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Ian Campbell has resigned
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rosy3 said:
Let me spell it out, at the start of the season we had 25,000 members, Collingwood had well over 33,000.
For *our* home game we get 30,000 Collingwood supporters paying at the gate.
For our *away* game Collingwood get 12-15,000 Richmond supporters paying at the gate.
Figure out for yourselves why Collingwood want get our share of the money we would get from their members.
Until our membership numbers are comparitive, gate sharing is a very bad financial deal for the club with the lower membership - and THAT'S US.
rosy3 said:
So what about if we play them once?, it will still balance out the next year if we were the home team.
And the fact still remains that until our membership numbers get close to Collingwood's it is a bad deal for us.
As far as "integrity" goes, we told Collingwood LAST YEAR that we wouldn't be doing the gate sharing this year, and they understood our reasons.
Any *smile* about them being told at the last minute, or Eddie whining about Richmond, is just that, *smile*.
It is definately hard having an opinion when we do not have all of the information, thanks DavidC you do make sense.
Eddie can kiss a fish too!
Eddie can kiss a fish too!
I can hear the crowd chanting on level 1 N section in the Southern Stand. David, David , David , David, and David turns around and gives the crowd the Tiger salute with his Richmond Flag.
Go and get em David, they should unleash you onto Eddie/ Maybe you could be the new CEO ?
Go and get em David, they should unleash you onto Eddie/ Maybe you could be the new CEO ?
David C said:
I wouldn't put great faith in an AFL manufactured draw for balance. ;D
Didn't we have the shared gate agreement with other clubs as well? I think Eddie said the 4 big Vic clubs (nah wasn't Saints back then) are all part of it.
If that's the case have we cancelled the agreement with them too?
rosy3 said:
As far as I am aware Collingwood was the only one we had the gate sharing with, and that started about 3 years ago if I remember correctly.
It sounds good that we can "puff our chests out" and say that we are one of the "Big 4" Victorian clubs and we gate share, but if it costs us money then why would we do it?
$100-150K a year it a lot to sacrifice for an inflated ego.
And if we only play Collingwood once, than one year we will be the home team, the next year the away team.
The facts still are that the AFL want to have 2 Richmond-Collingwood fixtures each season, and it is highly unlikely that will change any time soon.
So given that gate sharing costs the club with the lower membership significant money, why on earth would we do it?
Poor Ian Campbell.
Must of know what a sham the club is and that its going to take more time than required to turn times around.
I actually thought Campbell was doing a good job. Something is happening within board level without a doubt. All the resignations.
I just hope we have get answers what he heck is happening at board level.
Must of know what a sham the club is and that its going to take more time than required to turn times around.
I actually thought Campbell was doing a good job. Something is happening within board level without a doubt. All the resignations.
I just hope we have get answers what he heck is happening at board level.
FFS, all these resignations at the board, sackings in marketing, now our CEO, what the hell is it going to take for
the most important and necessary resignation:
Frawley and his bunch of monkeys to p.o.q. and let us get on with rebuilding our virtually destroyed club!
the most important and necessary resignation:
Frawley and his bunch of monkeys to p.o.q. and let us get on with rebuilding our virtually destroyed club!
Spot on Tigerjoe
For four years we have watched this useless moron of a coach dismantle our proud club and turn our playing list into a complete rabble. Frawley you are responsible for much of the turmoil that surrounds RFC.
Resign for God sake!
For four years we have watched this useless moron of a coach dismantle our proud club and turn our playing list into a complete rabble. Frawley you are responsible for much of the turmoil that surrounds RFC.
Resign for God sake!
David C, you speak about losing the 100-150k per year, I don't follow. Yes that would be lost from the round 1 game if the gate money was split, but wasn't the deal that both games played between the teams be split?
So basically anything that is "lost" in the round 1 game, would pretty much be gained in the Round 18 match.
I think it was very short sited for Richmond to demand all the gate in the Round 1 clash. If a deal was made to share all gate earnings, it should stick.
Although having said that, Richmond's reasons, for wanting all the gate was due to cash flow problems. In the first 4 rounds, only the Round 1 clash was a Richmond home game, so the need for revenue to pay players would have been the number one concern. Given this there should have been better ways of dealing with Collingwood regarding this. Richmond should have first requested that they wanted the gate money, stated the cash flow reason as well as the fact that Richmond will not have a home game till round 5. But ultimately if Collingwood would not agree to change, then Richmond should have to lump it, and stick with the agreement. You don't want to undo the hard work that went into getting the first game of the year clash. This is a huge deal, that is still in its infancy.
