Harvey Wallbanger

We have 74 and 88 still to be used tonight

No luck. Got caught three wide early - might need a short break.....

Last I heard was that we would play our first game against the Dogs on Sat, Mar 16 and therefore we were not involved with Round Zero....

Speaking of voting ET - how is your campaign going? Nominated yet? - you only need 20 MFC friends.

Diverging slightly, the Foundation Heroes/Legends group has been "re-launched" (it probably should not have laid dormant?) with the purpose of tapping the well-heeled for a facility - presumably Caulfield in the long term. An event was held at the MCG in August 2023. Not sure what has happened since. The hat was also being whipped around to complete an aquatic facility out at Casey. Also, not sure what has happened about that?

Foundation Heroes have been invited to register for the event via Ticketek. You are then granted a GA ticket to the ground via Gate 2. No reserved seating, but MFC members are encouarged to sit in Bay M45. I assume the same applies to members generally and the relevant links are on the MFC website.

A comfortable win for us at windy old Casey. Come on Saints!

Maybe a bit harsh on Porz - he was just put on the Board just last month. Rennick has been on since October 2020. Roffey has been on the Board since 2013 and has chaired the Board's Facilities Working Group since 2019.

Is the prospect of being in the MCG precinct officially dead? If so, it would be nice for members to know that. Re Caulfield - are we just at the feasibility stage? Does anyone know? That's where we were re Jolimont 5 years ago...... My understanding is that the Future Fund is locked away - not to be used for any new facility.

I agree. He showed some real promise particularly in that practice match against the Saints earlier this year.

Future second given for McAdam - but I noticed you have adjusted that in your draft picks. Thanks for all the work.

I agree. I hope it shows that you can love AFL, but still acknowledge how amazing that Panthers/Broncos game was. I found the commentary interesting around players who had already signed with competing clubs for next year. We haven't got to that stage yet - wonder how it will go down when it does arrive.....

See you there WCW!

Ollie fan won't be happy - you're on the wrong thread.

Fair enough - I will also pass your message onto rpfc who posted on this thread: Like with Board appointments, FMD I am glad fans have little say with appointing Yze’s replacement. By and large - NFI.

You will have to be there in person to get the answer. Last year, they did not stream the Q & A session.

My goodness, you are fired up, late on a Sunday night. But your fundamental point is that the "Great and the Good" shall choose our Board, and those deplorable members should hand over their dosh; shout their lungs out, but otherwise stay well away. Not how a members' Club should work my friend.

So how are those Board appointments going? Some being sued for defamation, some not? Internecine squabbles - hundreds of thousands of dollars in legal costs. Lost a case in the Supreme Court. Lost a costs request in Perth? The Club belongs to its members - let them choose the Board rather than the Putinesque way it is done at the moment.

No luck as AFL Gold Member (non-competing of course). All AFL tickets sold out.

I would have hoped that the Demon Army would get at least one table free of charge given the efforts you put in?

Our B&F is on Friday 6 October - maybe then? There will be loads of speeches ....

It would be best to have a number of members nominate - hopefully members with a range of skills. It would also be better if members received a direct email advising them of the retirements and who, currently on the Board) is required to run this year. I believe that is Brad Green this year, but we have not been advised formally of that. Kate's letter advised of the two retirements (at the end of the season - is that now?) , but then also advises us that their replacements have already been 'welcomed to the Board'. So they have been appointed by the Board, not the members. The next comment is normally - "if you don't like it or them you can run against them". It's a shame that it comes to that rather than going to members first.

'Under the Melbourne Football Club Constitution, nominations for election as a director generally close at least 30 days prior to the date of the AGM each year. The 2022/23 AGM is proposed to be held in December 2023. It is likely that the call for nominations for the board will be published on this page in mid October 2023.' Above is from the Club's Governance Page. Fire up Demonlanders - if you want positive change, start at the top!

"Heart and Soul" just rolls off the tongue re Jimmy. What a warrior! Hopefully Whitey stays goes again to provide continuing leadership at Casey.

Goody is not being sued. The former Pres is suing four of the current directors, although the events around the period end 2020/beginning 2021 seem to be relevant to the case.