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MFC and the MCC

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Apparently at 11 am there will be anouncemount about the MFC being brought back into the MCC. It's a significant deal that will see us as more than just a token symbol under the MCC banner.

 

SEN has been spuriking this all morning...they are saying it is the most significant announcement in our modern history and guarantees our future forever...they have said the announcement dwarfes all the other great off-field news of recent times.

Pretty exciting

 
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SEN has been spuriking this all morning...they are saying it is the most significant announcement in our modern history and guarantees our future forever...they have said the announcement dwarfes all the other great off-field news of recent times.

Pretty exciting

It absolutely does. We can't be relocated, we can't fold if this deal is correct.

We will own the 'G again. Only one other club in the league owns their home ground. Very significant.

This is terrible organisation by the club!! This should have beed done 6 months ago!!!

sorry, that's my fun for the morning, back to reality... This is great news, being part of the MCC again will give us a significant advantage over the other clubs with regards to match day revenue, now we just have to get our crowds up.


HHHmmm i ain't gonna get excited until i hear it, sorry for the negativeness but i hate shite like this until it's offical.

And here's an idea, to celebrate the joining, anyone waring black and white on saturday 4/4/09 will not be allowed entry into the ground!

HHHmmm i ain't gonna get excited until i hear it, sorry for the negativeness but i hate shite like this until it's offical.

It's official.

I have press release.

Major AnnouncementJoin Melbourne Football Club President Jim Stynes and Melbourne Cricket Club President David Meiklejohn, along with Club CEOs Cameron Schwab and Stephen Gough, for a major announcement regarding the two clubs at the MCG Today

When: Wednesday 1 April – 10:45 am

Where: MCG, on the arena, in front of the MCC stand

 

well i am not getting excited until i see it signed, sealed & delivered. after all, today is april fools day, and nova were just saying that juddy is out for the season with a "mystery illness".

if, however, it is legit, then C'MON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D

Let's hope that this deal puts an end to us playing home games interstate. If it doesn't, it would seem farcical that we're aligned with the MCC, but don't play all our home games at the MCG.


What exactually would we get out of it?

If true this is our future. Not just the foreseeable or the longterm this is the security of our club within the AFL. I don't want to get carried away but if this comes through as it should our board should be owed congratulations of the highest order.

This is MASSIVE if true

If true this is our future. Not just the foreseeable or the longterm this is the security of our club within the AFL. I don't want to get carried away but if this comes through as it should our board should be owed congratulations of the highest order.

do you really think..? I know it would make it harder for them to not help us if we were flailing and there is no chance that we would be relocated...

but, in the long-term, if we again find ourselves in dire financial straits then I'm sure they would cut us adrift.


Doesn't really answer my question.

Having sufferred all the lows we have over the past few decades we need to wait a couple more hours and see exactly has been established.

However, if the announcement is as Andrew Maher was saying on SEN is will secure the future of the MFC "forever". In which case the Stynes board will have answered all our prayers!!.

Just to reiterate what other posters have said, this announcement is legit.

A press conference with Jimmy, Schwab, MCC president David Meiklejohn and MCC CEO Stephen Gough has been called for 10.45am

There is no question that this announcement will see the MFC brought back under the umbrella of the MCC - we just need to wait to find out what the actual benefits of the arrangement will be.

First thought was: April Fool's Day.

But I am going to place my faith in the number of people here who seem to think it's legit. Please let it be so.


im really excited about this!

cant wait!

just hope its no april fools day joke

What exactually would we get out of it?

We don't know yet...but worst case scenario is that it will have no affect on our finances at all.

Best case would be that we would no longer be treated like the other victorian clubs when playing home games at the 'G, as we will be once again part of the MCC then we will receive a much greater portion of the match day revenue.

My guess will be somewhere inbetween.

My understanding is that this story is true. I know that the MCC and MFC have been close to a deal for some time

This is potentially better news than winning a flag, as it secures our future.

 

But i thought we were already affiliated with the MCC.

First thought was: April Fool's Day.

That was my first thought too.


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