Also it's pretty sad that a little more than 1,200 members decided the fate of the club. Gee NRL membership numbers are embarrassing when compared with the AFL.
That aside, are Souths finally on the right track to success now?
Crowe gains control of Souths
March 19, 2006
http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,86 ... 14,00.html
THE South Sydney members today voted to approve the $3 million privatisation proposal by Peter Holmes a Court and Russell Crowe.
Holmes a Court and Crowe achieved a 75.8 per cent majority vote at the extraordinary general meeting held at Telstra Stadium today, which was above the 75 per cent majority required for the bid to be approved.
Holmes a Court and Crowe will now acquire a 75 per cent controlling interest of the football club.
About 1200 members attended today's meeting, where Holmes a Court, Crowe and the chief opponent of the bid, former Souths Juniors boss Henry Morris, all addressed the gathering.
Hollywood actor Crowe was the last to speak, making an impassioned plea for members to vote in favour for the proposal, while Morris was loudly bood by the pro-privatisation gathering when he took to the stand.