The Tri-Axis: Michael Barrilaro (left), Roy Spagnolo, the Ringmaster (centre), and James Hooper (right)
George Santayana once wrote, "Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it."
That's something missed in James Hooper's recent attack on the Eels' club headlined: 'Make Parra Great Again? Greats Backing Plot to Overthrow Eels Higher-Ups' (4 Sept 2024). He suggests that former Eels' greats are pushing this Make Parra Matter Again Coup.
"Who’s involved in the push for change? Only three of the greatest Parramatta players of all time," Hooper reveals.
"Retired champion Eels Brett Kenny, Ray Price, Eric Grothe Snr, Eric Grothe Jnr, Ben Smith and David Liddiard have all thrown their support behind the Make Parra Matter Again committee who are calling for signatures to force an Extraordinary General Meeting," he continues.
"In a statement calling for signatures pushing for the Extraordinary General Meeting ["EGM"], committee member Michael Barrilaro said: The current administration has consistently fallen short of expectations.
"We have witnessed a decline in on-field performance, a toxic culture, and a complete disconnect between the club and its supporters. It is clear that a fresh approach is desperately needed.
"We can create a unified Club that is capable of achieving greatness," Hooper quotes Mr Barrilaro who is the ambassador of the Make Parra Matter Again ticket - whom has a linkedin profile as a security guard and pizza person.
But who is Really Driving this and Why?
Oddly enough, Hooper failed to report the most important information. Who is behind all this. The actual driver. Mr Roy Spagolo. The email below is evidence.
Now, Michael Barrilaro has claimed that Roy Spagolo is not behind this coup. Let's hope he comes clean or at least changes his story.
Attached in that email was the petition below. It seeks to gain enough support for an EGM and to overthrow four Leagues' board members in order to eventually seize control of the footy board.
Former chairman, Steve Sharp (ParraFirst" Ticket): He once promised to do whatever it takes to return the Eels to Greatness Again. Sound Familiar?
The Seven Dark Years: Do we want to return to the Dark Ages?
So, from mid-2009 to mid-2016 before the Reforms, this is what last happened under Roy Spagnolo and Steve Sharp's previous attempts to return us to Greatness:
- No Finals footy
- $50m in losses
- Salary cap scandal
- We almost lost our NRL licence
- 25 directors
- 5 CEOs
- 5 head coaches
- 5 salary cap breaches
- almost three successive straight spoons on top of the two (2011-13)
- over $1m in fines due to poor governence and cap scandal
That's been turned around. For what? So, we can now return to that?
Just in case
If you're still not sure why Roy Spagolo is a problem, do some research starting with these articles below.
1. Kate McClymont and Jacquelin Magnay (4 July 4 2009), Italian connection comes under scrutiny, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, Link.
Kate McClymont and Jacquelin Magnay trace a tangled web of failed property deals that all lead back to Eels chairman Roy Spagnolo, his dogdy property development failings, short changing of the ATO, colorful associates part of royal commission, Woodward royal commission as a money launderer for the Griffith Mafia.
2. Kate McClymont and Stuart Goodman, (24 July 2015), Who Is Roy Spagnolo?, Sydney Morning Herald, Sydney, Link.
3. Matthew Benns (27 December 2023), Look out Parramatta: Former Eels chairman Roy Spagnolo is standing for re-election to Parra Leagues Club board, Link.
Notes: Ultimately his election bid failed early 2024. "An investigation by the Independent Liquor and Gaming Authority found that the former Leagues Club chairman (Roy Spagola) had not demonstrated the skills and knowledge expected of a club director."
4. Chris Barrett (15 September 2014), Eels scandal deepens with allegations of intimidation, The Leader, Link.
Brief Eels' Political Timeline
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HOE alot of different corporate and political structures are dominated by different individuals with a complex array of Ego mixes ranging from dominant male (( which has its flaws ) and female love,care and nurturing ( which can also have it's deficiencies in a highly competitive environment) The ideal Ego mix in some kind of balance in purpose is very difficult to achieve . Maybe having the luck of a leadership style that somehow emerges from with in ?
