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.... we are just doing it methodically and without the need for public bashings of each other and the club.

Hope so. I'm still battered and bruised from the 1996 fiasco! *_*

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Yes, a frustrated group of supporters going to the club and not the papers.

Again, we have plenty of people willing to help - we are just doing it methodically and without the need for public bashings of each other and the club.

By 'we' are you part of this plan rpfc?

I'm very happy to have a collective group backed by some former players (ie. comes with some much needed footy knowledge) quietly going about their business to lobby for board positions and improve the club. It's much better than Kennett style muckraking. But how do we know we are getting the most committed people.

It's why as much as I want to avoid a divided club I'd be a fan of proper elections. But it sounds like Peter Jackson will attempt to hand pick board members to form an AFL sanctioned board which will as with all MFC boards feature outstanding business people. I just hope they get some decent footy knowledge and I really hope they are united. The easiest way for them to have unity of course is to all fall behind a respected and strong leader which is how Jimmy formed his board. Will any of these other guys step up and take charge or will it be another reluctant leader like McLardy. I wasn't overly impressed by Freeman's comments that he'll take the lead if there is no one else.

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I wasn't overly impressed by Freeman's comments that he'll take the lead if there is no one else.

I don't think he said that exactly.

"I can't believe that from 35,000 members of the club we can't find a suitable candidate to be president, whether that is me or someone else.

"It would be an indictment on the Melbourne Football Club community if we couldn't choose one of our own. This club needs unity going forward, not divisiveness."

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-powerbroker-geoff-freeman-says-the-stricken-club-can-play-finals-in-three-years/story-fni5f91a-1226665261205

Ultimately, we read what we want to into statements but I don't mind what he said.

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"This club needs unity going forward, not divisiveness."

Where did he get that idea from?

It's like that wonderful call to bi-partisanship pollies call for all the time.

It roughly translates as: do things my way and we'll all get along fine.

It's the call of people that don't have plans that will survive a thorough debate.

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It's like that wonderful call to bi-partisanship pollies call for all the time.

It roughly translates as: do things my way and we'll all get along fine.

It's the call of people that don't have plans that will survive a thorough debate.

... quite. He should be calling for divisiveness and disharmony which has been the hallmark of MFC politics for how long?

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