The man who served as chairman through a golden period in the North Ballarat Football Club’s history is seeking a return to his former post.
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Peter Wilson is looking to take charge of the vacant chairman’s position at the club and hopes to lead a group of new members – which he has recruited – to the board.
Wilson, who held the role during the Roosters’ three-straight Victorian Football League triumphs in the late 2000s, told The Courier he hopes the transition can be a seamless one.
However, he didn’t reveal the names of the potential new board members he wishes to introduce.
Wilson said he has spoken to interim chairman Shaune Moloney and informed him of his intentions to stand for the position.
He also wants Moloney to remain part of the board.
“The aim is to really come to a new vision and a new focus for the football club,” Wilson said.
“Obviously, the fact that the club has been on the front page and the back page of (The Courier) for much of this year is not a good thing. You like to be in the paper for the right reasons – that you’re winning football and doing good things.
“I felt compelled to seek out others’ views as to whether they felt that there was a need to do something and obviously that view has emerged.”
Wilson said his group of people is committed and interested in the community and the importance of the club at all levels, particularly in the VFL.
“We see the need to embrace the community in a much broader way,” he said.
Wilson revealed he has a pledge of in excess of $100,000 that can be made available to the club.
“(They’re saying) if me and my group of people are put back in charge then that money will be there,” he said.
“And that is because they want the club to succeed, they want the VFL to succeed and they however want to see good governance.”
Wilson’s decision to seek a place back on the board follows news earlier this week that chairman Jenny Bromley, as well as fellow board members Peter Carey and Simon Gilbert, had stepped down from their roles.
Gary Buckenara was also told this week his position of general manger of football is redundant.
Wilson said he isn’t keen to dwell on the past and what might have gone wrong.
“The factions, the agenda issues are a major distraction,” he said.
“We’ve got a terrific club, operating in a regional city where we’ve produced a lot of talent and continue to do so. It’s very important for the community that we continue to exist.”