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Although invited, I was unable to attend a briefing by Peter Jackson and Paul Roos last night in the MCC Committee room. If anyone did attend, can they please give us a summary.

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    PJ said we are on track for break-even 2014 after a loss of about $1.5M for 2013. He said we have a full book of sponsors who should stick. We are 3 weeks ahead of last year to sign up 20000 members.

    There were no nominations for directors of MFC so no need for an election to be held with corresponding savings in postage and other costs.

    Roos was super impressive and confident. He says we will improve but it is up to the players to drive the club forward. He is impressed with Howes athleticism and could be played in forward/midfield. Watts will also be used in midfield with bursts off the interchange bench a la Goodes. The recruiters thought Salem was worth pick 3 and so we effectively traded pick 2 for 2 pick 3's as Tyson was taken at pick 3 by GWS 2 years ago.

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    PJ said we are on track for break-even 2014 after a loss of about $1.5M for 2013. He said we have a full book of sponsors who should stick. We are 3 weeks ahead of last year to sign up 20000 members.

    There were no nominations for directors of MFC so no need for an election to be held with corresponding savings in postage and other costs.

    Roos was super impressive and confident. He says we will improve but it is up to the players to drive the club forward. He is impressed with Howes athleticism and could be played in forward/midfield. Watts will also be used in midfield with bursts off the interchange bench a la Goodes. The recruiters thought Salem was worth pick 3 and so we effectively traded pick 2 for 2 pick 3's as Tyson was taken at pick 3 by GWS 2 years ago.

    Thanks Bazza. It is nice that the positivity persists. Subsequent to my initial post, I was told that it was a super impressive night.

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    PJ said we are on track for break-even 2014 after a loss of about $1.5M for 2013. He said we have a full book of sponsors who should stick. We are 3 weeks ahead of last year to sign up 20000 members.

    There were no nominations for directors of MFC so no need for an election to be held with corresponding savings in postage and other costs.

    Roos was super impressive and confident. He says we will improve but it is up to the players to drive the club forward. He is impressed with Howes athleticism and could be played in forward/midfield. Watts will also be used in midfield with bursts off the interchange bench a la Goodes. The recruiters thought Salem was worth pick 3 and so we effectively traded pick 2 for 2 pick 3's as Tyson was taken at pick 3 by GWS 2 years ago.

    Arguably this just in itself shows how successful our draft/trade period has been.

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    They said Jordie was worth pick 3 when we took him too. Don't get sucked in!

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    They said Jordie was worth pick 3 when we took him too. Don't get sucked in!

    Proof of the pudding is ........

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    Proof of the pudding is ........

    To a few on here the proof is the pudding!

    I would love to eat some pudding from the 2013 trade and draft period in a few years time.

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    To a few on here the proof is the pudding!

    I would love to eat some pudding from the 2013 trade and draft period in a few years time.

    Would love to hear more from you guys. I gather it was a Coterie dinner?

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    PJ said we are on track for break-even 2014 after a loss of about $1.5M for 2013. He said we have a full book of sponsors who should stick. We are 3 weeks ahead of last year to sign up 20000 members.

    There were no nominations for directors of MFC so no need for an election to be held with corresponding savings in postage and other costs.

    Roos was super impressive and confident. He says we will improve but it is up to the players to drive the club forward. He is impressed with Howes athleticism and could be played in forward/midfield. Watts will also be used in midfield with bursts off the interchange bench a la Goodes. The recruiters thought Salem was worth pick 3 and so we effectively traded pick 2 for 2 pick 3's as Tyson was taken at pick 3 by GWS 2 years ago.

    So no election this year which means democracy prevails.

    Does this mean we members are in control of the club or is the AFL?

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    So no election this year which means democracy prevails.

    Does this mean we members are in control of the club or is the AFL?

    Whoever it is they are finally doing a good job.

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    So no election this year which means democracy prevails.

    Does this mean we members are in control of the club or is the AFL?

    If the masses get angry enough we can have a vote. But I told Land this would happen - the is no need for us to stand up and yell for the club to pull its collective finger out - it's done.

    The AFL have parachuted in a CEO, he somehow got Roos into the fold, and the Board has a new head and is (as always it seems) impressive in the eyes of the AFL.

    So, no elections.

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    Why in god's name would we need an election now? The only candidate that could be considered anti the current board is Alan Stockdale and what is his genius idea? Reviving the club by 'growing the brand'? We don't have a marketing problem, we have a football problem.

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    They said Jordie was worth pick 3 when we took him too. Don't get sucked in!

    Jordie McKenzie?!

    We picked him as a rookie.

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    So no election this year which means democracy prevails.

    Does this mean we members are in control of the club or is the AFL?

    Any member can nominate. Only need a couple of other members to sign the form.

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