So basically anything that is "lost" in the round 1 game, would pretty much be gained in the Round 18 match.
I think it was very short sited for Richmond to demand all the gate in the Round 1 clash. If a deal was made to share all gate earnings, it should stick.
Although having said that, Richmond's reasons, for wanting all the gate was due to cash flow problems. In the first 4 rounds, only the Round 1 clash was a Richmond home game, so the need for revenue to pay players would have been the number one concern. Given this there should have been better ways of dealing with Collingwood regarding this. Richmond should have first requested that they wanted the gate money, stated the cash flow reason as well as the fact that Richmond will not have a home game till round 5. But ultimately if Collingwood would not agree to change, then Richmond should have to lump it, and stick with the agreement. You don't want to undo the hard work that went into getting the first game of the year clash. This is a huge deal, that is still in its infancy.
Tigers eye major events man
By Caroline Wilson
May 27, 2004
Former Melbourne Commonwealth Games chief Leighton Wood has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the top job at Richmond following yesterday's departure of chief executive Ian Campbell.
Campbell became the latest casualty of the financial and political turmoil at Tigerland that resulted in three directors resigning on the eve of the season and the cash-strapped club facing a loss of $2 million in 2004.
Richmond president Clinton Casey, whose own performance has come under some scrutiny, yesterday could not rule out further administrative departures. One position understood to be under threat is that of the club's new business development manager Anthony Moore.
Now searching for his third CEO in less than two years, Casey spent the afternoon in talks with the Brisbane-based Wood, a former Kangaroos under 19s and reserves player. The Age understands Wood could be announced as Campbell's replacement as early as today.
Campbell became the latest casualty of apparently the toughest job in the AFL. There have been 67 club CEOs in the past six years. His departure comes at a time of turmoil for Richmond, the worst-performed club over more than two decades.
Campbell was the victim of a series of poor administrative decisions and neglect in the Tigers' marketing and corporate sales area - revealed in yesterday's Age - which has left a dearth in club revenues and in part forced the club to apply to the AFL for a bank redirection order in able to pay wages. Casey, who met yesterday with Richmond's major sponsor the TAC and key sponsor Motorola, said of Campbell's brief tenure: "You're disappointed if you get it wrong but that's just life. We all make mistakes. When we got his (Campbell's) CV from the AFL it read like a who's who in the areas of marketing and branding.
"Ian was very strong in certain areas but he didn't have all the attributes to cope with AFL football and all the things that go with it. If you find out you've got the wrong person I think it's important for both parties to quickly realise that."
One senior Richmond official said Campbell's decision to go did not come as a surprise. "(Campbell was lacking) in (getting) runs on the board, rolling his sleeves up.
"He was an amicable sort of person, no problems there, but you have to understand the unique nature of the business and you have seen over the years nine fail and the one succeeds."
Another member of the Richmond hierarchy contacted by The Age said Campbell was considered to have strengths on the marketing side but struggled to attract corporate dollars. "We will use it as an opportunity to get someone in who can fast-track us back into the black. We need someone who can crunch some deals for us.
"It was a hard gig for him coming in from 15 years in the States as a high corporate flyer in an organisation where they lose $20 million one year and it doesn't matter."
Campbell, a former Olympic long-jumper who represented Australia in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, moved home to Melbourne just over a year ago from Portland, Oregon, to take up the Richmond job.
A former Nike executive, he came strongly recommended by the AFL, which also put forward Campbell's name as a potential CEO to Carlton. Interestingly, Wood, 44, has also been recommended by the AFL. He had been overlooked by the Tigers last time.
Wood worked as deputy CEO to Bulldogs chief executive Campbell Rose when the latter ran the Melbourne Major Events Committee. He succeeded Rose as chief executive of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Bid but departed after falling out with chairman Ron Walker.
Wood had health problems relating to a debilitating back injury but these are understood to have improved following surgery last year. Casey confirmed he had spoken yesterday with Wood but added: "It's too early to be commenting on Ian's replacement. I've spoken to a number of candidates and I'm keen to make an announcement soon."
Casey said the club would establish an advisory committee in a bid to engage supporters and find the right candidates to fill the vacancies on the Richmond board. "The suggestion that no one wants to join the board is wrong," Casey said.
"I've had dozens of interested candidates but I'm not going to put just anyone on.
"The lack of a former player is no big deal when (football operations chief) Greg Miller is doing such a great job.
"One priority is to place a woman on the board and I've had a number of meetings with numerous females who are keen."
