Swans chat Vote 1, Jason

[ScottH]

The 2013 Member Election will be the sixth opportunity for members to elect a director.

Traditionally the Board has taken the view that it was not appropriate for it to support or canvas support for a candidate. However, as Jason Ball is offering himself for re-election, the Board feels very strongly that it should indicate to members the importance of retaining Jason on the Sydney Swans Board.

2013 Sydney Swans Member Election Notice

[Primmy]

I would vote for Jason in a heart beat. I notice he is on deck at all functions, he is involved, intelligent, forward thinking. We are lucky to have this option.

[stellation]

Should the club really be endorsing a candidate? "As a vegetarian I am utterly opposed to the consumption of meat. Apart from well aged wagyu, who can say no?"

[mcs]

You are correct in questioning whether the club should be endorsing a candidate stellation, but Ball has done an awful lot for our club, on and off the field, and done it exceptionally competently as well. So I don't feel too unesasy about the club publically stating their support for him to be returned to the board.

[Triple B]

He's come a long way since some knew Ball as TPOSWGFWC...

[Reggi]

He's come a long way since some knew Ball as TPOSWGFWC...

!#*_\#!!# you. Done my penance

[Triple B]

!#*_\#!!# you. Done my penance

Waiting for DoctorJ to join in....lol

[Doctor J.]

Waiting for DoctorJ to join in....lol

You beat me to it.

LMFAO

[Reggi]

You beat me to it.

LMFAO

Yeah? Really. #^*<>#\\# you as well

[stellation]

You are correct in questioning whether the club should be endorsing a candidate stellation, but Ball has done an awful lot for our club, on and off the field, and done it exceptionally competently as well. So I don't feel too unesasy about the club publically stating their support for him to be returned to the board.

Oh look, I understand he's been excellent and he seems like a lovely and capable fellow, to boot- but I still don't think it's appropriate for the club to endorse him (or any candidate).

[Chilcott]

Oh look, I understand he's been excellent and he seems like a lovely and capable fellow, to boot- but I still don't think it's appropriate for the club to endorse him (or any candidate).

Why???

I would have thought it's common sense to endorse the right candidate.

[stellation]

Why???

I would have thought it's common sense to endorse the right candidate.

I guess just because if it's an election I believe the candidates should be on a level pegging and should all have equal opportunity to show voters what they can bring to the table. The club obviously takes this view as well as they have stated it's their policy not to endorse a candidate, but in this case have decided to deviate from it. I think it gives him a significant advantage over other potential candidates, his skills and experience should present as a significant fair advantage and really Jason (like all potential candidates) should speak for himself. Every candidate should have equal opportunity to explain why they are the right candidate.

I have no issue with the Swans website being used, I should add, for candidates to speak to potential voters (assuming all candidates have the same opportunity).

I'm not suggesting that it's abnormal for a body to endorse a candidate for election to its board, I just don't like it. It seems a bit boys clubish to me, that's all.

[DamY]

Vote 1, Jason

A fair point, an election should be as fair as possible.

[Doctor J.]

I guess just because if it's an election I believe the candidates should be on a level pegging and should all have equal opportunity to show voters what they can bring to the table. The club obviously takes this view as well as they have stated it's their policy not to endorse a candidate, but in this case have decided to deviate from it. I think it gives him a significant advantage over other potential candidates, his skills and experience should present as a significant fair advantage and really Jason (like all potential candidates) should speak for himself. Every candidate should have equal opportunity to explain why they are the right candidate.

I have no issue with the Swans website being used, I should add, for candidates to speak to potential voters (assuming all candidates have the same opportunity).

I'm not suggesting that it's abnormal for a body to endorse a candidate for election to its board, I just don't like it. It seems a bit boys clubish to me, that's all.

To quote Kent Brockman: "I've said it before and I'll say it again: democracy simply doesn't work"

[Doctor]

I'm a little uncomfortable with it as well. If Jason Ball runs and issues his own statement with endorsements from the club I could live with it, but this seems like rigging I guess. That doesn't mean that Ball isn't the best candidate mind you, it'd just be nice if we were able to determine that for ourselves.

Any chance of more info about what he's achieved while he's been on the board and why we should vote for him other than because Richard Colless wants us to?