This meeting has been touched on briefly on another post but I would like to expand on a few things.
Firstly, I must say I was surprised and disappointed with the turn out. About 20 people showed. This was great opportunity for people to ask questions about "our" club. People have said that the Club doesn't listen to the members. When they do and put on something that the members have asked for the members don't show. I don't get it - But enough of my moaning
Clinton Casey, Ian Campbell and Greg Hutchinson represented the Club. Greg Miller who was supposed to be there but was in W.A. surveying talent and couldn't attend.
Clinton Casey gave a brief overview of what the Club has being doing over the last 6-8 months since he conducted his reveiw at the end of last season. He said the board was extremely happy with the way the Footy Dept was going since the arrival of Greg Miller.
He also mentioned the article that appeared in last weeks H/Sun quoting him regarding our membership numbers. His comment that was quoted everywhere regarding our membership numbers being a "disgrace" was not meant as a critisism of members who hadn't re-signed. But with the comments before and after that statement not being printed it came across as a "serve" to lapsed members.
Ian Campbell spoke about how is settling in since arriving at Tigerland. He said and stressed this point that he wants to hear from people and will always reply. He is usually at the pre-game sausage sizzles so go up and speak to him. Or alternatively email or phone him with questions, complaints and ideas.
Hutchy spoke about the Footy Dept. He emphasised that the Club will be very aggressive at trade time and the reviewing of our list is well underway. Greg Miller has been spending alot of time with Greg Beck regarding the types of players we are looking for to improve our list.
The other thread has noted that:
For 2003 we are paying 97% of the total salary cap. The Club decided to go 3 short on the list because the depth of talent in last years draft was not great.
For season 2004 we will pay 98% of the salary cap. This figure is approved by the Board.
Other topics:
Our Rookies
It is highly unlikely that we will promote any of our rookies this season to play seniors. Kel Moore has developed the early signs of OP. Pickering has been injured for most of the season.
And.. Matt Shir... re-injured his thigh in the dying minutes of Coburgs game on Saturday and will miss at least another month :-\
Games at Telstra
As mentioned will continue. Clinton Casey gave this example. We are required to play there 5 times over 2 seasons. In season 2002 we played the Bulldogs a crowd of 30-35,000 - the Club made $0.00 form that game. In season 2003 the same game in Round 2 and the CLub makes at least $100,000 because our home games now guaranteed a set figure.
I am off to the THC launch now so I will continue this when I return
Firstly, I must say I was surprised and disappointed with the turn out. About 20 people showed. This was great opportunity for people to ask questions about "our" club. People have said that the Club doesn't listen to the members. When they do and put on something that the members have asked for the members don't show. I don't get it - But enough of my moaning
Clinton Casey, Ian Campbell and Greg Hutchinson represented the Club. Greg Miller who was supposed to be there but was in W.A. surveying talent and couldn't attend.
Clinton Casey gave a brief overview of what the Club has being doing over the last 6-8 months since he conducted his reveiw at the end of last season. He said the board was extremely happy with the way the Footy Dept was going since the arrival of Greg Miller.
He also mentioned the article that appeared in last weeks H/Sun quoting him regarding our membership numbers. His comment that was quoted everywhere regarding our membership numbers being a "disgrace" was not meant as a critisism of members who hadn't re-signed. But with the comments before and after that statement not being printed it came across as a "serve" to lapsed members.
Ian Campbell spoke about how is settling in since arriving at Tigerland. He said and stressed this point that he wants to hear from people and will always reply. He is usually at the pre-game sausage sizzles so go up and speak to him. Or alternatively email or phone him with questions, complaints and ideas.
Hutchy spoke about the Footy Dept. He emphasised that the Club will be very aggressive at trade time and the reviewing of our list is well underway. Greg Miller has been spending alot of time with Greg Beck regarding the types of players we are looking for to improve our list.
The other thread has noted that:
For 2003 we are paying 97% of the total salary cap. The Club decided to go 3 short on the list because the depth of talent in last years draft was not great.
For season 2004 we will pay 98% of the salary cap. This figure is approved by the Board.
Other topics:
Our Rookies
It is highly unlikely that we will promote any of our rookies this season to play seniors. Kel Moore has developed the early signs of OP. Pickering has been injured for most of the season.
And.. Matt Shir... re-injured his thigh in the dying minutes of Coburgs game on Saturday and will miss at least another month :-\
Games at Telstra
As mentioned will continue. Clinton Casey gave this example. We are required to play there 5 times over 2 seasons. In season 2002 we played the Bulldogs a crowd of 30-35,000 - the Club made $0.00 form that game. In season 2003 the same game in Round 2 and the CLub makes at least $100,000 because our home games now guaranteed a set figure.
I am off to the THC launch now so I will continue this when I return
