Email from Peter Lawrence

[layzie 32,725]

One thing I've learned about the many different administations we've had is that they're only as good as their last day in charge. No matter how good they seemed in the past, you can lose trust extremely quickly. 

Incredibly difficult to get back. 

 

Edited August 30 by layzie

[Grr-owl 1,168]

14 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

"Highly successful"? You're having a laugh. We were successful in 2021, since then it's been underachievement before finishing 5th last this year.

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

[BangBnagBang 579]

3 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Point 2 was only achieved after revaluing the Bentleigh club and Leighoak after holding (hiding) it on the books for a number of years without revaluation.  It was an accounting profit only, and only as a result of Joe Gutnick getting them for us 20 years ago. 

Thanks for clearing that up Peter

[Grr-owl 1,168]

5 hours ago, Kent said:

Exactly Dr!!!!

Wake up, Kenty. Nearly every other club has finished below us recently. We're doing great.

[Kent 2,856]

41 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

Wake up, Kenty. Nearly every other club has finished below us recently. We're doing great.

Yesterdays performance didn't last issues not addressed the whole year

Went out far to easily no wonder players looked disenchanted with issues not resolved

[Grr-owl 1,168]

16 minutes ago, Kent said:

Yesterdays performance didn't last issues not addressed the whole year

Went out far to easily no wonder players looked disenchanted with issues not resolved

A transitional year in a successful period. If we come together and show a bit of resilience, we'll be back... 

[Farmer 820]

On 28/08/2024 at 19:22, Satyriconhome said:

Sorry I thought it was a draw in the judgement and any successful litigant always pursues costs.

It was only “ a draw” after the Club acceded to many of PL’s claims, literally while the case was proceeding in court. Not, as the President suggests in her email , earlier after there had been a consultation with ( a few ) members .True, Lawrence lost on two remaining issues, but he achieved a hell of a lot

On 28/08/2024 at 20:37, Cranky Franky said:

Go Peter Lawrence 

 

[hardtack 10,398]

3 hours ago, Grr-owl said:

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

Not if they’re wasted by going out in straight sets.

[Grr-owl 1,168]

4 minutes ago, hardtack said:

Not if they’re wasted by going out in straight sets.

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..... 

[hardtack 10,398]

Just now, 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..... 

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.

[Travy14 1,813]

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.  

[Kent 2,856]

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"

[Dr. Gonzo 23,678]

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 August 30 by Dr. Gonzo

[Dr. Gonzo 23,678]

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.

[Watson11 2,196]

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.  

[Cranky Franky 1,814]

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

More power to you.

[Demonsterative 3,016]

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. 😊

[Clintosaurus 7,542]

When did we turn into BomberBlitz?

[BringBackTheDemon 104]

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 August 30 by BringBackTheDemon

[BringBackTheDemon 104]

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. 

[Roost it far 7,358]

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

[Dr Don Duffy 76]

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 August 30 by Dr Don Duffy

[Dr. Gonzo 23,678]

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.

[ANG13 1,973]

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. 

[hardtack 10,398]

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?