Pert and Roffey - The Review Thread

[Older demon 2,779]

Seriously has everyone who commented here listened to the full interview?

Were you already prejudiced and looking for an excuse to hang Pert and Roffey. Are they doing their job and sticking to their job decription. None of us are in a position to judge that just offer an opinion. In recent memory, Cam Schwab was vilified for getting too involved in the football department yet now when Kate clearly states she knows the lines of delineation and sticks to them.

She stated that she had no recent conversation with the Petracca family. With respect to the question "has she directly spoken with Trac", and she said "No Comment" not recently because he and his amily haven't been around the club.  She made it clear she only comments when she has all the information in front of her. Compare this to to the number of half-baked media blokes jumping around with their own spin looking for clicks.

She said it so many times that she follows the process. That is what boards do they have a club structure that they oversee. The football department, and the leadership group etc all report to the board. She lets them go about their work. There is nothing worse than a meddling president. To be clear she made the following points

Once Trac was in the trauma unit at the Alfred he came under the care of the state trauma service. This is a world-class trauma facility and they were responsible for Trac's care and wellbeing and most likely they still are. He was not under the care of the MFC medical team. They handed over once he went to Epworth and they handed over once they realised he had a blunt-force trauma injury and was treated appropriately

She stated that Trac is always open to discuss his issues with her that just hasn't happened yet . He has had plenty of conversations with the team, footy department and leadership group . Is talking to Kate going to make a difference? She stated if anyone was listening that the club is in constant communication with Trac.

Her last line was "We don't throw our players under the bus" when asked about culture. We don't trade them off, we work around homesickness and quoted both Kozzie & Petty being homesick with the latter signing a new contract and the former stating he isn't going anywhere.

My expectation was that she would listen to Whateley's questions answer the ones that she could and fend off the ones that aren't for public knowledge. It certainly wasn't IMO a train wreck but may have fallen short of many who wanted an instant resolution and a miracle fix.

[hopelessdeesfan 8]

I posted yesterday on our Facebook group that maybe (I’m hoping)this could be Christian shaking the MFC tree and seeing if any rotten apples fall out.  If this young man has done this to clear the club of people that shouldn’t be there we will all be forever grateful. 
After listening to Kate this morning I see why Christian and his family are upset, she hasn’t even spoken to him, he almost died   
It didn’t surprise me she doesn’t want an external review, maybe lots to hide  but ttwt is what is needed sooner rather than later

 

[Watson11 2,241]

Stumbled across this on the Melbourne site when I did a Tracc search.  From about 3min 15s is a very interesting listen. Especially for those who believe the President has no right to talk to the players.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/933178/on-the-radio-christian-petracca?videoId=933178&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1620621291001
 

[Billy 2,544]

48 minutes ago, BringBackTheDemon said:

Thats exactly what Im saying, Gary Pert can join them too. 

And Richo break up the band, boys club with Roffey the leader

[Kiwi Dee 88]

7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Simply cannot see how she sees out today as Melbourne President after todays interview given what she said back then.

Time to go Kate.

[SPC 3,551]

2 minutes ago, Older demon said:

Seriously has everyone who commented here listened to the full interview?

Were you already prejudiced and looking for an excuse to hang Pert and Roffey. Are they doing their job and sticking to their job decription. None of us are in a position to judge that just offer an opinion. In recent memory, Cam Schwab was vilified for getting too involved in the football department yet now when Kate clearly states she knows the lines of delineation and sticks to them.

She stated that she had no recent conversation with the Petracca family. With respect to the question "has she directly spoken with Trac", and she said "No Comment" not recently because he and his amily haven't been around the club.  She made it clear she only comments when she has all the information in front of her. Compare this to to the number of half-baked media blokes jumping around with their own spin looking for clicks.

She said it so many times that she follows the process. That is what boards do they have a club structure that they oversee. The football department, and the leadership group etc all report to the board. She lets them go about their work. There is nothing worse than a meddling president. To be clear she made the following points

Once Trac was in the trauma unit at the Alfred he came under the care of the state trauma service. This is a world-class trauma facility and they were responsible for Trac's care and wellbeing and most likely they still are. He was not under the care of the MFC medical team. They handed over once he went to Epworth and they handed over once they realised he had a blunt-force trauma injury and was treated appropriately

She stated that Trac is always open to discuss his issues with her that just hasn't happened yet . He has had plenty of conversations with the team, footy department and leadership group . Is talking to Kate going to make a difference? She stated if anyone was listening that the club is in constant communication with Trac.

Her last line was "We don't throw our players under the bus" when asked about culture. We don't trade them off, we work around homesickness and quoted both Kozzie & Petty being homesick with the latter signing a new contract and the former stating he isn't going anywhere.

My expectation was that she would listen to Whateley's questions answer the ones that she could and fend off the ones that aren't for public knowledge. It certainly wasn't IMO a train wreck but may have fallen short of many who wanted an instant resolution and a miracle fix.

Listened to the full interview and was left with no doubt that the embarrassment that I feel for this club is justified. I had a feeling that she was out of her depth and causing friction within the club, post interview I have no doubts.

