Welcome to Demonland ... PETER JACKSON

[Demonland 65,931]

Tomorrow.

[Return to Glory 7,779]

All the reports that I've heard are that he fill be a great fillip for us, be it short term or other.

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

4.5 hours and counting down.
Save us Peter...for the love of god please please please save us.

[praha 10,308]

I want him to be scathingly honest.

[Return to Glory 7,779]

I want him to be scathingly honest.

Are we ready for that? Can we not go through stages of enlightenment? Ie stage 1 - 'you're a mismanaged shambles with a supporter group made up of delusionals'

[rjay 23,961]

I want him to be scathingly honest.

I'm not sure whether we'll hear about it but I'm certain he will be and a few inside the club are going to know about it.

[The heart beats true 16,443]

I hope he just keeps his eye on things for a while before saying too much publicly.

We need someone to make lasting, informed decisions.

But I do hope he brings some official MFC trousers that match with our Blazers. It's about time!

[stuie 7,374]

I want him to be scathingly honest.

I'm sure he'll tell the necessary people off, but I'm hoping for a more positive, healing influence than a destructive one. We've had enough of those.

[Cards13 9,117]

Start to fix it, for the love of god just start with making sure the beards are trimmed and there is no running or shenanigans near the pool!!!

[Whispering_Jack 28,023]

I'm more interested in his job description. You would think in the normal course, it would be no different to any other AFL CEO but if its true that he's been installed at the behest of the AFL, to who does he ultimately have to answer?

[ThreeOneSix 953]

Get this rabble in order PJ, best of luck.

[Ted Lasso 16,930]

So glad he is getting on board, hopefully he can sort the mess out

[Vitamin Dee 845]

There might be a nice desk on eBay tomorrow morning.

[Young Dee 1,303]

Hate to be the one to say it but Peter Jackson is not going to be this messiah figure that many are hoping for.

I don't beleive any CEO would have the ability to drastically impact our club in the short term and even long term.

I think it would be really intresting to know how influential CEO's are. Anyway I hope at the very least he is an improvement on the last CEO.

Is it likely that a Temporary CEO is going to make drastic decisions and put his head on the chopping block? - I hope so!

[Demon_spurs 1,683]

At least he should have a nice suit...boom tish

[What 18,810]

Is it likely that a Temporary CEO is going to make drastic decisions and put his head on the chopping block?

yes because hes only here fpr 6 months

Hes not here to make friends

[Young Dee 1,303]

yes because hes only here fpr 6 months

Hes not here to make friends

He still has a reputation and the fact that he is only there for 6 months limits his ability to make serious changes and possibly limits his authority.

[RalphiusMaximus 5,993]

I don't know what people are hoping for here. His job is to manage the business side of the club, not make the team play better. He may have an impact and make us a profit, he may do something insane and put us back in debt. Either way, it isn't going to involve the actual team.

[Carrot Top 947]

"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill.

Make some enemies, Mr Jackson.

Edited April 30, 2013 by Carrot Top

[DeeSpencer 23,289]

I don't know what people are hoping for here. His job is to manage the business side of the club, not make the team play better. He may have an impact and make us a profit, he may do something insane and put us back in debt. Either way, it isn't going to involve the actual team.

No it's actually a vital role. He might not win us games short term but he's brought in to review the club and report to the board and AFL I'm sure. It's highly unlikely he'll stay long term but he needs to keep the business on track (as much as possible) whilst conducting a review into the club. He also has to deal with whatever Melbourne's immediate fallout is from this Dank stuff. His review should form the basis of the following decisions:

- Who should be our new CEO and what role will they have in mangaging the football department and relating to the board.

- Do we need a new board or more football experience on the board

- Do we need a head of football, so far we have Neeld the senior coach, Craig with his corporate title and Mahoney the administrative head

- Do we need a new coach and if so who/how are we going to get a new one

Also if I'm guessing as to what he finds I'd say it comes down like this. Advises for more football knowledge on the board. Advises for a CEO from an astute business and sports background. Advises Neil Craig steps into a head of football department role that becomes on par with Mark Neeld who stays on. Advises Neeld and Craig report to the CEO and the boosted football subcommittee regularly and advises football department spending continue to remain as maximal as possible including finding more hands on experienced assistant coaches and a hands on head of player development.

I don't know what job titles the lads have but currently Viney watches training. Craig conducts it like the senior coach. Neeld comes and goes into drills and Royal and Rawlings conduct lots of drills with Brown with the forwards. The development coaches all play a role on the field but seem rather limited in time with players in main training sessions. Something isn't quite right with the structure of the football department and that is reflected on game day. Neeld often looks like a frustrated artist. Like he thinks his painting a masterpiece but the brush doesn't hit canvas. He needs help in that regard.

[Pennant St Dee 11,351]

Hate to be the one to say it but Peter Jackson is not going to be this messiah figure that many are hoping for.

I don't beleive any CEO would have the ability to drastically impact our club in the short term and even long term.

I think it would be really intresting to know how influential CEO's are. Anyway I hope at the very least he is an improvement on the last CEO.

Is it likely that a Temporary CEO is going to make drastic decisions and put his head on the chopping block? - I hope so!

Brian Cook is the blueprint for what CEO'S can achieve and how they can change a club from the top down, Freo's current executive of Harris & Rosich are another example of changing a clubs culture and making tough decisions, they were the two who grabbed the bull by the horns to blind side everybody and get Ross Lyon.

Don't underestimate how much an effect a good CEO has on a club

[DeeSpencer 23,289]

Brian Cook is the blueprint for what CEO'S can achieve and how they can change a club from the top down, Freo's current executive of Harris & Rosich are another example of changing a clubs culture and making tough decisions, they were the two who grabbed the bull by the horns to blind side everybody and get Ross Lyon.

Don't underestimate how much an effect a good CEO has on a club

cook yes. Be careful with the freo pair. They inherited a club Schwab made a lot of money for (2 team town in mining boom state I could've made them money). And they've spent it on a coach who fell short at st Kilda an now has left them staring at a dark hole when their best performed players are over 30. Now I love Lyon as a coach for match day but freos 2 best players are approaching 30 and recovering from surgery. They've got clever depth for sandilands but now with Kepler out who knows who is going to be a tall forward for Freo.

[What 18,810]

Either way, it isn't going to involve the actual team.

Yes it is.

Anything a CEO does in any organization has a trickle down effect, and this is no different.

Although I fully expect it will be more hands on, and part of his appointment will be a fukk review of all facets including the football department.

[jackaub 1,402]

Are we ready for that? Can we not go through stages of enlightenment? Ie stage 1 - 'you're a mismanaged shambles with a supporter group made up of delusionals'

Stage 2 You have a board that are incompetent

Can we handle the truth??

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,498]

Gee, I'd love to be a fly on the wall at Demons HQ for the next fortnight. Should be a fascinating time.