Mega Thread General MFC Discussion IV

[Scythe]

Steven Smith letter to members:

It’s a great privilege to write to you today to confirm that at the conclusion of the AFLW season I will officially step into the role of President of the Melbourne Football Club.

This club has played an important role in my life and I now have the opportunity to give back to the club I love by helping lead us into a new era.

I want to acknowledge and thank our outgoing President, Brad Green

Brad Green

Age

44

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.3

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

5.8

3star

HB

1.4

2star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

. Brad’s leadership over the past 12 months speaks volumes about who he is as a person. His commitment and dedication through a period of significant change has been outstanding.

Looking ahead, Brad won’t be going far. When I commence as President, Brad will continue to serve on the Board as a Vice President.

Under Brad’s leadership, the Board has successfully undertaken a comprehensive review of the AFL program, a Board review to ensure we continue to evolve, appointed Paul Guerra as CEO and Steven King

Steven King

Age

47

Ht

201cm

Wt

104kg

Pos.

Ruck

Career

Season

Last 5

D

12.8

3star

K

7.9

3star

HB

4.9

4star

CL

1.3

3star

HO

16.8

5star

No current season stats available

D

11.8

3star

K

6.4

3star

HB

5.4

4star

HO

8.8

5star

as AFL Senior Coach. Brad led the establishment of a High Performance Committee and a Member Engagement Committee to ensure the Board remains focused on football performance and members. He has also been instrumental in the club’s long-term home base project at the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve. This remains one of our highest priorities.

Nominations for the Board are now open. This year, we have one Director vacancy. The Melbourne Football Club is a skills-based Board. This year, we believe the focus for a director is senior leadership and CEO-level experience with skills in branding, marketing, business development and innovation and a deep knowledge of the sports industry. We have published a Board Credentials Statement on the club’s website that provides more detail.

I am pleased to announce that Dan Taylor will nominate for the Board. Dan is the Executive Director of Stan, leading both Stan Entertainment and Stan Sport. He is a strategic and commercial leader with extensive experience driving high performance, innovation and growth across technology, media and marketplace businesses. To access the call for nominations and for more details relating to the board election please click here.

To finish, I want to thank you for your ongoing support. The board will continue doing everything possible to get us back to the top.

Most importantly, right now, we have some finals footy action to look forward to. I hope to see many of you at our AFLW finals over the coming month and again at the AGM and Member Forum on 16 December.

Go Dees,

Steven Smith

 

[MarcMaverick]

Steven Smith letter to members:

He'll also have to skipper Aussies in the Ashes. Dudes a machine.

 

[Lord Nev]

Steven Smith letter to members:

When you see Green's last 12 months laid out like that you realize he's actually got a fair amount done in a short time as an 'interim president'. Deserves a bit of credit for making change, and definitely got more done than I initially expected.

 

[MarcMaverick]

When you see Green's last 12 months laid out like that you realize he's actually got a fair amount done in a short time as an 'interim president'. Deserves a bit of credit for making change, and definitely got more done than I initially expected.

Initially, he did come across as a bit nuffy, because ex player wants to stick up for his team. However he has tempered it very nicely and hasn't done much wrong from then on.

 

[schmuttt]

When you see Green's last 12 months laid out like that you realize he's actually got a fair amount done in a short time as an 'interim president'. Deserves a bit of credit for making change, and definitely got more done than I initially expected.

Yep. Had a mare last year with the Olive stuff but he wasn't alone. Looks more anxious than Goody in front of a camera but his actual body of work has been very good.

 

[Lord Nev]

Yep. Had a mare last year with the Olive stuff but he wasn't alone. Looks more anxious than Goody in front of a camera but his actual body of work has been very good.

I don't have him on blast for that as much as others, pretty clear why he was doing that - Just trying to calm everything down. No point making rash statements at that stage when nothing can be changed.

 

[Lampers]

I don't have him on blast for that as much as others, pretty clear why he was doing that - Just trying to calm everything down. No point making rash statements at that stage when nothing can be changed.

My read would be Green’s statements about Oliver and Petracca not leaving at the end of 2024 was more about backing in Goodwin who clearly wanted to retain those guys.

It was the right thing to say given the circumstances. Revisionists can talk about the missed opportunity with Oliver but it was never happening with Goodwin at the helm.

The error the Board made was of course the Goodwin extension. But once that error was made - which at the end of 2024 they wouldn’t have perceived as an error - they had to roll with it for a while.

 

[Proper Gander]

So it’s official right? We all like Brad Green

Brad Green

Age

44

Ht

184cm

Wt

83kg

Pos.

Fwd

Career

Season

Last 5

D

16.2

4star

K

10.3

4star

HB

5.9

4star

M

5.2

5star

T

2.2

4star

G

1.4

5star

No current season stats available

D

7.2

2star

K

5.8

3star

HB

1.4

2star

M

3.2

4star

T

0.0

1star

G

1.4

5star

again?

Thanks Brad. Hats off mate.

 

[Topkent]

**** green. Nuffy campaigner led the demonland wagon to keep things the same. He was shit for the club

 

[Daemon]

**** green. Nuffy campaigner led the demonland wagon to keep things the same. He was shit for the club

Oh TK, you've done it again!

 

[Headless]

So it’s official right? We all like Brad Green again?

Thanks Brad. Hats off mate.

What type of hats, Proper?

 

[MarcMaverick]

What type of hats, Proper?

Stetsons.

 

[Headless]

Stetsons.

Not to be confused with Oliver Sestan, of course.

 

[mrmonkey]

**** green. Nuffy campaigner led the demonland wagon to keep things the same. He was shit for the club

 

[Proper Gander]

What type of hats, Proper?

Berets. Green ones

 

[Dory_77]

Berets. Green ones

 

[Bluelegs]

Steven Smith letter to members:

Director of Stan seems like a good get.

 

[Headless]

Berets. Green ones

A dull, lime green?

 

[Proper Gander]

A dull, lime green?

No. That colour doesn’t exist.

 

[Headless]

No. That colour doesn’t exist.

Duller.

 

[Proper Gander]

Duller.

I’m not biting Less

 

[FootyBot13]

I’m not biting Less

...does that mean that you're biting mores?

 

[Headless]

I’m not biting Less

Duller still.

 

[Proper Gander]

Duller still.

I warned you less

 

[Dory_77]

I’m not biting Less

Hi not biting, have you met Bluelegs ?