I posted the following article on www.rhettrospective.com expressing my concerns about the Mithen appointment.
'I am concerned at the swiftness Clinton Casey seconded Anthony Mithen onto the Richmond board. Within the space of 48 hours, from a Hafey Club function hosted by Mithen, to the Friday night game, a decision was made to bring the current radio announcer onto the Richmond board.
His appointment, to me, brings a few questions to light. Is his appointment a conflict of interest, considering he comments about current sporting issues, and therefore would have bias to the club and its culture.
And where are the other people Clinton said he had spoken with to run for the board. I haven't heard of any names, read anything in the paper about them. I'm sure it was reported that he had a few people he was considering to take the vacancies on the board- surely one wasn't Mithen if he first approached him on Wednesday.
It almost seems to me that the appointment of Mithen was on a spur of the moment , with not much forward thinking by the board or President. And that should be a concern to the supporters. What the board needed was a former player, or someone with the legal background of Brendan Schwab. They should replace a player for a player on that board.
The quick press conference by Mithen at the Richmond dinner was no doubt as amazing to watch in person as it was on TV. He looked almost shocked, taken aback, and if the newspaper reports are correct, coughed and laughed at Clinton when he was first approached 48 hours earlier. I wonder if both men have sat down together within those 48 hours and fleshed out their ideas about how to improve the club off field.
I guess only time will tell the impact Mithen has on the board. I don't have a personal issue with him, he is a passionate Richmond supporter, who loves his club, the culture and wants to ensure the club succeeds. I'm just concerned things moved far to quickly.'
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'I am concerned at the swiftness Clinton Casey seconded Anthony Mithen onto the Richmond board. Within the space of 48 hours, from a Hafey Club function hosted by Mithen, to the Friday night game, a decision was made to bring the current radio announcer onto the Richmond board.
His appointment, to me, brings a few questions to light. Is his appointment a conflict of interest, considering he comments about current sporting issues, and therefore would have bias to the club and its culture.
And where are the other people Clinton said he had spoken with to run for the board. I haven't heard of any names, read anything in the paper about them. I'm sure it was reported that he had a few people he was considering to take the vacancies on the board- surely one wasn't Mithen if he first approached him on Wednesday.
It almost seems to me that the appointment of Mithen was on a spur of the moment , with not much forward thinking by the board or President. And that should be a concern to the supporters. What the board needed was a former player, or someone with the legal background of Brendan Schwab. They should replace a player for a player on that board.
The quick press conference by Mithen at the Richmond dinner was no doubt as amazing to watch in person as it was on TV. He looked almost shocked, taken aback, and if the newspaper reports are correct, coughed and laughed at Clinton when he was first approached 48 hours earlier. I wonder if both men have sat down together within those 48 hours and fleshed out their ideas about how to improve the club off field.
I guess only time will tell the impact Mithen has on the board. I don't have a personal issue with him, he is a passionate Richmond supporter, who loves his club, the culture and wants to ensure the club succeeds. I'm just concerned things moved far to quickly.'
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