We need a change.

[Courtney_Fish 183]

McLardy has been an honorable servant of the club but it’s time for a change. We need someone of impeccable character who can speak with a clear and untainted voice, who can speak to the members and for the members, who understands the unfulfilled aspirations of the supporters, the players and indeed the league itself, someone of commercial background, someone who knows what success means, who can take us forward, someone with guts, broad shoulders and resilience, a person of high profile, a commanding personality that demands respect and can touch each and every supporter regardless of their team, someone that respects but is not bogged down by our history. Is there such a person? I say there is - Kitty from Progressive Online Car Insurance. And Bluey for CEO.

[Akum 2,660]

K.D. Lang??

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

Roy Slaven

[monoccular 17,642]

The change we need, at least on this board, is a "Do not like" button for this sort of post!

[The Red Fox 216]

When you're right you're right. If our board was 100% online, think of the club savings!

[The Red Fox 216]

The change we need, at least on this board, is a "Do not like" button for this sort of post!

What's not to like? KD Lang is actually spot on here... Is it wrong that after reading the first 4 lines I thought bring back PG?

[Sir Why You Little 37,307]

Frank Walker

[Courtney_Fish 183]

The change we need, at least on this board, is a "Do not like" button for this sort of post!

What about a poll?

[olisik 4,060]

Psy

[dee-luded 2,959]

McLardy has been an honorable servant of the club but it’s time for a change. We need someone of impeccable character who can speak with a clear and untainted voice, who can speak to the members and for the members, who understands the unfulfilled aspirations of the supporters, the players and indeed the league itself, someone of commercial background, someone who knows what success means, who can take us forward, someone with guts, broad shoulders and resilience, a person of high profile, a commanding personality that demands respect and can touch each and every supporter regardless of their team, someone that respects but is not bogged down by our history. Is there such a person? I say there is - Kitty from Progressive Online Car Insurance. And Bluey for CEO.

Phew, & I thought you were going to recommend George Pell...

[Akum 2,660]

Phew, & I thought you were going to recommend George Pell...

Nah, he's up for another job that's far less demanding.

[dazzledavey36 55,867]

Paul mcnamee

[Longsufferingnomore 1,670]

Franco Cozzo

[RalphiusMaximus 6,102]

McLardy has been an honorable servant of the club but it’s time for a change. We need someone of impeccable character who can speak with a clear and untainted voice, who can speak to the members and for the members, who understands the unfulfilled aspirations of the supporters, the players and indeed the league itself, someone of commercial background, someone who knows what success means, who can take us forward, someone with guts, broad shoulders and resilience, a person of high profile, a commanding personality that demands respect and can touch each and every supporter regardless of their team, someone that respects but is not bogged down by our history. Is there such a person? I say there is - Kitty from Progressive Online Car Insurance. And Bluey for CEO.

I disagree with this on pretty much every point. I think Don has been doing an amazing job in very difficult times. He has kept the club moving in the right direction while things looked like going to hell. He's maintained the solidarity of the board and the club as a whole through this entire mess, all the while resisting the temptation to do an Eddie and make it all about him. He's doing exactly what the club president needs to do and keeping the focus on the team while deflecting negative influences (such as a recent pseudo-investigation) and keeping the club running smoothly. This guy has been awesome for the club and now that we appear to have weathered the storm, he deserves to keep on with the club while we move onwards and taste success.

[Roger Mellie 4,173]

Ivan from Ivanhoe

[hardtack 10,859]

I disagree with this on pretty much every point. I think Don has been doing an amazing job in very difficult times. He has kept the club moving in the right direction while things looked like going to hell. He's maintained the solidarity of the board and the club as a whole through this entire mess, all the while resisting the temptation to do an Eddie and make it all about him. He's doing exactly what the club president needs to do and keeping the focus on the team while deflecting negative influences (such as a recent pseudo-investigation) and keeping the club running smoothly. This guy has been awesome for the club and now that we appear to have weathered the storm, he deserves to keep on with the club while we move onwards and taste success.

Not singling you out Ralphus as I noticed more than one response like this and some "Likes", but I have to ask... was LivingSocial.com.au running a group special on humour bypasses this week?

[The Great Pretender 480]

McLardy has been an honorable servant of the club but its time for a change. We need someone of impeccable character who can speak with a clear and untainted voice, who can speak to the members and for the members, who understands the unfulfilled aspirations of the supporters, the players and indeed the league itself, someone of commercial background, someone who knows what success means, who can take us forward, someone with guts, broad shoulders and resilience, a person of high profile, a commanding personality that demands respect and can touch each and every supporter regardless of their team, someone that respects but is not bogged down by our history. Is there such a person? I say there is - Kitty from Progressive Online Car Insurance. And Bluey for CEO.

There's no need for jokes around the place when dealing with the club and its leaders after a couple of years under fire.

We held an AGM two weeks ago and there wasn't a word of dissent against McLardy or his board at any time during the evening. There was ample opportunity for critics to question the administration over any aspect of club policy.

Since then he showed himself to be statesmanlike in steering the club through the difficult "tanking" negotiations.

Where were the snipers who want change when the club had its AGM? Where were the people to put their hands up who want to take over and effect the change you're talking about?

I know where the snipers were when times were tough and we were copping criticism over sponsors, poor performances on field, questioning the coach's appointment, the Mifsud/Davey affair, Brock McLean on On the Couch and countless other issues.

Some of them were talking to Wilson or snitching to the AFL or bagging the club in the media and elsewhere.

Leaders need to roll up their sleeves and work hard when the going gets tough. We don't need division and people who would throw us publicly under the bus because they have personal axes to grind.

I say well done to Don and go Dees tomorrow night and throughout 2013 and beyond.

[bing181 9,424]

Not singling you out Ralphus as I noticed more than one response like this and some "Likes", but I have to ask... was LivingSocial.com.au running a group special on humour bypasses this week?

In regards to all things MFC/Tanking, the jokedetector has been getting a bit of a hammering of late, so may not be functioning as well as it might in calmer times. I don't know when I've seen so many "this can't be serious" posts that are.

[CBDees 3,167]

Perhaps a compulsory read of Jim Stynes 'My Jouney' might enlighten the uninformed as to the calibre of this individual!

[low flying Robbo 979]

Do we need a pres who can speak to whales?

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

Not singling you out Ralphus as I noticed more than one response like this and some "Likes", but I have to ask... was LivingSocial.com.au running a group special on humour bypasses this week?

This is humour?

[hardtack 10,859]

This is humour?

Well Satyriconathome, I would say it is more satire than humour and it is all relative as to how successful it is... particularly if you compare it to postings on the issue by the likes of Range Rover, Dr Who (more so on Demonology) and to a "lesser" extent, Ben Hur and others here, then perhaps it isn't up there with the best (but the seriousness of their posts precludes them)... but I see absolutely nothing wrong with a little levity in the face of what have obviously trying times for the club.

Edited February 20, 2013 by hardtack

[Forest Demon 4,681]

I actually think McLardy has done an excellent job.

[farmerwiz 60]

agree

[13thFlagIsComing 542]

Terence from Toorak?

Tally Ho...Go Dees!