Preview Member's forum 2017: Facing the music / Dancing to the music

[76woodenspooners]

Ask the tough questions if you want, do it respectfully, see how you go.

This is the key to it I think.

From time to time someone does try to have a crack, they're not asking their question to get an answer, but more as an expression of frustration. They don't do it particularly respectfully, and they end up being hissed down by the rest of the room. One particularly memorable moment was when somebody suggested we trade out Scharenberg after he did his second ACL.

 

[Saintly Viewed]

This is the key to it I think.

From time to time someone does try to have a crack, they're not asking their question to get an answer, but more as an expression of frustration. They don't do it particularly respectfully, and they end up being hissed down by the rest of the room. One particularly memorable moment was when somebody suggested we trade out Scharenberg after he did his second ACL.

Not destined for success that approach.

 

[Soups]

This is the key to it I think.

From time to time someone does try to have a crack, they're not asking their question to get an answer, but more as an expression of frustration. They don't do it particularly respectfully, and they end up being hissed down by the rest of the room. One particularly memorable moment was when somebody suggested we trade out Scharenberg after he did his second ACL.

And we wonder why they put a spin on the questions. It's because people like that ruin it. God we have some moronic supporters.

 

[Quicky]

I'd like to hear some examples of questions people would like answered. I'd love to see them framed in a way that gives them a chance to generate an honest response.

 

[Quicky]

The club recently held a board meeting where they discussed the need to review and repair total player payments over the next 12 months. What does that involve?

 

[Quicky]

The club recently undertook an independant review of the Football Department. How will the club communicate the outcomes of that review with the supporters? What were the key outcomes and recommendations of that review?

 

[Quicky]

It was recently stated that the list management and recruiting department will be restructured? What does that look like? Are there any plans to expand our recruiting network?

 

[bucksisbest]

I hope we get a new game style philosophy from Bucks this year with his annual slideshow 'explanation'

Best transition side in the league got the arse fairly quickly for the more modest shape and grunt.

 

[Quicky]

I'd love to ask a question about the development and player welfare area of the footy department. I'm not sure how to frame it without being confrontational.

We have not had a head of football development since Craig McRae left. What changes will be made to the football development department?

 

[Quicky]

What are we looking for when we recruit our new high performance manager?

 

[Quicky]

What is the clubs vision for it's relationship between the club and it's supporters? How will it be achieved?

 

[whiskeytown]

The time for civil questions is over...

 

[Baltimore Jack]

Quicky I think you can send questions in an email, prior to the forum (have in previous years). That could be an approach for you

 

[Quicky]

Quicky I think you can send questions in an email, prior to the forum (have in previous years). That could be an approach for you

I think I will.

 

[76woodenspooners]

I'd love to ask a question about the development and player welfare area of the footy department. I'm not sure how to frame it without being confrontational.

I don't think the room has any issues about being confrontational. Journalists are confrontational all the time.

I reckon the room mainly cares about whether the questions are reasonable and respectful and relevant.

 

[Quicky]

I don't think the room has any issues about being confrontational. Journalists are confrontational all the time.

I reckon the room mainly cares about whether the questions are reasonable and respectful and relevant.

What questions would you like to ask 76?

 

[THATSGOLD]

Pointless. Eddie only listens to himself.

 

[76woodenspooners]

Pointless. Eddie only listens to himself.

You've changed your tune, you used to be a big fan of Ed's?

 

[76woodenspooners]

What questions would you like to ask 76?

I'm giving it some thought.

What I'm struggling with is to think of questions that I can't already imagine how the club leadership would answer.

I like the ones you've come up with

 

[Baltimore Jack]

I'm giving it some thought.

What I'm struggling with is to think of questions that I can't already imagine how the club leadership would answer.

I like the ones you've come up with

You need to ask specific questions that don't give room for maneuvering

Like:
"Hi Eddie, please don't take any offence but I would appreciate a direct answer with out the normal embellishments, which, by the way I usually appreciate, but can you tell me exactly how/what/when........"

 

[THATSGOLD]

You've changed your tune, you used to be a big fan of Ed's?

I sure have. I thought he was the man to lead us to change. I don't even care anymore. He does what he wants.

 

[THATSGOLD]

I'm giving it some thought.

What I'm struggling with is to think of questions that I can't already imagine how the club leadership would answer.

I like the ones you've come up with

Ask who Ed is meant to be answering to and why 5 of the 6 board members voted Buckley out but he still remains.

 

[The Octagon]

I would like the club to be ambitious and think out of the box (off-field). We need to go back to the future and look at overseas sports. Geelong and the interstate clubs have such a big advantage playing majority of games at their own venue where our home games are often against Melbourne teams and at a neutral venue.

I would propose the club look into building their own 60,000 seat stadium (full of members and keeps demand high) where we get to keep the bulk of the matchday revenues and advertising rights. We could future proof ourselves and differentiate from other Melbourne clubs. Whilst the suburban grounds needed to go as they were aging and would have been too difficult to regenerate, having a state of the art stadium in the middle of Melbourne that is a Collingwood only ground (or partner with Richmond) and set ourselves apart and grow the club.

I would at least like to see if this sort of big picture thinking is in the agenda or if we remain a short term focused club which is hurting us re: lack or clear plan or direction for the club.

 

[jmac70]

Question for Ed:

'Now that Pert is gone, are you going to bring back the Legends
Cocktail Party?'

 

[Obese Arachnid]

You need to ask specific questions that don't give room for maneuvering

Like:
"Hi Eddie, please don't take any offence but I would appreciate a direct answer with out the normal embellishments, which, by the way I usually appreciate, but can you tell me exactly how/what/when........"

Do you really think this approach will work? Starting with "don't take any offence", is a sure way to put him on the defensive.

Following it up with "a direct answer with out the normal embellishments" is another sure way to get him defensive & is basically calling him a s**t talker.

As for "but can you tell me exactly how/what/when........", how do you think this stops him from firing back a wishy washy nothing response?

Gee & you call people on this board simpletons.