CEO job at the MFC

[Supreme_Demon 3,841]

Hello Demons Supporters!

I'm just wondering, why doesn't anybody want to become the CEO at the MFC? In the last few days we have had Fox and Schwab pull out. The amount of twists and turns have had my head spinning!

We have also had Brian Waldron the Melbourne Storm (and former St.Kilda) CEO say he was NOT interested. As well as the fact that the MFC board haven't given up on convincing Schwab yet and there is the other story that we seem to be chasing the COO at Hawthorn in John Dillon(?).

Is the job a poisoned chalice?

The way Paul MacNamee was treated was quite poor in someways, but at least we made the hard decisions early and we did pay Paul for the time he was with us. The MFC board have a new direction and unfortunately Paul wasn't on the same wavelength. If the Demons had been in a better condition both on-field and off-field I believe that Paul would have helped us enormously if we were heading towards a tilt at the AFL Premiership. Of course, we all know that the MFC is in a rebuilding phase and financially we are having major difficulties. Luckily these issues are being taken care of by Jimmy Stynes and the rest of the MFC board with the Debt Demolition initiative.

I realise the MFC has gone through CEO's as rapidly as Richmond and St.Kilda have gone through coaches in the last few years. But I do believe that the new MFC board under Jimmy Stynes will have alot more stability. As much as the job of the CEO at the MFC sounds quite difficult and challenging that shouldn't mean that people should be scared off. Nevertheless, I have 100% faith in the MFC board appointing the best man for the job.

Whoever becomes the next CEO of the MFC will be part of an exciting new future at the club and see us slowly but surely emerge as a powerhouse in the AFL.

[JACKATTACK 17]

I reckon it all comes down to pay. Big Jim isn't prepared to pay the big money so no-one wants it.

[Guest Golgothan]

So $500,000 a year isn't enough? That's what was apparently offered to Fox, which is more then what McNamee was on

I'd say that it'd have more to do with the fact that it would be just about the toughest administrative job in australian sport, which also has the added pressure of everyone looking over your shoulder seeing if you're doing a good job seeing as the last bloke only got a few months.

[Rogue 585]

I reckon it all comes down to pay. Big Jim isn't prepared to pay the big money so no-one wants it.

The Age mentioned that Fox would have got more as MFC CEO than he's signed up for at Geelong over the next few years (albeit it was suggested that if Fox stays at Geelong, he'll get their CEO gig at the end of his current contract).

[Demon Disciple 12,120]

Whoever becomes the next CEO of the MFC will be part of an exciting new future at the club and see us slowly but surely emerge as a powerhouse in the AFL.

I love your enthusiasm, SD, but unfortunately, until our supporters decide to show up to games in the bad times, we won't be heading to Powerhouse status any time soon (by soon i mean the next 30-50 years). How many people were at the game last week? 18,000 Of those 18k, at least 1/4 of that would have been weagles fans.

Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic.

This was a game we were guaranteed of winning too.

The majority of Melbourne fans, supporters and even members are fickle. Plain and simple. Until such time someone sticks rockets up their asses, we will remain a small club, that will be continually looked upon as weak and doomed to perish.

I truly loathe the fickle, bandwagon supporters of the MFC. Don't have time for them. Never will.

[Hazyshadeofgrinter 80]

So $500,000 a year isn't enough? That's what was apparently offered to Fox, which is more then what McNamee was on

I'd say that it'd have more to do with the fact that it would be just about the toughest administrative job in australian sport, which also has the added pressure of a 6 foot 6 ruckman who doesn't like to share looking over your shoulder seeing if you're doing a good job seeing as the last bloke only got a few months.

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[Guest unstable punt]

I love your enthusiasm, SD, but unfortunately, until our supporters decide to show up to games in the bad times, we won't be going anywhere quickly. How many were at the game last week? 18,000 Of those 18k, at least 1/4 of that would have been weagles fans.

Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic.

This was a game we were guaranteed of winning too.

The majority of Melbourne fans, supporters and even members are fickle. Plain and simple. Until such time someone sticks rockets up their asses, we will remain a small club, that will be continually looked upon as weak and doomed to perish.

I truly loathe the fickle, bandwagon supporters of the MFC. Don't have time for them. Never will.

what a load of shyte, there was about 1000 wet toast

supporters at the most, we have nearly 30,000 members which IMO for a club that apparently has no passion is not bad :angry:

[Chook 15,013]

what a load of shyte, there was about 1000 wet toast

supporters at the most, we have nearly 30,000 members which IMO for a club that apparently has no passion is not bad :angry:

Absolutely right. Almost a quarter of our supporters are members. Compare that to the "million" magpie supporters and their 40 000 members and I'd say we're doing quite well in the membership department.

