3183 Dee

Schwab and Pert were footy industry people but Guerra has come in from the real world. I get the feeling that he doesn’t stand for any nonsense or boys’ club BS.

That was a joy to watch: relentless pressure, slick movement and a team playing for each other.

That was a hard watch - I must say, it takes some bollocks to front the media and answer questions about your sacking: I could never believe that when I first moved here, coming from British soccer, where they are just straight out the door. It sounds as if he was pretty blindsided by the decision, though - Greeny did as well as could be expected, in a role that he's obviously not super comfortable in. Let's hope it was the right decision: certainly, a lot of people have claimed it was needed - let's see.

but no mention of Paul Roos...

Apparently, they do have a coach appointed, but he can’t start until next May.

Wouldn’t surprise me after the 9 goal breeze at Marvel last Sunday.

This is the damning truth: How many of us were saying exactly the same thing? I'm a terrible watcher of footy on TV - at the ground is fine, for some reason - so I went to the supermarket at 3QT, because I just feared we'd blow it. (My Dees supporting kids think it's completely irrational, but I just cannot trust this side). Had a quick peek at the scores: still 40 points up; Few minutes later in the freezer aisle a text from my son: 'Same old Melbourne': 17 points up; walk back into the house after estimating time left: 6 points up; TV is now off in the house and kids refusing to look at the scores - I take a look: Scores level, time is up - fury ensues; One minute later: goal after the siren...you know the rest.

Hallelujah! Every week there is another effing learning to be had. How many more things do we have to ‘learn’ FFS?!!

This is one of the many problems. The current administration (I'm including Pert etc here) had basically carte blanche, with zero accountability - mostly because WE, as a supporter base, did not kick up about it. Brad Green's inbox should be full of angry emails this morning, from [censored] off, paid up members, who want an explanation as to why their football club is being run like an amateur shambles. I'm sending mine now.

The weirdest thing about that was the points for and against. FOR: 1858 (our foundation year AGAINS: 1964 (our last flag, at that time) Just more MFC ridiculousness.

Exactly right! I was thinking to myself earlier, that this would never have happened with ANB or Gus in the team. The loss of Gus has been the biggest blow to this team.

I hope for all our sakes that you’re right, regarding the new leadership. It’s been an amateurish rabble for the past couple of years, with no accountability. Seems like everybody has been punching each other’s tickets to keep themselves in a job.

I don’t know about factions within the hierarchy at Melbourne, but to have had a rudderless club for the entire season is inexcusable. Any organisation which has no direction from board or leadership is only going one way. I respect Brad Green for getting involved and initiating change, but to have appointed a CEO and President who can’t start until September, means that this season has always effectively been a dead rubber, as any major decisions are unable to be made until then. Therefore, the thousands of dollars that we have forked out for memberships (especially those deluded supporters, like me, who still get guaranteed GF tickets should the Demons make it) have effectively been wasted, as the football team has no clear direction or purpose. As members and supporters, it is up to us to demand change and accountability. I don’t necessarily believe in cancelling memberships, because we are supporting our club, but we MUST hold those in leadership accountable and ensure that they hold the same high standards and expectations that we have, for our club. We, as the custodians, have the absolute right to insist that those put in charge of running this great club are completely accountable for the way they do so.

Jobs for the boys.

Yep - and then, in the following passage of play, Clarry tackles the Carlton player holding the ball. Not paid.