How Susan Alberti helped save the Western Bulldogs from extinction and turn the club into a success

[Mofra]

How many special passes do you give out?

One. To Susan. She's unique.

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One. To Susan. She's unique.

I'm not so sure Mof. There are incredible stalwarts/contributors behind all Clubs. Many go unnoticed, without the public profile or resources, that have gone above and beyond for decades.

Whilst the likes of Peter, Sue, John Schultz, Irene Chatfield, David Smorgon and even Bob in more recent times have contributed enormously it's not something that sits comfortably if we were to start singling out one or two for special treatment not afforded to others whether they come with a profile or in the category of the silent heroes of our Club.

[bornadog]

I'm not so sure Mof. There are incredible stalwarts/contributors behind all Clubs. Many go unnoticed, without the public profile or resources, that have gone above and beyond for decades.

Whilst the likes of Peter, Sue, John Schultz, Irene Chatfield, David Smorgon and even Bob in more recent times have contributed enormously it's not something that sits comfortably if we were to start singling out one or two for special treatment not afforded to others whether they come with a profile or in the category of the silent heroes of our Club.

My thoughts exactly.

[Bulldog4life]

https://www.3aw.com.au/i-think-its-g...tern-bulldogs/

‘I think it’s gender-based’: Caro questions club culture at Western Bulldogs

Caro has slammed Peter Gordon’s actions as “childish” and called other figures at the Western Bulldogs into question over a range of recent incidents.

When addressing the issue of Sue Alberti being refused entry at last week’s AFLW match, Caro told Sportsday the issue stems from a long running feud between the two club stalwarts.

“I think it’s gender-based,” Caro said.

“It was probably a bit entitled but for heavens sake, it’s free entry, and she’s Susan Alberti.

“For Peter to put out that press release, that was one of the more childish retorts, and probably a slightly childish response from Sue.

“I’m amazed the club let it get that far.

“A lot of people seem to be putting their hands up about this flipping premiership.”

Caro also said she’s heard a number of issues coming out of the Dogs that she finds concerning.

“I don’t like some of the comments Luke Beveridge made last week,” she said.

[bornadog]

Time to retire Caro with that sort of Bullshit.

Trying to make a mountain out of a molehill, for goodness sake, just report on football and not waste people's time.

[Grantysghost]

Chris Judd was refused entry into <insert name here> park last night as he didn't have a ticket, and he's an active board member.

[bornadog]

Chris Judd was refused entry into <insert name here> park last night as he didn't have a ticket, and he's an active board member.

And was a big deal made out of that? WAs it front page in the HUN today? (i don't know I don't read Murdoch papers)

[Twodogs]

Chris Judd was refused entry into <insert name here> park last night as he didn't have a ticket, and he's an active board member.

BBL players apparantly have an enormous ability to leave their match passes behind at the hotel/airport/last city they were in. I heard at one game three players who were still outside the ground at the toss and their captain had to bat when he wanted to bowl because he didn't want to field with eight fieldsmen for the first couple of overs.

Should we go troppo over that?

[Twodogs]

https://www.3aw.com.au/i-think-its-g...tern-bulldogs/

‘I think it’s gender-based’: Caro questions club culture at Western Bulldogs

Caro has slammed Peter Gordon’s actions as “childish” and called other figures at the Western Bulldogs into question over a range of recent incidents.

When addressing the issue of Sue Alberti being refused entry at last week’s AFLW match, Caro told Sportsday the issue stems from a long running feud between the two club stalwarts.

“I think it’s gender-based,” Caro said.

“It was probably a bit entitled but for heavens sake, it’s free entry, and she’s Susan Alberti.

“For Peter to put out that press release, that was one of the more childish retorts, and probably a slightly childish response from Sue.

“I’m amazed the club let it get that far.

“A lot of people seem to be putting their hands up about this flipping premiership.”

Caro also said she’s heard a number of issues coming out of the Dogs that she finds concerning.

