Pert and Roffey - The Review Thread

[Yossarian 1,820]

3 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

PJ came into such a ****show he sacked half the club and they all said "yeah that's probably fair enough."

I'd love some of that

[picket fence 16,629]

1 hour ago, Yossarian said:

I'd love some of that

SOME???? I want full scale sackings after our last 3 years!!

[pitmaster 3,442]

21 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

And who says that, or just click bait again

I heard it at the time of his appointment to Melbourne from a Collingwood supporting mate (I know, I know) who was very well placed to know that he was jettisoned. Also had it confirmed from friends in the media that the Pies were done with him and that there was a major falling out.

So no, not revisionism at all.

[58er 5,901]

2 hours ago, Adam The God said:

Disagree.

Third or fourth most successful coach in our history and will have us back up there again very soon.

Unfortunately there won’t be any fans watching if we play the same bland defensive and slow game plan. 8 goals doesn’t win any ( many) games of footy in 2025.

We need a positive leader and offensive attitude to attract fans who will get excited by the date and speed of our footy.

If we don’t change Coaches and attitudes the Clib will go backwards. 

[dees189227 12,020]

The best & fairest night should be interesting 

[monoccular 17,305]

I have previously been totally agnostic to these board discussions, but  as another poster  mentioned in the Tomlinson thread, IF, IF, IF she actually said to a gathering “…At aNSWDemons event some 2 years ago, where Roffey was a guest speaker, she stated that “you don’t win finals with players like Tomlinson, he won’t be picked”.   then she needs to walk tomorrow.

Divisive, unsupportive of players, and sticking her nose into footy matters when she can’t find us a home, which was her selling point.    Like Kamala Harris, who was given one job, securing the Mexico border, Roffey was given one job, finding us a home.  FAIL FAIL FAIL. 

[Superunknown 4,052]

5 minutes ago, monoccular said:

I have previously been totally agnostic to these board discussions, but  as another poster  mentioned in the Tomlinson thread, IF, IF, IF she actually said to a gathering “…At aNSWDemons event some 2 years ago, where Roffey was a guest speaker, she stated that “you don’t win finals with players like Tomlinson, he won’t be picked”.   then she needs to walk tomorrow.

Divisive, unsupportive of players, and sticking her nose into footy matters when she can’t find us a home, which was her selling point.    Like Kamala Harris, who was given one job, securing the Mexico border, Roffey was given one job, finding us a home.  FAIL FAIL FAIL. 

I think demonland is better if we don’t bring US (or any) political figures in for the purposes of analogies tbh.

[Wrecker46 2,858]

23 hours ago, Satyriconhome said:

Faction.    One definition is contentious and self seeking.

Or do you mean hearsay

I mean a wide variety of people who had dealings with him from the markering team, to the coterie, to the sponsors.

People don't like somebody who is charming to them when it suits and ignores them completely when it doesn't.

I haven't heard he has done this at Melbourne, infact, i've heard employees speak highly of him but make no mistake he left a sour taste at Collingwood across a range of people and bodies he should have engaged better with

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

On 27/08/2024 at 15:45, DeesignerAU said:

Plenty of well connected Melbourne people [censored] off that he "Works from home" in Noosa too much

I didn't know that, if that is true then he has to go asap, how could the board vote him in and let this happen.

A CEO living interstate, F me drunk.

[Redlegged 81]

1 hour ago, monoccular said:

I have previously been totally agnostic to these board discussions, but  as another poster  mentioned in the Tomlinson thread, IF, IF, IF she actually said to a gathering “…At aNSWDemons event some 2 years ago, where Roffey was a guest speaker, she stated that “you don’t win finals with players like Tomlinson, he won’t be picked”.   then she needs to walk tomorrow.

Divisive, unsupportive of players, and sticking her nose into footy matters when she can’t find us a home, which was her selling point.    Like Kamala Harris, who was given one job, securing the Mexico border, Roffey was given one job, finding us a home.  FAIL FAIL FAIL. 

What the [censored] has Kamala Harris got to do with it? Ludicrous analogy.

[Redlegged 81]

2 hours ago, 58er said:

Unfortunately there won’t be any fans watching if we play the same bland defensive and slow game plan. 8 goals doesn’t win any ( many) games of footy in 2025.

We need a positive leader and offensive attitude to attract fans who will get excited by the date and speed of our footy.

If we don’t change Coaches and attitudes the Clib will go backwards. 

I tend to agree. Melbourne play a dull, defensive game. No wonder we can't generate crowds.  Similarly Goodwin's pressers are stupefyingly dull. Much of the time is spent praising the opposition. It's woeful. 

Overall, the club is always on the defensive. Very good article on this in today's Guardian, by Jonathan Horn.  Very good writer, about the only one covering AFL.

[spirit of norm smith 15,052]

Roffey was given one job, finding us a home.  I’m waiting for her latest update !! 

[Travy14 1,813]

I dunno about Pert Or Kate, but the club is leaking information like a siv atm.  And if they aren't finding how and dealing with it, then they are the issue. 

Club can't continue under this scrutiny, front up to the media, lay down your cards and start again.  Gain everyone's trust again and hold people accountable,starting from the CEO down!

[whatwhat say what 22,053]

11 hours ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

I didn't know that, if that is true then he has to go asap, how could the board vote him in and let this happen.

A CEO living interstate, F me drunk.

myth

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

Roffey to speak on SEN at 10.30 this morning.

[SPC 3,475]

Roffey on SEN at 10:30… will be a Warnie like performance of spin!

[david_neitz_is_my_dad 4,083]

Meh its just Whateley asking questions

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

8 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

Roffey to speak on SEN at 10.30 this morning.

What do ya know, noise getting to loud now!

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

It was funny listening to Mike Sheehan on SEN this morning when Whately mentioned she was coming on, to which he replied tongue-in-cheek “Is she back from her sabbatical already?”.

We are not alone in thinking her absence isn’t a great reflection on her duties as the president. 

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

14 hours ago, dees189227 said:

The best & fairest night should be interesting 

When is the BnF?

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 6,521]

3 minutes ago, Gawndy the Great said:

It was funny listening to Mike Sheehan on SEN this morning when Whately mentioned she was coming on, to which he replied tongue-in-cheek “Is she back from her sabbatical already?”.

We are not alone in thinking her absence isn’t a great reflection on her duties as the president. 

This is getting out of control.

[Demonland 70,205]

I'll post the audio once it becomes available

[picket fence 16,629]

5 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

This is getting out of control.

Getting out if control, mate its beyond that!

[Gawndy the Great 9,008]

who could realistically make a play to replace her and the board? 

It won’t be PJ but those closer to the club may have a view?

[dees189227 12,020]

37 minutes ago, YesitwasaWin4theAges said:

When is the BnF?

October sometime.