Ceagle said:
Most people seem to be putting the full blame on Des for the fallout of staff leaving, but we have to point blame towards the dysfunctional board, they have obviously upset the apple cart enough for all these staff to be leaving. We can't just ignore what is going, we need to point blame towards the board and have them oust before any more damage is done.
Get rid of Reily or have URM buy the shares.
Your post suggests that you don’t perhaps have a full understanding of who is on the board of the Sea Eagles so just in case see here -
http://www.silvertails.net/supporters/48-mw-football-club/5371-membership-information
The board is made up of representatives of the owners of the Sea Eagles being the Penn's, Quantum, The Manly Leagues Club and the Football Club – FACT
No one person can determine the direction of the club or have any influence on contracts or pay and conditions of players, admin, officials or coaching staff - FACT
A post saying oust the board effectively means that you are asking for the owners to have no say in the running of their business – Not going to happen mate - FACT
Bob Reilly does not own any shares – FACT
Shares are owned by the Football Club and Leagues Club (which are both owned by the members ie you and me and other supporters) – FACT
As such he represents the interests of those entities as Chairman and is accountable to the boards and members of each (which Quantum and Penn Health are not) – FACT
The patrons of the Football Club are Arko and Kerry Sibraa – The direction of the Football Club and the actions of its board members are ultimately overseen by these guys.
They are kept very well informed and have an active involvement in day to day matters so take from that what you will?
Bob Reilly has been appointed unopposed as chairman of the Football Club for 2012 & 2013
If he is the problem as suggested why was this allowed to happen?
Why has there not been mass revolt by the members?
There wasn’t even a ballot needed to elect the board as the existing members were elected unopposed and have been joined by Zorba and Rory Muscat (who replaced Cliffy and Damien Smith who elected not to stand for another term.)
Might this suggest that those who have taken the time to get some facts, speak to the FC board members and be pro-active in finding out what has really been going on (rather than base their decision on Dean Ritchie et al) are comfortable that the FC are acting in the best interest of the club and members?
Might it be that these people trust people like me and Jonesy and our board colleagues to look after their interests and do the right thing?
To avoid any confusion - board positions on the FC are held by elected volunteers ie unpaid positions - they are held by people who are passionate about the club and want to do the best for it and the members - Not crazy people with political agendas to destroy the club.
Much as it works to paint Reilly as the “bad guy†– the fact is that he is the only person in this whole saga that is accountable to members’
If you have an issue (and you are a Football Club or Leagues Club member) you would be better served to ask the questions directly to your board members and the get the facts rather than speculate and rely on tabloid journos with an agenda?
There is an AGM on Thursday 15th December and I would encourage all members to attend.
I'm accountable to those who know me, who I stand with on the Hill, who see me at the Leagues Club before and after games, who I travel with on the supporters bus or gather with on MWTS tours.
I am very comfortable that the FC are acting in the best interest of the club and the members.
