Harvey Wallbanger

Indeed Bing an "open election" would "throw up" a bunch of candidates that the members could then vote upon. The members might even have their own view on what skills are needed - maybe someone who lives in Melbourne and has time to devote to the Club? And the "skills we need"? Who determines that? - the same Board members that this thread is suggesting has failed us. See DFF's post - a nominee is identified by the Board and then the skill set they deem is required mysteriously appears as the skill set that the Board define as being required. Whatever that is, it is not an "open election".

If we get Sharp and Josh Lindsay we will have two Sharps and two Lindsays on the list - awkward!

That 2019 was that rare draft with 3 gun small forwards. We liked all 3 but took Pickett at 12, with Liam Henry going to Fremantle at 9 amd Weightman 15.

Or just Pft...?

With bells on!

It's Slartibartfast and he's not that smelly......

Interesting that you mention "death" Ghosty - had to go to a funeral today. Sorry I couldn't provide you shelter.

And yet look at the Richmond, West Coast and North Melbourne numbers - there's got to be more to it than just the way we play footy, and the wins and losses..... St Kilda 65,500 - Melb 58,500......

And to think when we saw him doing that trial at Gosch's we assumed he was Irish!

Not sure cost of living, or even winning games, explains our member numbers. See below (AFL official numbers) - West Coast and Richmond didn't win many matches and even North increased membership by 6,000, and are just 2300 behind us: 1. Collingwood* – 112,491 (2024 tally: 110,628) 2. West Coast* – 107,079 (2024 tally: 103,498) 3. Carlton – 100,743 (2024 tally: 106,345) 4. Richmond – 92,531 (2024 tally: 98,489) 5. Geelong* – 92,379 (2024 tally: 90,798) 6. Hawthorn* – 87,204 (2024 tally: 83,823) 7. Essendon – 85,568 (2024 tally: 83,664) 8. Adelaide* – 81,067 (2024 tally: 75,477) 9. Sydney* – 76,674 (2024 tally: 73,757) 10. Brisbane* – 75,115 (2024 tally: 63,268) 11. Port Adelaide* – 72,656 (2024 tally: 66,015) 12. Fremantle* – 66,179 (2024 tally: 62,237) 13. Western Bulldogs* – 65,584 (2024 tally: 62,328) 14. St Kilda* – 65,509 (2024 tally: 60,467) 15. Melbourne – 58,563 (2024 tally: 65,479 16. North Melbourne* – 56,283 (2024 tally: 50,628) 17. GWS Giants* – 37,705 (2024 tally: 36,629) 18. Gold Coast Suns* – 30,107 (2024 tally: 26,157)

I am worried on Jack Viney's behalf - Jack is an expert "shrugger" to get out of tackles....

Indeed - you have to have experience as a CEO. Marketing and branding, digital marketing. More like 99.9% of members out Fritta. No need to apply.

"Bunch of randoms". We're talking about one vacancy. That experience, drive initiative, skill and co-ordination (perhaps Groupthink) you talk of leads to 14th, 14th and membership down 12,000. Cobblers are cobbling. I am sure the compliance boxes are bing ticked.

I'm worried that we will kicked off to the Barossa valley for Gather Round.....having had all Adelaide Oval matches so far.

"The buck stops with the board." Speaking of which a letter from the incoming President.....

Fantastic!

Rumour is that a contract has been in front of her for a while (remains unsigned), but there is a strong pull for her to head West......ring any bells re our male No. 4?

Duff-Tytler will go higher than 13!

And I guess that is where the MRC come into the picture.....assuming it's their machinery.

King was appointed on 12 September (and his duties with Geelong continued of course through to the Grand Final), long after Goodwin left. The "re-set" was almost certainly in play well before King's appointment and Oliver and Petracca's fate would have been set. Not saying King didn't endorse it, but he wasn't the architect. Surely the decision-makers asked our captain and vice-captain their views on how a team can function effectively with Oliver and Petracca still there? Same question would have been asked, and answered, re May.

I don't think it's the three guys you have identified that have driven the change (not that they haven't signed off on it) - I reckon it was Green, Gawn, Viney, Richardson and Lamb who decided we can't have another locker room like 2025, and that started with Goodwin departing.

Petracca 16 Brownlow votes - Oliver none.

Wash your mouth out....!

I think it might be Oliver Greeves?

After watching the Robey highlights I want to know who No. 26 is for the Eastern Ranges?