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Surprised nobody has mentioned this letter from the MFC President Kate Roffey.

Lots of good news which is wonderful to hear.

It seems we have 2 new board members too. Steve Morris and Mohan Jesudason are retiring and being replaced by Sarah Robinson and Geoff Porz. They both seem capable.

Here is the link regarding the letter: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1420657

 

 

Thanks Supreme.

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Many of you will be familiar with Geoff Porz, who has deep connections to the club as a 40+ year member, Foundation Legend and founding member of the Inner Sanctum. Geoff brings strong knowledge and experience in property, infrastructure and facility development, having developed assets in excess of $1.4 billion.   "

 

Is Geoff the man who will finally lead us to a piece of promised land, for a true home facility?

Many false dawns, but forever optimistic.

Let’s hope we don’t have a [censored] fight about this again. 

 
4 hours ago, monoccular said:

Thanks Supreme.

"..

Many of you will be familiar with Geoff Porz, who has deep connections to the club as a 40+ year member, Foundation Legend and founding member of the Inner Sanctum. Geoff brings strong knowledge and experience in property, infrastructure and facility development, having developed assets in excess of $1.4 billion.   "

 

Is Geoff the man who will finally lead us to a piece of promised land, for a true home facility?

Many false dawns, but forever optimistic.

What he is is Sam Stynes' husband. Bit of Demon royalty there!

He, David Rennick and Kate Roffey make a powerful combo at any table where our future base is being planned or negotiated.

15 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Surprised nobody has mentioned this letter from the MFC President Kate Roffey.

So was I.

I was expecting the 'Agin the Board' mob to be up in arms with mates of the board getting a leg up, lack of transparency, wheres my email etc etc etc.

Maybe they haven't coz they like the appointments, so then its......ok


14 minutes ago, Jontee said:

So was I.

I was expecting the 'Agin the Board' mob to be up in arms with mates of the board getting a leg up, lack of transparency, wheres my email etc etc etc.

Maybe they haven't coz they like the appointments, so then its......ok

Give it time I reckon, unfortunately

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29 minutes ago, Jontee said:

So was I.

I was expecting the 'Agin the Board' mob to be up in arms with mates of the board getting a leg up, lack of transparency, wheres my email etc etc etc.

Maybe they haven't coz they like the appointments, so then its......ok

I am happy with the appointments.

No complaints from me.

 

 

However, I will be asking the question about the progress of our Home Base at the MFC AGM as usual. I am extremely passionate about this issue and will not give up on it until it is finally resolved and our Home Base is built.

The possibility of the Caulfield Racecourse looks promising though. But we shall wait and see. Especially as nothing has been confirmed yet.

Besides winning Premierships, and financial security, obtaining a Home Base for the Melbourne Demons should be our number one priority.

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29 minutes ago, Jontee said:

So was I.

I was expecting the 'Agin the Board' mob to be up in arms with mates of the board getting a leg up, lack of transparency, wheres my email etc etc etc.

Maybe they haven't coz they like the appointments, so then its......ok

Clearly some people feel threatened by democratic processes at play.

 
12 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

What he is is Sam Stynes' husband. Bit of Demon royalty there!

He, David Rennick and Kate Roffey make a powerful combo at any table where our future base is being planned or negotiated.

Ah, that Geoff...

Seemed a pretty good bloke the times I've met him.

Let's hope he can help get the home base project up and running.

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On 9/2/2023 at 6:50 PM, monoccular said:

Thanks Supreme.

"..

Many of you will be familiar with Geoff Porz, who has deep connections to the club as a 40+ year member, Foundation Legend and founding member of the Inner Sanctum. Geoff brings strong knowledge and experience in property, infrastructure and facility development, having developed assets in excess of $1.4 billion.   "

 

Is Geoff the man who will finally lead us to a piece of promised land, for a true home facility?

Many false dawns, but forever optimistic.

Please google him and Sarah Robinson and report back to Demonlanders.


1 hour ago, drysdale demon said:

Why don't you just enlighten us?

He is the CEO of DFO.

Here's to an extremely exciting period ahead for our great club. I can’t wait to see what we can achieve over the next few months.  
 

this didn’t age very well at least for the boys team 


4 hours ago, Redleg said:

He is the CEO of DFO.

Dungeon Fighter Online?

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3 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Here's to an extremely exciting period ahead for our great club. I can’t wait to see what we can achieve over the next few months.  
 

this didn’t age very well at least for the boys team 

True.

 

It didn't age well.

 

But we all were extremely excited....just sadly we all got disappointed. 😔

 

Anyway, the only thing I will be bringing up with the Melbourne Football Club Board is what is the current progress of our Home Base at the Caulfield Racecourse?

'Under the Melbourne Football Club Constitution, nominations for election as a director generally close at least 30 days prior to the date of the AGM each year. The 2022/23 AGM is proposed to be held in December 2023. It is likely that the call for nominations for the board will be published on this page in mid October 2023.'

Above is from the Club's Governance Page. Fire up Demonlanders - if you want positive change, start at the top!

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2 hours ago, Hawk the Demon said:

'Under the Melbourne Football Club Constitution, nominations for election as a director generally close at least 30 days prior to the date of the AGM each year. The 2022/23 AGM is proposed to be held in December 2023. It is likely that the call for nominations for the board will be published on this page in mid October 2023.'

Above is from the Club's Governance Page. Fire up Demonlanders - if you want positive change, start at the top!

I am sure if people wish to nominate then they will do so.

I would love to be on the Melbourne Football Club Board. But unless I was a multimillionaire or a billionaire I don't think I would have the qualifications to join the Board. Even just money doesn't bring skillsets.

All I ask is that we remain a stable Football Club and we strive to win more Premierships, continue to grow our membership numbers, increase our financial strength with more investments, and last, but my no means least, get our Home Base finally built at the Caulfield Racecourse (or wherever it will be)!


47 minutes ago, jumbo returns said:

Can they kick straight?

JR you have just won my comment of 2023. Sadly there is no prize just the honour. 

10 hours ago, Hawk the Demon said:

'Under the Melbourne Football Club Constitution, nominations for election as a director generally close at least 30 days prior to the date of the AGM each year. The 2022/23 AGM is proposed to be held in December 2023. It is likely that the call for nominations for the board will be published on this page in mid October 2023.'

Above is from the Club's Governance Page. Fire up Demonlanders - if you want positive change, start at the top!

Why don't you nominate, you appear to do a lot of talking about how the club needs to be run.

 

Or is that just cheap talk?

37 minutes ago, old dee said:

JR you have just won my comment of 2023. Sadly there is no prize just the honour. 

Thanks OD - I’m humbled and gratefully accept

Hope you’re well

 
55 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Why don't you nominate, you appear to do a lot of talking about how the club needs to be run.

 

Or is that just cheap talk?

It would be best to have a number of members nominate - hopefully members with a range of skills.

It would also be better if members received a direct email advising them of the retirements and who, currently on the Board) is required to run this year. I believe that is Brad Green this year, but we have not been advised formally of that.

Kate's letter advised of the two retirements (at the end of the season - is that now?) , but then also advises us that their replacements have already been 'welcomed to the Board'. So they have been appointed by the Board, not the members. 

The next comment is normally - "if you don't like it or them you can run against them". It's a shame that it comes to that rather than going to members first.

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