AGM

[savoydee 6]

There is an interesting note this morning on the MFC web site re the AGM.

It notes the meeting will be addressed by Don Mclardy, Cameron Schwab and Mark Neeld.

No mention of Big Jim.

This does not sound good or am I adding 2+ 2 and getting 5

You are spot on..Jimma will resign tonight.

[Robbie57 1,991]

Anyone reporting live?

[Robbie57 1,991]

Photos would be good to see if Schwabby has bulked up in the pre season on too much chinese.

[stranga 328]

Greg healey is in the room, read into it what you will

[Sir Why You Little 34,717]

Greg healey is in the room, read into it what you will

Welcome Sugar...A fine Captain he was.

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Just arrived. Don McLardy paying tribute to Jim who gets a standing ovation. Jim had another operation today and specifically wanted to announce that he's stepping down tonight to fight his own battle. He told Don to let everybody know that he would see us all in round 1.

Russell Howcroft announced Don will be elected as President at a board meeting after the AGM. Guy Jelland & Peter Spargo are the VPs. Greg Healy will be the new football director.

[melbournefc18 4]

Don McLardy our new president

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Volunteer Award - Lorainne Beaman - cheer squad coordinator.

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Stuart Grimshaw now presenting the annual report - is nervous because it's the fifth time he's gotten up from a warm seat with a piece of paper in his hand. The rest is all financial stuff and the reports are somewhere on the website if you're interested.

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Don McLardy paid tribute to past boards for the Bentleigh club initiatives and the Casey move.

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

That's it for the AGM. Everybody who contributed in the past was recognised and wished well including Dean Bailey, the players off the list, the doctors and others who have left the club.

Meeting closed but don't go away folks because there is another meeting to come concerning the footy part so it's inevitable we're going to get some more of Cam Schwab's shpiel on the red and blue print.

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Nice speech from Cameron - he deserves more credit than what he's given. Also thanked Jim and acknowledged we need to take some important steps forward after a disappointing year on the field. Our integrity was questioned and we took the opportunity to rebuild the football department with a new coach and others who we have attracted. The playing group has significant potential and we have great determination as demonstrated by our president. We've ridden a few bumps and that's part of life in our competition.

We wanted to be the first club to appoint our coach and appoint a team around him - Neil Craig and the other new appointments to give our players the best chance to build great careers and our team to be judged by its results.

[daisycutter 28,641]

so, looks like no new sponsor.....buggar

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Next up Mark Neeld

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Mark Neeld - challenged the players requesting an elite work ethic and elite compliance. The reality is we're one of 18 clubs doing the same thing. We will by round 1 have done enough work to be able to compete.

We've changed the players' footy world. It's a footy university and the players are at different levels. New coaching group, new game plan. Mark Neeld can't guarantee where we'll be but we won't die wondering.

Leadership group selection process is difficult, tough and thorough. We'll pick the leadership group prior to the commencement of the NAB Cup.

Introduces the new players - starting with Mitch Clark. Neeld has a specific role as a key forward.

Tom Couch - strong inside midfielder.

James Magner - big arms.

James Sellar - tall, big, mature age.

Jai Sheehan - went to the same school.

Rory Taggert - great first impression at draft camp - inside mid.

Josh Tynan - has made a big impact. Fairly hard at it - needs to work on his hairstyle.

Leigh Williams - strong aggressive forward line player.

[daisycutter 28,641]

thanks for the updates jack.....appreciated

[Whispering_Jack 28,025]

Russell Howcroft then interviewed newcomer Mitch Clark and then welcomed Neil Craig for Q & A.

I'll leave this to others for later on.

[DemonWA 3,512]

thanks WJ appreciate the real time updates!

[Jack Jack 415]

Thanks for the updates WJ.

Disappointing that there's no news on the new sponsor.

[Lutz 76]

I'm shocked some supporters seem to be disappointed there was no sponsorship announcement...

When has a club ever announced a major sponsor at the AGM??

[BAMF 3,787]

I'm shocked some supporters seem to be disappointed there was no sponsorship announcement...

When has a club ever announced a major sponsor at the AGM??

I don't think that anyone was expecting an announcement on who it would be.

A couple of words from Schwab would have been nice. eg 'we are in the final stages of a sponsorship deal'

Not that I really care too much. I have faith that we have something in the pipeline.

[Axis of Bob 10,311]

Cheers for the updates, Jack. Great for those of us who couldn't get there.

[daisycutter 28,641]

I'm shocked some supporters seem to be disappointed there was no sponsorship announcement...

When has a club ever announced a major sponsor at the AGM??

come, come, lutzy......you don't shock that easy....do you?

[Roos can't lose 43]

Just back.

Schwab did say when asked about sponsor that they were very confident of signing another major sponsor who is Chinese based close to deal BUT no signature yet

Went after talk and and asked Cam Schwab about the medical staff.

He said that a team of three doctors have been appointed and would be formally announced in the press soon

I also asked about how the seemingly complex off field structure was organized .The response was that each person had a defined role and that their job was to perform that role but specifically

Neil Craig reports to Cameron Schwabb and interestingly Neeld reports to Craig.

Also not sure if reported thatGreg Healy is the new Football director

[Jack Jack 415]

I don't think that anyone was expecting an announcement on who it would be.

A couple of words from Schwab would have been nice. eg 'we are in the final stages of a sponsorship deal'

Not that I really care too much. I have faith that we have something in the pipeline.

Exactly. Wasn't expecting an announcement. Just some news on the progression.