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We will be speaking with Melbourne Football Club CEO Gary Pert in the next day or 2 in the lead up to Round 1.

I've pretty much put together the questions I want to ask but thought I would put it out there to the Demonland faithful in case I have missed anything.

Yes I will be asking about our search for a home base. ?

I will post links here to the interview once it is done.

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can you make sure you ask something about...something...can't remember what...

curious to know his thoughts on:

  • the implementing of a sub on the eve of round 1 and when clubs were given notice this was happening
  • whether staff retention issues been as a result of covid (football manager, media manager, and general manager - commercial all left within the space of 6 months, two to a rival club)
  • impact of diminished capacity crowds upon membership and expected game day revenues
  • recent fiascos regarding advertising for video intern (2020) and coterie club event in an all-male club (2021)

 

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Holy [censored] [censored]! Nice one Andy. Big fan of the podcast.

  • Home base
    • How many realistic options do we have on the table
    • Is the corner of Gosch's paddock and size of ground going to realistically be big enough to be an option
    • How far down the path did we get with the Yarra Park option
    • How close are we to a announcing a site
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Why do some members get New Balance 40% off offers and others don’t get the email. Why do some members get a thanks for hanging with us last year badge with their 2021 membership and others don’t.

I understand this club is probably understaffed but the two above examples just show ineptitude, inconsistency and a lack of regard for the members.

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Well done lads, now I know you try to tread carefully but come on, here is your chance...

• Home base - wtf is happening


• why was Josh Mahoney not given a fitting farewell? 

• Did you raise hell with Gil re the Cairns game debacle 

• What did toy see in Mark Williams and why did it take so long

•  now the pokies are gone are we going to be able to survive and how

 

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18 hours ago, binman said:

Please ask about comms

The color stuff has improved (eg interviews with players, puff pieces) and have their place but but i'm more interested in the communication about football related stuff like:

  • reliable info about injury (eg accurate window of return date),
  • training updates (particulalry in the context of fans not being able to attend training), 
  • analysis of upcoming games and opponents (eg Carlton do a weekly bit on the game and the opponent )
  • accurate info about game times etc,
  • selection information
  • tactical stuff (where possible of course) 
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Good get Andy.

Please ask when we will get our own permanent home base???????????????????????????

See if we can get a time line from Pert.

Its embarrassing we don't have one tbh considering we are the oldest club in the league.

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19 hours ago, Demonland said:

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We will be speaking with Melbourne Football Club CEO Gary Pert in the next day or 2 in the lead up to Round 1.

I've pretty much put together the questions I want to ask but thought I would put it out there to the Demonland faithful in case I have missed anything.

Yes I will be asking about our search for a home base. ?

I will post links here to the interview once it is done.

 

I wouldn't bother asking that question. Use the time for a question you will get you an answer.

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17 hours ago, Cards13 said:

Well done lads, now I know you try to tread carefully but come on, here is your chance...

• Home base - wtf is happening


• why was Josh Mahoney not given a fitting farewell? 

• Did you raise hell with Gil re the Cairns game debacle 

• What did toy see in Mark Williams and why did it take so long

•  now the pokies are gone are we going to be able to survive and how

 

Throw in Peter Jackson, he was at the AGM after he left and never got mentioned.

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6 hours ago, DemonOX said:

Good get Andy.

Please ask when we will get our own permanent home base???????????????????????????

See if we can get a time line from Pert.

Its embarrassing we don't have one tbh considering we are the oldest club in the league.

Exactly, he's obviously not gonna give specific details on the base but if he could at least give us a timeline of when to expect further info that would be appreciated. It's extending into years now, if nothing is announced this year people will lose trust in Pert and the board.

I'd like to see a couple of questions asked about membership - firstly, how many unique members have MFC had over the last 5 years. And secondly, other than trying to re-sign lapsed members what strategies does the club have in place to increase membership and get us to the 75k target the board have set themselves by 2023?

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I would definitely ask Gary Pert about our home base in the MCG precinct.

I am also curious to see if we could re-try the Jolimont station option? I understand the East Melbourne residents want to walk their dogs but you would think a nearby football oval and a community centre with health and fitness facilities close by would be to their benefit?

I would also ask if further arrangements are being made to try and get more support from the MCC? We basically helped make the MCG not just a cricket hub but a sporting hub. The MCC has grown very wealthy from VFL and AFL football and the MFC got thrown scraps. Why not help us become successful again? Both the MCC and the MFC would benefit from us becoming successful again. Plus, it would be nice to have a bit more support come our way and perhaps even get to train on the MCG more regularly again during winter?

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Thanks for organising this. I thought Gary spoke more confidently about the on field side of things, than the off field side of things, whereas I would have thought the off field side should be more his department.

I get that there are limits to what he can say about the home base, but the response to the revenue question was concerning and unsatisfactory. It seems to be assumed that it is only at matter of time before we're a consistent finals side, which will see members and sponsors beating down the door, and the dollars rolling in. It's not that easy, and there needs to be a plan B and C. I would hate to see the proceeds of Leighoak (and ultimately the Bentleigh Club) absorbed by covering operating losses.

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17 hours ago, FireInTheBennelly said:

I'd ask him if he's aware of the grubby history behind club sponsor Red Bull, but wouldn't do that on air.

What's the "grubby history behind Red Bull" ?

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