He certainly does. Strikes me as a great appointment. Knows football very well. A players man. Very successful in corporate life. Very happy for us to go with substance over some showman. IMO a great appointment to rebuild the culture of the club.

Certainly sounds a better option than Stockdale & "Melbourne Matters"

Their campaign on Facebook leaves me totally cold.

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

Errm. That's what Redleg pointed out earlier hence why I revised my original post.

I believe there are some primary school kids in your area who are just begging for you to steal their bag of chocolate buddies and to reduce them to tears. Surely that is a better use of your time and resources!

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

I wonder what his eyebrows look like h h?

Is he a midfielder?

Certainly sounds a better option than Stockdale & "Melbourne Matters"

Their campaign on Facebook leaves me totally cold.

A family member attacked me because I liked his page.

I had to reassure him I only liked the page for the LOLs.

And many a LOL was had.

As long as watts and Roos are happy with this. I'd hate to upset two people who aren't sure if they want to be at the club.

I have seen Glen Barlett. Monster of a man, sands around 195-196cm and at least 100kg. Very imposing figure!

Stands! Dam iphone

It's official, up on club website now.

Stands! Dam iphone

Like stands through the hour glass

Bartlett announced as President

Great! Now let's see if that's enough to tip the scales in favour of a return to coaching by one Paul Roos.

Welcome Glen.

Now go get Roos.

Many thanks.

Glen Bartlett (born 10 June 1964)

Post VFL Background

Glen Bartlett practices in all aspects of workplace relations and employment law having more than 25 years' relevant experience.

Glen joined Clayton Utz as a partner in 2000 in Perth and relocated to Melbourne in January 2009. He has represented clients from a range of industries including transport, energy and resources, retail, secondary and tertiary education, emergency services, power supply, postal, security and rural industries, as well as local, state and Commonwealth government employers. Glen has extensive experience in advising and representing a wide range of corporations on issues arising out of sales, mergers and liquidations. Glen also has significant experience in advising government and corporations with respect to outsourcing, insourcing and associated implications under the Fair Work Act 2009.

Glen provides tailored and general client training courses regarding Managing Employees' Performance and Conduct; Investigator Officer training and Enterprise Bargaining training.

VFL Background

Glen Bartlett (born 10 June 1964) is a former Australian rules footballer who played for the West Coast Eagles in the Victorian Football League (VFL) and East Perth in the West Australian Football League (WAFL).

Bartlett was used most as a key forward at East Perth. He joined West Coast for their inaugural VFL season in 1987 and won their 'Best Clubman' award after playing four games for the year. Despite this he was delisted and returned to East Perth with whom he kicked 69 goals in the 1990 WAFL season to win the Bernie Naylor Medal. He received another chance to play in the VFL when he was recruited by the Brisbane Bears but he did not move from Perth. A trade was considered with Melbourne Football Club for a full forward however Melbourne went for Alan Jackovich instead. Bartlett spent 4 years as Captain of East Perth before retiring after achieving life membership at the age of 26. Bartlett represented his state in an interstate match against South Australia in 1990, kicking three goals from full-forward in the first half.

Bartlett retired to concentrate on his law studies becoming a lawyer in 1996, a partner in the workplace relations team of Clayton Utz in 2000 founding the Perth practice. In 2008 Bartlett moved to Melbourne and was appointed Managing Partner of Clayton Utz Melbourne in late 2010.

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-08-16/bartlett-announced-as-president

Sources:
http://www.claytonutz.com.au
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glen_Bartlett

Edited August 16, 201312 yr by alias275

I for one would like to welcome our new overlord!

Pieces of the puzzle falling in to place. Just hope it's not a 1000 piece puzzle.

A good Gemini like myself!! Welcome Glen...

Hit the Ground running mate...If you saw Jack Watts on the idiot box last night you know how much work WE all need to do.

This club is a shell right now.

Stable CEO - check.

President - check. ( I think )

I know nothing about Bartlett, and am struggling to see his connection to the MFC as anything but a professional move. Ability, vision, leadership are the most vital ingredients but I don't see any emotional/support connection - does he barrack for the Dees? I also hope he is not only an AFL liaison officer, who comes with strings attached. CAn anyone out there inform me on this?

Looks like Garry Hocking.

Stable CEO - check.

President - check. ( I think )

I know nothing about Bartlett, and am struggling to see his connection to the MFC as anything but a professional move. Ability, vision, leadership are the most vital ingredients but I don't see any emotional/support connection - does he barrack for the Dees? I also hope he is not only an AFL liaison officer, who comes with strings attached. CAn anyone out there inform me on this?

I understand he is a Foundation Hero. Someone may be able to confirm.

i'm just happy he isn't a melbourne man... new blood fellas (had connections with pj, not don and his crew) , just what we need (hopefully)

I understand he is a Foundation Hero. Someone may be able to confirm.

No 413

Great! Now let's see if that's enough to tip the scales in favour of a return to coaching by one Paul Roos.

Well at the moment..........

i'm just happy he isn't a melbourne man... new blood fellas (had connections with pj, not don and his crew) , just what we need (hopefully)

So you want somebody who supposedly has no feelings for MFC being the President?

Ridiculous comment

And some of Don's crew as you so eloquently put it, are still there