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2 hours ago, DemonFrog said:

He can't be that experienced as he has never managed a football club before. A strong leader has a solid understanding of the industry they manage. Oh well, time will tell if he any good or not, but I have a feeling we lost another opportunity.

Agree time will tell.

 
15 hours ago, Redleg said:

Agree time will tell.

The reason I have taken such an interest about this appointment is because I been a CEO myself and was in that role when I had my stroke. There is a lot of pressure/expectations on a CEO and rightfully so.

During my working career, I had to rebuild organisations due to poor inexperienced senior management decisions which was the result of selecting the wrong CEO. It will take years to recover from this type of mistake, if not longer, which is likely to result in brand damage, loss of experienced and skilled staff etc.

The result of making the right decision with regards to the appointment of the CEO is the club is much more likely to achieve and sustain success. The difficulty with this appointment IMO is his inability to show success in the role as a football club CEO.

I don't know our new CEO, but the clubs interview with him didn't make a good impression on me. But as we both agree only time will tell if this appointment is value adding to the club or not.

So all I can say now is GO THE DEES!

15 hours ago, Redleg said:

Agree time will tell.

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2 hours ago, DemonFrog said:

The reason I have taken such an interest about this appointment is because I been a CEO myself and was in that role when I had my stroke. There is a lot of pressure/expectations on a CEO and rightfully so.

During my working career, I had to rebuild organisations due to poor inexperienced senior management decisions which was the result of selecting the wrong CEO. It will take years to recover from this type of mistake, if not longer, which is likely to result in brand damage, loss of experienced and skilled staff etc.

The result of making the right decision with regards to the appointment of the CEO is the club is much more likely to achieve and sustain success. The difficulty with this appointment IMO is his inability to show success in the role as a football club CEO.

I don't know our new CEO, but the clubs interview with him didn't make a good impression on me. But as we both agree only time will tell if this appointment is value adding to the club or not.

So all I can say now is GO THE DEES!

🤞

 

I've just had a horrible moment of losing all faith in Australia's health information services.

Circumstantial confirmation that this info hasn't been updated in at least ten years, and also that this particular item might not actually be a myth.

Myth: People with type 1 diabetes can’t participate in sports or exercise

Fact – Many Australian sport champions have type 1 diabetes, for example AFL player Jack Fitzpatrick who plays for the Melbourne Football Club.


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37 minutes ago, Little Goffy said:

I've just had a horrible moment of losing all faith in Australia's health information services.

Circumstantial confirmation that this info hasn't been updated in at least ten years, and also that this particular item might not actually be a myth.

Myth: People with type 1 diabetes can’t participate in sports or exercise

Fact – Many Australian sport champions have type 1 diabetes, for example AFL player Jack Fitzpatrick who plays for the Melbourne Football Club.

The modern computer and digital world has caused multiple problems.

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

The modern computer and digital world has caused multiple problems.

To be fair, this instance is just a straight-up case of public sector cuts based on false efficiencies. It might genuinely be ten years since anyone has had actually had the job to keep public health information up to date or useful, because it doesn't lead to any saleable unit or middle-manager-measurable KPI.

I believe it is called 'running the government like I run my business' and the punters love it.

Anyway, I did find the reference to Jack Fitzpatrick as a 'sporting champion' to be amusing as well as alarmingly dated.

 
On 02/05/2025 at 21:02, Redleg said:

Good game tonight to influence Kozzie to stay and Jacko to go.

Always a good day when the Eagles lose.

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky".

Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother.

She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees.

It was a nice moment.


6 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky".

Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother.

She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees.

It was a nice moment.

Uncle, you are FOREVER the Eesence of Bonhommie, Evangelisation, and Old World Values, well done Reverend Bitter!😇

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky".

Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother.

She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees.

It was a nice moment.

Did your spikes scare her?

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12 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky".

Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother.

She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees.

It was a nice moment.

A truly heartwarming story.

Were you on school crossing duties at the time?

2 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky".

Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother.

She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees.

It was a nice moment.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

A truly heartwarming story.

Were you on school crossing duties at the time?

BBO was just cruising the streets for sweet old ladies with superb moustaches.

On 06/05/2025 at 20:27, Bitter but optimistic said:

I was loitering in Lancefield today when this senior lady asked me if i'd escort her across the road as she was feeling " a little shaky".

Ever the gentleman , your good old Uncle Bitter assented. The good lady noticed my Demons polo top and introduced herself as Jake Lever's grandmother.

She was a delightful lady and we had a pleasant conversation about the Dees.

It was a nice moment.

Hey Uncle B. Long time no see (in other threads). Was wondering how you were fairing.

What a small world. I hope you told his granny that she just met one of the most legendary characters on DL!

P.S. where the hec is Lancefield?


Will it be four in a row or are the football gods still angry?

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Our side is different tomorrow and a win would be fantastic.

Would love JVR and Jeffo to both fire and Clarry be BOG.

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On 09/05/2025 at 07:59, Redleg said:

Our side is different tomorrow and a win would be fantastic.

Would love JVR and Jeffo to both fire and Clarry be BOG.

We have now possibly reduced our major issues down to two:

We can't kick a football accurately and

We can't play four quarters.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

We have now possibly reduced our major issues down to two:

We can't kick a football accurately and

We can't play four quarters.

Three.

We can't get the account number right for transfers to the umpires.

On 30/04/2025 at 10:33, Redleg said:

Paul is very experienced. Even Eddie was glowing in his praise.

Now that is rare praise. Sadly Mr Leg I have to report your boy is not up to senior football.


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We are talking about a CEO not a footballer, aren’t we?

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4 hours ago, Redleg said:

We are talking about a CEO not a footballer, aren’t we?

Did someone say CEO?

 
53 minutes ago, old dee said:

Hi DF good to see you in action.

Hope you are well?

I been focusing on attending live WAFL games as I only have to travel to Joondalup. I live South of Perth and Joondalup is North. Why do I support clubs that are so far away from where I live 😕 😒 😢 🤔 Well when you support the best you can forget the rest.

Unfortunately, it looks like Melbourne is falling apart again. Personally finding it hard to understand why we lost four finals games in a row. So I have been keeping a low profile lately.

Oh my WAFL team is playing poorly as well. But we are getting an expensive electronic scoreboard so there is that.

On 28/03/2025 at 12:58, Neil Crompton said:

Perhaps someone can help me out here. On another thread a poster used the familiar term "first world" - as in first world issue. Obviously, the term "third world" is used often and is familiar. But has anyone heard the term "second world" used or written anywhere? I cannot ever remember it being used - and while i can guess, what does "second world" actually mean?

I think it could now refer to the current USA.

A country that doesn't know what it was at present.


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