Jack Russell

I’m not a fan but Roosy did win a flag with co-captains. Shared leadership model is basis for it. A much bigger job now for one captain. Cutting up your membership over it is a pathetic approach to it in my view - real supporters would not even think that way! Overreaction to be nice about it.

What a misconceived statement - if you understand governance it is not for the board to interfere or approve list mgt deals - if you really think our list management is poor how did we go from prob the worst list five years ago to arguably the best list which btw has already been improved over trade period and with picks 3 and 8 to come, all in the space of 5 years. If the list mgt team is the problem do you reckon board CEO etc would have done something? Of course they would have just look at the track record

Hey Beezlebub there you go again bashing the Club and leaders and criticising no matter what they do. When Roosy talked about the veil of negativity he was probably talking about you. Why don't you go along and disclose who you are. I suspect you will be well known as a former director/staffer who is disgruntled and was either sacked or asked to step down! We are a membership Club and good on Pert etc for engaging with their members - don't have to do this. Looking at all the other changes/work they have on and have in front of them they have plenty else to do. Of course I think this is something only someone like you would support after a GF or where back slapping is involved. There is an idea why don't you front up and lift your cover - oh I suspect plenty of people on here have already worked out who you are.

How stupid is that comment - a club can’t speak lol - people lie not company’s or clubs - also Goody is like our next Frank Checker Hughes. Norm is a legend of course but Checker coached him and mentored him , was with him for all 10 flags. Checker is the most underrated character in AFL history!

Seriously - how stupid you all are. Why woudl be believe what some oen writes. One with logic woudl ask how would a jurno know the detsils of a confidential meeting that had nothing to do with what he is writting about. Wake people

This is a rubbish . There is no truth to this article. This is more reflective of the clabrre of the journalist than the facts.

Dear Administrator, I didn't know that the Demonland Administrators provide us with a weekly analysis of the game. Sure no probs one would say, but aren't you conflicted not becuase you wrote a roundup of the game, not becuase you chose to throw so many back handed slaps and remind us of that "melbourne person of old" the negative dribbly toffy critical person".( Seriously ) Arent you some what conflicted my friend!!!. As an administrator, of this website who in the past has I am sure enjoyed a cozy relationship with some in the inside who felt it ok to furnish your pages with targeted, campaigns - and continues to host present and past players!!!!!. As a unionised lot ( the players) ( and they probably don't realise the power that they actually have) why should they (players) engage with your website. mmm let me think, As a player, besides the continious online abuse they cop from a number of your members, who's online behaviour is in clear breach of your own code of conduct, (which ultimitely makes you responsible) why should they engage with your website - or do a podcast with your team on this website. I dont... but continue with your weekly roundup and the melbourne way and lets see.. it only takes one person to start a revolution....... you know!!!!!

Oh MB, I know you know what actually haeppend, and the fact is that Jesse is correct and you know it. No 2 sides of the story on this one, and the one thing about Jesse is that he saw right though things, he was a very keen observer of behaviour so MBashu best leave this one alone- don't you think!!!!!

DazzleDavey36 - I will tell you why it got taken down - it is called "trolling" and if this harmful abuse from you continues I suggest lawyering up because you will need one I would suspect.

The behaviour by Michael Warner and Robbo is unacceptable, irresponsible and would be in any other industry characterised as bullying and intent to intimidate. There is no purpose to this story no connection nor relevance of today. The purpose of this story and subsequently the decision by the herald sun to published a full front page story is designed to harm, injure and shame people, living and those who have passed away. It is time for the AFL industry as a whole to collectively make a stand and say enough is enough. The impact on mental health and damage to the emotional state of people, players and volunteers who make up a club is enormous. On the day that the Melbourne Football Club launched its stamp out bullying campaign these people chose that day, on an evening when our tv screens and digital platforms have been broadcasting our anti bullying campaign these 2 men, the editor and the decision makers of the organisations that approved these stories and tactics chose to publish and run with this story. To choose to list names of people who participated willing or unwilling in a confidential process that would have been stressful, and to publish a confidential AFL document that was part of a process over 10 years ago would be unacceptable in any other industry. There are standards of behaviour that we all have to abide by, if we don't as employees or representative of organisations we are held accountable. In an era where the AFL, the wider community is trying to stamp out bullying, harassment and unacceptable behaviour, how come there is no accountability levelled at these two people. What makes their behaviour even more damaging and calculating is that they on their own video segment are laughing about "dredging this up after so many years". This is a point that can't be ignored. They know that running this story will affect the people who were involved, affect the players who are playing this evening, and will affect the families of the Stynes and Bailey families but both Michael Warner and Robbo chose to laugh and make light of their intent of running with this story. My responding to this article and their behaviour is not advocating suppression of freedom of speech or opinion, and I know that a lot of people and these two journos would argue that footy is a tough sport, you have got to take the bad with the good. There is no good from this. It is designed to harm, and hurt. On the eve of a very big game for both Essendon and Melbourne they choose to do this. Robbo is the first to hold people accountable. The AFL community need to collectively say ENOUGH IS ENOUGH before its own people, from players, staff, volunteers and board members pay a massive human price. We can not take fox footy or the herald sun seriously let alone the industry of AFL when they talk about mental health, workplace safety for its people working within the industry, if journalists are not held accountable. May I say, I do not know much about tanking , I didn't even live in this country at the time, and I don't know any of the people involved but that's besides the point. As football fans and as people in general we should say ENOUGH is ENOUGH before people and their families suffer further mental anguish and hurt!!!!! There is nothing good going to come from this - shame on Robbo and shame on Michael Warner.

