MFC Growing

[Redleg 40,027]

This is the current staff list.

I was on the Board in 1985 and the staff then would have been about 10% of the current number. Then again so was the turnover.

For those that don't know the names of the people running our club, they are listed below and can be found on the club website, under The Club.

Chief Executive Office

- Peter Jackson - Chief Executive Officer
- Chelsea Giansiracusa - Executive Personal Assistant

Finance & Administration

- Amanda Howes - Human Resource Manager
- David Chippindall - Finance Manager
- Tom Reseigh - Senior Accountant
- Cameron Hirth - Accountant
- Rob Halliday - Strategy Analyst
- Jimmie Martin - IT Manager
- Brendan Esmore - IT Support

Consumer

- Jennifer Watt - General Manager Marketing and Communications
- Matt Burgan - Editor & Chief Football Writer
- Debbie Lee - Community Manager
- Ryan Larkin - Media Manager
- Matthew Goodrope - Communications Coordinator
- Ryan Earles - Digital Marketing Manager
- Dave Larkin - Graphic Designer
- Anna Harrington - Digital Media Coordinator
- Georgina Lewis - Customer Relations Executive
- Courtney Hart - Digital Video Producer
- Alexandra Luxford - Community Trainee

Events

- Frances Lockhart
- Viki Micevska - Event Executive
- Bridget Hanson - Event Executive

Membership and Retail

- Jane McGough - Manager – Consumer Business
- Jane Lonsdale - Membership Team Leader
- Brooklyn Fraser - Membership Officer
- Aisling McCarthy - Membership Officer
- Emma Loraine - Membership Officer
- Georgia Hillman – Retail Manager
- Ashley Webster - Administrationand Retail Trainee

Partners & Corporate

- George De Crespigny - Chief Commercial Officer
- Russell Robertson - Club Development Manager
- Tom Parker - Strategic Relationship Manager
- Peta Christie - Sponsorship Manager
- Georgina Swain - Sponsorship Account Manager
- Aaron O'Meara - Sponsorship Account Manager
- Julian Heinz - Manager - Sales
- Steve Kourasanis - Corporate Sales Account Manager
- Leon McConville - Corporate Sales Account Manager
- Celia McDonald – Commercial Coordinator
- Jackie Emmerton - Gifting & Relationship Manager
- Sharon Wangman - Bequest Manager

Football Department

- Paul Roos - Senior Coach
- Todd Viney - Manager Player Personnel
- Josh Mahoney - Manager Football Operations
- Simon Goodwin - Senior Assistant Coach
- Ben Mathews - Midfield Coach
- Jade Rawlings - Backline Coach
- Daniel McPherson - Forward line Coach
- Brendan McCartney - Devlopment and Strategy Coach
- Brett Allison - Head of Development
- Brad Miller - Development Coach
- Shannon Byrnes - Welfare and Development Coach
- Justin Plapp - Casey Scorpions Coach
- Mallory Smith - Football Administration Manager
- Sean Larkin - Football Operations Coordinator
- Andrew Nichol - Player Development Manager
- Jason Taylor - National Recruting Manager
- Kelly O’Donnell - Pro scouting
- Darren Farrugia - Recruiting Technology Coordinator
- Tim Lamb - National Recruiting Officer
- David Misson - Elite Performance Manager
- Robert Jackson - Strength & Conditioning Manager
- Charles Allen - Load Manager
- Alex Sakadjian - Sport Science Co-ordinator & Rehabilitation Coach
- Paul Blackman - Head Doctor
- Zeeshan Arain - Club Doctor
- Bianca Scotney - Match Day Doctor
- James McLaren - VFL Doctor
- Steve Allan - Physiotherapist
- Sam Pietsch - Physiotherapist
- Joel Ames - Physiotherapist
- Peter Roberts - Training Services Co-ordinator
- Anthony Brown - Property Manager
- Pete Roberts - Football Technology Manager
- Michael Scott - Football Analyst
- Joanna Shinewell - Nutritionist
- Spike Harris - Team Manager

[M C 221]

hahaha Wangman

[beelzebub 23,196]

Very big business now

[Redleg 40,027]

Very big business now

5801 members in 1985.

Edited May 6, 2015 by Redleg

[binman 41,939]

Wow. And PJ cut staff!

[The Song Formerly Known As 6,479]

Took me 4 scrolls of the laptop pad to get down it; fingers tired; staff big.

[Red and Bluebeard 2,075]

Very big business now

I guess a reasonable (but imperfect) comparison would be to companies that turn over a similar amount. Would they have a similar size staff?

[pantaloons 2,019]

5801 members in 1985.

