Carlton Supporters Club

Quote from: DJC on February 21, 2015, 10:31:50 am

Quote from: LanceRomance on February 20, 2015, 08:22:16 am

I know a couple of Greyhound owners and they think this issue will just go away.

P1ssing into the wind LR!

The greyhound industry has got up the noses of three state governments; two are new and want to make their mark, the other is about to go to an election.  I suspect that there are more votes among those who are opposed to animal cruelty than among those who want the dishlickers left to look after themselves.  Government action to stop animal cruelty is inevitable.

As long as there is a greyhound industry, there will be owners and trainers who will attempt to get their dogs to run faster by allowing them to maul defenceless creatures.  It's going to get a lot harder for them to get away with their senseless cruelty.

I agree all Governments will do something to deal with this.


The industry wont be fforced to shut though. Too many billions at stake.... including to rural and regional areas

I think you're right - no government has mentioned shutting the industry down.  I imagine a few public servants will be burning the midnight oil while they come up with an acceptable program to reform the industry.

The NSW Govt has already sacked the board and CEO of Greyhound Racing NSW.  Interestingly, the NSW Govt has a current inquiry into greyhound racing.  I wonder if it will continue and, if so, with changed terms of reference.

Victoria's response a little weak; an inquiry by the chief vet and an inquiry by the bloke who should have been all over the issue 

I wouldn't mind becoming the CEO of Greyhounds NSW and take on the huge challenge of cleaning up the industry in this state.

I don't have the qualifications within the racing industry, however, I am a cricket administrator and have been for many years.

Having no vested interest in racing itself (I have the occasional flutter around Cup time but that it is about it), I would purely be focussed on best practices from top to bottom.

It would be a hard slog initially but would get easier over time. It may take as long as 18-24 months to get it completely right but I'd be hell-bent on cleaning it up and making it a reputable sport.

At the moment, I'm working very hard to dramatically improve the standards across the local cricket association after many years of slipshod and 'she'll be right' management. I see many parallels between what I'm doing now and what needs to be done in the Greyhound industry.

It all makes sense now

I want to know what the crickets are doing on the oyster shells 

Quote from: TheSheik on February 22, 2015, 10:45:58 am

I wouldn't mind becoming the CEO of Greyhounds NSW and take on the huge challenge of cleaning up the industry in this state.

You wouldn't have much time to follow the footy but, without knowing your qualifications and ability, you probably couldn't do worse than the last bloke. 

Reckon the NSW Greyhound Industry is due a " sacked, cracked and backed list".....I'm thinking the backed list wouldnt contain many names....

Quote from: ElwoodBlues1 on February 22, 2015, 10:37:36 pm

Reckon the NSW Greyhound Industry is due a " sacked, cracked and backed list".....I'm thinking the backed list wouldnt contain many names....

If ever there was the need for a "Ground Zero" approach, this would be it.

Scorch the earth and start again with every trainer, breeder, owner, official etc having to become registered under strict new qualifying criteria.