The MelbourneFC.com.au Thread

[Dannyz 2,317]

I find it hard to believe that we're on our best run since the 60's, we've got news-thirsty fans with some I assume willing to put their money with their mouths are and the official website is good for around 3 articles a week and zero intel or insight.

Not having the budget and or COVID isn't an excuse as this is a genuine investment which will garner returns.

I was told there would be Kate Roffey interview up this week and it's been a no show. Anyone else feeling the same?

[Lord Nev 13,511]

So, firstly, looking at the website there's been 13 articles in the past week. That doesn't include some of the video content (All the goals, Footy Show interviews, pre/post match content, highlights etc) "The Talking Points", "Gus & Gawny" and more.

Secondly, the website is more of a hosting service than a delivery point. Have a look through the MFC socials, there's multiple posts per day, every day. Websites aren't the main point of call anymore, social is.

Thirdly, of course lower budgets & less staff is an excuse (see: reason). There's literally less people and less money to do the same amount of work (or more). Be realistic about it at least, every business is adjusting to that in the current climate.

Personally, as someone who works in marketing in a very digital-centric environment, I think MFC have made MASSIVE improvements year on year over the last 4-5 years. This seems a, not only inaccurate, but overly harsh assessment IMO.

 

[Fat Tony 4,426]

Did Goodwin do a weekly press conference this week? This should be on the website.

[Lord Nev 13,511]

4 minutes ago, Fat Tony said:

Did Goodwin do a weekly press conference this week? This should be on the website.

Here you go:

 

[DistrACTION Jackson 6,421]

Some of the potting of the clubs media is a bit ridiculous.

They bring out the 'back from hell' video and people complain that they shouldn't have.

Go back to normal media and people complain it isn't enough....

I think the stuff they are doing is great.... although I'm concerned there hasn't been a Gus & Gawny podcast this week

[Demonland 65,378]

The MFC website including it's social media channels is so much better now than it was in the early days of the internet and even what it was say just 5 years ago.

[Fritta and Turner 3,703]

I am really looking forward to Casey playing NM.  When is that scheduled?

[Fritta and Turner 3,703]

1 hour ago, Jontee said:

I am really looking forward to Casey playing NM.  When is that scheduled?

Don't be a dill pickle trouble maker, check the website.

[monoccular 16,096]

I was looking at the website player section and noticed that Majak Daw has not yet had a photo added to his bio.   
Was going to raise this but wasn’t sure where.  Maybe this thread.  

[chookrat 3,776]

3 hours ago, Dannyz said:

I find it hard to believe that we're on our best run since the 60's, we've got news-thirsty fans with some I assume willing to put their money with their mouths are and the official website is good for around 3 articles a week and zero intel or insight.

Not having the budget and or COVID isn't an excuse as this is a genuine investment which will garner returns.

I was told there would be Kate Roffey interview up this week and it's been a no show. Anyone else feeling the same?

I'd rather they focus on playing football and footy programs for the kids. Everything else is fugazi.

[Pickett2Jackson 3,904]

Can someone show me on the club website where the stats are?   They used to be easy to find a few years ago, now I am not even sure they are on there at all.   Lucky there are plenty of way better sites for stats but how how insane is it that something like that wouldn't be on there,.

Unfortunately all clubs are forced to use the horrendous Telstra afl.com layout.  They should be able to run their own independent sites with their own design.

[Fritta and Turner 3,703]

Ah crikey now there is a rumour on Demonland (full of agent provocateurs, fifth columnists and fellow travellers) that the game Casey vs NM was played last night and we won by 15+goals.  This is impossible as the side hasn't offically been published yet on the website.

I think I have over done it on the Robbie Flower Commerative Port as BT is making sense....ah [censored] the cats knocked over my sherry...

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,586]

3 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

.... although I'm concerned there hasn't been a Gus & Gawny podcast this week

Think they said at the end of their last show that they would be fortnightly, not weekly.  Another hot social media tips from Tommy Bugg again I think.

