59 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

That's all I needed to hear. That's it. close the door. Focus on the progress we did make this year, in what was a challenging year. We had some horrible luck this year and created some equally horrible luck for ourselves. We are all hurting. They are hurting. We don't need apologies....are we all three years old and can't move on unless we hear "sorry" .

A voice of reason, well said!

This is a blessing in disguise , it will finally make the players realize that destiny is in their own hands and to make sure they bring that intensity to the start of every game.

Hopefully it will give us a harder edge 

2 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

Agree. I'm dreading seeing them on the news dressed in costume having a [censored] up

I was in the Sporting Globe Hotel having lunch with the good lady.

My back was to the front door and my wife noticed 5 guys she thought were Melbourne Players dressed rather funny, come in and go upstairs. She couldn't name them but they looked familiar.

We were there an hour and no one else came in

Where were you during the first quarter Jones? A true captain would have been seen encouraging every teammate. I didn't see you doing it. 

No heart on that ground on Saturday. 

 

The supporters are sick of that trash - please ask for a transfer. 

Are you an idiot???

Good on him for getting on the front foot and addressing it.  No doubt they all woke up very, very flat this morning and the last thing you want to do is talk to the media about it - but he did it, and now it's done.  

Onwards and upwards.

It's like a meal you paid for, the entree was a bit iffy, the main course was good and had some interesting flavours and the dessert after much expectation was a disaster    back to the kitchen we have the ingredients add a few new ideas and away we go again  

It is sport,  nobody dies

10 minutes ago, joeboy said:

Are you an idiot???

He is    had a few near me on Saturday   I am supposedly the company man and seem to be only one who could see that 1st qtr happening after last 6 weeks

7 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

It's like a meal you paid for, the entree was a bit iffy, the main course was good and had some interesting flavours and the dessert after much expectation was a disaster    back to the kitchen we have the ingredients add a few new ideas and away we go again  

It is sport,  nobody dies

He is    had a few near me on Saturday   I am supposedly the company man and seem to be only one who could see that 1st qtr happening after last 6 weeks

Too right Saty. It hurts a lot, but it doesn't seem so bad when I remind myself that it's just a game.

Onward and upwards.

1 hour ago, bing181 said:

Speak for yourself. Wallowing in self-pity isn't really my thing, but more to the point, achieves nothing.

As a some of the more even-keeled posters have pointed out already, what we want/need is a systematic, methodical review of the whole season (not just one game), where, why and how we came up short, and what we're going to do to address it. This from the players through the medical/conditioning staff and boot-studders to the coaches, FD and Board.

Which I'm sure is happening. As it would have in any case.

Of course it's does, but are the two mutually exclusive? All the reviews under the sun will count for little if many supporters feel disengaged.  

Jones today did exactly what he should have done and my post was written before he fronted the press.  If they want to sell memberships before Christmas, they need to put the sour note that the season ended  on to rest by confronting it.  Now, from a marketing point of view, they can shift that narrative to all the positives that came out of the year.

This thread is %100 about how the club relates to, engages and connects with members and supporters.  Of course there will be a review.

1 hour ago, Sir Why You Little said:

I remember the exact same Press Conference in 2011 after 186 except it was fronted by Jared Rivers

THIS CLUB DOES NOT LEARN, it repeats itself....

Or the Neeld era ones fronted by either one of the two Jacks.

2 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

  Now, from a marketing point of view, they can shift that narrative to all the positives that came out of the year.

This thread is %100 about how the club relates to, engages and connects with members and supporters.  Of course there will be a review.

This would be the same Marketing Dept. who celebrated being in the Finals last week with the Members. 

I hope there is a long and thorough review of the people who work in that room as well....

amateur hour....

3 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

This would be the same Marketing Dept. who celebrated being in the Finals last week with the Members. 

I hope there is a long and thorough review of the people who work in that room as well....

amateur hour....

Was a shocker!

But I doubt that would have gone out without a big boss giving the OK.

26 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

It's like a meal you paid for, the entree was a bit iffy, the main course was good and had some interesting flavours and the dessert after much expectation was a disaster    back to the kitchen we have the ingredients add a few new ideas and away we go again  

It is sport,  nobody dies

He is    had a few near me on Saturday   I am supposedly the company man and seem to be only one who could see that 1st qtr happening after last 6 weeks

Right nobody dies but robust complaints are warranted when  s**t sandwiches are served up on a regular basis when we are promised prime steak.

Just now, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Was a shocker!

But I doubt that would have gone out without a big boss giving the OK.

Even worse, if it was given the all clear from P.J. mate, you don't go early when the season is on the line. 

You plan...

2 minutes ago, america de cali said:

Right nobody dies but robust complaints are warranted when  s**t sandwiches are served up on a regular basis when we are promised prime steak.

Too right. I never ordered that Turd Sandwich ? 

4 minutes ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Was a shocker!

But I doubt that would have gone out without a big boss giving the OK.

While I get the angst about it, I believe the cut off date for the finals tickets was tomorrow (Tuesday), meaning had we got in supporters may have only had a few days to prepare and know how to buy them.  Giving them some warning allowed it to reach more members.  

Imagine if we get in and people start going off about not knowing how to get their tickets?

Either way, I get the angst, but I don't think the club jumped the gun.  They were just giving the fans some information to give them time if we made it.

2 minutes ago, Wiseblood said:

While I get the angst about it, I believe the cut off date for the finals tickets was tomorrow (Tuesday), meaning had we got in supporters may have only had a few days to prepare and know how to buy them.  Giving them some warning allowed it to reach more members.  

Imagine if we get in and people start going off about not knowing how to get their tickets?

Either way, I get the angst, but I don't think the club jumped the gun.  They were just giving the fans some information to give them time if we made it.

No. You post that info on Saturday or Sunday night. 

Or not at all....

1 hour ago, Robbie57 said:

still feel sick. 

Why is Jones hung out to dry alone? The first person I thought of Sunday night was Jones who deserved more from his team mates. Viney and the coach should have been there. 

whole leadership team shoulda been there

2 hours ago, franga said:

Rumor gathering that Jonesy calling it quits.   Please no

First post. Nice. Might want to work on your timing though sport.

1 hour ago, Larry said:

Where were you during the first quarter Jones? A true captain would have been seen encouraging every teammate. I didn't see you doing it. 

No heart on that ground on Saturday. 

 

The supporters are sick of that trash - please ask for a transfer. 

Another gold standard first post.

Just one comment sport - transfers happen in soccer. We do trades.

1 hour ago, Larry said:

Where were you during the first quarter Jones? A true captain would have been seen encouraging every teammate. I didn't see you doing it. 

No heart on that ground on Saturday. 

 

The supporters are sick of that trash - please ask for a transfer. 

Please pass on my best regards to Moe and Curly.

3 hours ago, wizardinoz said:

MFC website hasn't acknowledged missing the finals yet. Still in a state of shock?

Probably out of embarrassment after the article on the website talking about finals as if they were locked in, emails sent to members about finals tickets etc.

I expect supporters to get ahead of themselves. I don't expect the club to be doing it. The whole thing has been a shamozzle.

Would have preferred the coach or at least the coach alongside Jonesy. The buck stops with the coach and given the performance and the season outcome it would have been sensible and fair to have Goodwin alongside Jones. To leave it all to Jones is rough. 

1 hour ago, Larry said:

Where were you during the first quarter Jones? A true captain would have been seen encouraging every teammate. I didn't see you doing it. 

No heart on that ground on Saturday. 

 

The supporters are sick of that trash - please ask for a transfer. 

Fool

I hope he started by paying respects to the traditional owners of Ninth Spot, the Richmond people.