Money

[Whispering_Jack 27,960]

It's been reported that we're back in the black despite a horror season with very few profitable home fixtures apart from the QB Blockbuster.

I was once told that football clubs can play around with their figures but I accept what PJ says and am calling it a minor miracle. Imagine what we could do if we strung together a few wins early next season and suddenly became a finals contender?

Melbourne CEO Peter Jackson declares the Demons made a profit in 2014 despite just four wins

[1858 219]

Will wait until I've reviewed the financial statements before I get a full idea of where we're at. Hopefully we've whittled down some of that debt on the acquisitions from a couple of years ago.

Still, it's great news none the less. PJ is the man.

Edited September 13, 2014 by 1858

[beelzebub 22,225]

Please...dont let this guy leave !!!

[daisycutter 28,485]

It's been reported that we're back in the black despite a horror season with very few profitable home fixtures apart from the QB Blockbuster.

I was once told that football clubs can play around with their figures but I accept what PJ says and am calling it a minor miracle. Imagine what we could do if we strung together a few wins early next season and suddenly became a finals contender?

Melbourne CEO Peter Jackson declares the Demons made a profit in 2014 despite just four wins

another reason to not give us a pp?

[Biffen 12,323]

He's no Cam Schwab but at least PJ has some accounting skills.

[Bitter but optimistic 21,235]

He's no Cam Schwab but at least PJ has some accounting skills.

What would a real accountant make of your business/s Biff?

[Biffen 12,323]

What would a real accountant make of your business/s Biff?

My receipts all got burned BBo.

It happens nearly all the time.

[Guest]

My receipts all got burned BBo.

It happens nearly all the time.

Don't worry Biff. You can always fool the authorities by saying your income comes from your pro wrestling career. That being said, even that is a little suspicious.

[pantaloons 2,018]

The old desk must have gone for a fortune on ebay.

[Moonshadow 16,161]

The old desk must have gone for a fortune on ebay.

Not to mention the blazers.

Can't believe Bris are $12mill in debt and Saints lost $2.6mill this year.

[mdemon 266]

Truly astonishing.

To produce this sort of result given the woeful nature of our on-field performances is the football equivalent of defying gravity.

The calm, measured approach of PJ is wonderfully refreshing.

How reassuring it is for our club to not be leaking like a sieve - congratulations to PJ, Roos and the coaching/administrative staff.

Fingers crossed for a productive Trade Period.

[Sir Why You Little 34,432]

Wow....Duds off PJ.

Imagine if we won some home games.

That is astounding

[old dee 22,848]

Not to mention the blazers.

Can't believe Bris are $12mill in debt and Saints lost $2.6mill this year.

The profit would have been higher moon but we had to write them off this year.

Not even the salvos would take them.

They were finally placed at the lost dogs home to line kennels.

Well at least they are keeping some pups warm.

[wattsindawes 57]

Bronze statue for PJ!

Shows what a total waist of space the old CEO was..

[rjay 23,888]

Bronze statue for PJ!

Shows what a total waist of space the old CEO was..

You don't need a profit & loss statement to tell you that.

[FC Melbourne 107]

Article makes no mention of the new collar design and lacks a narrative about the club that grew out of a ground. What does this bloke do all year?

[wattsindawes 57]

You don't need a profit & loss statement to tell you that.

seemed to take a lot more then that for the board etc.

[Demon trucker 1,743]

V

You can take pot shots at cam but he Did wipe out 5 mill of our debt, also he Did unite the mfc back with the mcc that give the mfc extra million dollars a year, so in terms of bussiness cam was not that bad, but he Did lose his way, but he had tied all his success on the team improving on field, when that did not happen and when the kangaroo court happened over tanking, where the mfc were the only team investergated and punished

[Dee Dee 1,043]

The profit would have been higher moon but we had to write them off this year.

Not even the salvos would take them.

They were finally placed at the lost dogs home to line kennels.

