Farmer

Although I’ve been calling for change I agree with you. I particularly salute her role in development of our AFLW activity

No, that’s just not correct! I appreciate that reading judgments by Supreme Court Judges is not what people on this site prefer to do, but in this instance the recent judgment in the Peter Lawrence case tells us so much . Can you imagine a well run club having to make 8 amended sets of Rules , several of which were made under fire during the hearing?. The MFC was in litigious disarray as it tried to avoid making the changes that any decent member would support. This is the second time in 2 years . In an earlier case the club lost hands down in resisting making email addresses available to a candidate for membership . In organisations everywhere if a member or shareholder chooses to receive club communications by email, it is inevitable that candidates for office will be entitled to canvas support by email. In the earlier case the MFC was ordered to pay costs. In the most recent case it is most unlikely it will recover even a portion of its costs . Many hundreds of thousands of dollars have been wasted , in an attempt to prevent challenges to the Board . I am NOT referring to the other case to which we may make no comment

To the contrary. After Roffey took over Wilson attended a pre match lunch and raved about the change under Roffey

If we did what I now suggest, yes I think we would be top 4 . The MFC has half back flanks galore. IMV three of Salem, Bowie , Howes, AMW can do the job nicely in the company of quality big defenders . this means both Rivers and McVee can be freed up to play on ball. Both have pace and I think the ability to be top line mids. They also dispose of the ball well. My sense is that they might make it unlikely Sparrow can hold his place. He has been disappointing since 2021. I think this would start to redress a marked weakness in 2024, lack of pace in the middle . thoughts?

I don’t follow this closely but IMV our greatest need is pace around the middle . I sense the only really pace player we have picked up recently is Windsor .0 Perhaps he will end up as an on baller, but not yet

Not only is he the best captain but today of all days we should value his leadership. I have no doubt whatever that he is a substantial reason for Tracy’s decision to stay

I think I recall Tomlinson saying he was looking forward to playing on a wing with Stephen May kicking the ball out to him. He did play early games on a wing. Had a shot from 50m one night v Geelong which just missed. Had it been a goal we won . Good luck to the bloke !

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

I promise you mate, it’s most unlikely he will be ordered to. He won the 2022 case in the Supreme Court, the MFC had to pay his costs

Good heavens. You only have to read last week’s judgment to see how appallingly the Board has behaved . I cite one example, following the ridiculously triumphant statement from the President. “ we will pursue Lawrence for our costs “. If they do, they will look even more stupid. . In fact I’m hoping they do so, in order to see what a truly independent person, Justice O’Callaghan has to say about the matter

Your dislike of Peter Lawrence is obvious. Aggrandisement ! Is that why he drove a bunch of our women players to Brisbane for a Final during the pandemic.? Is that why he’s given a small fortune to the Club? I urged you last week to read the Judgment in his case against the Club. those who have done so seem to have changed their mind. He’s actually achieved a great deal for the Club in forcing the Board to make seven sets of Rule changes . I gather that you and some other posters are concerned that in an earlier case he won the right to email club members ( who choose to receive Comms from MFC by email) with material in support of his candidature . No lawyer I know believes the Club should have contested that case . Stacks of similar organisations now recognise that such a result was inevitable . MFC should have offered to distribute his material , which likely would have solved the problem without litigation . I must say that reading the judgment, and then considering Roffey’s triumphalist statement , convince me that all is not well at Board level

Whilst critical of our president on the other matter I agree with you. Not appropriate for her to get involved on football issues

Agreed. One of the best ever. Bennett was badly beaten by Hamilton, then that great coach Sheedy took Hamilton off firm and put Vanderhar on him. Bennett went mad!!!!!

Not impressed by AMW? I am, very

I agree with you. By and large “ nuffies “ don’t get elected. But the Board was in the habit of selecting someone to fill a casual vacancy shortly before an AGM, instead of at the AGM. Its self appointed vetting committee would then endorse sitting Board members for the election. Just one example of a practice which IMV does not pass the smell test. Please read the judgment !

I urge you to read the judgment. Indeed I urge all of us to read it. It reveals a shameful history by the club admin. It reveals that in order to meet the absolutely reasonable claims by Lawrence, the Board adopted not 1, not 2 , not 3, but 7 sets of amended rules. It has made massive changes to Rules which were outrageous and oppressive . Whilst Lawrence has certainly been seeking a spot on the Board the changes now made will go some way to enabling ANY MEMBER to put his or her name forward. The Board set up a committee OF BOARD MEMBERS to vet applications by candidates to run for election . They gave way on this, the vetting committee now has a majority of independent members. the statement by Roffey suggests that the Club has an order for costs against Lawrence. It does not . There is NO ORDER FOR COSTS , the judge urging the parties to confer on this question. Again, just read the judgment , I suspect you will be shocked if you do .

He does look a real replacement for Hibberd. Good preseason in 25 will be vital

That’s correct. The suggestion that GC were disinterested is nonsense

Too early yet. He’s still pretty ordinary below his knees. I recall when I first realised we had a gun in Luke Jackson, in a match v Cats in greasy conditions at the G his ball handling was sublime. Disco, nowhere near that level, his summer should be devoted to ground balls and also handball. He has missed a lot of hand passes this year. But I do like him a lot

Might it be possible to cut a deal with ANB whereby he lives in Adelaide but plays for MFC.?

I suspect medical advice would be that he still should not fly

Didn’t Viney play?

I think you intended to mention Hore, not Howe . Hore was bloody good, I rate him

Wait another hour mate!