Wade Gallagher wrote:
| On this forum, we've seen topics from the US and UK/Ire regarding closures and fears for the future of the Industry in those regions. In Australia we were reeling after the ABC Feature on live baiting and to see the reaction to this from everyone from the top down has been brilliant to see. We very easily could be on the brink of losing our passion for good. But at the moment I personally don't think we could be in better shape considering where we have come from I am getting the impression we have a number of posters in this topic who just like to complain and play the victim. Whether you like The Phoenix concept (or National Greyhound Draft for that matter) I find it hard to reconcile people not at least respecting and appreciating the fact that our sport is being passionately and pro-actively promoted.
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I`m not one to complain Wade but- much of the damage re live baiting was the result of inaccurate (and still used)incorrect data provided by the head of greyhounds Australasia re uthenasia of dogs that never existed. - arguably had more weight in the mcue report and others that resulted in bairds cry for industry closure - active promotion? Financial year comparisions (18-19) (19-20) shows - grv total income increased by 2.8% grv board wages & expences increased by 24.5% grv admin wages & expenses increased by 6.6% stake money travellers etc reduced by 1.78% wheres the passion for the sport? At a club level administrators have increased wages by 43% since 2017 including paying committee positions for the skills brought to the club In 2017 a club had investments and accounts of approx. 950k in 2020 its reduced to less than 450k out of this the participants have received a picture of a new car park and plans for a kennel block during the same period a club has lost 3 track managers and is now onto its fourth passionate? GRV financial reports shows a loan to Sandown Club of 900k to establish a greyhound farm while participant rearers have empty runs victims? GRV industry consultative group was approached with the notion of establishing a charter of rights (just like footballers, jockeys, athletes etc) idea was declined but a list of 8 authorities that would happily listen to and support participant greviences with GRV was provided. all authorities were tested - none were interested patronising yes? High ranking GRV identity has 5 minutes of fame on the telly at silver chief and australia cup and in both instances emotions run too high for their own good is I t passion in the work place or snouts in troughs? note though the phoenix concept is has been promoted by a person named ash omen?
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