Anima and animus
The anima and animus are a syzygy of dualistic, Jungian archetypes among the array of other animistic parts within the Self in Jungian psychology, described in analytical psychology and archetypal psychology, under the umbrella of transpersonal psychology.[1] The Jungian parts of the Self are a priori part of the infinite set of archetypes within the collective unconscious.[2] Modern Jungian clinical theory under the analytical/archetypal-psych framework considers a syzygy-without-its-partner to be like yin without yang: countertransference reveals that logos and/or eros are in need of repair through a psychopomp, mediating the identified patient's Self; this theoretical model is similar to positive psychology's understanding of a well-tuned personality through something like a Goldilocks principle.
Overview
editCarl Jung described the animus as the unconscious masculine side of a woman, and the anima as the unconscious feminine side of a man, each transcending the personal psyche.[3] Jung's theory states that the anima and animus are the two primary anthropomorphic archetypes of the unconscious mind, as opposed to the theriomorphic and inferior function of the shadow archetypes. He believed they are the abstract symbol sets that formulate the archetype of the Self.
In Jung's theory, the anima makes up the totality of the unconscious feminine psychological qualities that a man possesses and the animus the masculine ones possessed by a woman. He did not believe they were an aggregate of father or mother, brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, or teachers, though these aspects of the personal unconscious can influence a person's anima or animus.
Jung believed a male's sensitivity is often lesser or repressed, and therefore considered the anima one of the most significant autonomous complexes. Jung believed that the anima and the animus manifest themselves by appearing in dreams and influence a person's attitudes and interactions with the opposite sex. A natural understanding of another member of the opposite sex is instilled in individuals that stems from constant subjection to members of the opposite sex. This instilment leads to the development of the anima and animus.[4] Jung said that "the encounter with the shadow is the 'apprentice-piece' in the individual's development ... that with the anima is the 'masterpiece'".[5] Jung viewed the anima process as being one of the sources of creative ability. In his book The Invisible Partners, John A. Sanford said that the key to controlling one's anima/animus is to recognize it when it manifests and exercise our ability to discern the anima/animus from reality.[6]
Anima and animus compared
editHillman states that anima can mean "tawdry, trite, trivial, barren, and cheap".[16] Hillman states that animus "refers to spirit, to logos, word, idea, intellect, principle, abstraction, meaning, ratio, nous."[17] Hillman proposes "another definition of anima: archetype of psyche.[18]
The four roles are not identical with genders reversed. Jung believed that while the anima tended to appear as a relatively singular female personality, the animus may consist of a conjunction of multiple male personalities: "in this way the unconscious symbolizes the fact that the animus represents a collective rather than a personal element".[19]
The process of animus development deals with cultivating an independent and non-socially subjugated idea of self by embodying a deeper word (as per a specific existential outlook) and manifesting this word. To clarify, this does not mean that a female subject becomes more set in her ways (as this word is steeped in emotionality, subjectivity, and a dynamism just as a well-developed anima is) but that she is more internally aware of what she believes and feels, and is more capable of expressing these beliefs and feelings. Thus the "animus in his most developed form sometimes ... make[s] her even more receptive than a man to new creative ideas".[20]
Both final stages of animus and anima development have dynamic qualities (related to the motion and flux of this continual developmental process), open-ended qualities (there is no static perfected ideal or manifestation of the quality in question), and pluralistic qualities (which transcend the need for a singular image, as any subject or object can contain multiple archetypes or even seemingly antithetical roles). They also form bridges to the next archetypal figures to emerge, as "the unconscious again changes its dominant character and appears in a new symbolic form, representing the Self".[21]
Jung's theory of anima and animus draws from his theory of individuation. In order for a person to reach the goal of individuation is to engage in a series of intrapersonal dialogues which help the person understand how he or she relates to the world. This process requires men and women to become aware of their anima or animus respectively, in so doing the individual will learn how not to be controlled by their anima or animus. As individuals are made aware of their anima or animus, it allows them to overcome thoughts of who they ought to be and accept themselves for who they really are. According to Jung, individuals can discover a bridge to the collective unconscious through the development of their anima or animus. The anima and the animus represent the unconscious. The anima and animus are not gender specific and men and women can have both, however, more empirical research is required to determine whether both men and women do possess both archetypes.[22]
Jungian cautions
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Sorry for the presentation of some of my cut and paste which explains it much better than I could do. Had trouble editing it
TAD, my dear friend. If only we had more souls like you on this planet. We'd turn things around eventually.
