Tag Archives: James Brayshaw
A tale of two clubs
Only a few years ago, new presidents took the reins of Melbourne and North Melbourne, seeking to rebuild their respective clubs. In the seasons since, the chosen path for each president has been very different. And the results are stark. Continue reading
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Friday night blues
North Melbourne finally line up for a Friday night match this week, facing off against Carlton in what shapes up as a genuine cracker. It’s our only prime-time slot and we have a right to be angry.
But anger won’t do squat. What we need is solidarity. Continue reading
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Constitutional change
The North Melbourne Football Club board has recently announced that they are looking to change the constitution at an Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) in August. It follows a somewhat ugly election process at the last Annual General Meeting (AGM) early this year.
The proposed changes are good. Here’s Reverend Shinboner’s analysis: Continue reading
Brad Scott contract extension?
The appointment of Brad Scott to the role of senior coach at North Melbourne was lauded as visionary. And it seems to be unfolding as hoped. But would you offer him a contract extension? Continue reading
Memo to NMFC board: be bold
Nearly four years ago at Dallas Brooks Hall, James Brayshaw made the boldest statement in North Melbourne’s history. It’s now time Brayshaw made another bold statement. And it needs to happen soon. Continue reading
Debunking Electoral Myths
I have been in hibernation from Roo Beauty whilst in Africa, following my beloved North Melbourne Football Club from afar. But recent misinformation about a particular area of interest – the forthcoming NMFC Board elections – has woken me from … Continue reading
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AGM Wrap
North Melbourne Football Club have got a fascinating 12 months ahead of them off the field. At the NMFC AGM last night, we got a taste for what the club has in store. Continue reading
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Work Experience Kid Writes NMFC Article
North Melbourne’s media & communications department has come a long way in the last six months. After getting it all wrong early in the year, NMFC’s use of the web has improved significantly (in particular the twitter and facebook updates). But it just took a massive hit with this article. Continue reading
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Highlights of Old Arden St
Last Saturday, North Melbourne Football Club opened its doors of its dilapidated old facilities for the last time (and make no mistake, dilapidated is at the generous end of descriptions). Rev. Shinboner wandered down and got way more than he bargained for! Continue reading
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Footy’s (Dud) Fourth Estate
Since North Melbourne’s on-field season has pretty much gone, along with Boris the chicken and Dean Laidley, the media’s patronising and dismissive coverage of our proud club has petered out to next to nothing. If North weren’t in the hunt … Continue reading
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