Glen Bartlett - new President of the MFC

[stuie 7,374]

'New Melbourne president announcement imminent'

GB and PJ give me some hope.

[drdrake 3,178]

They need to do this, Sunday is our last home game, we need to start to see our board take shape, until this happens filling key roles with in the club mainly Coach and Footy Manager can't happen. Would be great for a new President to host the lunch on Sunday,

[old dee 23,799]

Does this mean AS's campaign is dead in the water?

God I hope so.

[DemonOX 8,791]

Stuie can't get on to link what does it say?

Cheers

[binman 43,131]

It would be great to have a prez with such significant football experience. Also a pretty young guy which i think is a positive. Him and PJ might be a considerable force and i hope a force that is able to convince players to stay the course and the right coach to come on board. Critical appointment

[DemonOX 8,791]

Who r they talking about as prez?

[beelzebub 23,380]

Stuie can't get on to link what does it say?

Cheers

'New Melbourne president announcement imminent'

EXCLUSIVE: Neil Mitchell believes Glen Bartlett will be announced as the Melbourne Football Club's new president.

Bartlett is a leading lawyer and a champion of West Australian football both on and off the field.

He is lifetime member of the East Perth Football Club and won the WAFL goalkicking award in 1990.

Bartlett was also vice-captain and full-forward of the state team.

He won the West Coast Eagles' best clubman award in his one and only season in the VFL in 1987, in which he played four games.

Bartlett has also been president of the WAFL players association.

He and his family moved to Melbourne from Perth in 2008.

Neil Mitchell believes the announcement will be made as early as today.

The Demons have been searching for a full-time president to replace Don McLardy, who quit earlier this year.

[Guest]

I hope this is true but I hope he is moving into the job with no strings attached. If he is taking the job as part of some peace deal with Stockdale, there will be more shenanigans behind the scenes for years to come. If Stockers thinks he can cow the board into ceding to his agenda, prepare for a campaign of undermining leading up to EGM in which he and his gang of cronies walk in. It's what happened to Joe and I wouldn't put it past him or Ron Walker to do it again.

[Karl Stefanovic 107]

I like this move a lot. As mentioned in above comments I really think him and PJ can be a strong force in the football community and the fact that he has actually played the game and has years of experience in the business sector will be really beneficial to the club.

[Ted Lasso 19,521]

Thank god for that.

[DemonOX 8,791]

http://www.3aw.com.a...0816-2s0ov.html 'New Melbourne president announcement imminent'

EXCLUSIVE: Neil Mitchell believes Glen Bartlett will be announced as the Melbourne Football Club's new president.

Bartlett is a leading lawyer and a champion of West Australian football both on and off the field.

He is lifetime member of the East Perth Football Club and won the WAFL goalkicking award in 1990.

Bartlett was also vice-captain and full-forward of the state team.

He won the West Coast Eagles' best clubman award in his one and only season in the VFL in 1987, in which he played four games.

Bartlett has also been president of the WAFL players association.

He and his family moved to Melbourne from Perth in 2008.

Neil Mitchell believes the announcement will be made as early as today.

The Demons have been searching for a full-time president to replace Don McLardy, who quit earlier this year.

Thanks bb much appreciated

[What 18,810]

about time

Hope hes the right man for the job

Never heard him speak or seen what he looks like, so i fear another Gabriel Szondy or Paul gardner

I pray he has some personality

[Redleg 40,965]

I hope this is true but I hope he is moving into the job with no strings attached. If he is taking the job as part of some peace deal with Stockdale, there will be more shenanigans behind the scenes for years to come. If Stockers thinks he can cow the board into ceding to his agenda, prepare for a campaign of undermining leading up to EGM in which he and his gang of cronies walk in. It's what happened to Joe and I wouldn't put it past him or Ron Walker to do it again.

Ron Walker is dealing with health issues and we would be his last concern.

[beelzebub 23,380]

be interesting to see who else makes us the board

[old dee 23,799]

be interesting to see who else makes us the board

I have lost track how many spots are left?

[Guest]

Ron Walker is dealing with health issues and we would be his last concern.

Fair enough but my point remains the same. No deals with the MFC establishment should be done to make Glen Bartlett president. Just take RW's name out of the equation.

Edited August 16, 2013 by Guest

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Thank god. Now to fill the board, get a prize coach and establish some stability. What a mess.

[Sir Why You Little 37,051]

Sounds promising. All this has to be sorted soon if the old girl is going to retain players.

[Redleg 40,965]

I have lost track how many spots are left?

I would think 3-4 at max.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,816]

http://www.3aw.com.a...0816-2s0ov.html 'New Melbourne president announcement imminent'

EXCLUSIVE: Neil Mitchell believes Glen Bartlett will be announced as the Melbourne Football Club's new president.

Bartlett is a leading lawyer and a champion of West Australian football both on and off the field.

He is lifetime member of the East Perth Football Club and won the WAFL goalkicking award in 1990.

Bartlett was also vice-captain and full-forward of the state team.

He won the West Coast Eagles' best clubman award in his one and only season in the VFL in 1987, in which he played four games.

Bartlett has also been president of the WAFL players association.

He and his family moved to Melbourne from Perth in 2008.

Neil Mitchell believes the announcement will be made as early as today.

The Demons have been searching for a full-time president to replace Don McLardy, who quit earlier this year.

I wonder what he did that made him the 'best clubman' in 1987. You'd think being their first season in the AFL awards such as that one would have been carefully considered and therefore, presumably, well deserved.

[titan_uranus 25,020]

Neil Mitchell usually gets this stuff right.

I'm glad. I think Bartlett will be a good choice. Much better than Stockdale, I think.

[The Chazz 4,077]

I wonder what he did that made him the 'best clubman' in 1987. You'd think being their first season in the AFL awards such as that one would have been carefully considered and therefore, presumably, well deserved.

Supplied the half time oranges that were perfectly cut in to quarters.

[beelzebub 23,380]

Hopefully this will cascade into announcements of other appointments

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Fair enough but my point remains the same. No deals with the MFC establishment should be done to make Glen Bartlett president. Just take RW's name out of the equation.

It was reported in the media that Walker is battling cancer. You can put axe and the pins down.

[Wolfmother 182]

Does he even barrack for mfc???

Or is this an afl appointment??

Edited August 16, 2013 by Wolfmother