Hats off to Kate Roffey. Kate will not be going to Perth due to the limited number of MFC people allowed into WA. I am sure Kate could have found a way to be included in the party of 55 but she put others ahead of herself. A real leader.....

Means one more coach/trainer. Very well done. 

Is the 55 inclusive of players and coaching staff? If so then, i dont think she really had much of a say as they would have absolutely had to have priority. 

Can the club out source people from  WA if we are short staffed eg. Trainers/masseuses?

1 hour ago, Win4theAges said:

Can the club out source people from  WA if we are short staffed eg. Trainers/masseuses?

If needed, I would be surprised if Freo and Eagles staff don't offer to help.

When the northern states had to leave their state this year various clubs lent them equipment,  physios etc.

Edited August 30, 20214 yr by Lucifer's Hero

Hats off to Kate and an absolute shambles that only 55 can attend.

No doubt blokes like Eddie McGuire, Tom Browne and Damien Barrett (who's already quarantining) will somehow find their way over there.

 

Edited August 30, 20214 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hats off to Kate and an absolute shambles that only 55 can attend.

No doubt blokes like Eddie McGuire, Tom Browne and Damien Barrett (who's already quarantining) will somehow find their way over there.

 

Spot on. I just think it is a great sign for the future.

3 hours ago, Win4theAges said:

Can the club out source people from  WA if we are short staffed eg. Trainers/masseuses?

I wouldn't mind a massage from the wiz.

4 minutes ago, Half forward flank said:

Spot on. I just think it is a great sign for the future.

It’s one gesture, but it speaks volumes about her character. And that’s a reflection of the culture of our club. I feel sorry for supporters of other clubs who aren’t in a position to be proud of their club’s admin. as we are. (I don’t really feel sorry for them. 😏)

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hats off to Kate and an absolute shambles that only 55 can attend.

No doubt blokes like Eddie McGuire, Tom Browne and Damien Barrett (who's already quarantining) will somehow find their way over there.

 

i thought it was 55 for adelaide,  but 75 for perth

maybe she can make it for perth? 

Apparently Gaddy Lyon is quarantining as we speak.

Essential media work apparently.

I assume our ex president will be there, as he lives in Perth?

I also heard it was 75 to WA and 55 to SA, hence why half the squad flew directly to Perth instead of jumping off in SA.

Still, 75 is not a lot when you take your whole list, plus coaches, plus medical staff, plus media team. It leaves very little room for anyone else. I wonder if Pert went. I assume he has.

1 hour ago, Jaded said:

I assume our ex president will be there, as he lives in Perth?

I also heard it was 75 to WA and 55 to SA, hence why half the squad flew directly to Perth instead of jumping off in SA.

Still, 75 is not a lot when you take your whole list, plus coaches, plus medical staff, plus media team. It leaves very little room for anyone else. I wonder if Pert went. I assume he has.

I'd be flabbergasted if Pert didn't make the cut.

Having said that he's not the one kicking the footy or moving the magnets, so you can never be too sure.

If the president of Melbourne didn't make the cut, there's absolutely no way that any other MFC member from Victoria will be able to get an exemption to isolate for 14 days.

 

 

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I'd be flabbergasted if Pert didn't make the cut.

Having said that he's not the one kicking the footy or moving the magnets, so you can never be too sure.

If the president of Melbourne didn't make the cut, there's absolutely no way that any other MFC member from Victoria will be able to get an exemption to isolate for 14 days.

 

 

It is impossible to get an exemption.  

She inherited an extraordinary position. Outside of her connections with the Dan Andrew's Government at a time we are pleading for a club centre, she offers nothing. No loss.

Edited August 30, 20214 yr by Grand New Flag

12 minutes ago, Grand New Flag said:

She inherited an extraordinary position. Outside of her connections with the Dan Andrew's Government at a time we are pleading for a club centre, she offers nothing. No loss.

I'm genuinely asking how you come to that conclusion? No agenda, just curious.

10 minutes ago, Grand New Flag said:

She inherited an extraordinary position. Outside of her connections with the Dan Andrew's Government at a time we are pleading for a club centre, she offers nothing. No loss.

That’s a different commentary  to what is being said here GNF. you’ve normally got great mail. 

not impressed with the car park proposal? 

On 8/30/2021 at 11:48 AM, Half forward flank said:

Hats off to Kate Roffey. Kate will not be going to Perth due to the limited number of MFC people allowed into WA. I am sure Kate could have found a way to be included in the party of 55 but she put others ahead of herself. A real leader.....

Kate sacrifices her chance to be at the GF even though her team is still in the running. 
On the other end of the scale Eddie McGuire has been knocked back by WA in his application for a permit. He plans to re-apply since he doesn’t accept the refusal. He was refused a permit because he was, in his capacity as a broadcaster, deemed non-essential. 
But what riles me the most is that his application included his two sons whom he listed as “producers.” Give me strength. 🙄

On 8/30/2021 at 2:38 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hats off to Kate and an absolute shambles that only 55 can attend.

No doubt blokes like Eddie McGuire, Tom Browne and Damien Barrett (who's already quarantining) will somehow find their way over there.

 

McGuire received a personal rejection from the WA Chief of Police. 😂

On 8/30/2021 at 2:38 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Hats off to Kate and an absolute shambles that only 55 can attend.

No doubt blokes like Eddie McGuire, Tom Browne and Damien Barrett (who's already quarantining) will somehow find their way over there.

 

lol 2 out of 3 correct.

On 8/30/2021 at 7:06 PM, Grand New Flag said:

She inherited an extraordinary position. Outside of her connections with the Dan Andrew's Government at a time we are pleading for a club centre, she offers nothing. No loss.

I thought you would have stopped after your trading debacles over the years, but lols... I hope you enjoy attending the game.

Can someone tell me why Tom Browne's getting an exemption.

Does channel 7 Perth not have a sports reporter that Melbourne's channel 7 news can correspond with?

I was thinking about this, I know he probably wouldn't be up for it, but any member of the previous successful era, starting with RDB31 should be given a ticket and some grace to be there. I would dearly love to see Ron hand over the Cup to Max. 

On 8/30/2021 at 7:18 PM, Wells 11 said:

That’s a different commentary  to what is being said here GNF. you’ve normally got great mail.

40 minutes ago, DEE fence said:

I was thinking about this, I know he probably wouldn't be up for it, but any member of the previous successful era, starting with RDB31 should be given a ticket and some grace to be there. I would dearly love to see Ron hand over the Cup to Max. 

McGowan's likely reaction to your nice suggestion below: