Steven Smith Knocks Back Dees (for now)

[drysdale demon 4,737]

13 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Can't read the article but does this mean goodbye Kate ?

David Robb will retire from board leaving his spot vacant.

[waynewussell 4,943]

I suppose, since Smith hasn't publicly denied it, we can all run with 'it's a done deal!"

[pitmaster 3,473]

10 hours ago, Skuit said:

This is why I don't feel comfortable telling people that I'm employed as a journalist. 

The below is not what anyone could rightly consider news.

"Steven Smith has emerged as a leading candidate to join the Demons’ board and potentially become their next president. Smith has strong support within AFL circles to nominate for a board position." 

There may be a wider story brewing and the article is just poorly written, but under the headline 'Board shake-up? Former Dees great emerges to fill seat', there is nothing to indicate that this is anything other than Jay Clark asking his colleagues - people within AFL circles - who they think would make a good MFC president. Someone suggests Steven Smith. Others agree. Okay, let's punch out 300 words. 

 

Except...I had a whisper of this mid last week and this morning the Age also has the story. It's on if Smudge wants it to be.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,120]

8 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

David Robb will retire from board leaving his spot vacant.

I should have been more specific.

I was speculating as to whether Kate's days as president were numbered with Smith being the heir apparent.

[demosaw 982]

Seems OK but do the board know what/who is best for the club, or are they wanting to preserve the status quo? Would prefer all board members to be elected.

[picket fence 16,798]

13 hours ago, BDA said:

before my time so i don't know anything about this man but a 200 gamer, BNF winner and ex president of the MCC sounds like a great resume for joining our board.

looks like Kate's days are numbered. 

Good!

[drysdale demon 4,737]

1 minute ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

I should have been more specific.

I was speculating as to whether Kate's days as president were numbered with Smith being the heir apparent.

It is quite possible judging by the mood on here and about half a dozen supporter facebook pages.

She may get voted out or step down.

You would have to think the only reason Smith would come on would be as president.

[dpositive 1,660]

Cant wait for the next exciting revelation from the esteemed journalists who know so much about our club while ignoring/bemoaning the fact that Collingwood didnt make the finals. Nothing to see there.

[pitmaster 3,473]

Recently the Board introduced time limiting for directors to serve three terms maximum (works out to about nine years).

David Robb joined the board in 2014 and is retiring.

Kate Roffey joined in 2013 so is she too time limited or was an exclusion made because she is president?

[Fritta and Turner 4,196]

19 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

Kate Roffey joined in 2013 so is she too time limited or was an exclusion made because she is president?

If you get elected pres you get an extension of up to 2 terms I think

[waynewussell 4,943]

It's a simple choice for me... Do I want the likes of Morris, McClure, Whateley, Cornes, Barrett etc. deciding who runs the MFC or do I wait for the issue to be decided according to the constitution of our beloved club?

Do I simply run with the jackals in the current pile-on, or do I support my club and its elected/appointed leaders until the correct opportunity to change them arrives?

Edited September 1 by waynewussell

[Lucifers Hero 39,030]

Good Lord!

Another free-for-all opportunity for the muckraking media to speculate make up stuff about our Board, its leaders's tenure etc. 

Sigh, more mfc bashing/brand damage coming up. 

Sigh, it is going to be a long few months to the AGM or if/when SS 'confirms or denies' his intentions. 

[Lucifers Hero 39,030]

17 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

It's a simple choice for me... Do I want the likes of Morris, McClure, Whateley, Cornes, Barrett etc. deciding who runs the MFC or do I wait for the issue to be decided according to the constitution of our beloved club?

Do I simply run with the jackals in the current pile-on, or do I support my club and its elected/appointed leaders until the correct opportunity to change them arrives?

Whaetely, is the only one with enough brain cells to understand a Constitution and Board processes. 

Of course that won't stop them making stuff up and ranting ...  maybe anything issued by them should be banned from DL 😁

Edited September 1 by Lucifers Hero

[old dee 23,516]

7 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Whaetely, would be the only one that could understand a constitution and Board processes. 

Of course that won't stop them making stuff up and ranting ...  maybe anything issued by them should be banned from DL 😁

I don't believe in censorship LH. Let them convict themselves out of their own mouths.

[old dee 23,516]

The boy could play a bit! 

[Vagg 2,437]

12 hours ago, Monbon said:

Began as a gun, high marking CHF.

Yes, showed great potential as a CHF.  But, never quite nailed it.  Went back to the back line and became a great player.

[Lucifers Hero 39,030]

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

I don't believe in censorship LH. Let them convict themselves out of their own mouths.

It was tongue-in-cheek, od. 

The muckrakers are living rent free in D'landers heads and many fall for it every time.

The rehashing of their trash makes DL a difficult read ... may need to give myself a DL holiday again; a long holiday.

 

Good to see you back!

 

[old dee 23,516]

Just now, Lucifers Hero said:

It was tongue-in-cheek, od. 

The muckrakers are living rent free in D'landers heads and many fall for it every time.

The rehashing of their trash makes DL a difficult read ... may need to give myself a DL holiday again; a long holiday.

 

Good to see you back!

 

No don't go on leave. We need your reasoned comments.

[dazzledavey36 53,208]

 

[dees189227 12,289]

Do the journos read demonland? This Steven Smith run is now gaining momentum 

[drysdale demon 4,737]

50 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Whaetely, is the only one with enough brain cells to understand a Constitution and Board processes. 

Of course that won't stop them making stuff up and ranting ...  maybe anything issued by them should be banned from DL 😁

Whately may have the brain cells but he is just as bad or worse than the others in his condescending manner and holier than thou way of saying things.

[pitmaster 3,473]

25 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

Whately may have the brain cells but he is just as bad or worse than the others in his condescending manner and holier than thou way of saying things.

So true. A caller rang this morning to complain about the past two weeks' coverage amounting to nothing and Whateley wouldn't concede anything. I was tempted to call in and point out the absurdity and lack of basic checks that would have exposed the McKay deal to be bogus before  the story was published but it seemed pointless.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,169]

23 minutes ago, pitmaster said:

So true. A caller rang this morning to complain about the past two weeks' coverage amounting to nothing and Whateley wouldn't concede anything. I was tempted to call in and point out the absurdity and lack of basic checks that would have exposed the McKay deal to be bogus before  the story was published but it seemed pointless.

Spot on. Glad you didn't waste your time. 

I don't listen to SEN any more. Haven't for months, and unlikely to resume.

 

[Dee*ceiving 1,637]

Concievably Steve Smith would tick a lot of boxes. His time at the MCC appears to have been successful and it's likely he'd have good relationships at AFL house. 

I'd expect he'd also have good sway with local and state government whih could be helpful with the Caulfield race course proposal. 

[Clintosaurus 7,639]

2 hours ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Good Lord!

Another free-for-all opportunity for the muckraking media to speculate make up stuff about our Board, its leaders's tenure etc. 

Sigh, more mfc bashing/brand damage coming up. 

Sigh, it is going to be a long few months to the AGM or if/when SS 'confirms or denies' his intentions. 

They had to find something now Tracc appears to have been sorted.