SOS DD, the interstaters are in town and any less then a 20,000 and we write a cheque.

Last heard we our membership numbers have hit 28,800.

Hopefully most will turn out to watch us against the Lions [stef "Bailey" Martin's debut?]

So bring a mate, dust-off any lapsed MFC supporters, or whatever it takes to get us over the line.

GO DEMONS

Bring a mate absolutely, and more importantly, SIGN THEM UP!!

Second last day of the membership drive, a thousand people bring a friend and sign them up we could hit 30...wishful thinking ok, but nonetheless.

P.s. Does anyone know how we're actually losing SO much money this year?

P.s. Does anyone know how we're actually losing SO much money this year?

Could be that we're spending more money on the footy department - someone mentioned this somewhere on here, but I'm not sure whether it's valid. Wouldn't be surprising, though.

Not sure either. Go Demons!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Go Garland and Warnock, give Browny nothing.

[censored] last day to buy memberships...i was planning on signing up my cousins tonight! what time is it too late?

Cut off is Monday night isn't it?

i hope so

P.s. Does anyone know how we're actually losing SO much money this year?

Two words...

Steve Harris

P.s. Does anyone know how we're actually losing SO much money this year?

Paying out Steve Harris who was resigned by PG and then sacked. I think that cost us around $350.000, but I'm not sure

Quite a few high paid older players. Neitz,Yze,White,Robbo,Holland. We have comparitively high football dept spending because we are at the end of a cycle of sucess(if that's what you call the last 10 years). Then we find ourselves on the bottom with low attendances, bad game times, sunday and Pay TV and less sponsors money.

Add these together and it's easy to turn a good profit into a bad loss.

On the upside we'll clean out the rest of the deadwood at year's end, tighten a few strings, play in Canberra and with Big Jim at the helm probably get a few extra sponsors and a boost in membership sales. If the AFL help out with a few more prime time games, we should turn a profit for the next few years. Of course we will need to start winning at some point next year to ensure we get some sustained growth. Hopefully we'll be generating some excitement with the continued improvement in our young players and some quality draft picks. Any of Natanui, Rich, Hurley , Watts should do that.

Just hang on because I reckon it's going to be one hell of a ride.

Paying out Steve Harris who was resigned by PG and then sacked. I think that cost us around $350.000, but I'm not sure

Quite a few high paid older players. Neitz,Yze,White,Robbo,Holland. We have comparitively high football dept spending because we are at the end of a cycle of sucess(if that's what you call the last 10 years). Then we find ourselves on the bottom with low attendances, bad game times, sunday and Pay TV and less sponsors money.

Add these together and it's easy to turn a good profit into a bad loss.

On the upside we'll clean out the rest of the deadwood at year's end, tighten a few strings, play in Canberra and with Big Jim at the helm probably get a few extra sponsors and a boost in membership sales. If the AFL help out with a few more prime time games, we should turn a profit for the next few years. Of course we will need to start winning at some point next year to ensure we get some sustained growth. Hopefully we'll be generating some excitement with the continued improvement in our young players and some quality draft picks. Any of Natanui, Rich, Hurley , Watts should do that.

Just hang on because I reckon it's going to be one hell of a ride.

"that cost us around $350,000, but I'm not sure"? Hmmmmmmm. <_<

On the money issue, we also budgeted strangely high when it came to members - at least 30,000, IIRC. On the back of a terrible season last year, it seemed strange to me (and our new CEO).

[censored] last day to buy memberships...i was planning on signing up my cousins tonight! what time is it too late?

Definitely June 30 (not today).

"that cost us around $350,000, but I'm not sure"? Hmmmmmmm. <_<

Not sure what you mean. But it cost us in the vicinity of this amount. I just wasn't sure of the exact amount.

Hope that clears up any confusion

Even the watered down figures we get at the AGM ough to prove a little enlightening !!

A blustery day forrecast for Sun.. better take a good warm jacket...and fill the flask ( the lil hip one..lol )

catch's there

I won't be going

I have something on that when I paid my money and said I would go I thought was for next weekend, the weekend we did not play

We all cant go all the time.. I for one understand that. its not a sin..lol

I know but I bloody hate it, I hate missing games, I still managed to get to every game this year when I was on crutches with a fractured pelvis and due to a stuff up I can't go, Besides I have not seen J. Brown play in the flesh....ever!

Besides I have not seen J. Brown play in the flesh....ever!

I know, it's about time they came here. Even more reason to come to the G. Either you see Melbourne pull off a stunning upset win, or you see Jonathon Brown go ballistic.

Going, bringing three guests and ive signed my girlfriend up for the third year running.

I know but I bloody hate it, I hate missing games, I still managed to get to every game this year when I was on crutches with a fractured pelvis and due to a stuff up I can't go, Besides I have not seen J. Brown play in the flesh....ever!

Okay..I take it back...youre a disgrace.. a piker.. heheheh lol

Must admit I dont ever recall seeing a LIONS game...not since Junction Oval..and them cute lil Lionesses...grrrrr !!

Melbourne Squad

B: M.Whelan, C.Garland, M.Warnock

HB: B.Green, P.Wheatley, C.Bruce

C: C.Sylvia, B.McLean, L.Dunn

HF: C.Johnson, M.Bate, A.Davey

F: S. Martin, B.Miller, A.Wonaeamirri

Foll: P. Johnson, C.Bartram, N.Jones

Interchange from: J.Bode, S.Buckley, N.Carroll, M. Jamar, C.Morton, J.White, S.Valenti

Team Changes

In: Simon BUCKLEY, Nathan CARROLL, Stefan MARTIN, Cale MORTON,

Shane VALENTI.

Out: James McDONALD (groin), James FRAWLEY (omit).

Not sure what you mean. But it cost us in the vicinity of this amount. I just wasn't sure of the exact amount.

Hope that clears up any confusion

That seems unusual Roost. Why would he have been paid out so much money?

Despite myths being circulated, his contract was not extended for 12 months last November. It was open ended. Harris was appointed in 2004. He was terminated in March 2008.

My emergencies would be Bode, Carroll and Jamar, but Bails may continue with the 3 ruckmen gameplan (PJ spending the whole game up forward) and in that case I'd have Bode, Carroll and Buckley.

That seems unusual Roost. Why would he have been paid out so much money?

Despite myths being circulated, his contract was not extended for 12 months last November. It was open ended. Harris was appointed in 2004. He was terminated in March 2008.

I read in the paper (Caroline Wilson I think) that PG did have it extended and we had to pay it out. Check elsewhere maybe?

Already am bringing a mate so no worries.

Really we should get over 20K easily, the Lions have a big Melbourne following and this is a game we could possibly win.

i hope so

can i just clarify, i was supposed to say "i hope not"

i am hitting myself, im going away on sunday morning and i like others here, i cannot even remember ever seeing melbourne play brisbane