Jeff "Red Adair" Kennett

[wowlace]

Do Melbourne even have a Premiership President who is alive?

Edit: Melbourne's last Premiership President has been dead for 16 years. Dr Donald Duffy was a great man but that's a long long time ago Melbourne.... time to get some help from Someone who knows success.

Not sure if serious/ Stynes has actually kicked a football you may remember, won a brownlow as a ruckman. It's not much I know when compared to Jeff's illustrious footballing career.

Jimi is doing a fine job, and it's his until he doesn't want it IMHO.

 

[wowlace]

Your forgetting fact 3!

3. Melbourne are the only club in the history of the AFL to vote THEMSELVES out of existence!

How does a club vote itself out of existence? Has me flumexed!

Er we are still here so ... dunno what you mean.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

Yep, we're rubbish. We will never be good. We can but dream of having a President like Jeff, even if his powers of delusion and seduction aren't enough to make us worthy of a spot in this grand old league.

Hawthorn, and Bosk, are the best. Always will be and always have been. Never a bad moment. They are the best.

Look I don't like Jeff and what he stands for, but he has done a very good job at Hawthorn. Without trying to be condescending or a smartarse, your club could really use someone like Jeff. Melbourne are inferior to Hawthorn in almost every single possible way since 1996 when both our clubs were on it's knees. Members, attendances, recent success, long term stability, financials, on field success etc etc.

Jeff could no doubt help you out in a few of those areas.

 

[Gavin Excell]

Amazing how many Melbourne supporters can categorically confirm that Jeff was NEVER approached by a Melbourne figure (not necessarily representing the current administration) and asked about the Melbourne presidency.

I mean, how can you be so certain?

Ok how about this - who do you believe, the former Liberal party politician Jeff Kennett or the Melbourne board?

His desperation to remain relevant is sad.


Hawks in safe hands with Jeff "its not about me" Kennett and cool calm and collected Don Scott firing shots over the bow.

 

[mollyfud]

Er we are still here so ... dunno what you mean.

Your here because the Hawks didn't vote themselves out of existence!

 

[mollyfud]

Ok how about this - who do you believe, the former Liberal party politician Jeff Kennett or the Melbourne board?

His desperation to remain relevant is sad.


Hawks in safe hands with Jeff "its not about me" Kennett and cool calm and collected Don Scott firing shots over the bow.

The Melbourne board haven't said what Kennett said wasn't true! They said somethings didn't happen, but none of them were what Jeff is reported to have said (I only say reported as I haven't heard exactly what he said, only read reports).

The board said no one directly (I think) connected to the club approached him and Jeff said a Powerbroker. Both parties are most likely telling the truth!

 

[Tulip]

Your here because the Hawks didn't vote themselves out of existence!

That's the beauty of it. We'd still be here with a new moniker, you'd have dissapeared into the yoke of our jumper

 

[Demonheart]

Amazing how many Melbourne supporters can categorically confirm that Jeff was NEVER approached by a Melbourne figure (not necessarily representing the current administration) and asked about the Melbourne presidency.

I mean, how can you be so certain?

http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/125384/default.aspx

I can confirm that neither the Board, nor any person connected with it, has approached a Hawthorn person to become President of the Club.

The guy loves the sound of his own voice more than anything on this planet, he will literally make up anything to get himself a headline, the assassination attempt fairytale is another prime example.

Just remember this, if Kennett had his way then the Hawks wouldn't even exist anymore.

 

[mollyfud]

That's the beauty of it. We'd still be here with a new moniker, you'd have dissapeared into the yoke of our jumper

haha. But we moved on and won another premiership and you have won how many wooden spoons since then? ;-)

 

[LouisCK]

So is everyone in agreement, that Kennett and Ballieu need to get shot?

Seriously, rich people blow.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

So is everyone in agreement, that Kennett and Ballieu need to get shot?

Seriously, rich people blow.

Rich people blow hey? Not as much as poor, bitter plebs.

 

[LouisCK]

Rich people blow hey? Not as much as poor, bitter plebs.

I'm not poor or bitter. I'm just calling it like I see it. Rich people are dweebs with no idea about the real world.

Honestly, we don't need them. Especially when they're so openly harmful to our society, like Jeff is.

He is worse than useless.

 

[Pessimistic]

It has to be said, after all the free kicks premier jeff gave business, next to no-one offered him work or even directorships back then.

Its purely a myth hes some kind of business guru. Hes just an advertising man, which is a young persons business.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

I'm not poor or bitter. I'm just calling it like I see it. Rich people are dweebs with no idea about the real world.

Honestly, we don't need them. Especially when they're so openly harmful to our society, like Jeff is.

He is worse than useless.

Well when you are saying people should be shot and that rich people blow, you come across as pretty bitter. You also come across as someone who likes to generalise and stereotype people. People are just people.

 

[MarkT2]

I'm not poor or bitter. I'm just calling it like I see it. Rich people are dweebs with no idea about the real world.

Honestly, we don't need them. Especially when they're so openly harmful to our society, like Jeff is.

He is worse than useless.

Define rich and tell me what you are going to do for a living if they are all gone? I'm pretty sure you can't catch & grow enough to eat or build a house from home made mud bricks or whatever it is you think you'd live in without a employers paying you.

