A new Tin --- Shaft our Spud

[tiga]

Guy's before we all get excited about who's going to replace Frawley we need to be concious of the fact that he will be with us next year unless we can find the funds to pay him out and get rid of him. Now I know Humphrey is raring to go so we need to do two things...

1 find out how much money will it take to pay him out and

2 start raising the money to get rid of him. I for one would be happy to put at least $25 towards his payout.

We could put a thermometer chart outside his office and Diggler, Harry, Laff and anyone else who cares about the clubs welfare can have the pleasure of filling it in with a red texta every time we get closer to the targeted figure. If all 25000 odd members out there put in $25 we would have $625 000 which should cover it.

I know I'm dreaming but where there's a will there's a way and believe me at the moment I'm bloody willing!
So lets get out there and rattle those tins with the slogan "Shaft our Spud".

I know I'm not alone in thinking like this so If anyone else has some good fundraising ideas I'm all ears!

 

[Rosy]

Hahaha tiga, best one yet. Can just picture the thermometer. The way things are at the moment Spud will probably drop a bit of loose change in the tin as well. ;D

 

[tiga]

Also Rosy, Since a few of our friends from the StKilda forum have publicly stated that they would be happy to have him back we might be able to get a few grand from them. Whadda ya think?? 8)

 

[RFC not KFC]

Heard a rumour (or I'm trying to start one) that the other 15 clubs have offered to pay Spud's contract so that he'll stay with the Tigers for another 5 years.

 

[Rosy]

I reckon they'd be in it without a doubt. Come back Fireman we need you.

I've already been out and started looking under the car seat and in the ashtray for all the loose 5 cents to throw in as well.

Man your red texta. ;D

 

[tiga]

Heard a rumour (or I'm trying to start one) that the other 15 clubs have offered to pay Spud's contract so that he'll stay with the Tigers for another 5 years.

Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!! :'( :'(

 

[Bulluss]

I believe that the clause which enables the board to terminate Spuds contract if we fail to make the finals is still in place. I know Miller advised they should remove it but i dont think they did.

Can anyone confirm or deny?

 

[tiga]

I believe that the clause which enables the board to terminate Spuds contract if we fail to make the finals is still in place. I know Miller advised they should remove it but i dont think they did.

I've already started drawing the thermometer chart!.......But I can stop! ;D

 

[TigerMasochist]

If we raise $625000 by tipping in $25.00 each that should pay the spud out of his last year ( he was on a performance contract) and leave enough for the new blokes first year. But who would be dumb enough to want us?????????

 

[Rosy]

There could be plenty of candidates from PRE. We can all see how the team should be playing. ;D

 

[Roar34]

Good one, Tiga. If you need any help with the thermometer, my grandkids are good at colouring-in and can now stay within the lines.
As to us all kicking in $25...er, can I get pensioner rates? Come to think of it, I have a Senior's Card...no, forget it, I'll put in, I can't wait that long.
Do you want Terry Wallace's phone no?

 

[Tigerbob]

I'll pledge $500 of my own to start a serious tin rattletoi get rid of Frawley..Im serious.

 

[SkiddyMcGhee]

I'd drop my guts on the front step of the Admin building if I thought it would help, but hang on, all that would happen is that I would get a please explain, make a hefty contribution to the kitty and then get a gig as a water-boy when we go interstate ..............

Ahhhhhh the romance of it all

 

[tiga]

Okay Guys, heres the drill..... have an informal pledge from this reply on, and I'll add them up at the end of the week. Only say what you would genuinely pledge to get rid of Spud. This might be the start of something big.


I'll start it off with a $30 pledge ch ching!

 

[diggler]

$100

 

[gustiger12]

I'll double Diggler --- $200

 

[iLoVeNeWmAn]

$25, and if this thing really gets going I'll double it.

 

[nwonash]

You all should be ashamed of yourselves.

What was your opinion of Danny Frawley in round 8 when we were 6-2 and sitting second on the ladder.

Yeah, Danny Frawley has make some mistakes and I confess in the heat of the moment, yeah I do say some silly things without thinking it through.

Greg Stafford last night repeated what Brad Ottens said previously, some players are simply not playing to the coaches instructions.
Lets face it, our player list compared to other teams isnt at the level we'd like. Richmond has passed up on some excellent players in the draft. Our recuiting is very questionable.
Richmond in the past 20 years has had the easy way of pointing the finger at the coach and the blame lying with the coach. Did you think any coach in their right might would take on the coaching job at Richmond, knowing that they will follow suit and get the sack ? I dont think so.
By sacking the coach, nothing is gained. It just means we start all over again. Look at Mick Malthouse. Collingwood had a very bad two years, did they sack him ? No they stuck by him and now Collingwood is a real chance at winning the grand final.
The entire club needs to stick together, more importantly work together and recuit the right players. I am sure that Greg Miller will go through our list and get rid on some deadwood.
Further more, sacking Frawley, would only mean paying out his contract. Richmond cant afford to throw money away. If Richmond is to become successful, we need to be financial.
We are certainly at a low, united we must remain. Our turn will come to again be a powerhouse. When ? Only time will tell.
I understand how frustrated you all are, I was at the game and felt like leaving early, however I remained under the final siren. Every dog has their dog, ours just seems to be longer than the others.

Any successful business or sporting clubs all have good administation and loyal customers / supporters / members.

 

[nwonash]

Further more, I'd like to know how many of you are actually paid up Richmond Football Club members ?

I notice its usually the non-members whom shut the loudest bagging the club which really cheeses me off.

 

[iLoVeNeWmAn]

I think Danny Frawley has joined the PRE forum using an alias, nwonash.............