Campbell's position had been under threat for some time, but Casey said yesterday: "He put his hand up and said, 'I don't think I'm the right man for the job. Let's part company.' " Casey said Campbell did not have a contract.
Campbell made a brief statement on Richmond's website yesterday, thanking the club for its support.
- with Lyall Johnson
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/26/1085461833771.html?oneclick=true
By Caroline Wilson
May 27, 2004
Former Melbourne Commonwealth Games chief Leighton Wood has emerged as the frontrunner to take over the top job at Richmond following yesterday's departure of chief executive Ian Campbell.
Campbell became the latest casualty of the financial and political turmoil at Tigerland that resulted in three directors resigning on the eve of the season and the cash-strapped club facing a loss of $2 million in 2004.
Richmond president Clinton Casey, whose own performance has come under some scrutiny, yesterday could not rule out further administrative departures. One position understood to be under threat is that of the club's new business development manager Anthony Moore.
Now searching for his third CEO in less than two years, Casey spent the afternoon in talks with the Brisbane-based Wood, a former Kangaroos under 19s and reserves player. The Age understands Wood could be announced as Campbell's replacement as early as today.
Campbell became the latest casualty of apparently the toughest job in the AFL. There have been 67 club CEOs in the past six years. His departure comes at a time of turmoil for Richmond, the worst-performed club over more than two decades.
Campbell was the victim of a series of poor administrative decisions and neglect in the Tigers' marketing and corporate sales area - revealed in yesterday's Age - which has left a dearth in club revenues and in part forced the club to apply to the AFL for a bank redirection order in able to pay wages. Casey, who met yesterday with Richmond's major sponsor the TAC and key sponsor Motorola, said of Campbell's brief tenure: "You're disappointed if you get it wrong but that's just life. We all make mistakes. When we got his (Campbell's) CV from the AFL it read like a who's who in the areas of marketing and branding.
"Ian was very strong in certain areas but he didn't have all the attributes to cope with AFL football and all the things that go with it. If you find out you've got the wrong person I think it's important for both parties to quickly realise that."
One senior Richmond official said Campbell's decision to go did not come as a surprise. "(Campbell was lacking) in (getting) runs on the board, rolling his sleeves up.
"He was an amicable sort of person, no problems there, but you have to understand the unique nature of the business and you have seen over the years nine fail and the one succeeds."
Another member of the Richmond hierarchy contacted by The Age said Campbell was considered to have strengths on the marketing side but struggled to attract corporate dollars. "We will use it as an opportunity to get someone in who can fast-track us back into the black. We need someone who can crunch some deals for us.
"It was a hard gig for him coming in from 15 years in the States as a high corporate flyer in an organisation where they lose $20 million one year and it doesn't matter."
Campbell, a former Olympic long-jumper who represented Australia in the 1980 Moscow Olympics, moved home to Melbourne just over a year ago from Portland, Oregon, to take up the Richmond job.
A former Nike executive, he came strongly recommended by the AFL, which also put forward Campbell's name as a potential CEO to Carlton. Interestingly, Wood, 44, has also been recommended by the AFL. He had been overlooked by the Tigers last time.
Wood worked as deputy CEO to Bulldogs chief executive Campbell Rose when the latter ran the Melbourne Major Events Committee. He succeeded Rose as chief executive of the Melbourne Commonwealth Games Bid but departed after falling out with chairman Ron Walker.
Wood had health problems relating to a debilitating back injury but these are understood to have improved following surgery last year. Casey confirmed he had spoken yesterday with Wood but added: "It's too early to be commenting on Ian's replacement. I've spoken to a number of candidates and I'm keen to make an announcement soon."
Casey said the club would establish an advisory committee in a bid to engage supporters and find the right candidates to fill the vacancies on the Richmond board. "The suggestion that no one wants to join the board is wrong," Casey said.
"I've had dozens of interested candidates but I'm not going to put just anyone on.
"The lack of a former player is no big deal when (football operations chief) Greg Miller is doing such a great job.
"One priority is to place a woman on the board and I've had a number of meetings with numerous females who are keen."
Campbell's position had been under threat for some time, but Casey said yesterday: "He put his hand up and said, 'I don't think I'm the right man for the job. Let's part company.' " Casey said Campbell did not have a contract.
Campbell made a brief statement on Richmond's website yesterday, thanking the club for its support.
