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  • G-Mo77
    Bulldog Team of the Century
    • Apr 2007
    • 9873
    #1

    I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina



    THIS exclusive picture proves moves are afoot to challenge the Western Bulldogs' board.

    Former player and businessman Paul Dimattina met powerbroker Simon Beasley yesterday at The Botanical hotel in South Yarra to discuss the prospect of Dimattina, and possibly others, seeking seats on the board.

    Such a move could be the first major step in a bid to end the 15-year reign of David Smorgon as Western Bulldogs president.

    Dimattina told the Herald Sun last night that he wanted to join the Bulldogs' board to help safeguard the club's long-term future.

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    • chef
      Hall of Fame
      • Nov 2008
      • 14465
      #2
      Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

      Dimma coming on board would be awesome.
      The curse is dead.

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        • Hotdog60
          Bulldog Team of the Century
          • Aug 2009
          • 5773
          #3
          Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

          I'm all for a fresh approach and some new thinking but I don't want to see things get messy and have a upheaval that could undermine the huge steps that the club has taken since the dark days.
          Don't piss off old people
          The older we get the less "LIFE IN PRISON" is a deterrent...

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            • Prince Imperial
              Draftee
              • Nov 2007
              • 983
              #4
              Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

              Most of the board members are around Smorgo's age. They may be the best people available but I've thought for a while the club would benefit from having someone from a younger age group with different business contacts and ideas.

              Dimma should not be saying he's met with a former AFL premiership coach. I don't care that he has but its destabilising to the current coach and the club and until he's on the board it's not his call.

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                • GVGjr
                  Moderator
                  • Nov 2006
                  • 43907
                  #5
                  Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                  One of the great things about Smorgons time at the club is that board changes as the needs of the club become evident and they have consistently added specialists in the areas they are focusing on. Paul Dimattina has been a very successful businessman and I think he would be a welcome addition in some capacity.

                  I'm just not certain why this has been played out through the media rather than Dimattina directly contacting David Smorgon?
                  Smorgon's interview on SEN indicated that Dimattina had not been in contact with him about joining the board or even challenging it and I believe him 100% when he says that would welcome people with plans or proposals to help the club clear the debt.

                  I believe a united board is the fundamental reason why we have been a successful club since Smorgon took over and if Dimattina can add something to it then it has to be a positive.
                  Western Bulldogs Football Club "Where it's cool to drool"

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                    • Rocco Jones
                      Bulldog Team of the Century
                      • Jun 2008
                      • 6920
                      #6
                      Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                      I totally agree GVG.

                      I want Dimma on the board but I am a little concerned with his comments. As PI mentioned, I don't like him talking about meeting with another coach and going through the media. It all seems very populist. A little Abbott (or Gillard I guess) like with his out and out pandering to stupid angry people.

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                        • Topdog
                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                          • Jan 2007
                          • 7469
                          #7
                          Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                          I thought there were a few young ppl on the board. Isn't Garlick on the board?

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                            • G-Mo77
                              Bulldog Team of the Century
                              • Apr 2007
                              • 9873
                              #8
                              Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                              Originally posted by Topdog
                              I thought there were a few young ppl on the board. Isn't Garlick on the board?
                              He's CEO. I don't know my way around the top of organisations but I'm going to assume that Simon does have a seat in there somewhere.

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                                • Greystache
                                  Bulldog Team of the Century
                                  • Dec 2009
                                  • 9775
                                  #9
                                  Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                  Originally posted by G-Mo77
                                  He's CEO. I don't know my way around the top of organisations but I'm going to assume that Simon does have a seat in there somewhere.
                                  He does, and from memory he had a spot on the board before taking on the COO and then CEO roles.
                                  [COLOR="#FF0000"][B]Western Bulldogs:[/B][/COLOR] [COLOR="#0000CD"][B]We exist to win premierships[/B][/COLOR]

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                                    • Bulldog4life
                                      WOOF Member
                                      • Oct 2007
                                      • 9607
                                      #10
                                      Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                      Nick Columb wants to help. Now that brings back memories.

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                                        • AndrewP6
                                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                                          • Jan 2009
                                          • 8142
                                          #11
                                          Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                          Change might be needed, change might be refreshing, but all these clandestine meetings and 'secret' conversations will only destabilise and distract, IMO.
                                          [B][COLOR="#0000CD"]Our club was born in blood and boots, not in AFL focus groups.[/COLOR][/B]

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                                            • LostDoggy
                                              WOOF Member
                                              • Jan 2007
                                              • 8307
                                              #12
                                              Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                              Would anyone actually sign such a petition? I want Smorgon to make sure he stays president for the full term he was re-elected and then go for there. If Smorgon is still the right man for the job he should continue to stay as our president. He has done so much for our club.

                                              I would like to see Dimma on the board and maybe one day taking over the presidency but it really does seem like a coup to me. Why is he talking to a former AFL premiership coach? Why is this being played out in the media?

                                              I want stability in our club and board. That's what we have achieved for the last few years and I want to maintain that stability.

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                                                • Bornadog
                                                  WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                                  • Jan 2007
                                                  • 65605
                                                  #13
                                                  Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                                  Originally posted by Bulldog4life
                                                  Nick Columb wants to help. Now that brings back memories.
                                                  Nick Columb should stay away from the club.
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                                                    • Bornadog
                                                      WOOF Clubhouse Leader
                                                      • Jan 2007
                                                      • 65605
                                                      #14
                                                      Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                                      Originally posted by G-Mo77


                                                      [I]THIS exclusive picture proves moves are afoot to challenge the Western Bulldogs' board.
                                                      What a Wanker Tony Sheahan is, how does this exclusiove picture prove anything.
                                                      FFC: Established 1883

                                                      Premierships: AFL 1954, 2016 VFA - 1898,99,1900, 1908, 1913, 1919-20, 1923-24, VFL: 2014, 2016 . Champions of Victoria 1924. AFLW - 2018.

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                                                        • G-Mo77
                                                          Bulldog Team of the Century
                                                          • Apr 2007
                                                          • 9873
                                                          #15
                                                          Re: I can help Bulldogs: Dimattina

                                                          Originally posted by bornadog
                                                          What a Wanker Tony Sheahan is, how does this exclusiove picture prove anything.
                                                          Maybe he can read lips or has a LD on Dimma's phone. Ever thought of that?

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