[Lord Travis 10,729]

Because we're a basketcase, who are millions of dollars in debt, and are on the bottom of the ladder. Harsh but true. It's likely not going to be an easy or financially fruitful job, so most people will look elsewhere. They unfortunately do not share the same passion for the club that all of you folk and myself do.

[alpha33 311]

Because we're a basketcase, who are millions of dollars in debt, and are on the bottom of the ladder. Harsh but true. It's likely not going to be an easy or financially fruitful job, so most people will look elsewhere. They unfortunately do not share the same passion for the club that all of you folk and myself do.

No doubt a tough gig but Campbell Rose faced even greater mountains at the Western Bulldogs and has enhanced his reputation immeasurably as a result. The successful candidate will of course, have to have a thick hide because the critics will not hesitate to come out of the woodwork if he puts a single toe in the wrong place.

Schwab has consistently followed the line that he has other interests to fulfill while Fox was offered the top job at a stable club when Cook retires and that was his preference. Good luck to him.

Waldron would be the wrong fit IMO.

We shouldn't be in a hurry to make the appointment which seems to have been a mistake made and repeated in the past. David Schwarz seems to agree with this view. Writing in inside football this week, he wrote:-

Quicker is not necessarily better http://insidefootballonline.com/schwarz.html

For far too long the Melbourne Football Club have made quick and educated decisions involving important appointments. CEO changes have been more frequent than any one would like to admit to, and their plughole mentality has to stop. It was only a month ago that Paul McNamee was given his marching orders and I understand that they are desperate for a replacement urgently. Getting the right candidate must be more important than a quick fix. As history has shown replacing too quickly only leads to disaster as it is not financially viable. The board that Melbourne has been able to assemble will ensure that the best candidate is selected but I fear that the pressure for an immediate replacement could force another poor selection as other AFL clubs are hunting key appointments also. The candidate who will eventually be selected should be under no illusions that it will be a mighty effort to get the club off the ground and back into the black. Positions like these, where the business is battling, can either make or break one's reputation. It will take a very special individual to get the Dees out of the quagmire and back to the respectable club it once was. Tough decisions need to be made on and off the field and the CEO that is selected will need to set the standard early. Make no mistake, if this is a poor selection Melbourne may never return back to its healthy days.

Irrespective of who gets the job, it's important that he gets every opportunity to settle in, to show us what he's made of and whether he can impart success on the club.

[Rogue 585]

Absolutely right. Almost a quarter of our supporters are members.

Apparently we have 250,000 supporters, which makes it closer to 1/10.

We shouldn't be in a hurry to make the appointment

Indeed.

[Scoop Junior 3,471]

I love your enthusiasm, SD, but unfortunately, until our supporters decide to show up to games in the bad times, we won't be heading to Powerhouse status any time soon (by soon i mean the next 30-50 years). How many people were at the game last week? 18,000 Of those 18k, at least 1/4 of that would have been weagles fans.

Pathetic. Pathetic. Pathetic.

This was a game we were guaranteed of winning too.

The majority of Melbourne fans, supporters and even members are fickle. Plain and simple. Until such time someone sticks rockets up their asses, we will remain a small club, that will be continually looked upon as weak and doomed to perish.

I truly loathe the fickle, bandwagon supporters of the MFC. Don't have time for them. Never will.

Why is it pathetic? I don't blame them for not wanting to go. Why would you make yourself sit through a game when you want your team to lose?

I only went because of my love and passion for the club. But did I enjoy it? Hell no. I just sat there and watched a boring game of footy and us move one step closer to stuffing up securing the no.1 pick in the draft and a priority pick.

[Chelly 810]

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I would have thought in view of the recent past record of our CEO's that it was necessary for the club chairman to be looking over his shoulders from time to time. Surely, the CEO should be accountable and his work subject to scrutiny? Just imagine if someone had been looking over Ray Ellis' shoulders or even Harris for that matter. We might have gotten a lot more done at a lot less cost to the club.

[Chook 15,013]

Apparently we have 250,000 supporters, which makes it closer to 1/10.

Indeed.

Yep. Thanks for picking that up. Maths was never my strong suit.

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