- with Lyall Johnson
http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2004/05/26/1085461833771.html?oneclick=true
More face the axe at Richmond
By Greg Denham, Australian Football
May 27, 2004
THE transformation of the Richmond Football Club, which began yesterday with the sacking of club chief executive Ian Campbell, will lead to the axing of coach Danny Frawley and most of his foot ball department at the end of the season.
Following the Tigers' 78-point thrashing by Port Adelaide last weekend, their fifth loss in the first nine rounds, director of football Greg Miller is expected to be one of the few survivors at Punt Road.
The retention of Miller could have a dual purpose should Richmond attempt to lure Carlton coach Denis Pagan away from Optus Oval, where he is in the second year of a three-year contract.
Miller was the chief executive of the Kangaroos when Pagan was coach and the pair were the major instigators of the club's 1996 and 1999 premierships.
Richmond's overhaul began yesterday with Campbell's axing after little more than 12 months in the position.
The Tigers are believed to have already earmarked Campbell's successor. President Clinton Casey will act in an interim role, as he did in 2002-03, before the new appointment is made official.
With five wins from his past 23 games, the Richmond board has lost patience with Frawley and most of his support staff.
It is believed at least seven players will be also told to leave, including high-profile full-back Darren Gaspar, who is under contract until the end of 2006.
Gaspar, who has struggled for form since a knee reconstruction last year, could be enticed back to Perth with West Coast yesterday confirming it would bid for his services at a reduced price.
For the past 16 months, at the insistence of Casey, Richmond has put most of its financial resources into a football department which has not achieved required results.
Campbell has left Punt Road after presiding over financial losses in consecutive years and a boardroom crisis this year in which three directors resigned.
"It was probably a mutual thing," Casey said yesterday. "We have got a heavy business plan moving forward which requires a special skill-set. It is an enormous task and Ian thought it best he move on, and we agreed to that."
Casey said he had canvassed sponsors and the AFL executive about a replacement. "The CEO's position is very intricate; you only have to look at the turnover to realise how tough it is," he said.
"We will find the person to fast-track us back into the black. We know the sort of person required and I don't expect it to be months before he is in place.
"In a funny way, it's a perfect time. Membership is all but done, sponsorship locked down and now we focus on next year's figures.
"When you make senior appointments, you don't like to make mistakes. It can hurt you, and this one hasn't worked out."
Richmond's most recent profit – slightly more than $300,000 – was in 2002 under chief executive Mark Brayshaw.
After an operating loss of more than $1.2 million in 2003, the Tigers are heading for a loss this year of anywhere between $1m and $2m.
Campbell informed his board before Christmas last year he expected a worst-case scenario of a break-even situation in 2004.
In March this year, Richmond's cash flow problem was so severe it sought an AFL redirection order for the first time.
The league put a $4m redirection facility in place at the ANZ Bank a month ago, allowing players to be paid on time in April.
The AFL guaranteed Richmond via its $4.08m annual dividend to all clubs.
It is understood the AFL is worried that Richmond has only enough cash to operate for another two months, before additional revenue is needed for the Tigers to trade beyond July.
Casey, who said yesterday he still had a personal guarantee of $1.6m over Richmond's debt, also said the Tigers were yet to fully activate the $4m bank redirection.
Richmond sources yesterday said Campbell's problems were his inability to generate revenue and a dismal failing to meet budget forecasts.
The Tigers' 2004 revenue is more than $1m down on budget despite a 15 per cent increase in membership from last year to 27,100 so far this season.
Richmond posted an official loss last year of $882,000, but that was flattered by a $400,000 donation from the Jack Dyer Foundation, established for capital works, but used as income for accounting purposes.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9670280%5E2722,00.html
By Greg Denham, Australian Football
May 27, 2004
THE transformation of the Richmond Football Club, which began yesterday with the sacking of club chief executive Ian Campbell, will lead to the axing of coach Danny Frawley and most of his foot ball department at the end of the season.
Following the Tigers' 78-point thrashing by Port Adelaide last weekend, their fifth loss in the first nine rounds, director of football Greg Miller is expected to be one of the few survivors at Punt Road.
The retention of Miller could have a dual purpose should Richmond attempt to lure Carlton coach Denis Pagan away from Optus Oval, where he is in the second year of a three-year contract.
Miller was the chief executive of the Kangaroos when Pagan was coach and the pair were the major instigators of the club's 1996 and 1999 premierships.
Richmond's overhaul began yesterday with Campbell's axing after little more than 12 months in the position.
The Tigers are believed to have already earmarked Campbell's successor. President Clinton Casey will act in an interim role, as he did in 2002-03, before the new appointment is made official.
