Jack Dyer Medal Tonight

[TIGEREXTRA]

Am I the only person who is appalled by the fact that Casey wasn't there?
This after he's missed 5 or 6 matches this year.

I dont see the big deal.

Yes it would be good to of been there but as casey stated in an interview that he is very busy with other commitments.

As long as the business is running like clockwork and everyone knows what they have to do then a president does not have to be at every function.

The club is in good shape at the moment by all reports.

How good is that news about the RFC being the first club to have video access via mobile phone. 8)

 

[RICHO_12]

CONGRATS TO JOEL!!!!!!

RICHO we were robbed again son!!!!
Does the Big Fella have the most Runner-Up B&F pennants ever???

 

[MCG]

Congratulations Joel.

I really really wanted Richo to win, as I think he deserves one JD medal during his career.

However I think Joel is a worthy winner.

 

[Heather]

Congrats to Joel Bowden, well done :clap

I too would have like Richo to get it for sentimental reasons, but it wasn't to be. Maybe next year...

 

[Roar34]

. . . . As long as the business is running like clockwork and everyone knows what they have to do then a president does not have to be at every function.

For a team not making the finals, I would have thought the presentation of the club's Best and Fairest would have been about the most important function of the year. :

 

[Richos_girl_12]

Thanks for the reports guys, what did Richo have to say in his speech?

 

[TIGEREXTRA]

. . . . As long as the business is running like clockwork and everyone knows what they have to do then a president does not have to be at every function.

For a team not making the finals, I would have thought the presentation of the club's Best and Fairest would have been about the most important function of the year. :

As Chopper Reid would say, " Whinge whinge,****** whinge.

 

[gustiger12]

Well done Joel Bowden and congratulations.  If people think that creating play from the half back line is easy then I suggest they give it a go.  For the past 2 years Bowden has been our sole quarter back creating play after play yet has been underated by some as they seem to think he's been getting the "loose ball".  Along with Brown and perhaps Deledio in a year or 2, Bowden is a true A class player - we need another 5 Joel Bowdens. 

agree Harrry Bietzel. Anyone who questions his committment should go and have a look at the Footscray game i think it was where he slid into oncoming traffick and copped a knee to the head. True courage and an area he has made significant improvement in in recent years.

 

[Ms Tantie]

Well done Bowdo  :clap

I too was hoping Tuck would get it but for those who suggest he was robbed - get your hand off it

I don't have one to put it on WT... :angel:

Ms Tantie.
xox

 

[billyb#40]

Well done Bowdo  :clap

I too was hoping Tuck would get it but for those who suggest he was robbed - get your hand off it

I don't have one to put it on WT...   :angel:

Ms Tantie.
xox

Envy ??????, or modesty ???

 

[WesternTiger]

Well done Bowdo  :clap

I too was hoping Tuck would get it but for those who suggest he was robbed - get your hand off it

I don't have one to put it on WT... :angel:

Ms Tantie.
xox

:cutelaugh

Well done Bowdo  :clap

I too was hoping Tuck would get it but for those who suggest he was robbed - get your hand off it

I don't have one to put it on WT...   :angel:

Ms Tantie.
xox

Envy ??????, or modesty ???

:rotfl

 

[TigerGoneNorth]

I haven't seen more than a third of the games this year but from that and the comments on PRE I'm surprised that Simmo finished as high as he did.

Any one else feel that or is it a fair reflection of his year?


(And IMO it's a disgrace that Casey wasn't there. It's HIS choice to be President and with that choice comes some basic obligations. The B&F is one of the biggest nights of the year and he should have been there, it's not that much to ask. I continue to think he's a show pony.)

 

[TIGEREXTRA]

Maybe Casey had something important on, something we dont know about, maybe an emergancy.Who knows?

For me, I dont care much, because I know the club is progressing well and improving its place.
If it was still in dire straits then I would be disturbed by this.

 

[TigerGoneNorth]

Well I want to stay out of dire straits so I'd like the President not to drop the ball (again).

 

[Cutterst]

Maybe Casey had something important on, something we dont know about, maybe an emergancy.Who knows?

For me, I dont care much, because I know the club is progressing well and improving its place.
If it was still in dire straits then I would be disturbed by this.

Thought I read somewhere he was going on a holiday overseas. WT, we are STILL in dire straits - last year the cumulative debt was $5 million and we only survived under corporation law because the AFL guaranteed our $2.8 m overdraft. If we make a million profit for the next 3 years we only pay off the overdarft AND then we remove the AFL restriction on player payments. The 92.5% this year is an AFL initiative!

 

[chislop]

Am I the only person who is appalled by the fact that Casey wasn't there?
This after he's missed 5 or 6 matches this year.

I agree Anduril - the role demands a high profile and presence at important club events unless there is a personal emergency. If he hasn't got the time then he shouldn't be President. It seems that Casey is fond of putting himself in the firing line and the sad thing is that the supporters have come to expect this behaviour and so he continues to get away with it. As much as McChins annoys me, he is a very busy guy who can manage his time successfully and continue to lead his club. If only CC would take a leaf from Ed's book of time management and commitment.

 

[chislop]

Oh, and congratulations to Joel Bowden (who I really really wish was captain!!).

 

[Heather]

Oh, and congratulations to Joel Bowden (who I really really wish was captain!!).

Ditto

 

[WesternTiger]

Maybe Casey had something important on, something we dont know about, maybe an emergancy.Who knows?

For me, I dont care much, because I know the club is progressing well and improving its place.
If it was still in dire straits then I would be disturbed by this.

Thought I read somewhere he was going on a holiday overseas. WT, we are STILL in dire straits - last year the cumulative debt was $5 million and we only survived under corporation law because the AFL guaranteed our $2.8 m overdraft. If we make a million profit for the next 3 years we only pay off the overdarft AND then we remove the AFL restriction on player payments. The 92.5% this year is an AFL initiative!

Hey cutterst I didn't say a thing re. CC. :don't know

I think you were responding to TIGEREXTRA not me!

 

[Heather]

Maybe Casey had something important on, something we dont know about, maybe an emergancy.Who knows?

For me, I dont care much, because I know the club is progressing well and improving its place.
If it was still in dire straits then I would be disturbed by this.

Thought I read somewhere he was going on a holiday overseas. WT, we are STILL in dire straits - last year the cumulative debt was $5 million and we only survived under corporation law because the AFL guaranteed our $2.8 m overdraft. If we make a million profit for the next 3 years we only pay off the overdarft AND then we remove the AFL restriction on player payments. The 92.5% this year is an AFL initiative!

Is $5 Mil true Can someone please confirm. I thought the cumulative debt was $2.8 hence the overdraft. I have never heard about the $5 mil.

Re: CC didn't he come out and say he wanted to retire at the end of the year? Looks like he is over being pressy.