Whately was brilliant too btw.. maybe he should conduct the internal review (tongue in cheek) 

[dazzledavey36 55,318]

 

[redandbluemakepurple 360]

26 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

If she were to resign, it could well be the trigger / face-saving out that allows Tracc to come back into the fold

Very bad precedent by a president 💩

[Fat Tony 5,262]

The President/CEO are always fall guys for when footy clubs get things wrong.

Are Pert and Roffey really responsible for any of our issues? I would say no.

Roffey has kept a closed shop since taking charge, but had we done what the previous guy wanted, we might not have won the flag in 2021.

[Kiwi Dee 88]

EXCLUSIVE Video of the Kate Roffey interview.

 

[redandbluemakepurple 360]

18 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

Kate Roffey.  Thats the end. 

You are clearly not across the issues as CLUB PRESIDENT 

It all points to you  

You haven’t spoken to Christian or his family. 

Thats it.  You may now leave … NOW!! 

Clearly either too arrogant or too incompetent.  Either way, this is NOT THE MELBOURNE WAY. 

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I am sorry Trac. 💙❤️💙❤️Please forgive our leadership.  Don’t punish our supporters for this.  💔💔💔💔

Tail wagging the dog!

[Mickey 4,731]

6 minutes ago, Kiwi Dee said:

Simply cannot see how she sees out today as Melbourne President after todays interview given what she said back then.

Time to go Kate.

Can't see how she doesn't. There's no one to push her out

[DeeSpencer 26,080]

7 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Things are really bad when that clown bobs up. 

[Demonland 73,140]

2 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Whoever that Melbourne supporter Lady who's just rang SEN and torn shreds about Roffey.. give her a gold medal!

 

17 minutes ago, Deez21 said:

Anyway we can find this?

They post the full episode at some point during the day. If I remember I will post it and hopefully it contains the calls.

[DubDee 26,117]

Not often you see someone lose their job in real time

Why go on the radio if you are going to say you are not across the massive issues at the club?

Trac's 'management' would be loving this - it plays directly into their narrative

[DeeSpencer 26,080]

17 minutes ago, Older demon said:

She stated that Trac is always open to discuss his issues with her that just hasn't happened yet . He has had plenty of conversations with the team, footy department and leadership group . Is talking to Kate going to make a difference? She stated if anyone was listening that the club is in constant communication with Trac

I’m sorry but when the reports are that Tracc has a major problem not with the coach or players but with the club as a whole the President can’t sit back and allow him to speak purely with some combination of Pert/Richo/Goody and the players.

She has to roll up the sleeves and talk to Tracc directly.

Chain of command is all well and good if the people along the chain are working and the people at the bottom are expendable.

But we’ve got a star player and the staff in the middle aren’t fixing it.

Everything else Roffey said was fine. Her lack of direct action on Tracc js either a lie or horrendous leadership. Not sure which is worse!

 

[Royal Demon 112]

Geez. I was in the camp that really wanted Roffey and the club leaders to step out of the shadows but after that horrible interview perhaps they should have remained silent. Absolutely bring on an External Review. Start at the top and get right to the bottom of this mess of a club. It's so embarrassing that we have gone from Hero to Zero.

[The Trunk 24]

OMG Kate Roffey interview on Whateley what a train wreck! I had my suspicion about the leadership at MFC now I am convinced. We need an outside audit of the club not another Gary Pert inside job. If we have got the best culture in 40 years of Pert’s experience then we have nothing to hide. I am however sceptical. It is obvious our President is out of her depth. Gary Pert was appointed without Due Dilligence against the express wishes of Peter Jackson ( the best Administrator the Club has had in 40 years). Peter wanted Josh Mahoney and was prepared to mentor him. Pert was bundled out of Collingwood following an external review. He is a spin doctor and has cast a spell over Roffey who does not have a AFL background .The other leader under the spotlight has to be Alan Richardson also ex Collingwood in that era followed by a underwhelming stint as St Kilda Coach. He must take overall responsibility for our list going backwards in last 3 years.

The members should demand this external review now. If all good no probs we all move on but I suspect it won’t 

[Demonland 73,140]

Full Show. Calls from 1 hr 17 min 23 secs

 

[old55 23,687]

Roffey:

"We've spoken with Trac and he's raised some good issues with the club"

"I haven’t spoken to the Trac family for quite a while so I won't comment on (what the issues are)"

[censored]!

[demon3165 2,804]

Maybe you should learn why Pert left the Pies and confimed by MnGuire on that issue. The rest of your view shows your bias against Roffey and Pert.

[Demonland 73,140]

 

[Demonland 73,140]

 

[spirit of norm smith 16,588]

Kate !!! wtf.   Kate has just fallen on her sword!! She hadn’t spoken to Trac at all !!! Wow  

Poor  

Jimmy Stynes would have been meeting with him, seeing him and caring for him   

 

[BDA 22,875]

1 hour ago, Kiwi Dee said:

EXCLUSIVE Video of the Kate Roffey interview.