Cammo

I dunno what the status is of RWU, but is there a role there for RWU to pen a letter to Scotty Munn and the board outlining a range of concerns, compliments, and criticisms from the perspectives of the supporters - both on and off the field? I think that would be a healthy exchange between the club and it's fans. All it would need is a group of 6-8 people work shopping some ideas based on this thread and working up a letter. Whilst we couldn't cover all issues, I'm sure we could express a few core concerns.

I think we can all agree that we have some problems. Crowds/membership need to rise, we've made some recruiting blunders, the JVS announcement timing and the fact we will probably be posting another financial loss. That said, I think you'd struggle to find a start up club anywhere in the world that has not faced similar teething issues. Charlotte Bobcats are still battling, some of the more recent NHL teams, even some of the newer MLS teams that didn't have an existing history to draw on. In regards to a few points: - I don't see any issue in Scotty Munn not having an explicit "football background". Many, many businesses around the globe have CEO's that have limited knowledge of the subject area but skills in leadership, governance, management, marketing, sponsorship and so forth. In these instances, the CEO will bring in people around them to complement his/her skillset. Given we have JD on the books, I feel comfortable with the CEO/Football Director arrangement. - With regards to fans, the club does need to sort out its approach to reach both the football purist and the football novice, which is potentially very tough. If we don't target and reach 10,000 members next season, I'll be disappointed. With the AFL, Storm, Rebels, Cricket and a bunch of other sports, we are working in a super crowded market for the time and money of your average Joe sports-fan. The suggestion of success will bring some in, but we also need to make sure we keep them. I think the management understand this. - Let's forget the theme song see happened. Nightmare stuff. - Finally, football decisions are always easier to judge in hindsight, but I think we can all agreed that the Maycon signing was a mistake and not signing a Madaschi-type from the start of the season was similarly bad. However with Good, Germano, Fred, Dugandzic and now Redmayne, I think we come out on top. I'm sure the signing of Paul Reid was primarily because he was a warm body. Remember we had an available squad of 12 at the time. Keep the faith, folks.

I asked a mate to get 4 beers between us the other day. He came back with cider. Made me want to rip my tongue out and wash it in one of those internal man made surfing things. Someone ended up drinking it I think. I did get a beer in the end. That was happy times.

FFA need to show some genuine ticker here. Sort it out.

And I ran up an escalator after we realized we wanted platform 2 rather than 4. Hurt massively.

Definitely on par with CCM game last year. I remember Olerhead and I and another mate turning around and seeing the back row going nuts with the black tarp. Was bloody brilliant.

Rough estimation that we did 3.2 renditions of Tifosi Melbourne in a minute. We did so from about 50 minutes to 90 minutes, plus post game. Equals approximately 150 consecutive renditions of Tifosi Melbourne. Well done lads.

Well said, Sash. I reckon I lost 5kgs last night from sweating. Jeans = bad idea. I hope everyone brings that intensity to the CCM game.

Bloody sore today. Bruises on my legs from bashing into those AAMI park seats in the second half. Genuinely brilliant fun though. Just flicked through the replay on IQ. We sounded good.

Gwan lads.

Comedian: I finally got around to reading the dictionary...turns out the Zebra did it Homer: I don't get it Lisa: Dad, the Zebra didn't do it, its just a word at the end of the dictionary Homer: I still don't get it. Lisa: It's just a joke Homer: Oooh! I get it! I get jokes.. ahahahahahahaha

George is a super human. And he genuinely loves Ando.

Fred is back. Same should apply for the tune.

Singing this to our own is the most farcical idea since the Springfield monorail.... except for the popsicle stick skyscraper. And the 50-foot magnifying glass. And that escalator to nowhere.

He's super enthused, is George.

23.5 hours until i'm at the Imp. Fire up lads. Season back on track time.

Beer. Parma. Chanting. Red. White. I love football.

Massive Hawks fan but wouldn't miss this Heart game for all the gold in Alladin. Season defining game. That said, people's choices of what they attend is completely up to them.

Clive Palmer ought stick to mining. Loose!

Runs down the wing for me.

Given the situation I'd start Thompson and just play him for 45-60. One pass in that time could set us up.

Expecting a lot from Germano. He's had a few games under his belt now and really needs to start influencing. Just hope we can get an early score on the board to calm the nerves - of us and the players. Play up Melbourne, Melbourne play up.

Harry Kewell is king of Mooma. FFS. Hoffman robbed.

Will be at pub from 4.30 or 5ish. Dead keen.

Feed the Yak.