Glen Bartlett has opened proceedings at tonight’s MFC 2018 AGM. Anyone there?

Never used to missed an AGM in the bad old days but at this time of year it’s a tough ask to turn up to a meeting at the G after a hard day’s work. Especially when Garry Lyon’s on tv and taking wickets. 

 

Three new Life Members inducted - 

* Head Trainer  - John Stanaway for twenty years of service.

* Neville Jetta - for being Nev, champion person on and off the ground.

*  David Thurin - Foundation Hero Legend and dedicated member of the MFC Board.

Volunteer of the Year Award goes to Barbara Box - 15 years of volunteer service to the club.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

41 minutes ago, Whispering_Jack said:

Never used to missed an AGM in the bad old days but at this time of year it’s a tough ask to turn up to a meeting at the G after a hard day’s work. Especially when Garry Lyon’s on tv and taking wickets. 

 

Noiice Garry

 

Early night.

The AGM’s over and it's not yet stumps in the test over in Perth.

Back in the old days, they would only be starting proceedings.

1 hour ago, alpha33 said:

Three new Life Members inducted - 

* Head Trainer  - John Stanaway for twenty years of service.

* Neville Jetta - for being Nev, champion person on and off the ground.

*  David Thurin - Foundation Hero Legend and dedicated member of the MFC Board.

  No doubt it will get it's own thread, but this is great acknowledement of a dedicated loyal servant of the club and his comunity.  Very glad the club has extended this honour to Nev.

20 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

  No doubt it will get it's own thread, but this is great acknowledement of a dedicated loyal servant of the club and his comunity.  Very glad the club has extended this honour to Nev.

100% Rodney.  Neville is not only a great footballer and a great person, but he is an outstanding ambassador for our Club, the game and his people.

35 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

  No doubt it will get it's own thread, but this is great acknowledement of a dedicated loyal servant of the club and his comunity.  Very glad the club has extended this honour to Nev.

 

57 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

  No doubt it will get it's own thread, but this is great acknowledement of a dedicated loyal servant of the club and his comunity.  Very glad the club has extended this honour to Nev.

 

22 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

...ok, or the renaming of an existing one.

How about renaming the tread to  "The Neville Jetta is a total bloody legend of the MFC adoration thread"?

Has Peter Jackson been made a Life Member previously? If not, I hope it is offered to him sooner rather than later. I think we are all indebted to him. 

2 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Has Peter Jackson been made a Life Member previously? If not, I hope it is offered to him sooner rather than later. I think we are all indebted to him. 

He was there last night LDC.

 

I felt there was a definitive club strategy led by Jackson to avoid using "the Dee's" in his speeches or media engagements. It was heavily focused on using "Melbourne" when referring to the club, playing group and even us as members and supporters. I'm sure it was with the intent of re-connecting the club to the city by name and therefore grow our membership and branding that way.

Pert however has been the "Dee's" this-and-that since his arrival.

For formal events and other high profile media, I would like Pert to follow PJ's lead and refer to us as the "Melbourne Football Club."

38 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I felt there was a definitive club strategy led by Jackson to avoid using "the Dee's" in his speeches or media engagements. It was heavily focused on using "Melbourne" when referring to the club, playing group and even us as members and supporters. I'm sure it was with the intent of re-connecting the club to the city by name and therefore grow our membership and branding that way.

Pert however has been the "Dee's" this-and-that since his arrival.

For formal events and other high profile media, I would like Pert to follow PJ's lead and refer to us as the "Melbourne Football Club."

Grand plan Steve but I think the Dees is here to stay.

6 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

Has Peter Jackson been made a Life Member previously? If not, I hope it is offered to him sooner rather than later. I think we are all indebted to him. 

AND, Roosy.!

2 hours ago, McQueen said:

I felt there was a definitive club strategy led by Jackson to avoid using "the Dee's" in his speeches or media engagements. It was heavily focused on using "Melbourne" when referring to the club, playing group and even us as members and supporters. I'm sure it was with the intent of re-connecting the club to the city by name and therefore grow our membership and branding that way.

Pert however has been the "Dee's" this-and-that since his arrival.

For formal events and other high profile media, I would like Pert to follow PJ's lead and refer to us as the "Melbourne Football Club."

We are MELBOURNE...  is as bad as "We are Carlton, and F#%^^ the rest.

 

It has the same thin division line between arrogance and failure...  as the Blues suffered from under Elliot...  eventually sent them into a tail-spin they have not yet recovered from.

 

The danger is we isolate ourselves as blue blooded toffs...   distancing ourselves from the every day footy supporter out in the burbs.  Norm Smith would be churning in his grave, with any arrogance about the club.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

Grand plan Steve but I think the Dees is here to stay.

cheers OD.... its another of mine.

Pert spoke really well. He is seeking advice and ideas from “Melbourne” people before he stamps his operational style into the job. 

We will once again be a Big Club” where we always should have stayed. I have no doubt. 

“Get the kids on board before they turn 9...”

100,000 members within 5-10 years can be achieved with winning footy, played the right way

 

37 minutes ago, DV8 said:

We are MELBOURNE...  is as bad as "We are Carlton, and F#%^^ the rest.

 

It has the same thin division line between arrogance and failure...  as the Blues suffered from under Elliot...  eventually sent them into a tail-spin they have not yet recovered from.

 

The danger is we isolate ourselves as blue blooded toffs...   distancing ourselves from the every day footy supporter out in the burbs.  Norm Smith would be churning in his grave, with any arrogance about the club.

FFS.

 

Take a valium.