Garry Lyon for MFC President

[OhMyDees 1,834]

We need some no nonsense level headedness that comes from experience in the industry particular as a player. The last Demon President who played for the club did alright. 

If we had a chance to vote for no-confidence in the leadership of the club there’s no way they’d survive.

It’s Time for Gazza!

[Newport34 380]

While he’s at it, he can also pick our next coach. What could go wrong? 

[demon3165 2,814]

Just now, Newport34 said:

While he’s at it, he can also pick our next coach. What could go wrong? 

Lmfao I think he forgot that....

[John Crow Batty 8,879]

He’s too smart to take on the job. Being a professional talking head pays well with no accountability. 

[Fromgotowoewodin 1,606]

If we want a hard headed ex-player to lead us out of this mess, let’s go hard header-ed than Gaz.. 

[DEE fence 5,042]

Just No, with great respect to him as a Melbourne footballer and ex captain, and has shown the ability to learn across the journey, (his mea culpa on Racism was fantastic) but he doesn't have the EQ to lead the club. President  is an OK job when things are good, but you need to have savant level EQ intelligence for when stuff is bad.

[Demon Disciple 12,313]

3 hours ago, Newport34 said:

While he’s at it, he can also pick our next coach. What could go wrong? 

I’d have him starting at CHF before all that.

[DutchDemons 1,430]

Off season has truly arrived.

[chook fowler 19,661]

No way would he be interested. A horrible no win job that rarely ends well.

[gs77 4,450]

3 hours ago, Newport34 said:

While he’s at it, he can also pick our next coach. What could go wrong? 

Maybe it'll be 3rd time lucky... 🤷‍♂️

[Satyriconhome 10,880]

4 hours ago, OhMyDees said:

We need some no nonsense level headedness that comes from experience in the industry particular as a player. The last Demon President who played for the club did alright. 

If we had a chance to vote for no-confidence in the leadership of the club there’s no way they’d survive.

It’s Time for Gazza!

Bit early to start drinking, and what experience has he had overseeing a business.

[Ollie fan 3,493]

As i recall it he was in favour of the tanking way back when....

 

 Great player, great supporter, but.....

[Jibroni 5,025]

Some people drink some interesting Kool Aid.

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,621]

Sweet Jesus. The guy that gave us Neeld? Chicken Licken himself would be embarrassed by some of the reactionary nonsense being posted on these threads right now. 

[Mach5 4,768]

I think Lyon is more value to us as an ally in the media.

We need someone who demonstrates strong leadership, is a genuine cultural leader and has strong experience with corporate governance.

The biggest problem is a lack of reasonable candidates.

[DEE fence 5,042]

Hamish Blake OAM, would make more sense, we are a comedy worthy of Black Adder. Has a gold logie and is not a lawyer (no offence).

[Demons1858 1,771]

He is not really a people person and definately don't want him picking our next coach

[Gawndy the Great 9,011]

Andy, I think it’s time we had some sort of learner / probationary system for creating new threads. 

[dees189227 12,432]

Rod grinter anyone? He would straighten everyone out

[layzie 34,119]

Must have been born in 2013 onwards.

[Supreme_Demon 3,903]

"Grumpy" Garry Lyon  is better in the media. He at least puts his "Melbourne cap" on occasionally.

I still remember Garry being annoyed and grumpy when I was a young lad at a Melbourne Demons family day and my Dad asked him to sign the back of my Demons guernsey I had on way back in the 1990s. David Schwarz and David Neitz on the other hand were always friendly.

Garry has said himself he isn't interested in being MFC President (at least for the time being). Plus he admits himself that he isn't a people person.

He helped his great mate Jimmy Stynes when he could during Jimmy's cancer battle. Unfortunately, Garry made an error of judgement choosing Mark Neeld. Hard to come back from that embarrassing failure. It really left egg on his face.

Even Kevin Sheedy poked fun at Garry Lyon for that decision on the Footy Show once (although I think Kevin Sheedy was still annoyed he missed out on the Demons coaching job way back in 2007).

Anyway, let Garry Lyon continue to be an ally for the Demons in the media.

If we're going to get former Demons players to consider joining the Melbourne Demons Board. Let's look at those with actual business acumen like Andrew Leoncelli (who was formerly on the Board), Anthony McDonald, Paul Hopgood, Glenn Lovett, David Neitz and Greg Healy (who was also a former Board member). Whether any of them are interested or have the time is another question altogether.

In the end, I only want extremely passionate and capable Melbourne supporters with both honesty and integrity on the Board. Football knowledge is beneficial but it shouldn't be compulsory.

Edited August 29, 2024 by Supreme_Demon

[Skuit 10,031]

22 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

If we're going to get former Demons players to consider joining the Melbourne Demons Board. Let's look at those with actual business acumen like Andrew Leoncelli (who was formerly on the Board), Anthony McDonald, Paul Hopgood, Glenn Lovett, David Neitz and Greg Healy (who was also a former Board member). Whether any of them are interested or have the time is another question altogether.

 

I think it's safe to take this name off the list at least. Appointed last year as the global managing director of dentsu's sports analytics business out of New York. 

[spalding 1,128]

Is this demonland’s jumping the shark moment? 

[Moonshadow 17,678]

14 hours ago, Mach5 said:

I think Lyon is more value to us as an ally in the media.

We need someone who demonstrates strong leadership, is a genuine cultural leader and has strong experience with corporate governance.

The biggest problem is a lack of reasonable candidates.

Vote 1: Mach 5!

[Dee Dee 1,130]

Steve Smith: all the right credentials, ex MFC player, ex MCC president, good with media, good negotiator.