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Did Melvey post here over the 5 years we were shit?....what did he say?

I'm just intrigued why he's so desperately unhappy about the direction the Club's taken in the "New Era".

We're all excited and eagerly waiting for the new season to arrive.....and all he does is criticise every thing we do.....I really don't understand.

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Fact five: some people just like finding fault in things, even when they need to use an electron microscope to do so.


Sad but True.

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You don't go from shit to chocolate overnight



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Yeah, but that Ship to Shop step is tougher than it sounds.

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Yes of course you're right Melvey.

In two years, the club should have been able to shift itself from an economic basket-case of Fitzroy-esque proportions to a mirror-image of the top few wealthiest clubs in the competition.

Oh, and without Pratt's help.

They would have done that by following the Melvey Business Model for Miraculous Turnarounds. Maybe you can let Swann know all about it. Or better still, give the US automotive industry a call. It sounds great.

Here's some facts:

Fact one: when you say the club has no business-plan, you're just talking out of your arse. Because we both know a business plan exists. It's just that the executive management chooses not to post it on carltonfc.com.au. Can't imagine why not...

Fact two: the club is in the first phase of a decade-long turnaround. You don't go from shit to chocolate overnight, so you'll find that the club does things that it probably wouldn't do in a perfect world. Like ask $25 to help build a kick-arse facility. But this sort of thing isn't uncommon amongst clubs anyway.

Fact three: no-one is forcing anybody to donate to the redevelopment. And there might actually be people out there who like the idea of their name being on an honour role.

Fact four: Richard Pratt has said on more than one occasion that his focus during his tenure was to create a self-sustaining model for the club, rather than create a handout culture. Now, do you think he's lying? Or perhaps he's failing? Or perhaps he's just incapable of creating a profitable enterprise? You tell me.

Fact five: some people just like finding fault in things, even when they need to use an electron microscope to do so.


You just back up my point being that we are more fortunate than others.

The Bulldogs have turned there situation around with hard work, great management and planning. The same goes with the Saints and Geelong who all 3 clubs were not the most stable in in the past.

None of those clubs were bailed out by a billionare supporter and then go running gloating just how great we are and everyone else is shit and self promoting it's self as 'we're on our way back' yeah thanks to one individuals handouts



No the Bulldogs got a bail out from the biggest supporter of charity and welfare in Australia namely the Federal Government and the fact that John Howard wanted to pork barrel.

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things spoken about carlton:

-re-iterated we will not be getting cousins as he is too old for us

-we don't have a specialist goalkicking coach. matty lappin is now looking after the forwards and that includes goalkicking

-chris johnson has had groin surgery and we're hoping he is still available at pick 6

-warnock should play round 1

pretty disappointing for an hour-long interview but better than nothing i guess.


It wasn't an interview mate....Swanny shares that hour every Friday with Neil Balme...... and Brian Waldron of Storm.

It's just an hour of footy talk that's making news.


ahh fair enough then. i wasn't having a go at swanny, obviously he doesn't ask the questions to himself and it was probably just as entertaining listening to pies supporters having a cry.

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Wojee wrote:
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Shit
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Ill pay it ................... lol
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Just as well that our plans to buy up hotels never came to fruition.


That's where you are wrong.

The government are set to introduce new gaming regulations next year that will help pokies club owners reep the rewards. That's why the Castello's and Mathiesons are trying to buy up everything and the Hawks jumping on board with there new club in the outer west.

But thats ok we got the 3rd richest man's money, we don't need a business plan


1. To Indie's point if you pay too much for hotels, you won't make money out of them.

2. Regarding "Castello's and Mathiesons" "trying to buy up everything", no one is buying hotels at the moment, as no one knows what the new rules will be, valuing pubs at present is problematic.

3. Mathieson (Woolworths) may even have to sell some hotels when the new gaming legislation is finalised.

4. Hawthorn started their process before the gaming announcement in April 08.

5. The new legislation may not help "pokies clubs owners reep (sic) the rewards". (See point 2).

I don't believe a business plan is limited to opening up a pokies venue. We have hundreds of thousands of supporters across the country, and we need 40 odd thousand buying memberships, and many more thousands buying merchandise.

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Did Melvey post here over the 5 years we were shit?....what did he say?

I'm just intrigued why he's so desperately unhappy about the direction the Club's taken in the "New Era".

We're all excited and eagerly waiting for the new season to arrive.....and all he does is criticise every thing we do.....I really don't understand.


Its all part of the troll



Exactly - don't know why you guys indulge him so much. :?

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FWIW, i think the state government will be going down the track of the NSW government and actually upping the taxes on pokie machines. No doubt they'll be closing there ridiculous loop holes where sports clubs can claim deductions for maintenance as a community benefit :roll:

Times are tough at the moment, taxes will need to rise and the first places a government goes to are the so-called unsociables such as gaming, ciggies and grog.

