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Kate Roffey Steps Down

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Thank you Kate for your Service.

Brad, keep the seat warm for Steve.

 

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    Good luck Kate Roffe, thank you for your 11 years service on our Board and for being our President at a crucial time in our History. The club delivered three premierships during your term as President, AFL, VFL and AFLW, that is a phenomenal success rate, we will be forever grateful to have celebrated this success with you. Good luck in all future endeavours.❤️💙💕

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    I must admit I have a perception of her as basically a solid presence who took a lot of limelight during the good years but didn't do much of substance and didn't help too greatly when things turned sour.

    She will be forever remembered by association for being in so many of those post-gf photos, but not greatly missed for her concrete achievements.

    Thank you for your service.

    (Petracca claims his first victim?)

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    Thankyou Kate ... and Thankyou Kate

    Cheers... all the best.

    Respect for stepping aside. 

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    29 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

    Do you know if the review will be just of the board, or of the operational and FD side of things too?

    Seems pretty clear:

    "Green said he would lead a review of the Board aimed at resetting and refreshing its performance"

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    36 minutes ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

    Thanks Luci but I think the dress code would be my undoing.

    Haha, I think the dress code would be the last concern they’d have! But it would sure be a hoot if you could pull it off - er, so to speak.

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    I reckon without Kate with the backing of the Board to change its leadership early in 2021 we would not have the Premiership.  The club would have laboured under the heavy cloud of a Board leader that wanted to get rid of our coach.

    For that alone she deserves our eternal thanks.  She has represented us very well and the odd slip up means diddly squat. 

    She has brought us stability and engineered a clean entry and exit from her role leading the Board.

    That is a pretty good track record, in my book.

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    6 minutes ago, bing181 said:

    Seems pretty clear:

    "Green said he would lead a review of the Board aimed at resetting and refreshing its performance"

    Doesn’t mean there isn’t a review of the FD or operations happening as well. 

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    11 years service in a high involvement volunteer role needs to be congratulated along with setting in motion a board renewel that will likely see Smith move in. The training base being the obvious negative and perhaps not addressing the C word

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    Well that was out of the blue... is Green in for the long haul or in current care taker mode. 

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    2 minutes ago, darkhorse72 said:

    Well that was out of the blue... is Green in for the long haul or in current care taker mode. 

    I'm presuming catetaker. 

    I should imagine the members get to choose their President.

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    Quite simple, step away from an unrewarding non paying role that comes with the accompanying garbage from media, pundits and some supporters.

     

    Thanks for all your efforts Kate

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    Did they check this with Petracca ?

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    48 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    There have been too many mis-steps by this administration in recent times. Kate's train wreck interview was symptomatic of how some at the club operate with a siege mentality. Fairly obvious who the next domino will be.

    We are lacking real leadership at the club so look fwd to seeing what Brad and hopefully Stephen Smith can do.

     

     

     

    Sorry, who said it was a train wreck, oh that's right the media, so it must be right. Siege mentality, wouldn't you with Morris, McClure et al just waiting to pounce so they can create a headline. Kate probably thought who needs this [censored] any more.

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    56 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    There have been too many mis-steps by this administration in recent times. Kate's train wreck interview was symptomatic of how some at the club operate with a siege mentality. Fairly obvious who the next domino will be.

    We are lacking real leadership at the club so look fwd to seeing what Brad and hopefully Stephen Smith can do.

     

     

     

    To follow on, what missteps, the team not playing finals, I forgot the Chairman is on the match committee.

    On who is the next domino Pert. Oh that's right the administration is shot, no sponsors, membership in freefall etc etc.

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    I'm actually amazed that many posters thank Kate for delivering the flag. There were 100,000 people (at least) that had a hand in the flag. I have no doubt that she was (at least) part of the problem at the Dees.

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    I'm actually amazed that many posters thank Kate for delivering the flag. There were 100,000 people (at least) that had a hand in the flag. I have no doubt that she was (at least) part of the problem at the Dees.

    What problem, as far as I can see, she wasn't  in any of the 23's I saw take the field in the last year?

    We have some issues with the Footy Dept which she rightly kept her nose out of in public, not been a supporter long enough to remember the debacle involving Schwab?

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    I know it’s what’s best for the club but that doesn’t make it any easier for those of us who’ll miss her. The DA will be forever grateful for her constant help and support, she was our biggest fan. Kate was a one-man cheer squad for our cheer squad. She began pretty much every speech at functions like the B&F and season launch with a huge heartfelt shoutout to us. And even in today’s email…

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    PS it’s great to see that apart from a couple of spot-fires the comments on here are dignified and respectful, which is what Kate deserves.

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    Thank you Kate, for your contribution to our club, and for your part in returning us to relevance and success. 

    It’s a tough gig. When you’re winning, many will attribute it to the guys on the ground, but when you’re losing, the blame tends to rise to the top. 

    It was probably time for many reasons, but it can’t be said Kate didn’t have a role to play in our success.

    Thank you, and all the best. 

     

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    10 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    What problem, as far as I can see, she wasn't  in any of the 23's I saw take the field in the last year?

    We have some issues with the Footy Dept which she rightly kept her nose out of in public, not been a supporter long enough to remember the debacle involving Schwab?

    Surely, you're not that naive.

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    Thank you for everything you've done for the MFC, Kate. All the best for future endeavours. Some people here have short memories and downright disrespectful toward Kate. She her fingerprints over 2 premiership cups and yet some can't find any appreciation or gratitude within themselves. Shame.

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    19 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    I'm actually amazed that many posters thank Kate for delivering the flag. There were 100,000 people (at least) that had a hand in the flag. I have no doubt that she was (at least) part of the problem at the Dees.

     

    16 minutes ago, Satyriconhome said:

    What problem, as far as I can see, she wasn't  in any of the 23's I saw take the field in the last year?

    We have some issues with the Footy Dept which she rightly kept her nose out of in public, not been a supporter long enough to remember the debacle involving Schwab?

     

    5 minutes ago, I'va Worn Smith said:

    Surely, you're not that naive.

    Stop calling @Satyriconhome Shirley @I'va Worn Smith.

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