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Yes, we need someone to go through the club and do a proper, open and transparent review of how the club works, to make findings and to ensure the board implements them.

Didn't that already happen? I think it was the Andrews' Report (?) and it was reportedly shelved by the Board.

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Didn't that already happen? I think it was the Andrews' Report (?) and it was reportedly shelved by the Board.

I was hoping Gazza might shed some light on this after his review. At least that's what he mooted shortly after his appointment.

My worry is that his review will also be buried in due course with a lot of spin being spun by those who have the most to lose. Heisn't planning to stay long so all the board has to do is hold out till Garry's review, and any scrutiny of it, is over.

If the press push hard enough and for some reason Gazza doesn't release something himself (with the authority of the board), the board might release some sort of short form summary to the media and members, highlighting mostly positives and a few selective (but not knock out blow) negatives. Low and behold everything's honky dory and back to the way it was before Gazza.

Having said that, this is only one scenario of course and i'm just pontificating and ranting. Lets face it, i have absolutely no idea what might happen :lol:

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Don Argus was impartial to the Cricket Australia situation and why he was on board.

Don Argus is a known supporter of the Melbourne Football Club. Potential for conflicts of interest there. Especially if any finding he produces may encourage the pushing of his own barrow.

Fat slice of his wallet would be nice though :-)

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DOn Argus was asked to be President and declined (he was Chairman of BHP at the time). When no-one else could be found Jimma stepped up.

Is the type of guy we need. A non-footballer connected businessman. Would be outstanding if we could convince him.

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DOn Argus was asked to be President and declined (he was Chairman of BHP at the time). When no-one else could be found Jimma stepped up.

Is the type of guy we need. A non-footballer connected businessman. Would be outstanding if we could convince him.

Agree with everything you said. But he couldn't be the one asked to conduct a review of the club and forward recommendations. That needs to be done independently.

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Agree with everything you said. But he couldn't be the one asked to conduct a review of the club and forward recommendations. That needs to be done independently.

We have done a review.Schwab shelved it remember??

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We have done a review.Schwab shelved it remember??

Not exactly sure who shelved it. Perhaps the board should have initiated and controlled it. I was just talking in terms of the OP; if any review is to be undertaken, it should be without bias and the recommendation should be placed in the hands of people that will act upon them in the best interests of the club, not themselves.

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Can someone please explain exactly how everyone knows it was shelved?

If people don't know exactly what was in it, how can they be so sure that none of the recommendations have been undertaken? Or is it easier to assume the MFC are useless in all departments.

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Can someone please explain exactly how everyone knows it was shelved?

If people don't know exactly what was in it, how can they be so sure that none of the recommendations have been undertaken? Or is it easier to assume the MFC are useless in all departments.

Zachary what I've been wondering

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Can someone please explain exactly how everyone knows it was shelved?

If people don't know exactly what was in it, how can they be so sure that none of the recommendations have been undertaken? Or is it easier to assume the MFC are useless in all departments.

Must agree, none of us here on the outside Know exactly what has been done with the report..Caroline Wilson says a lot in the Age, but a lot of what she scrawls is tripe, & let us not forget she does love to stick the knives into our CEO Schwab, so what is said on here should be taken for what it is.....A guess.

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Guest Gareth Keenan

The reason the Andrews report was shelved was because it shed a negative light on Cameron Schwab's as Melbourn Football Club CEO.

How do you know this?

Did you steal it off his desk?

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