In the AFL era, Melbourne have matched only St Kilda in the number of chief executives they have churned through as the club attempted, but ultimately failed, to find the stable helm most other successful clubs enjoyed from 1990 onwards.

Another selection process to find a new CEO – Melbourne’s 10th since 1990 – is expected to officially start in the new year once the board positions are decided at December’s AGM. Board candidate Stephen Smith is expected to be an important voice in the process if he is elected.

However, that........

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