621 fewer members than we had in 1964.

[Frosty Demon 153]

You mean we won 12 premierships with ten percent less staff and a tenth of the income. Sack the lot of them now! Just like big Government most of them are just siting on Facebook.

[Wadda We Sing 10,685]

Nice work RL.

[SaberFang 7,151]

Desperately need more investment in media presence if that list is any indication.

[Ethan Tremblay 29,971]

Desperately need more investment in media presence if that list is any indication.

Did you like your own post? I like it!

[faultydet 7,594]

Didn't know you were on the board Red, but well done mate, and thanks for your service.

That's quite a list. No wonder we have a HR manager now. (Although I've always thought their main role was making sure the place never got sued, and the staff were underpaid...Joking.....maybe....)

Would love to hear some stories about your time on the board Red, if you can ever be bothered.

[Sir Why You Little 36,594]

That's great Red thanks

[Moonshadow 17,471]

I think I've worked it out Red. You are Sir Billy Snedden.

[hemingway 7,615]

Gee that's an impressive line-up or a very worrying one. A large staff overhead particarly given the salaries at the top end. You would think unsustainable in the long term without increased growth in new revenue streams and continued support from the AFL Also underlines how important it is to have success in the near future. How does Melbourne's staff list stack up against others? I assume salaries are competitive with others. It's interesting as my perception was that Jackson had got rid of a lot of staff and reduced salary costs. I know it's a professional business but you do wonder whether all these people are necessary and whether best practice is another name for keeping up with the Joneses. I wonder if there is a better way? It seems that less successful clubs look at successful clubs and try and copy their practices on and off the field. In other words there is not much creative thought or attempt to do anything radically different . However it's catch 22 in a way. Have clubs overcomplicated the whole deal in order to be seen to have a professional operation? Is it necessary to have all these people to become a successful club on the field? You wonder what the mininum and maximum numbers are to be successful. What you do know is that you need good people in all positions to be successful. Just late night musings. Just hope we start winning games on a regular basis.

[KingDingAling 3,737]

If you identify the right horse, the rest is somewhat irrelevant.

John McCardle knows this - under bidder for Black Caviar, a perennial 'sit and steer' job/champion of the turf.

I suggest MFC put more time into recruiting and less time into other areas.

With the right player, a lot of the marketing, etc, takes care of itself.

[jackaub 1,402]

So can you tell me exactly what Todd Vineys' job is if he is not recruiting manager

What are his key responsibilities "Manager Player Personel"

Edited May 7, 2015 by jackaub

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,644]

"Darren Farrugia - Recruiting Technology Coordinator"

What would that job be? Anyone know?

[Ethan Tremblay 29,971]

"Darren Farrugia - Recruiting Technology Coordinator"

What would that job be? Anyone know?

He coordinates the acquisition of new computers.

[John Crow Batty 8,764]

Seems everyone has to have a fancy title. If they do not have a clearly defined role why not just call them Football Department staff, Finance Department staff or assistants etc; Helps wind down the bullshitometer.

Edited May 6, 2015 by america de cali

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,644]

He coordinates the acquisition of new computers.

So he's the guy that replaced the last one who bought all those old Commodore 64s?

[hemingway 7,615]

Seems everyone has to have a fancy title. If they do not have a clearly defined role why not just call them Football Department staff, Finance Department staff or assistants etc; Helps wind down the bullshitometer.

seems only the membership folks have the lowly title of "officer". You are either a manager, analyst, coordinator, coach etc. Still no different from any organisation these days. It makes people feel important even those in shi...y jobs!

[DemonFrog 1,347]

You only missed a very small and unimportant department of the club in your list Red.

The Players.

[Redleg 40,027]

Didn't know you were on the board Red, but well done mate, and thanks for your service.

Would love to hear some stories about your time on the board Red, if you can ever be bothered.

I was also Team Manager under Coach Carl Ditterich in 1979, as well as Legal adviser to the staff and players for many years.

Also dabbled in recruiting many years ago, before the draft existed and started the club's first members magazine, Demon's World. The first player interviewed was either the great Robbie or the current MCC President Steven Smith.

Happy to share some stories if they don't bore people and don't get me in too much trouble.

Actually I will share one now.

In 1979, as I said, I was Team Manager and we were playing at the old South Melbourne Lakeside ground. Phil Carman approached me in the rooms and said he had a bad case of the runs and didn't think he could play. He was of course very concerned and didn't know what to do. I grabbed the Doctor who gave him either an injection or a tablet, just before the game and he played. At each break he would leave the ground and hit the WC. By game's end thankfully he was feeling better.

BTW, he kicked 5 goals and was our best player.