Jeff Kennett approached for Presidency of Melbourne

[Ringo]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-06/kennett-considering-demon-run

What do Melbourne supporters think of this move.  Apparently has some legs on it. Maybe what the club needs but personally would have reservations as Kennett is his own man.

[bowyanger]

Im not a Dees fan.....

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/jeff-kennett-says-he8217s-been-approached-to-take-over-melbourne-board/story-fni5f91a-1226658396754

This link probably illustrates whats wrong at Melbourne.

AFL footy clubs are a business, Melbourne are now letting their heart get into the way of their brain, probably always have actually

Was Barney a Collingwood fan when he took over coaching Collingwood?

Was Jeansy a Hawks fan when he coached the Saints?

What did they do for their respective clubs?

Rediculous mentality to not want an astute business man, a professional, with obviously professional methods and contacts to successfully run a business.

Hawthorn went from a mediocre club when Kennett took over to an AFL powerhouse, he instrumented movement into Tas and NZ

He oversaw the Hawks now massive investment portfolio.

He hired people that knew what they were doing

Kennett is passionate about footy a tells it how he sees it. Most people agree with his brutal observations which provide transparency into whatever subject he is associated with, some people just dont like to be told how it is in a blunt manner...they need to get past that...those comments are generally warranted and cause things to get fixed...If the coach, or anyone is underperforming, there wont be any acceptance, it will be all brought out onto the table, no secret squirrels, what you see is what you get

Kennett is a clever business man...something the Demons lack with all their phoney half decent players standing in the background making pathetic comments about the club but not actually helping their dire situation

Get back some confidence, get some arrogance, get some success...the current system is not working and blind Freddy knows you cant just blame the coach and players

Confidence and success in football is achieved as a group, in AFL that means successful management of the business is paramount to the general demeanor of those associated within the club. Once management gets better, it has a ripple effect that will eventually get to those at the lowest on the food chain...the players

I actually think Kennett should replace Demetriou....Kennett or Paul Roos anyway

[Big Mac]

Can totally agree with what your saying bowy, Schwarz is an idiot for saying that only a Melbourne supporter could run the club. However, if Kennett was employed and either got Melbourne to merge with North Melbourne/go to the Gold Coast, I would probably stop supporting them or any other team for that matter.

[Nige]

Don McLardy has apparently walked...  :-X

[Ringo]

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2013-06-14/mclardy-melbourne

Confirmation McLardy has resigned

[bowyanger]

Well they need to drum up some mongrel from here on in

Kennet is the man,,,maybe McLardy seen the writing on the wall

There is no way Kennett would merge that club. Not sure what rabbits he can pull out of the hat...Honesty & transparency will be a start

Melbourne should be stronger than Collingwood...will be interesting

[SydneyRox]

Think Melb needs someone with passion and vision. Kennett has both of those in spades