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With all these Presidents getting together courtesy of Jim Stynes being a fair minded Bloke etc I would love to see John Northey Bought back to the club as a guest or whatever. He did a lot for this club & wasn't that far off winning us the elusive 13th.

I remember having a chat to him at the '88 B & F. He was a really Good Bloke. With all the past players being embraced lets not forget the coaches. Just an idea i may put to the club

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    With all these Presidents getting together coutesy of Jim Stynes being a fair minded Bloke etc I would love to see John Northey Bought back to the club as a guest or whatever. He did a lot for this club & wasn't that far off winning us the elusive 13th.

    I remember have a chat to him at the '88 B & F. He was a really Good Bloke. With all the past players being embraced lets not forget the coaches. Just an idea i may put to the club

    Was a superb coach for his time. Had a young list with a little bit of talent and formed them into a team of believers. I have a huge amount of respect for the man and the way he put that side together.

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    john northey is currently coaching ballarat in the ballarat football league took them 2 a premiership last year which was a massive effort with the young side he has

    he goes to most MFC supporter group meetings that get held in ballarat seen him a few times

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    If any one could do it, it would be Jimma.

    Would be good to have a get together of the coaches:

    Ron Barassi, John Northey, Neil Balme, Danaher, Big Carl, Bobby Skilton...

    Would be an interesting get together.

    Gippy

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    That sounds like an awesome idea! Just get a few of the former coaches along to tell a few stories and turn it into a MFC fundraiser! :)

    I'm sure that John Northey and Co would have quite a few interesting stories to tell.

    I suggest Emailing this idea and any others to the MFC here: [email protected]

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    northey showed me something i never saw before, finals, he was a great demon well ahead of his time, as any coach since done any better, it would be fantastic to see the great man pop in once in a while.

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    That sounds like an awesome idea! Just get a few of the former coaches along to tell a few stories and turn it into a MFC fundraiser! :)

    I'm sure that John Northey and Co would have quite a few interesting stories to tell.

    I suggest Emailing this idea and any others to the MFC here: [email protected]

    Glad other people feel the same way about John Northey & his time at Melbourne.

    Round 22 1987 & the Following week in that first Final I was so Proud to Be a Demon Suporter.

    '87 was also the year we returned to the Red & Dark Blue Strip. Thankyou!

    Northey Should get a lap of Honour during a Home Game. He Deserves our thanks.

    He would have been so proud when Jim Stynes Won the Brownlow in '91.

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    IMHO ... this is a superb fund raising idea. I would pay money to listen to this group of ex-coaches say their piece.

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    Northey - He delivered 2 night premierships.
    plus he delivered are winning culture, that supporters had not seen for 25 years. :)
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    I loved the guy. saw him at Adelaide airport once and told him "every time I'm away, the Dees win". His reply "you better go away some more" :D

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