Well at least they are keeping some pups warm.

Ah well... It lives!

Walk past the Blazer Bar ground floor MCC and there you will see the MFC blazer on display next to the MCC blazer (which I proudly wear), the MCC (Lords) blazer, the Hong Kong Cricket Club blazer and others!

But back on topic: debt free and in the black, thank you PJ.

Now for a better season in '15 and (I hope) an even better result!

[Machsy 2,856]

He's no Cam Schwab but at least PJ has some accounting skills.

Yeah, but does he have a sleeve tattoo..?

[Guest]

The best thing about a very dark year has been the fact that the focus has been exclusively on the playing list and on field. Roosy made a potential mistake when he bought up tanking as it had the potential to open the flood gates again and start an orgy of blame and recriminations towards previous regimes. However, PJ's management of the club has allowed us not to have been fraught with the mess ups of years before: signing Facebook using cowboy capitalists up to sponsor us on unbelievable terms with money that they don't have, losing Melbourne supporting sponsors by playing their deals off against other sponsors, issuing a six figure investigation into the club then burying it's findings when they don't tell you exactly what you want to hear, borrowing money from the club for a home loan, sticking your nose into recruiting and drafting when you are supposed to be the CEO.

Nothing that has happened this year has come close to the insanity of 2008 to 2013 and for that we can be thankful.

Edited September 14, 2014 by Colin B. Flaubert

[old dee 22,848]

Ah well... It lives!

Walk past the Blazer Bar ground floor MCC and there you will see the MFC blazer on display next to the MCC blazer (which I proudly wear), the MCC (Lords) blazer, the Hong Kong Cricket Club blazer and others!

But back on topic: debt free and in the black, thank you PJ.

Now for a better season in '15 and (I hope) an even better result!

Am I meant to be impressed Dee Dee?

because I am not.

Winning games and finals impresses me not snobs in 19th Century blazers.

[jnrmac 18,948]

It's been reported that we're back in the black despite a horror season with very few profitable home fixtures apart from the QB Blockbuster.

I was once told that football clubs can play around with their figures but I accept what PJ says and am calling it a minor miracle. Imagine what we could do if we strung together a few wins early next season and suddenly became a finals contender?

Melbourne CEO Peter Jackson declares the Demons made a profit in 2014 despite just four wins

Paul Gardner used to tell us we were flying and in the black.

We discovered after he had gone that there was a $5m black hole. Maybe that's what he meant. Disastrous regime...

[old dee 22,848]

The best thing about a very dark year has been the fact that the focus has been exclusively on the playing list and on field. Roosy made a potential mistake when he bought up tanking as it had the potential to open the flood gates again and start an orgy of blame and recriminations towards previous regimes. However, PJ's management of the club has allowed us not been fraught with the mess ups of years before: signing Facebook using cowboy capitalists up to sponsor us on unbelievable terms with money that they don't have, losing Melbourne supporting sponsors by playing their deals off against other sponsors, issuing a six figure investigation into the club then burying it's findings when they don't tell you exactly what you want to hear, borrowing money from the club for a home loan, sticking your nose into recruiting and drafting when you are supposed to be the CEO.

Nothing that has happened this year has come close to the insanity of 2008 to 2013 and for that we can be thankful.

That covers in beautifully CBF

[jnrmac 18,948]

V

You can take pot shots at cam but he Did wipe out 5 mill of our debt, also he Did unite the mfc back with the mcc that give the mfc extra million dollars a year, so in terms of bussiness cam was not that bad, but he Did lose his way, but he had tied all his success on the team improving on field, when that did not happen and when the kangaroo court happened over tanking, where the mfc were the only team investergated and punished

You are delusional if you believe this. He was worse than Gardner.

In fact over the past 7 years he is responsible IMO for the complete and utter mess this club is in.

Oh and BTW it was Jimmy not Cam

Edited September 14, 2014 by jnrmac