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On 03/10/2024 at 13:08, Supreme_Demon said:

That's a damning indictment on the Melbourne Football Club Board, if true.

Why wouldn't you try and resolve this peacefully? It sounds like there is a lot of bad blood between the Board and Peter Lawrence.

I just hope Brad Green can speak to Peter Lawrence and sort this out otherwise this issue will continue to fester and may even cause more expensive court cases to eventuate!

My only question to Peter Lawrence (if he reads this discussion forum?) is does he support the building of a Home Base for the Melbourne Football Club at the Caulfield Racecourse? This is a paramount issue that we all need to support and make sure gets completed in our lifetimes.

 

It is true and it's bizarre decision making. Like dragging things through the Federal Court earlier this year, only to accept almost all of Peter Lawrence's recommendations anyway.

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    Yes, well it was a waste of hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal expenses. Something the Melbourne Football Club don't have the luxury to afford.

    I note that interim President Brad Green spoke about "unity" at the Melbourne Football Club last night.

    Hopefully he can offer the "olive branch of peace" to Peter Lawrence so that all of this can be resolved.

    If he can sit down and meet Joe Gutnick for a coffee then he can do the same with Peter Lawrence.

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    6 hours ago, Demonland said:

     

    From "Best culture in 40 years" to "No stone unturned in review" all within 12 months... - A Gary Pert story.

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    34 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Yes, well it was a waste of hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal expenses. Something the Melbourne Football Club don't have the luxury to afford.

    I note that interim President Brad Green spoke about "unity" at the Melbourne Football Club last night.

    Hopefully he can offer the "olive branch of peace" to Peter Lawrence so that all of this can be resolved.

    If he can sit down and meet Joe Gutnick for a coffee then he can do the same with Peter Lawrence.

    I think Peter wants more than a coffee

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    6 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

    I think Peter wants more than a coffee

    Lunch then? :lol:

     

    I understand he wants to join the Melbourne Football Club Board, but so would I, if I was a multimillionaire. But we can't always get what we want.

     

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    1 hour ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Lunch then? :lol:

     

    I understand he wants to join the Melbourne Football Club Board, but so would I, if I was a multimillionaire. But we can't always get what we want.

     

    The bit I don't get is his potential donations are also being snubbed. Surely that's not in anyone's favour?

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    7 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    The bit I don't get is his potential donations are also being snubbed. Surely that's not in anyone's favour?

    Agreed.

    That's just mean-spirited and counter productive for the entire Melbourne Football Club.

     

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    5 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    Agreed.

    That's just mean-spirited and counter productive for the entire Melbourne Football Club.

     

    Is it? Or is that you only know the ‘truth’ burnished by PL and his hacks on here? And that you are making judgements and assumptions based on not much more than reports and court filings.

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    16 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    The bit I don't get is his potential donations are also being snubbed. Surely that's not in anyone's favour?

    Accepting the donations places the club in a moral bind, especially from a donor who has taken legal action against the club.

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    16 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    The bit I don't get is his potential donations are also being snubbed. Surely that's not in anyone's favour?

    Rarely are donations provided with absolutely pure philanthropic intent behind them. It often has intent or purpose for how or what the money is used for. Perhaps even as innocent as having the ear of someone in influence. 

    I don't know this person at all, however I've received e-mails and it probably is a smart thing to not have any strings attached whilst things play out.

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    12 minutes ago, Ouch! said:

    Rarely are donations provided with absolutely pure philanthropic intent behind them. It often has intent or purpose for how or what the money is used for. Perhaps even as innocent as having the ear of someone in influence. 

    I don't know this person at all, however I've received e-mails and it probably is a smart thing to not have any strings attached whilst things play out.

    Agree. We don't know if there are strings attached and, if so, what they might be. I wouldn't want PL's money if a condition was 'Oliver goes'.

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    PL seems determined to get on the board one way or another. There are elections for that and he now gets access to the contact lists and so he can put himself forward and whatever happens time to respect members decision ... he hasn't it appears been able to get support of influential people that can support his ambitions

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    18 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    The bit I don't get is his potential donations are also being snubbed. Surely that's not in anyone's favour?

    If he is trying to buy his way in to the board, that is not acceptable.

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    3 hours ago, M_9 said:

    Agree. We don't know if there are strings attached and, if so, what they might be. I wouldn't want PL's money if a condition was 'Oliver goes'.

    Do you really think that would be the case?

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    1 hour ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Do you really think that would be the case?

    TBH I know nothing of PL's gripe. He's obviously determined to get a position on the board, and the current board appears equally determined that he doesn't. There must be a reason for the opposition to him from the likes of Pert et al. I guess if I'd taken the time to read his policy statement I'd know. But I didn't, so I don't.

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    59 minutes ago, M_9 said:

    TBH I know nothing of PL's gripe. He's obviously determined to get a position on the board, and the current board appears equally determined that he doesn't. There must be a reason for the opposition to him from the likes of Pert et al. I guess if I'd taken the time to read his policy statement I'd know. But I didn't, so I don't.

    Maybe if you spoke to him, he'd fill you in.

    It's then up to your own judgement from there.

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    3 hours ago, Adam The God said:

    Maybe if you spoke to him, he'd fill you in.

    It's then up to your own judgement from there.

    To anyone that wants his number I can let you know, but chances are you are only going to get a load of spin.

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    59 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

    To anyone that wants his number I can let you know, but chances are you are only going to get a load of spin.

    So you have his number but haven't spoken to him DD? Very courageous of you. You trying to avoid the spin or the truth?

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    12 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

    Accepting the donations places the club in a moral bind, especially from a donor who has taken legal action against the club.

    I think you will find F&T that the Federal Court legal action was taken in part because Pert told him, immediately after the Club lost the Supreme Court case against him, that the Club wasn't going to accept any further donations from him (or to allow him to continue to sponsor Kade Chandler). Another great call by the CEO.

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    5 hours ago, Hawk the Demon said:

    I think you will find F&T that the Federal Court legal action was taken in part because Pert told him, immediately after the Club lost the Supreme Court case against him, that the Club wasn't going to accept any further donations from him (or to allow him to continue to sponsor Kade Chandler). Another great call by the CEO.

    If this is correct then Pert should step down. It shows extremely poor judgement and is childish & vexatious.

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    Posters shall stop seeking personal information about others in open forum.

    If you wish that information then DM the individual.

    Certain posters, by doing this are pushing the boundaries that can lead to legal action, with the unsubstantiated allegations they have been making.

    Stop it!

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    17 hours ago, Hawk the Demon said:

    So you have his number but haven't spoken to him DD? Very courageous of you. You trying to avoid the spin or the truth?

    That is incorrect, I have spoken to him in the past.

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    Stephen Drill HeraldSun re the MRC (who could it be?):

    The MRC has also been looking for a new chief executive after Josh Blanksby stepped down.

    A high profile AFL figure has been linked to the role.

     

     

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