I'm not as well acquainted with Jung as you, though I respect him. A great thinker.
The human psyche is so complex. A deep rabbit hole in a maze of factors influencing outcomes and who we are or believe we are or are becoming.
Upbringing, personality temperament, assumptions/belief systems (a big one), and circumstances.
Good luck figuring out all that.
HOE, people behaviour always fascinated me. I can remember when I worked in a management position and we needed someone to step up in another management role on a relief basis. I asked people to let me know who was interested in a higher graded position. The people who put their hands up were the ones that were power ego competitive types . They often presented as being one's that would be uncooperative types to those who took the role. I had a intelligent thoughtful type single mum who was with us for only a couple of years and felt she didn't have enough experience despite my encouragement for her to apply to take that role . Unfortunately she didn't respond to my encouragement because she didn't want to get involved with the resentment from other more senior staff. She would have been great in that role.
What a surprise...(Sarcasm intended).
And the mask comes off. This isn't about the Eels, this is all about power and ego. Exactly what it was all about the last time Spagnolo and his wannabe "bought from Temu" mafia wrecked the Eels and the Club and eventually caused the government to intervene (after a few years of circling the drain with the equally inept Sharp and co, who at least had good intentions if not the experience or brain cells to match).
My message to Spags, get a life. Travel outside of Parramatta. The world is a big place, and just because you consider yourself a big fish in this remarkably small pond doesn't mean you "Matta".
We have gone through decades of pain to get the right structures in place to stop power hungry, manipulative, sneaky, unqualified people like Spags out of power at the club. Please, I implore all of you voting members, do not fall for this snake oil salesman and his band of halfwits. Look at the evidence as to what they did to the club last time.
We are smarter than this.
Do we need changes and improvements at the Football club? Yes. Is this how we get them, by going back to the people who created this mess that's taken so many years to clean up? No.
Be a good member - demand evolution, not revolution.
What does that look like? Engage in the club, don't threaten power moves and EGMs, but look how you could help our current structure to succeed. If there are things that need changing, offer solutions.
Don't fall for this crap. Please. 🙏
I'd suggest even most board members and execs are driven by power , money or ego, just some hide it better that others. It's not a bad thing , we wouldn't have many of the luxuries today without ego driven inventors or corporate big wigs .
I agree Wizz. Sometimes their is a fine line between Ego s that want to look after the families interest first and being human the temptations of self interest will sneak in. Happens all the time and most are guilty of it
That s why the Catholic religion has confession part of our healing
Partially disagree. Company execs are to a degree driven by ego - and I agree that's a required trait.
But directors are a completely different role. They're driven (typically) by money, by solvency, by governance. Directors should be driven by maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the organisation. It's what gives them other directorships, and usually allows an early retirement.
Most directors want to pad their resumes with directorships on not for profits or community clubs even though they're usually non paying (or low paying) positions.
This is not Spags. He seems to see directorships as dictatorships. He doesn't want to represent the members and promote efficiency and effectiveness. He wants to be "the man". But he knows he isn't qualified to become the CEO nor would he survive the scrutiny.
Unfortunately some NRL boards are infiltrated by folks who see these positions as platforms of community power. They probably couldn't cut it in council elections.
We need directors who want to be directors. Those kind of people truly will not be in this for the ego or the power. They'll typically already have had their fill of both. Directorships are not CEOs. Very very different.
Heck it's what typical CEOs do when they retire - take on a part time directorship in their own company to ensure egos are kept in check.
It's a worry when there is so much mistrust and anger towards any one to run a club. The concept of Club has an affinity to family.If a significant portion in a family don't want you that should end any consideration to have you on board.
You are really understating what Steve Sharp and his buddies did aren't you 🤣.
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