Every day when you came back, you knew there were still people out there. But you just couldn't get to them all. |
Henry Morris was the first to come up to me and he said the members have spoken and I accept their decision and we parted on very good terms today. |
I always had serious doubts about whether it was ever going to translate into a serious bid given the fact it came to us through the media and there has been no contact with the club whatsoever. The outcome doesn't surprise me. |
I think what it says is that Telstra Stadium is out of sight, out of mind, |
I will run myself out of business in Southern California if I continue to focus solely on single-family, detached suburban homes. |
I've chatted to Peter's office today and on the basis of that conversation my understanding is that they are still in the process of formulating a proposal, |
If anyone believes that they don't know George very well. I think it's a case of the ventriloquist and the dummy. George will be pulling the strings. |
In my 15 years here, last year was the slowest. It was during the week, the Army was abroad, the weather didn't cooperate. So it was all against us. But we hope to make for our losses. |
It's a proposal that's quite complex, it's a proposal that requires considerable thought. |
It's a revised proposal that takes into account the matters directors raised at our last meeting (with Holmes a Court). |
It's proceeding very well, it's still in the early days, but nothing will happen until members have an opportunity to contribute and decide. |
My personal view is that Peter has adequately accommodated the views that were raised. |
Some of those [options] I haven't spoken about, but one is a much closer relationship with Souths Juniors. It could be a hybrid. We're looking at ways of underpinning the financial future of the Rabbitohs and we put out a press release on Monday saying we are happy to entertain proposals about getting capital into the club. |
The ballot was a secret ballot for good reason and the way in which members voted should remain confidential to each and every member, except in the most extraordinary of circumstances. |
There was good discussion and different points of view, but in the end everyone decided that this was the best way to go forward. |