Blues Board Thinks Outside the Goalsquare
By Tony Spinberg for spittle.com.au
Carlton’s presidential vacuum could be filled later this week, with the newly elected board deep in discussion with a successful medical entrepreneur.
Dr Lance Ball, who runs the Eunichorn chain of vasectomy clinics, describes himself as “an ardent Bluebagger”, and believes his business and marketing expertise could turn Carlton’s financial fortunes around.
“I believe Carlton needs to look after its members,” he told spittle.com.au. “And I believe Carlton could benefit from my expertise in this field.”
Dr Ball said he would bring some much-needed financial assistance to Carlton if he was brought in as President. “I’ll donate $10 from every vasectomy performed at my clinics to the club,” he vowed, “so that every neutered male in Australia can be a Bluebagger – even if it’s just for a few days”.
Dr Ball’s Eunichorn group has grown from a small family clinic to a national chain through a series of acquisitions of rival clinics. His approach to profitability through cuts and sackings has led to him being nicknamed The Cameltoe-cutter and The Butcher of Brunswick, although Prime Minister John Howard has described him as “a warrior for Work Choices”.
While Dr Ball’s business practices have been controversial, they remain attractive to the Blues. “With his expertise, maybe we’ll finally be able to sack Denis Pagan,” one board member told spittle.com.au.
But Pagan welcomed the prospect of Dr Ball joining the club. “I’ve been trying to get the players to put their balls on the line for 4 years now,” he said. “Now they will be.”
By Tony Spinberg for spittle.com.au
Carlton’s presidential vacuum could be filled later this week, with the newly elected board deep in discussion with a successful medical entrepreneur.
Dr Lance Ball, who runs the Eunichorn chain of vasectomy clinics, describes himself as “an ardent Bluebagger”, and believes his business and marketing expertise could turn Carlton’s financial fortunes around.
“I believe Carlton needs to look after its members,” he told spittle.com.au. “And I believe Carlton could benefit from my expertise in this field.”
Dr Ball said he would bring some much-needed financial assistance to Carlton if he was brought in as President. “I’ll donate $10 from every vasectomy performed at my clinics to the club,” he vowed, “so that every neutered male in Australia can be a Bluebagger – even if it’s just for a few days”.
Dr Ball’s Eunichorn group has grown from a small family clinic to a national chain through a series of acquisitions of rival clinics. His approach to profitability through cuts and sackings has led to him being nicknamed The Cameltoe-cutter and The Butcher of Brunswick, although Prime Minister John Howard has described him as “a warrior for Work Choices”.
While Dr Ball’s business practices have been controversial, they remain attractive to the Blues. “With his expertise, maybe we’ll finally be able to sack Denis Pagan,” one board member told spittle.com.au.
But Pagan welcomed the prospect of Dr Ball joining the club. “I’ve been trying to get the players to put their balls on the line for 4 years now,” he said. “Now they will be.”
