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A CLUB IN CRISIS ... THE AFL MUST STEP IN

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Schwab needs to fu#k off now, take Royal with him, was happy to give Neeld a bit of time, but I think he has proven now that he can coach good players at collingwood, btu can't develop players for [censored].

 

The AFL will have to step in the MFC is incapable of running itself properly.

Absolute rubbish statement

 

Yes it is we need an administrator and we need their help to secure a real coach, Roos would be a start.

If we don't then we are headed for oblivion.

Absolute rubbish statement

On what evidence you have seen is that an absolute rubbish statement? Myself personally, I have seen no evidence to the contrary this year. May only be R2, but this is next level sh!t we are dealing with. We will get demolished by the eagles next week, and probably even worked over by GWS.


Schwab is a loser and it makes me sick that he is our CEO

He is the root of our problems. THe giy is a cancer.

I actually feel bad for Neeld, cos not even Jesus himself fix this club.

On what evidence you have seen is that an absolute rubbish statement? Myself personally, I have seen no evidence to the contrary this year. May only be R2, but this is next level sh!t we are dealing with. We will get demolished by the eagles next week, and probably even worked over by GWS.

We are financially stable, have a strong membership base. Merely playing poorly is not a reason for the AFL to step in and administer the club.

Far cry from your foot note: "But above all the din rose the cry 'no surrender'"

 

I really do think that the only thing we will win this year is the wooden spoon!

We are financially stable, have a strong membership base. Merely playing poorly is not a reason for the AFL to step in and administer the club.

Far cry from your foot note: "But above all the din rose the cry 'no surrender'"

Financial stability is not what this game is about. Strong membership base has quite likely had its foundations blown out. And to bring my footnote in is insulting really, as that is about the great man himself, who would be turning in his grave, god rest his soul, over what is happening to his beloved MFC. If these blokes can run a club well, I have seen no evidence of such recently


The AFL will definitely have some conversations with the MFC this week. This was a free-to-air, 50,000+ attendance, Saturday night game, and played like we are not VFL standard.

But the club is not the problem. We have new training facilities, no debt, new sponsors etc... This is a player / coach thing. Something is seriously wrong in the dressing room.

The AFL will step in at the end of the year and award us a priority pick and the ridiculous irony of the situation will be lost on no one.

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The AFL will step in at the end of the year and award us a priority pick and the ridiculous irony of the situation will be lost on no one.

They will step in on Monday morning my friend.

They will step in on Monday morning my friend.

God i hope so & i never thought i would ever say that.

On Monday morning will they give us half a million back and our brand they let get dragged through the mud for 8 months?


Financial stability is not what this game is about. Strong membership base has quite likely had its foundations blown out. And to bring my footnote in is insulting really, as that is about the great man himself, who would be turning in his grave, god rest his soul, over what is happening to his beloved MFC. If these blokes can run a club well, I have seen no evidence of such recently

You're right, its not important to be financially stable, its not important to have a strong membership base winning is the key here... If the AFL had to step into administer every team that can win a game there will be a big line.

Think of what you're saying here - the issue is clearly winning, the AFL do not need to step into administer a club if the club is struggling to win. What could they do about it? Introduce a handy cap?

If we are financially stable, if we have a strong support base and if we are a victorian team the AFL dont want anything to do with us

You're right, its not important to be financially stable, its not important to have a strong membership base winning is the key here... If the AFL had to step into administer every team that can win a game there will be a big line.

Think of what you're saying here - the issue is clearly winning, the AFL do not need to step into administer a club if the club is struggling to win. What could they do about it? Introduce a handy cap?

If we are financially stable, if we have a strong support base and if we are a victorian team the AFL dont want anything to do with us

You are dead right there. I personally don't agree with RR that they will step in. They don't give a F, and will let us die given half a chance. Unfortunately, the players and FD are giving them more than half a chance!

The AFL will step in at the end of the year and award us a priority pick and the ridiculous irony of the situation will be lost on no one.

And then accuse us of tanking.

They will step in on Monday morning my friend.

RR on what basis? We aren't in danger of not putting a team in the field financially. We just aren't competitive. I'm not sure what they could do? Spend the week teaching players to kick?

whats the story with that pre-game address? Whose idea was it? It was almost like it was shown exclusively so that everyone can witness for themselves that Neeld has no idea... even the fact he knew he was on camera didn't fire him up. Call me a conspiracy nut, but somebody arranged for that to happen in order to sign Neeld's marching orders

Really set him and the players up for failure, who ever thought this was a good idea had no idea.

Needed to go about their business without all this garbage.


Yes it is we need an administrator and we need their help to secure a real coach, Roos would be a start.

If we don't then we are headed for oblivion.

Agree Robbie and I've been calling for this to happen since last year.

My U17 coach could pump out a better speech than that, the guys a joke, DELIST.

My missus who doesn't follow the footy at all watched that pre game address and laughed. She asked me if that guy's real?

I've run out stilnox so I'll just replay that rubbish twenty minutes before bedtime.

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Can't believe someone quoted Bill Clinton in a thread of "unity".

Here's a quote for you from a slightly more celebrated American President. You know, the one who freed the slaves.

"You can fool all of the people some of the time, and some of the people all of the time, but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time" - Abe Lincoln

Boycott.

Strike.

Vote with your feet.

Do not hand this club over any more of your $$$

or a minute more of your precious time until sweeping changes are made.

 

It starts with you RR.

In the words of another great American (and often accused kiddy fiddler):

'I'm looking at the man in the mirror'

I implore you to become a Collingwood supporter and begin frequenting their forums. It's the least you could do.

One more piece of news from me.

I was told bysomeone who works at the club, that the club was shocked over how many payers asked to e traded last year.

Some left, but there are still a handful who asked to leave , but are still playing in the team


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