I think i'd prefer to see what the government actually does before even thinking about owning a pub :wink:

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If you don't like what Melvey has to say, you're free not to listen, just as he's free to have his opinion. Whether he's trolling or not isn't for you to decide.

Many of you are closer to breaching the guidlines than he is.

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Brad it's fortunate for some to feel the need to make it personal.

Maybe to fulfill a void in there owns lives that for once, they're a part of those dishing it out and not on the end of it.
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GO Blues............!


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I can understand what melvey says about us being bailed out by a rich man and now we're strutting around as if all their base belong to us...when basically we got ourself into shit only to be gifted out of it.

But...

I really don't care how we got the money, if it's Dick if it's some business success...as long as we get to strut again...that's when we'll start winning things :-D

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If you don't like what Melvey has to say you're free to express your right to ignore him or debate with him.

Everything else is getting a bit tiring, from both sides.

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TruBlueBrad wrote:
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If you don't like what Melvey has to say you're free to express your right to ignore him or debate with him.


I was debating his comments and questioned them on a basis of fact (they were incorrect) - and you edited those comments out - so where is my right to express myself. :?

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Melvey wrote:
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Yes of course you're right Melvey.

In two years, the club should have been able to shift itself from an economic basket-case of Fitzroy-esque proportions to a mirror-image of the top few wealthiest clubs in the competition.

Oh, and without Pratt's help.

They would have done that by following the Melvey Business Model for Miraculous Turnarounds. Maybe you can let Swann know all about it. Or better still, give the US automotive industry a call. It sounds great.

Here's some facts:

Fact one: when you say the club has no business-plan, you're just talking out of your arse. Because we both know a business plan exists. It's just that the executive management chooses not to post it on carltonfc.com.au. Can't imagine why not...

Fact two: the club is in the first phase of a decade-long turnaround. You don't go from shit to chocolate overnight, so you'll find that the club does things that it probably wouldn't do in a perfect world. Like ask $25 to help build a kick-arse facility. But this sort of thing isn't uncommon amongst clubs anyway.

Fact three: no-one is forcing anybody to donate to the redevelopment. And there might actually be people out there who like the idea of their name being on an honour role.

Fact four: Richard Pratt has said on more than one occasion that his focus during his tenure was to create a self-sustaining model for the club, rather than create a handout culture. Now, do you think he's lying? Or perhaps he's failing? Or perhaps he's just incapable of creating a profitable enterprise? You tell me.

Fact five: some people just like finding fault in things, even when they need to use an electron microscope to do so.


You just back up my point being that we are more fortunate than others.

The Bulldogs have turned there situation around with hard work, great management and planning. The same goes with the Saints and Geelong who all 3 clubs were not the most stable in in the past.

None of those clubs were bailed out by a billionare supporter and then go running gloating just how great we are and everyone else is shit and self promoting it's self as 'we're on our way back' yeah thanks to one individuals handouts

I'm not sure that's true. Smorgon might not be as wealthy as Pratt but I'd feel pretty confidebt in saying that he's had his hand in his pocket as have all the wealthy supporters of alll the clubs.
And the WB have the Johnny Howard Western Oval pork barrelling redevelopment as well. A lot of our financial woes were caused by our desire to be independent and fund the legends stand, rightly or wrongly. I think we should just thank our benefactors, one of whom is Mr Pratt and get on with becoming a powerhouse club again.

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If you don't like what Melvey has to say you're free to express your right to ignore him or debate with him.


I was debating his comments and questioned them on a basis of fact (they were incorrect) - and you edited those comments out - so where is my right to express myself. :?


I left the majority of your post and edited your final comment.

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Melvey wrote:
Indie wrote:
Just as well that our plans to buy up hotels never came to fruition.


That's where you are wrong.

The government are set to introduce new gaming regulations next year that will help pokies club owners reep the rewards. That's why the Castello's and Mathiesons are trying to buy up everything and the Hawks jumping on board with there new club in the outer west.

But thats ok we got the 3rd richest man's money, we don't need a business plan



[edit]

Dick Pratt is a life-long passionate supporter of the club just like me and MOST of the supporters on this forum.

Difference is he is very rich and influencial so has decided to use that money and influence to support the club he loves in whatever manner he can.

It has obviously worked to bring other passionate supporters back to the club (ie. membership record) despite the fact we are still in debt and haven't been successful on field.

Despite your negativity to all things Carlton we'll happily accept your membership money [edit] and you can have your say.




Sorry ......... what was the topic again.

Oh that's right Swanny was on SEN. Did he actually say anything about Carlton ???



* stick to the topic please or we are going to start seeing some holidays*

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