With five wins from his past 23 games, the Richmond board has lost patience with Frawley and most of his support staff.
It is believed at least seven players will be also told to leave, including high-profile full-back Darren Gaspar, who is under contract until the end of 2006.
Gaspar, who has struggled for form since a knee reconstruction last year, could be enticed back to Perth with West Coast yesterday confirming it would bid for his services at a reduced price.
For the past 16 months, at the insistence of Casey, Richmond has put most of its financial resources into a football department which has not achieved required results.
Campbell has left Punt Road after presiding over financial losses in consecutive years and a boardroom crisis this year in which three directors resigned.
"It was probably a mutual thing," Casey said yesterday. "We have got a heavy business plan moving forward which requires a special skill-set. It is an enormous task and Ian thought it best he move on, and we agreed to that."
Casey said he had canvassed sponsors and the AFL executive about a replacement. "The CEO's position is very intricate; you only have to look at the turnover to realise how tough it is," he said.
"We will find the person to fast-track us back into the black. We know the sort of person required and I don't expect it to be months before he is in place.
"In a funny way, it's a perfect time. Membership is all but done, sponsorship locked down and now we focus on next year's figures.
"When you make senior appointments, you don't like to make mistakes. It can hurt you, and this one hasn't worked out."
Richmond's most recent profit – slightly more than $300,000 – was in 2002 under chief executive Mark Brayshaw.
After an operating loss of more than $1.2 million in 2003, the Tigers are heading for a loss this year of anywhere between $1m and $2m.
Campbell informed his board before Christmas last year he expected a worst-case scenario of a break-even situation in 2004.
In March this year, Richmond's cash flow problem was so severe it sought an AFL redirection order for the first time.
The league put a $4m redirection facility in place at the ANZ Bank a month ago, allowing players to be paid on time in April.
The AFL guaranteed Richmond via its $4.08m annual dividend to all clubs.
It is understood the AFL is worried that Richmond has only enough cash to operate for another two months, before additional revenue is needed for the Tigers to trade beyond July.
Casey, who said yesterday he still had a personal guarantee of $1.6m over Richmond's debt, also said the Tigers were yet to fully activate the $4m bank redirection.
Richmond sources yesterday said Campbell's problems were his inability to generate revenue and a dismal failing to meet budget forecasts.
The Tigers' 2004 revenue is more than $1m down on budget despite a 15 per cent increase in membership from last year to 27,100 so far this season.
Richmond posted an official loss last year of $882,000, but that was flattered by a $400,000 donation from the Jack Dyer Foundation, established for capital works, but used as income for accounting purposes.
http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5744,9670280%5E2722,00.html
Mark Richmond down to severely implode due to this article.
How can we speculate on Gaspars future in Round 9 when he has a contract until 2006, unless there is a done deal with WC.
This is appalling, albiet I am one that is happy the Gaspar gets to go home, and finally settle the unbalance in the player payment schedules for the senior playing group.
He may as well not play this week. With an article like that written about him, I am sure his heart will not be in it.
How can we speculate on Gaspars future in Round 9 when he has a contract until 2006, unless there is a done deal with WC.
This is appalling, albiet I am one that is happy the Gaspar gets to go home, and finally settle the unbalance in the player payment schedules for the senior playing group.
He may as well not play this week. With an article like that written about him, I am sure his heart will not be in it.
Certainly doesn't take long for the "Richmond officials" to open their mouths to the media. What was a resignation, soon became a mutual agreement, and now seems to be a sacking. How we can seriously expect anyone of substance to want to come to the club is a joke.
By holding onto a sub-standard coaching outfit and underperforming list for as long as we have, in order to save face in the eyes of the media, we seem to have done more damage than good. Sure, we didn't do what is generally accepted as "Richmond-like" and sack the coach, but we've pretty much ruined the club in the process.
So we ship off Gaspar at the end of the year, and pay 75% of his contract in the process?
I'm kind of glad that when I went for a job there a few years back, and it came down to a choice of two candidates, I came second. And it really hurts me to say that.
By holding onto a sub-standard coaching outfit and underperforming list for as long as we have, in order to save face in the eyes of the media, we seem to have done more damage than good. Sure, we didn't do what is generally accepted as "Richmond-like" and sack the coach, but we've pretty much ruined the club in the process.
So we ship off Gaspar at the end of the year, and pay 75% of his contract in the process?
I'm kind of glad that when I went for a job there a few years back, and it came down to a choice of two candidates, I came second. And it really hurts me to say that.