 

[newcastlefalcon]

It is always interesting to see the way Big Footy threads develop.

My original and subsequent post were about Jeff Kennett not being the answer for Melbourne as President. I ended up saying there needed to be some cultural consistency from Jim Stynes to whoever came next and that meant that Jeff wasn't a good fit.

The thread then develops to a discussion about rich and poor people. Quite remarkable!

 

[Roughouse]

Despite his penchant for self-aggrandisement, Jeff has been sensational for the HFC during his tenure as President. I thank him for his time and contribution.
He has shored up our finances with lucrative sponsorships, and has overseen excellent Governance. He has publicly stated the Clubs aspirations such as the 5/2/50 campaign. At the time many considered the 2 premierships and 50,000 members outrageously optimistic- however these detractors have fallen silent in recent times. It now seems to be more in vogue to publicly state Club goals without fear of derision.
He, Like Eddie over at Collingwood enjoys high public profile and eloquence, therefore the media naturally gravitate to them when looking for a quote or opinion. They should not be castigated for this but applauded.
Personally I cannot think of a single person better qualified to raise the Melbourne Football Club from the morass of underachievement from which it has wallowed for over a generation.
With all due respect to Jimmy who has done a great job, the incoming President of the MFC should be a high profile person with good business acumen. A face of the Club who will challenge the board towards greatness, rally the supporter base and breathe down the necks of the playing group and coaches. This man need not be necessarily liked, but one who demands results. Really like any good business manager.
If I were on the board of the Melbourne Football Club this is the direction I would go. The last thing they need is a quiet behind the scenes man pandering to anything the AFL dictates.
It is time for the Melbourne Football Club to become relevant and noisy.
But hey, if you would rather shoot down the tall poppies rather than applaud their obvious talents, then that is your right as an Australian.

 

[HyperAgressiveDonk]

It is always interesting to see the way Big Footy threads develop.

My original and subsequent post were about Jeff Kennett not being the answer for Melbourne as President. I ended up saying there needed to be some cultural consistency from Jim Stynes to whoever came next and that meant that Jeff wasn't a good fit.

The thread then develops to a discussion about rich and poor people. Quite remarkable!

Yes, because of one of your supporters making outlandish statements about people deserving to be shot and so on.

 

[newcastlefalcon]

Yes, because of one of your supporters making outlandish statements about people deserving to be shot and so on.

I am happy to be responsible for a host of things but none of the dicks who posted on this thread are my supporters.

They may support the same team as I do but that can make them just as dumb as people who engage with them.

 

[Spook]

Not sure if serious/ Stynes has actually kicked a football you may remember, won a brownlow as a ruckman. It's not much I know when compared to Jeff's illustrious footballing career.

Jimi is doing a fine job, and it's his until he doesn't want it IMHO.

Not sure yo can you read mate? President of a Premiership

 

[pantskyle]

Why doesn't Stynes just stay on? Or he he getting worse?

 

[Dixie Flatline]

So is everyone in agreement, that Kennett and Ballieu need to get shot?

Seriously, rich people blow.

Jimmy Stynes would have a differing view. How many "rich" Melbourne supporters paid up to Melbourne's Debt Demolition, I wonder?

Seriously, without rich people dipping into their pockets to pay off Melbourne's debt, the Demons wouldn't exist.

 

[Demon 86]

Jesus the amount of MFC supporters misinterpretting Neville Bartos' quip about 95% of our supporters voting for Jeffrey is somewhat embarrassing- I must be the only one who immediately figured he was referring to our upper class, right wing stereotypical support base?

Anyway for those who can't fathom Jeffrey making something up- may I remind you of this please?

Link

Bullets? Tell him he's dreaming, says former Kennett security chief


The senior policeman responsible for protecting Jeff Kennett while he was premier has cast doubt on claims that he survived two assassination attempts, saying the former Liberal Party leader is "dreaming".

Jeff Mawkes, a police officer with 40 years' experience who ran the group of personal bodyguards responsible for protecting Mr Kennett, said his "highly trained" men had never reported shots being fired at the premier.

Mr Mawkes was in charge of protecting Mr Kennett throughout his entire time as premier.

"If he heard a 'zinger', I'm pretty sure my men would have heard it," he told The Age.

"There was no time when I had to arrange for an investigation. Nothing like that happened when I was in charge.

"I think it's a bit like The Castle. I think he's dreaming."

But yeah Jeffrey would never lie for publicity...

 

[roostersgal4eva]

Jimmy Stynes would have a differing view. How many "rich" Melbourne supporters paid up to Melbourne's Debt Demolition, I wonder?

Seriously, without rich people dipping into their pockets to pay off Melbourne's debt, the Demons wouldn't exist.

Actually if it wanst for his hard work in convincing them to the Demons wouldn't exist...but that's hair splitting...

Dunno why this is lasted so far because Jimmy is president for as long as he is willing/able to and JK is full of it if he thinks Melboune would want him or anyone else. I hope it still is his choice to make in the end

 

[JonoNash]

Appears Jeff is going to go out swinging, launching a shut down on Lord & stating that Hawthorn should have won the premiership this season.

http://www.hawthornfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/4742/newsid/125534/default.aspx

The Club has the second largest membership in the AFL, is strong financially, and has delivered a premiership as recently as 2008 (and should have won it this year)