sutti

Sorry mate, didn't see this question. We are a corporate advisory house basically advising company's on strategy they should take and give advice on M&A and restructuring activity. We do not maintain a website. Cheers.

Sorry guys, haven't logged on for a few days. No the report is not been officially sanctioned by the MFC. The report basically is being done to analyse the current situation the club is in and to outline strategies that are required to move the club forward as well as providing possible solutions to the problems the club faces. Nothing saying that we should move up to the Gold Coast or to hold a EGM that would cause a up raw. I don't really want to discuss it in such a public forum, but if anyone wants to talk more please feel free to email me (ks[at]sutcliffehutton.com) and I will give you my mobile number if you like. Cheers.

No worries mate. When the report is released there will obviously be a lot more information. Cheers.

Properly still another 12 to 18 months before the Rio takeover rounds to a close. We need someone to come in now, not then.

Hi guys, Our company is currently putting a report together outlining the problems the club faces and the strategy that is required to move forward. If anyone would like to receive a copy, you can email us at ks(at)sutcliffehutton.com (take out the (at) and put a proper @ in) and we will send a copy to you when it's finished (2 - 3 weeks at the most). Would love to hear any opinions or thoughts. Cheers, Sutti.

Are you a fool or what? You can't blame Gary Lion for what happens on the field. Get real.

I always have thought that it was strange that our Chairman is the head of Australia's biggest advertising company but we hardly see anything advertising MFC. Wouldn't you think that our chairman would chuck in a few tv / billboard ads here or there .... sponsorship????? Theres been so many rumors about PG .... don't think anything will come out of it.

Got an email back today from membership ...

Well we all know he can write ... he was the Editor in Chief of The Age in the 90's.

I might get down there .... but there usually pretty boring so not sure yet.

Because they did not capalise on there winnings. I remember a friend of ours, about 65 years old told us a story how one year he volunteered for the Roo's in their membership department. It was about December and they were just starting to plan there drive for the next year. They couldn't though - they had only 1/4 of the membership list of people who were members the prior year. The club, in the past had shocking admin and they didn't have the right people running the place. The first key is winning, the second is a good brand and a clear message. The Roo's obviously didn't have the second part right.

The idea in principal is a good one. Taking big risks can pay off big time. But .... do you think people make up there mind on who there going to barrack for because of their nick name? In most situations not. I believe our bigger value with our name is the "Melbourne" part - not Demons or United or any other nickname. You would think that our name, saying that we are the team of Melbourne would attract people who come to live in Melbourne from other countries. But, in the end it comes down to success on the field. You can have a fantastic brand but if the good or service your providing is not that great, in our case "playing football" you arn't going to win over customers. The first key to the Demons becoming successful off the field is success on the field. We all know that.

What ... its gone for ever?

Just because it's called "trade week" doesn't mean that it is the only time clubs talk about trades. Every club (bar the ones who were in the Granni yesterday) would, I reckon be talking to each other about trades at the moment - doesn't mean that we know about it. I think his name was Ben Crowe ... the guy who owns that Gemba company with Jimmy Hird said that the football, along with the entertainment industry are like a different world to work in, very weird he says. I bet a few clubs would be talking about trades with other clubs weeks before the seasons over.

Saying he is the coach of the year is a bit too soon don't you think? Season 2007 just ended and 2008 is still months a way. Yes it will be great to get Judd, but I think I'll hold my judgement until a few rounds are completed in '08. In saying that I can't wait till Round 1 of '08 though.