The 2018 Fixture Thread

[Vogon Poetry 2,095]

33 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

By comparison to 12 odd other clubs in the league our last 3-4 years have been financially weak.

 

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Why?  We have had an operating profit over this period as I understand it which would be the envy of many others.  We are paying off debt. As PJ said on SEN just recently, this club needs an extended period of stability.  Unlike Macca who thinks the last three years is all that matters, it's really just the first baby steps in setting this club up.  We should be working closely with the AFL to ensure this happens.

Our saviour might be the Bentleigh Club.  It is worth millions and properly utilized could replace much of our pokies revenue.   What a brilliant move that was by Joe.  You see Macca, things that happened more than 3 years ago do matter.

[Diamond_Jim 12,687]

59 minutes ago, Vogon Poetry said:

Why?  We have had an operating profit over this period as I understand it which would be the envy of many others.  We are paying off debt. As PJ said on SEN just recently, this club needs an extended period of stability.  Unlike Macca who thinks the last three years is all that matters, it's really just the first baby steps in setting this club up.  We should be working closely with the AFL to ensure this happens.

Our saviour might be the Bentleigh Club.  It is worth millions and properly utilized could replace much of our pokies revenue.   What a brilliant move that was by Joe.  You see Macca, things that happened more than 3 years ago do matter.

okay ... of the 12 clubs I mentioned ... who have we substantially out performed over the last 3-4 years.

Comparing us to our previous basket case is not enough in the sense that while we have been moving to our break even situation the bulk of the clubs have been powering away.

And remember to compare like with like and compare operating profits. Then look at what other clubs are doing with their operating profits to move in front of the pack. Clubs are non profit organizations so they look to reduce net profit. Operating profit is the key.

If you really want to see how badly we are performing .. remove the AFL equalisation payments. (I don't recommend this because as Macca has pointed out these payments are in truth to make up for the fact that we along with a few other clubs are shafted by the fixed draw.)

Just to finish off... I am not complaining about the job done over the last three years but am merely trying to emphasise that without a tectonic shift we are not going anywhere fast financially.

Edited November 2, 2017 by Diamond_Jim

[Vogon Poetry 2,095]

9 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

okay ... of the 12 clubs I mentioned ... who have we substantially out performed over the last 3-4 years.

Comparing us to our previous basket case sense is not enough in the sense that while we have been moving to our break even situation the bulk of the clubs have been powering away.

And remember to compare like with like and compare operating profits. Then look at what other clubs are doing with their operating profits to move in front of the pack. Clubs are non profit organizations so they look to reduce net profit. Operating profit is the key.

If you really want to see how badly we are performing .. remove the AFL equalisation payments. (I don't recommend this because as Macca has pointed out these payments are in truth to make up for the fact that we along with a few other clubs are shafted by the fixed draw.)

DJ you were the one who said compared to 12 other clubs we are poor.  I asked you to substantiate your statement.

I'm not going to do the work for you.

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4 minutes ago, Vogon Poetry said:

DJ you were the one who said compared to 12 other clubs we are poor.  I asked you to substantiate your statement.

I'm not going to do the work for you.

I named the four (possibly five) we rank above .. that leaves 12 after you deduct MFC ??

Here's my original post:

 

By comparison to 12 odd other clubs in the league our last 3-4 years have been financially weak.

Only GCS, GWS, Brisbane, North and maybe Freo or Saints are likely to have done worse.

At best we are treading water.

Edited November 2, 2017 by Diamond_Jim

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18 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

I named the four (possibly five) we rank above .. that leaves 12 after you deduct MFC ??

Here's my original post:

 

By comparison to 12 odd other clubs in the league our last 3-4 years have been financially weak.

Only GCS, GWS, Brisbane, North and maybe Freo or Saints are likely to have done worse.

At best we are treading water.

GCS, GWS, Brisbane, & Freo - Are interstate teams and are not our concern - we dont compete for the same dollars. 

North & Saints - it will come down to our ability to not out run the Tiger that wants to consume us, more to our ability to out run the Roos, Saints & Bulldogs that under-pins our survival.

Think it clear from the fixture the AFL is strengthening the financial positions of Collingwood, Carlton & Tigers.  

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5 hours ago, ManDee said:

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So you have more than one identity here! That's naughty.

Second that motion! Can't let this under the radar.

Who is the real @Baghdad Bob???

 

[Soidee 1,496]

When does pre season start for MFC?

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White may be off the menu

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On 11/2/2017 at 3:23 PM, Vogon Poetry said:

Our saviour might be the Bentleigh Club.  It is worth millions and properly utilized could replace much of our pokies revenue.   What a brilliant move that was by Joe.  You see Macca, things that happened more than 3 years ago do matter.

Our saviour the Bentleigh Club????? - but wait a minute - (tongue planted firmly in cheek) "Of course we were inept ... we all witnessed the debacle."

But I must confess I'm more like you "things that happened more than 3 years ago do matter." And they were not all bad. PJ has admitted on a number of occasions he inherited a club with a very sound financial business plan. 

Edited November 3, 2017 by DaveyDee

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On 31 October 2017 at 7:38 PM, Macca said:

Well,  from my point of view I don't see any super-teams out there so we only have to be a fair bit above average to have a shot at the top 4 - 6.  Winning the flag is a whole new step altogether but getting into contention isn't all that difficult.  In the current climate,  a team just needs 10 or 12 good players and a buy-in from the rest (to a winning game plan such as what we witnessed with the Tigers & Bulldogs)

And I don't see any team becoming a super-team in a hurry either ... the draft,  salary cap and the 2 new teams have seen to that. 

So,  if I'm right,  where do we sit? 

Do we have 10-12 good players?  3 or 4 years ago I would have struggled to come up with 3 or 4 names. 

I'll speculate again - 12 good players ...

Jones,  Oliver,  Gawn,  Viney,  Lewis,  T-Mac,  Jetta,  Hibberd,  Lever.  Petracca,  Hunt & Tyson.  Some would argue on a few of the choices and that's fair enough too.  Each to their own. 

Then we've got Salem,  Garlett,  Vince,  Frost,  Brayshaw,  ANB,  Oscar and a few others who can (or might) step up.  Plus, the 4 new draftees.   Surely there is one diamond in the rough.  

All the games are winnable but we need to win at least 14 of them.  And that is possible.  Not probable but you never know.  There isn't a team out there that we should fear. 

We need a good run with injuries too ... this past season was a disaster in terms of continuity. 

My philosophy has always been that X amount of good players often equates to X amount of wins (as long as the coaching is top notch as well)

I would include Hogan, so you could say 13 good players.

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52 minutes ago, DeeZone said:

I would include Hogan, so you could say 13 good players.

That is a large oversight on my part DeeZone ... so 13 good players it is then (in my humble opinion)

Best 22 always contains any number of players who may or may not be absolute starters. 

Any of those 13 listed players would ordinarily not be dropped because of poor form so it's a more than decent base. 

What we need to be a true contender are 5 or 6 players with real star quality.  But competition within the ranks can bring out that star quality.

Hopefully we unearth a couple more good players with our 4 draft picks.