[george_on_the_outer 6,988]

15 hours ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

Unfortunately all clubs are forced to use the horrendous Telstra afl.com layout.  They should be able to run their own independent sites with their own design.

That is the fundamental problem.

All the clubs have to use the same layout, because of the contracts entered into by the AFL.  I was told years ago, that Telstra determines what changes can be made to each site...e.g. only so many articles each week, any more and you have to pay them more. 

With 18 clubs putting in their requests, getting something up in a timely manner is problematic, as it depends on how many bodies Telstra supplies to do the jobs. So each club has to measure the worth of what they are trying to put on the site.  Do we change a picture of a player, or save up our allocation for a more valuable article?

 

[daisycutter 28,569]

27 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

That is the fundamental problem.

All the clubs have to use the same layout, because of the contracts entered into by the AFL.  I was told years ago, that Telstra determines what changes can be made to each site...e.g. only so many articles each week, any more and you have to pay them more. 

With 18 clubs putting in their requests, getting something up in a timely manner is problematic, as it depends on how many bodies Telstra supplies to do the jobs. So each club has to measure the worth of what they are trying to put on the site.  Do we change a picture of a player, or save up our allocation for a more valuable article?

 

all correct, except i believe the bummers have their own website (or at least did)

[P-man 13,220]

18 hours ago, Action Jackson said:

Some of the potting of the clubs media is a bit ridiculous.

They bring out the 'back from hell' video and people complain that they shouldn't have.

Go back to normal media and people complain it isn't enough....

I think the stuff they are doing is great.... although I'm concerned there hasn't been a Gus & Gawny podcast this week

Hopefully back next week. Must watch/listen.

I think Lever mentioned during the Casey game that the players were given a few days off this week so not sure if that is a factor.

[Neil Crompton 4,787]

On the last podcast G & G stated they were having a 1 week break. So expect them back this coming week. 

[Chook 14,527]

55 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

On the last podcast G & G stated they were having a 1 week break. So expect them back this coming week. 

As a regular G&G listener this is correct, and explicitly brought up on the podcast. This was a club-mandated week-long break, but they'll be back, celebrating their top of the ladder status I'm sure.

Edited May 1, 2021 by Chook

[DistrACTION Jackson 6,421]

On 5/1/2021 at 9:21 PM, Neil Crompton said:

On the last podcast G & G stated they were having a 1 week break. So expect them back this coming week. 

Thank god.... one of my favourite podcasts

[hardtack 10,127]

On 5/1/2021 at 11:46 AM, daisycutter said:

all correct, except i believe the bummers have their own website (or at least did)

Didn’t they run their page in conjunction with, and accessible via, the Chemist Warehouse site?

Edited May 4, 2021 by hardtack

[daisycutter 28,569]

5 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Didn’t they run their page in conjunction with, and accessible via, the Chemist Warehouse site?

don't know ht, never been there.......very finnicky about contamination

[george_on_the_outer 6,988]

3 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Didn’t they run their page in conjunction with, and accessible via, the Chemist Warehouse site?

They were the only club who initially didn't sign up to the AFL/Telstra deal. 

But now  looking at their website

https://www.essendonfc.com.au/...(I know I should get a warning for this)

...it is exactly the same format as the other clubs, indicating they have also signed up with the evil side.....

Pity in a way, because when they ran their own show, it was light-years ahead in terms of presentation and accessibility.  It had first rate graphics and they could put up what they liked, when they liked.  But it probably cost a lot to run, and after the supplements saga, the money probably ran dry....including from sponsors who would have been willing to support it...

[hardtack 10,127]

3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

don't know ht, never been there.......very finnicky about contamination

My poor attempt at humour falls flat yet again... do they even deal in peptides at Chemist Warehouse?

[BW511 2,254]

Not strictly related to the website but club merch is bloody ordinary.

I haven't looked at club merch in years and thought I could tip some cash in with a purchase, surely there is plenty more in the same boat

[daisycutter 28,569]

8 minutes ago, hardtack said:

My poor attempt at humour falls flat yet again... do they even deal in peptides at Chemist Warehouse?

more my sarcometer needing its batteries recharged.....lol