Dear Rolling [censored] It's called having some values and having a backbone,

Good Lord George indeed - seriously - that't not what is in play here. This is a new era for our club, and how do you know what is at play here. Simply her paid engagement was cancelled. So - this is how it actually is - She writes a [censored] article on our club's biggest day that is on the PF against West- Coast designed to cause distress and you think it is ok to have her at paid gig where our sponsors will be there as our guest - get real - its called having balls and a backbone. Unless you are very simple person who believes what you read. Its called making a story where there is non!!!

This is a new era for our club, and how do you know the marketing department called her - no they didn't - she did not get banned - her paid engagement was cancelled. So - this is how it actually is - She writes a [censored] article on our club's biggest day that is on the PF against West- Coast designed to cause distress and you think it is ok to have her at paid gig where our sponsors will be there as our guest - get real - its called having balls and a backbone. Unless you are very simple person who believes what you read. Its called making a story where there is non!!!

Yep u are wtong - last time i checked goodwin was still the coach and the players were the ssme players - really the announcement came last week not 3 weeks ago so blame the players not an announcement - seriously - got ocer it get, get on with it and [censored] smarten up !!

Question for u - how do u know due dilligence was not done? - were u there - are u serious - the process is confidential - lets see because Caro told u - what is her motivation - her article is full of innacuracies - in the corporate world - do u all have a say on the process how do u know pj wasnt involved in the process- after all he had 5 yrs to develop prople - but did he??? do u know his thoughts - oh because caro - told u - how do u know who pj actually wanted!!!

Caro article is designed to cause friction were there is none and is innacurate - the board does its job and they are big on know ur role play your role - an outgoing ceo doesnt pick his replacement an outgoing coach doesnt pick his replacement - what egos are guys on about - just because caro has a personal issue with pert - and is writing on behalf a group of old MEN not involved with gooty - that have a personal beef with him - seriously ! We are better than that dont fall for it

This article has no facts - its a terrible shame as it throws shade on good people who actually have done the work - not just been good at promoting their own brand - this article is designed to cause the this type of noise

Lets look at the facts. Yes extremely sad that the team failed on the day, Performance on Saturday bad!. But over the 4 years we have gone from only winning 2 games to now winning 12, and playing really good football. Interestingly its the old guard of players that really didn't perform as well on Saturday. What I find is that Melbourne supporters seem to always look at the negatives .. oh its been so long ..oh I'm going to rip up my membership , boo hooo!!! When most other clubs support their club for decades not even getting into finals. This is a new club, new players new mentality new everything. We should be upset, understandably but proud as well. You lot were happy to have a bunch of naffs naffs running the club for years, who did so much damage to the club, the way it was run, the deals that were made., hat you guys cant even see the work and the achievements over the 4 years. Yes the team on the field let us down. Its simple as that. Now take a breather, either be fighters and have a back bone and support the club or else don't bother because you fall into the same group of naff naffs that ran the club as their own country club including players for years - gone by.

PJ signed to 2018 - a great club is created not on the back of one man but by unified group of people. The board develop the agenda and strategy and management execute it. Credit should go to all levels of management starting from Glen Bartlett, his leadership, his board PJ, his team the footy department, players and every one else that work within our club. That's success!

A great AGM last night with a great atmosphere all round