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Pert and Roffey - The Review Thread

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Brad announced a review in to the board.

This reads as a review in to the club and particularly the footy department.

Neither things are a top to bottom club review that someone else wants. An idea which could be nice but was always going to be very difficult to implement quickly and just as likely delay changes.

I’m not against this at all, but the problem is we’ve wasted 2+ weeks (or really closer to 2 months).

Roffey on SEN mentioned they had someone from the all blacks in at the footy department tho so maybe this is just an expansion or formal version of what was previously happening.

I’m happy for action but worried that it’s coming late. The window for making list, coaching staff and footy department personnel changes is all closing rapidly.

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    As long as the findings don't leak out, all good. Just make the changes.

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    38 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said:

    They say backflip as if the person who said we wouldn't do a review didn't just resign.

    Anything for those clicks. MSM is becoming irrelevant and dying a slow death.

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    21 minutes ago, BoBo said:


    Was with the All blacks for 19 years, oversaw back to back world cup wins and a team that was rated No.1 for a decade.

    Probably safe to say he's going to know a thing or two about professionalism and what's needed for a winning culture.
     

    Have you seen their doco on Netflix?

    Amazing content..

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    I would not be surprised if 'change' leads to the playing list.

    @goodwindees latest news on Oliver makes total sense.

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    This is the guy that will be conducting the review.

    Worth the watch.

     

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    3 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    This is the guy that will be conducting the review.

    Worth the watch.

     

    "The All Blacks don't have a home."

    Just one of the many similarities the Melbourne Football Club shares with the All Blacks.

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    27 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Roffey on SEN mentioned they had someone from the all blacks in at the footy department tho so maybe this is just an expansion or formal version of what was previously happening.

    I did wonder if this was the same guy, or if they used that contact to then bring someone else in

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    14 minutes ago, DeeSpencer said:

    Brad announced a review in to the board.

    This reads as a review in to the club and particularly the footy department.

    Neither things are a top to bottom club review that someone else wants. An idea which could be nice but was always going to be very difficult to implement quickly and just as likely delay changes.

    I’m not against this at all, but the problem is we’ve wasted 2+ weeks (or really closer to 2 months).

    Roffey on SEN mentioned they had someone from the all blacks in at the footy department tho so maybe this is just an expansion or formal version of what was previously happening.

    I’m happy for action but worried that it’s coming late. The window for making list, coaching staff and footy department personnel changes is all closing rapidly.

    Whilst it's not ideal with trade week less than a month away, we can't allow another year to go by without some changes to the Football Department.

    Brad Green's call for an external review makes me think that there are board members that weren't aligned with the thinking of the Football Department, and that has led to Roffey resigning.

    It's just my opinion, but I can see Tim Lamb and Alan Richardson being the primary casualties of the review, and Jason Taylor taking on the list management duties in the interim. In addition to Stafford leaving, there may be changes to the assistant coaches, and potentially the high performance team. I can't see Goodwin getting the sack.

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    7 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Was listening to triple M yesterday and Jay Clark and Damo Barrett stated the following

    • Kate Roffey is the first of a few changes. One of those big changes is Gary Pert also being pushed out potentially. 

    • Steven Smith is pretty much in the box seat to be our next president. Will be going on a much needed holiday in the next couple of weeks after negotiating some pretty big business deals and may be announced in the back end of the year.

    • Trac and Goodwin caught up at a Cafe in Armadale on Thursday and by all reports it was a positive one for both parties.

    I wouldn't believe a word that either of those two muppets say. It seems all they do is lurk around forums and regurgitate rumours sprinkled with the occasional fact and then speculate on very minor yet specific details to make it seem credible.

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    1 hour ago, Demonland said:

     

    So now we have an official external review, has anyone checked in on @Satyriconhome??

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    Unfortunately a review all but eliminates any shot at the flag next year imo.

    We need it, for the future, but it'll be harmful for 2025.

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    24 minutes ago, mo64 said:

    Whilst it's not ideal with trade week less than a month away, we can't allow another year to go by without some changes to the Football Department.

    Brad Green's call for an external review makes me think that there are board members that weren't aligned with the thinking of the Football Department, and that has led to Roffey resigning.

    It's just my opinion, but I can see Tim Lamb and Alan Richardson being the primary casualties of the review, and Jason Taylor taking on the list management duties in the interim. In addition to Stafford leaving, there may be changes to the assistant coaches, and potentially the high performance team. I can't see Goodwin getting the sack.

    Get Graham Wright

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    Will these findings become public via an official document? Or will we be drip fed from the media if at all...

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    10 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    Unfortunately a review all but eliminates any shot at the flag next year imo.

    We need it, for the future, but it'll be harmful for 2025.

    We had a review in 2020

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    11 minutes ago, seventyfour said:

    Unfortunately a review all but eliminates any shot at the flag next year imo.

    We need it, for the future, but it'll be harmful for 2025.

    Not at all. Could be a huge incentive for 2025, changes could be minimal, as long as they are the right changes…

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    14 minutes ago, Demonland said:

     

    The Demons’ favourite term….

    Like the media didn’t kick this all off and hammer it for years.

    Begging for just one football journo to not be the smuggest [censored] alive.

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    29 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    So now we have an official external review, has anyone checked in on @Satyriconhome??

    He's rocking back and forth saying "Everything is fine"

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    If there is a review it has to be "top to bottom" as Whateley suggested to Kate. Nothing official from the Club yet. If it's happening, kudos to Deemocracy I reckon.

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    10 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

    If there is a review it has to be "top to bottom" as Whateley suggested to Kate. Nothing official from the Club yet. If it's happening, kudos to Deemocracy I reckon.

    Nah, I have been calling for it for a few weeks now.

    Im happy to take the credit.

    Hall Of Fame Game Nfl GIF

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    26 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    We had a review in 2020

    Then we should do it every year! Maybe even pencil in a mid year one, to make sure.

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    I'm very happy that Brad Green has come in with a hands on approach with external review of the Football Department to happen immediately. It will be interesting to see changes once the review is completed.

    Peter Jackson was the obvious choice to do the external review. We need a different approach this time and Darren Shand will deliver the structural changes, solutions and improvements for the future for a positive outlook for 2025. 

     

    Edited by Storm Boy

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