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Norwood AGM

Forget president! Try the man as a "coach".

Sadly, the Emperor was appointed to his current position based on his last name and not his track record or experience. 99% of the club wouldn't even know how he was able to gain this position in the first place. Here we have a man with poor communication skills that does not portray one ounce of leadership material in public or behind closed doors. On one hand the Emperor claims to be engaging a new generation of coaches and on the other hand is very old school; puts in place a compulsory code of conduct where families are forced to attend mandatory sessions and sign documents but doesn't follow this code of conduct himself.
Won't listen to important issues surrounding the club, is only there for his and his families interests and a select few of his mates. Staff and coaches working close to him don't even support him, can barely tolerate him, but their hands are tied as their kids play at the club, so they pretend to support him while holding their breaths.

New venue. Massive growth. Huge development. Let's build. Work together. Clubs need clubs to support... innovation progressive inclusive recognise strengths and weaknesses and project United front..time for actions coupled with positive generic affirmation. Ask yourself am I a better option. Reflection with hindsight is wonderful tool. As someone said for the good of the game.. clear footprints will allow others to follow.

We the inner sanctum are not allowed to speak or make any reference to the AGM.

outside looking in, any club that has 4 closely related people on Management and also part of the Executive governance would not be good.

disagree with me you can leave, like me you can say, am I wrong, no I am not my relatives tell me I am doing a great job. Committees IMO shouldn't be weighted in any which direction. ie junior committee made up of all parents of boys. All friends and all think, act the same. someone has to be devils advocate.

A previous president ripped Woodville apart and disappeared when the going got tough. Hope it doesn't happen to a once powerful and proud club in Norwood.

938 - people shouldnt have to leave based on this. thats the issue here because it shouldnt be happening in the first place

All hail Emperor Whipper

As predicted the puppet master continues to control his puppets to the detriment of others with no regard for anyone but himself and the inner sanctum.

Paying the ceo is the same as paying the pilot of the titanic

I can confirm that Tow ball and what a fitting name that be. I wonder when the announcement of Norwood appointing a ceo instead of a president will happen. Just another way the emperor can run that club into the ground. All hail the king

geez what a bunch of drama queens. Get your act together

Think much ado about nothing...
Members get to vote. Very simple. Best of luck. So over these disgruntled.

Flame, if you are correct and they didn’t comply with the Constitution around notifications then there are legal remedies. What is most disturbing if true is the comment don’t tell others.

Reminds me of all the issues at Woodville maybe 5+ years ago. Not a good look for the club.

If people aggrieved look at other options

All I need to know is who is it that people DON'T want elected so I can join up and vote them in

It seems what people are upset about is that the agm has been openly
Announced in the past but not on this occasion. People who received the invitation to attend were even told to keep quiet. This is what has got people upset I don’t think
Some of the people posting have a clue what is going on

#659. That is just wrong!

Seems so trivial really. All clubs have agms. Those interested attend. Most don't. Those who don't usually attend become biggest wankers loudest empty vessels.
Hardworking volunteers cope the short straw. Put head on chopping block become targets. Same old. Proud club like Norwood will be fine. Next week be another negative push by sad people.

Usually your child's fees won't make you a member of the club as the fees are just for player registration. There is a seperate members fee for this. A lot of clubs will include memberships in seniors fees, especially smaller clubs where the players are the only volunteers, as it allows them to be on committees and volunteer for various roles to keep the club going. If you just have children playing and you don't have any interests in the club, or volunteer, coach, etc then you won't know much of this. Clubs require volunteers to give up their time to operate and clubs are usually only as good as the volunteers they get.

There is still time to postpone meeting and allow everyone the opportunity to join as a member. If management want to be transparent and have nothing to hide then this is the only way forward.

Why so many good families are leaving Norwood, the ones who have been at the club for a very long time, supporting the club at all costs. something very serious must be happening at club to see good loyal people leaving. management has dwindled to nothing.

The people/family running the club mean well, have hearts in right place, but the major issue is they truly believe they are much better at the game/admin/coaching than what they actually are. This creates an issue where they are not able to listen to feedback and gain insights, adapt and improve. Further, there is obviously always biased views on their value and where those views are supported and their false self-perceptions of importance and capabilities are reinforced those particular people will be quickly bought into the circle to the detriment of those actually with the capabilities to move the club forwards.

Norwood has far too long underachieved, has failed many of its juniors and until the club finds someone willing to have the hard conversations the status quo will continue.

I feel for those Premier League coaches they bought in. Totally ignorant to the situation, out of their depth but went into roles that no one else wanted to take on.

Why wasn’t an open call out done to give people and opportunity to become a member BEFORE the AGM? BSA to should be alerted to this. Who are the club members anyways ? A group of made up people ?

Rumour has it a couple people going to attempt to shake up the presidency even though the AGM has been announced late to avoid it

Norwood committee couldn’t lead ants to food let alone a basketball club

This says a lot about the leadership at the club and is a real worry. Too many conflicts of interest and behind the scenes activities that will sooner or later catch up with them.

Maybe money might be put on the bar to pay for your membership!!!

Love you Jack Toft.

I would almost take up membership just to vote the stirrers in...where do I sign up?

So one of the largest clubs in SA can do a call out for help for cars and accommodation for their american coaches and players but they don't have the decency to inform these same people of an agm or change of constitution?

There are other forms and policies on the Norwood website but I don't see anywhere to join and pay to become a member. This seems to be an exclusive membership only open to a select few?

My 3 kids have been playing at the club for many years where can i find out how to become a member please? why didnt i know about this and why is the agm limited to only paid members?

I see the original post has been edited. I smell a rat.

Where is my invite? Only 2 days away?

DAVIDSON FOUND GUILTY OF TRIPPING, FINED BY NBL TRIBUNAL

Wollongong Hawks big man Larry Davidson has been found guilty of tripping at his National Basketball League Tribunal hearing and has been fined $1500.

Davidson pleaded not guilty to the charge of tripping Sydney Kings player Ben Madgen in an incident late in the second quarter of the Hawks 81-74 win over Sydney in Round 23.

In his statement to the Tribunal, Davidson said he saw the leg of the Madgen and attempted to deflect any contact to him.

The Tribunal did not accept the explanation given by Davidson and formed the view that the player grabbed the lower leg and foot of the Madgen which tripped the player who subsequently fell.

The report was laid by the match officials and under NBL Rules, all reports by match officials are automatically referred to the NBL Tribunal.

CLICK HERE (Mod: PDF.) for full findings of the NBL Tribunal.

Scott escaped with a suspended $500 fine and a one-game penalty that will only come into effect if he is found guilty of any additional charges before March 24.