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I only visited this thread to see how long it takes Saty to pounce on the first negative comment. That, and to say thanks for your time in the jumper lads.

You stand for what you personally stand for. That doesnt change by writing it down using far more words than you need to, to impress other people. You either stand for it or you dont. Words can suggest you "stand for" anything. Actions show the real truth. That doesnt mean you failed to "buy in", it probably means you are happy to collect your paycheck each week, and leave the wanky [censored] to middle management types who are all for climbing the ladder by using Rah-Rah statements to stand out. Mission statements are worthless word salad.

Yeah but it doesnt mean that at all. It is what the Management of an organization tells their potential customers they stand for regardless of whether or not they mean it. Pick a random number of fortune 500 companies and read them..... Practically all generic waffle. An organization isnt just its leadership/management, its the employees who make the difference.... the same employees who dont know, and most likely dont give a stuff what their management says they "stand for". If you could show me a single organization of reasonable size, where more than 5% can tell you the mission statement is i would be genuinely shocked. The vast majority of employees couldnt care less if they had a Mission Statement or not. Its corporate wankery. P.S. Tell me honestly if you think we would have won premiership in the last 10 years if we had a mission statement, because that is the only reason we exist... to win premierships. P.P.S. Companies stand for profit. Profit for the owners and profit for the investors. Remove the profit and no amount of flowery Mission Statements will save it. The only "organization" who could write a genuine mission statement is probably a non-profit/charity because they wouldnt have to lie about money not being the main aim.

So did we burn any dwarfs?

They provide no measurable benefit that i know of. "Buy in" cant be scientifically measured because its based on feeling, not facts. Be happy to read any research you know of that shows they have a positive benefit to any organization who institues them. Glad you agree that they are "Wanky" though

You will need the money sooner than that Wise. You can send my membership as soon as they are available. A reserved seat package will be fine.

See any Chinese Navy ships out your window?

Haha, Mad Monday starts tomorrow DJ. You have gone 24 hrs early matey.

Mission statements are just another example of corporate wankery invading sport... They dont do a damn thing to improve performance, and the vast majority of employees couldnt tell you what their organizations Mission Statement was. We dont need one. Actions speak louder than words so the saying goes.

Yeah, why not.... would be a ready made replacement-of-sorts for Jones, and wont cost the earth. Although im probably gonna say yes to just about any suggestion until the trade season is over, because our year was so bad. Maybe i should just stick to the cricket.

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Haha yeah i will put my hand up. Hey guys, how great is it to lose by less than you thought you would ?!!!!.... woooooooo..... FMD.

I think many on here are happy that we are still seen as a somewhat attractive workplace despite the [censored] on-field performance this year. Richardson would have all the info he needed to make his decision, and if we are as bad off field as it might have looked, im sure he would have been smart enough to take a gig at a different club. His experience cant possibly make us worse.

This game will say more about our headspace and culture than any since the bye "reset" Do we try our guts out until the final siren, or do we fold like a pack of cards in a cyclone ....? Our history in these type of games is diabolical. Cant see today being any different. I think North might win this one by 15 goals.

I hear we are asking for a few more NT games as the dollars are so nice. Rumor is swirling that we are also changing our name to the Melbourne Nomads, and making our jumper all-white as it makes signalling surrender a bit easier. OFC that will happen only if our proposed merger with Gold Coast gets knocked back We might also put our hand up for the China game from next year, and will be gifting any sponsorship money to relationship counselling so we can take over the mantle of "The Family Club"

They are probably amped because its only a few days until they can play dress-ups and get smashed. I dont begrudge any of the players a [censored]-up after the season they have had, even though it was a monsterous fail. Party till you puke boys....... but for (insert favorite deity's name) come back to day 1 of pre-season FIT and determined to show last year was the outlier.

If its a fantasy theme, i suggest they go dressed as footballers.

So, as you dont have a membership to this site, i guess you are going to stop having an opinion on here then? Its "only fitting" as you say.

Or suspended. We need a captain who plays most matches, and plays at a consistently high level. Inspiration is something we have lacked for too long. Drag the players along with you and lead by example. No injury-plagued or inconsistent players should be considered.

Nope.... no way. Im going to spend that money on something that will make me feel better. I already give to a cat charity in Thailand, so i will just be adding extra to my support next year. Wiseblood is going to buy an extra membership for whoever doesnt re-sign anyway. ?

*former

Next week will be an example of the stinking culture of our club if things go the way i, and plenty of the football world expect. We have an undeniable history of giving up in games when we dont have a chance at finals. We also have a poor recent record of not turning up for games when we HAVE been a chance at making finals. Collingwood showed us what it means to play for your jumper a couple of years ago by knocking MFC out of the finals, when they had nothing but pride to play for. MFC is likely to bow out without firing a shot. I can see North winning by 15 goals plus, and our team simply not giving a [censored]. Prove me wrong Melbourne.

HEY EVERYONE, ITS OK !!!! Goody just said we are gonna do everything we can to get better. So, ..... um, ....... yeah. Go Dees.