“I don’t like some of the comments Luke Beveridge made last week,” she said.

Breathe Caro. Take a breath.


OK:

When addressing the issue of Sue Alberti being refused entry at last week’s AFLW match, Caro told Sportsday the issue stems from a long running feud between the two club stalwarts

“I think it’s gender-based,” Caro said.

Two different things. Or are you saying that PG is a horrible mysoginist and Susan Alberti is some sort of fishwife and the two of them are so unprofessional that they let their petty feud affect their love of the club. If so I feel bad for Caro because she has missed the point of football and football clubs totally.

[Greystache]

It was only a matter of time before sexism came into it. I'm surprised Caro couldn't cram in global warming, refugees, and something anti-Trump to complete the cliche quartet. You can take her out of The Age...

Susan has done herself and the club a great disservice carrying on like this. To demand special access for herself and an entourage unannounced is poor enough, but to go straight to the press about it is inexcusable. She does have a knack for getting noses out of joint, I know a number of academics who find her using the title of Dr after receiving an honorary doctorate particularly distasteful also.

[bornadog]

HUN reporting Nicole Livingstone will escort her in to all AFLW matches.

I thought matches were free entry, just use the correct gate FFS

[Twodogs]

It was only a matter of time before sexism came into it. I'm surprised Caro couldn't cram in global warming, refugees, and something anti-Trump to complete the cliche quartet. You can take her out of The Age...

Susan has done herself and the club a great disservice carrying on like this. To demand special access for herself and an entourage unannounced is poor enough, but to go straight to the press about it is inexcusable. She does have a knack for getting noses out of joint, I know a number of academics who find her using the title of Dr after receiving an honorary doctorate particularly distasteful also.

Negative gearing.

[Axe Man]

HUN reporting Nicole Livingstone will escort her in to all AFLW matches.

I thought matches were free entry, just use the correct gate FFS

AFL to escort Susan Alberti into AFLW matches after accreditation saga with Western Bulldogs

THE AFL has stepped in to resolve the Susan Alberti accreditation saga.

AFLW boss Nicole Livingstone contacted the Western Bulldogs patron on Wednesday to guarantee her entry into all future matches.

Alberti was told it was too late to issue her with official accreditation but that she would be met at the gate by Livingstone or another AFL staffer and personally escorted into AFLW stadiums.

She said she “absolutely” intended to attend the Bulldogs’ next home match against Melbourne at Whitten Oval on Saturday, March 17.

“I’ll be met by the AFL and I won’t be going through the side gate — I’ll be going through the front door,” Alberti told the Herald Sun.

“Nicole Livingstone has been very supportive. They (the AFL) have been wonderful, they’ve been lovely actually.”

But Alberti said she had no plans to meet with Bulldogs president Peter Gordon.

Alberti, 70, was denied entry to the main entrance of the Whitten Oval last Friday night in a fiasco that has inflamed long-running tensions between the two Dogs benefactors.

A former Bulldogs vice-president and major driver behind the creation of the AFLW competition, Alberti said on Saturday the incident had left her “sad and humiliated”.

Gordon hit back at Alberti in a statement on Saturday afternoon, saying: “I stand by the policies and actions of our staff and management”.

“No one was excluded from the Whitten Oval,” Gordon said.

Federal MP Michael Sukkar later called on Gordon to apologise to Alberti for the “hurt and humiliation that occurred on Friday night”.

“No one has done more for the Western Bulldogs or women’s football in recent years than Sue,” Sukkar said.

“Sue should be revered and respected for everything she has done.”

Alberti was named 2017 Melburnian of the Year and was appointed as a Companion of the Order of Australia in 2016 for “eminent service to the community, particularly through philanthropic and fundraising support”.

[Axe Man]

Why is she refusing to meet with Peter Gordon to sort this out? Seems childish.

[Greystache]

What a pathetic response.

Just like Dave Porter and the cheer squad, when push comes to shove self-interest trumps any loyalty to the club.