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1 hour ago, hardtack said:

The problem was that the finish to our 2023 season was the beginning of our woes… the media pundits were looking for something to get their teeth stuck into, and what better than a premiership team going out in straight sets, two years on the trot. Then almost immediately, they got to feast on the Joel Smith issue, Clarrie’s off off-season, Brayshaw’s forced retirement…and that was just for starters. 
 

I’m not sure that too many of the 17 other clubs had problems that outstripped those at our club.

Collingwood have not made finals after a flag, the president has been away for half the year and has a law suit against him.

Not much being said there though.  

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    2 hours ago, Grr-owl said:

    Every year there are 17 losers. We have been consistently finished higher among the losers than most. Look n the bright side: our problems aren't as bad as most teams these past years..... 

    Gee I'm really happy we were good enough to lose "Get a grip"

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    10 hours ago, Grr-owl said:

    I'm rolling around on the floor. Top 4 finishes are a good thing, mate. 

    We didn't finish top 4. The season doesn't end after round 22.

    It's been a successful few years relative to the 57 that came before but when you're talking highly  successful you're talking Geelong 2007-2011, Hawks 2012-2015, Richmond 2017-2020. Those are highly successful periods.

    Edited by Dr. Gonzo

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    6 hours ago, Grr-owl said:

    Every year there are 17 losers. We have been consistently finished higher among the losers than most. Look n the bright side: our problems aren't as bad as most teams these past years..... 

    Who cares about the other clubs. This "pat on the back" mentality is what leads to decades of mediocrity.

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    20 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    We didn't finish top 4. The season doesn't end after round 22.

    It's been a successful few years relative to the 57 that came before but when you're talking highly  successful you're talking Geelong 2007-2011, Hawks 2012-2015, Richmond 2017-2020. Those are highly successful periods.

    I agree.  I wonder who seriously believes Hawthorn had a better 2018 season than us.  Finals changes everything.

    I agree also that the Hawks highly successful era finished in 2015.  The 2016 and 2018 seasons were not successful seasons for them. They went out in straight sets twice.  

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    8 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

    Go Peter Lawrence - you have the full support of lots of Demons supporters as well as MFC members. 

    More power to you.

    Wow Cranky, that is the most positive thing you have ever written on this site. 😊

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    When did we turn into BomberBlitz?

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    19 hours ago, Grr-owl said:

    I'm rolling around on the floor. Top 4 finishes are a good thing, mate. 

    Hate to break it to you, but the top 4 play in prelims mate.

    Edited by BringBackTheDemon

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    12 hours ago, Kent said:

    Gee I'm really happy we were good enough to lose "Get a grip"

    Some Dees fans are so terrified of the past that they are happy with close enough is good enough. With this list close enough is not good enough. Its the same nonsense we are hearing out of the club right now. Pert and Roffey saying we didnt play finals so therefore thats not good enough, how about instead of just playing finals you [censored] win a couple????

    And as if not playing finals is our only issue. Smh. 

    Stop thinking about 2013 and being happy with the club just coz we arent 2013 Melbourne. Adjust your standards. 

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    13 hours ago, Travy14 said:

    Collingwood have not made finals after a flag, the president has been away for half the year and has a law suit against him.

    Not much being said there though.  

    And their CEO is a being accused of gross racism

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    9 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    We didn't finish top 4. The season doesn't end after round 22.

    It's been a successful few years relative to the 57 that came before but when you're talking highly  successful you're talking Geelong 2007-2011, Hawks 2012-2015, Richmond 2017-2020. Those are highly successful periods.

    Yes, and it’s significant that those three “highly successful” recent eras were overseen by outstanding CEOs and quality boards.

    It does matter. 

    Edited by Dr Don Duffy

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    3 hours ago, Dr Don Duffy said:

    Yes, and it’s significant that those three “highly successful” recent eras were overseen by outstanding CEOs and quality boards.

    It does matter. 

    I wish Peter Jackson had have stuck around a while longer. I was against Mahoney being given the job as his successor but seems it may have been the right move after all.

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    On 30/08/2024 at 10:24, Dante said:

    We need a review of the club and Alan Jackson would be the ideal man to do it

    Not sure a country music singer is the best person for the review. 

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    2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    I wish Peter Jackson had have stuck around a while longer.

    Now that the Power Of the Rings season 2 is completed, he might find some time?

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    I think an independent review would clear the air and shut the media up.

    Given current lawsuits if the MFC has been named as a respondent i am not sure whether a review right now would be or could be prejudicial?? I do not know enough to be certain either way..

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    No wonder someone wanted to shake up the board, maybe that someone knew something that we didn’t. 

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    On 31/08/2024 at 08:13, Roost it far said:

    And their CEO is a being accused of gross racism

    They should report on the meeting between the five members of the AFLW leadership group with the CEO at the Pies in 2023. A year later four of the five were no longer at the club, I wonder if their concerns about culture were taken seriously?

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    13 hours ago, deejammin' said:

    They should report on the meeting between the five members of the AFLW leadership group with the CEO at the Pies in 2023. A year later four of the five were no longer at the club, I wonder if their concerns about culture were taken seriously?

    Good suggestion, would love to know what that entailed. Will never happen

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    A lot of issues that have been swept under the rug at Melbourne and I think we should thank Deemocracy for helping to expose these issues. Peter Lawrence is one member that has put his reputation on the line to advocate for change.

    We can rise up the ladder because of good selections and fall just as quickly because of poor administration, get the right people in the right positions and we will have a better chance of sustained success. 

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    On 28/08/2024 at 14:45, DubDee said:

    Mine went to my Junk folder

    Well played Hotmail

    What's a Hotmail?

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    On 28/08/2024 at 23:53, demon3165 said:

    I have no connections with the club, I have explained my views about a review did you read it, all I ask is show proof of mismanagement and then I will have no problem having  a review of the board I just don't don't go believing in heresy.

     

    You might want to check the wording or rephrase that remark.

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    31 minutes ago, Rolling Stone said:

    You might want to check the wording or rephrase that 

    That all?

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