influence or impact the independence of active support)

Did we resolve all the issues? No. Was the night a bit of a schemolze? Yes. In saying that I believe that we actually have taken the first step forward. All the next steps will be taken behind closed doors but I walked away with a positive feeling as a result of the forum. The RBB have no intention of walking away but the club need them to change a few things before things can move forward.

[MajorMelons]

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Link to footage from the meeting courtesy of twitter 

[EmMac]

3 hours ago, MajorMelons said:

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Link to footage from the meeting courtesy of twitter 

Interesting viewing thanks. 

[ColdRock]

I would have walked out after hearing a CEO start a sentence with "look, at the end of the day......."

[Prydzopolis]

Since our police & security thread is closed, I'll chuck this on here

Interesting to see the changing face of German football. Can the FFA and clubs take any lessons here?