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thanks for correction.. time does fly .

I dont know it at all tbh DC We have no effective board currently . Yes members but not a fully working version or indeed a leader. Decisions affecting the club are effectively made away from the club. The club isnt underwriting its existence some other body is. We have no practical automony at present. Whats that i hear.....quack !!!

What would you call it DC . By way of asking. Looks like...walks like...

Im sure there occurrences of two people just happening upon a cafe and sharing a coffee.. Happens all the time

But McQueen I sense where as one is purpose driven and works to a professional construct the other, whilst immensely capable, is essentially and always has been ( by nature )an agenda driven type spurred by ego. This isnt the time for anything other than Club orientated focuses. Tbh Im now a little spooked by the prospect of Stockdale

Stockdale plays at the big end of town. He doesnt like people like Vlad telling him what he can and cant do..lol I would imagine in Stocky's mind the club ( MFC ) comes before the AFL and as such the CEO etc is answerable to the members and by such the board, not vice versa. In a way , on a good day, if things were going normally id have to agree. But they arent and its still far from sunny. We're in administration so all normal niceties are off the menu. When the Coup is through with its work I suppose normal programming will resume then there'll be a proper time and place for any challenges. Now isnt it , I wholeheartedly agree

the rules i think are different THIS year....as a lesson from last year.

What would concern me is any inclination to go back to the ways of old. Less than spectacular governance combined with in fighting and blurred vision driving factional agendas. We have the opportunity to go forward in a new direction bolstered by fresh ideas and refurbished finances. Why bugger it up now ? In simple terms...I offer a visual...What might/ought to be and what weve had to date in recent years I know which one Id want

I think the AFLs agenda is ridiculously simple. Get Melbourne working properly again , set it up for success , fill up the tank and off we go. An AFL comp with a healthy competitive ( successful ) MFC is a much better beast than without us. We are a bit of a flag carrier whether anyone likes or agrees . From the AFLs standpoint we're just a business, or a component of a larger business. A cog in a machine, currently one with burred gears and worn faces. Others have "their" agendas. In the past these havent worked out too well so maybe they ought to just keep them to theirselves and let the rebuild of the club happen without their meddling.

Im starting to see this as good ol fashioned political mischiefness . A bit of a Straw argument going on here from AS. Like you DC I think the selection of the board (at this juncture anyway ) is predominantly AFL ( Vlad ) driven. PJ might be helping in the shopping but hes not doing the buying ( sts ) Vlads paying the bills here. Looks like a bit of argy bargy and we can well live without that atm.

Thats rather damning and confronting isnt it JHC weve been sh1te !!

I do have a question for Mr Stockdale Where the f*** have you been the last 3-4 years ??? Especially after Jims passing. We had a reluctant leader whom Im sure would have been only too glad to hand over and work with someone who had the vested interests of the club at heart. But you start beating your chest now ??? What givers sir ??

Not going you DeeMfc as youre the messenger but Im not sure what difference Neeta makes , though its an interest point none the less.

I think we just have to go back to the notion its team Tammi. Paul was kinda keen, Queen Tammi vetoed. End of story Im sure we'll all travel around this roundabout a few more hundred times before this has played out . Anyone seen a fat lady around ?

Thats a very interesting take on it.

Red, are you able to expand at all on what in particular Stockdale isnt on board with re changes at the club. ? Suddenly getting a bad vibe about dear ol' Al !!

DoX...two rounds to go or after last game...no a lot of difference. Might as well wait.

The thing is I want a Winning Melbourne to bring the higher profile for the club. I want a good coach to bring the wiinning....not the profile. If we win , it will come.

I sense AD thought thered be a larger pool to select from. We probaly all guessed otherwise. AD often has an elevated view of thngs !!! Stockdale might well be a very sensible choice. Again hes no fool. He wont just 'jump' at it. He'll want a few things sorted, and sorted to his satisfaction.. Hes not gagging for the gig, he's 'interested' in it. Rucking antlers at dawn lol

doesnt pay enough... Construction pays the bills

I concur...It also goes to why AD has a luke warm response to supporting an AS Presidency and/or ticket. personally I love it

I dont think he has a lot of love for Vlad though. Hes a peg higher in ability than AD ...battle of wills perhaps. AS wont stand for fools

He was the treasurer that FIXED the state. Hes a past board member, a passionate Dee and a pretty cluey bloke.

That end of the market is very narrow. Mathews has no passion for the cut and thrust any more...its all cushy cushy and thas fair enough Gary Ayres would be a very smoked smokey ,then there's..... ummmm.. I think this is very simple Math this time round. Reaching to the top shelf theres not to omany to choose from.

not this time. been there, done that,not again