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Kate Roffey Set to Become President of the MFC

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I know her from ABC TV Breakfast appearances, don’t always agree with her politics but she is very competent. 

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    I noticed during the Team song that Glen was there, wearing his Scarf, i do hope there is no bad blood. We don’t need it. 
    We need everyone together to get the elusive 13th

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    I doubt we are being told the whole story here. It is just too sudden to be a coincidence. In this era of political correctness, often quite justified, l wonder what more there is to this story. Certainly, it seems very sudden...it would be good for all concerned (including Glenn B) for there to be more transparency in this, especially as it comes as we are seemingly about to embark on a golden era, in no small part set up by Glenn himself! 

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    2 minutes ago, Dees2014 said:

    I doubt we are being told the whole story here. It is just too sudden to be a coincidence. In this era of political correctness, often quite justified, l wonder what more there is to this story. Certainly, it seems very sudden...it would be good for all concerned (including Glenn B) for there to be more transparency in this, especially as it comes as we are seemingly about to embark on a golden era, in no small part set up by Glenn himself! 

    What's political correctness got to do with anything?

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    36 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    Well connected, an impressive CV and perfect for leading the home base project. Everything i've heard is that she's a great operator. I think she be a good president for us.

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    15 minutes ago, Dees2014 said:

    I doubt we are being told the whole story here. It is just too sudden to be a coincidence. In this era of political correctness, often quite justified, l wonder what more there is to this story. Certainly, it seems very sudden...it would be good for all concerned (including Glenn B) for there to be more transparency in this, especially as it comes as we are seemingly about to embark on a golden era, in no small part set up by Glenn himself! 

    Can someone define that the term "political correctness" for me please.  If it means, questioning the accepted status quo, then I am certainly "politically correct".  Are you listening Peggy O'Neill?

    The use of the term "political correctness"  usually is proffered, when someone has run out of rational argument.

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    Now that I've gone off topic.

     

    We're winning, it seems like we have a person in place and her CV looks good.

     

    Best time to make the change if there is little media pressure around the change.

     

    Best of luck Kate!

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    Well that went off the rails pretty quickly...

    Uhm back on topic, I knew nothing of Bartlett prior to his arrival and i think he did a very good job. I hope K Roffey can do an outstanding job for the Dees! 

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    28 minutes ago, I'va Worn Smith said:

    Can someone define that the term "political correctness" for me please.  If it means, questioning the accepted status quo, then I am certainly "politically correct".  Are you listening Peggy O'Neill?

    The use of the term "political correctness"  usually is proffered, when someone has run out of rational argument.

    I’m not saying “political correctness” is necessarily a good thing, merely a fact of modern life. If you need for me to spell out what it is, then you have missed the implications of this thread completely...

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    Just now, Dees2014 said:

    I’m not say “political correctness” is necessarily a good thing, merely a fact of modern life. If you need for me to spell out what it is, then you have missed the implications of this thread completely...

    Have I?  You trotted out the PC prhase.  I get the import of your message.  My question was not directed at your post, rather it was directed to those that try to defend banal argument by using the term, " political correctness".

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    2 minutes ago, Dees2014 said:

    I’m not say “political correctness” is necessarily a good thing, merely a fact of modern life. If you need for me to spell out what it is, then you have missed the implications of this thread completely...

    I don't know what implications you are talking of.

    The only implication of this thread is that Kate Roffey will be the new President.

    What's that got to do with political correctness???

    Call me stupid.

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    Don't care about the politics of the lady, only her abilities (and connections) to make us successful.

    I'd offer that Joe Gutnick would have been from the Conservative side of politics, and he did not exactly set the world on fire. (notwithstanding his magnificent financial contributions to the club)

     

    Wishing her all the best, and may she "lead" us to a flag very soon.

     

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    Our goals weren't tied to Barlett, I know nothing about Roffey but her appointment doesn't change a whole lot. 

    Premierships and a training base are the objective, she inherits that. Let's see what happens.

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    She will be fine.  Being president of an AFL club is a pretty easy gig and shes not going to be an insufferable grandstander like Eddie, Kennett , Koch etc...

    All the best Kate 

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

     

    If Kate can do what Peggy has done at Richmond, then I’m all for it. 

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    1 hour ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    She will be fine.  Being president of an AFL club is a pretty easy gig and shes not going to be an insufferable grandstander like Eddie, Kennett , Koch etc...

    All the best Kate 

    Talking from experience?

     

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    3 hours ago, rjay said:

    I don't know what implications you are talking of.

    The only implication of this thread is that Kate Roffey will be the new President.

    What's that got to do with political correctness???

    Call me stupid.

    For what it is worth l think having a highly competent female President is fantastic. Just look at the Tigers. I suspect there are other issues at play here. People simply do not leave senior positions suddenly in large organisations without that being so, whether that be personal, professional or cultural. 

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    Equity is all well and good.

    But if she wants to have a successful legacy as first female President of the Melbourne Football Club then she should focus more on the following priorities:

    1) Helping the men's team break it's VFL/AFL premiership drought that has been going on since 1964.

    2) Helping the women's team win it's first AFLW premiership.

    3) Finding and building a new home base and social club for the Melbourne Football Club within the MCG precinct.

    4) Making the Melbourne Football Club strong both on and off the field with increased membership over 70k and being financially sustainable for many decades to come.

    It doesn't matter if they are a man or a woman as long as they can do a great job making the Demons great again!

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    So it’s agenda driven??? And we are not the ‘mighty Melbourne Dees’, Kate. 
     

    if this is about anything but making the club a success, I suggest you are in it for the wrong reasons

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    13 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    Being president of an AFL club is a pretty easy gig and shes not going to be an insufferable grandstander like Eddie, Kennett , Koch etc...

     

     

    17 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

     

    Went a bit early on that one.    This woman will be insufferable.   Bring back Bartlett.

     

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