Melb North Melb Merger discussion

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

Some clown (Wayne Jackson - ex AFL president) on the radio this morning is running with the story that there are too many teams in Melbourne & therefore, Melbourne & North should merge.

[Tony Tea 2,814]

Some clown on the radio this morning is running with the story that there are too many teams in Melbourne & therefore, Melbourne & North should merge.

A clown on the radio?

Knock me down with a feather.

[Nasher 33,617]

3AW must've been struggling for news this morning.

[45HG 1,559]

Amazing, groundbreaking "story."

Seriously, how do these guys come up with this crap?

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

They whited out the old press release that orginally stated that Fitzroy and North Melbourne should merge.

It deserved a run since the swine flu mediademic had fallen off the front pages.

[Guest melbman]

Some clown (Wayne Jackson - ex AFL president) on the radio this morning is running with the story that there are too many teams in Melbourne & therefore, Melbourne & North should merge.

I'd say he is a tad slooow off the mark here. Missed his chance by 12 months. We have a stable board, record membership, young team on the up, good sponsorship, massive debt reduction, and i don't remember North ever being a section of the MCC which might hamper that little suggestion of his somewhat

[Gorgoroth 13,184]

Jacksone shoudl go back to SA, dig a hole, get in that hole and pull the dirt back over himself

[Tony Tea 2,814]

So it was Wayne Jackson.

Couldn't they find Ross Oakley for a quote?

Is Sir Kenneth Luke still dead? Maybe they could have gone to him for the latest news.

[TonyMelb 7]

So it was Wayne Jackson.

Couldn't they find Ross Oakley for a quote?

Is Sir Kenneth Luke still dead? Maybe they could have gone to him for the latest news.

I dont think Jackson was around when the Melbourne and North Melb merger was on!!! So cant be dementure!!!!

Of all the proposed mergers it was the one which may have worked well - culturally and the mix of MFC NMFC and Qantas. Also the jumper was lot better than lot of the clash one about now!! Was mid 1980s I think.

ATM all 3 organisations are financially challenged!

[Jarka 767]

I'm going to play the role of the devil's advocate here...

From an outsiders point of view looking at our position I think this is a fair enough opinion to have considering the assistance that we've received from the AFL over the last 4 or 5 years and our crowd sizes, especially the sub 15k we had the other week.

I personally don't care what people like Jackson say but it''s his opinion and everyone is allowed to have one, however we have to continue to work bloody hard to prove to the rest of Australia that we can survive on our own.

[Deano74 156]

North should approach Tasmania and relocate there. They missed there opportunity with the Gold Coast and if they need to survive, i dont think merging with Melbourne is the answer and i wouldnt go to West Sydney.

Tasi is ready made, have stadium, cashed up, have fans, and only a short boat trip or plane flight from Melb for their fans.

[Jarka 767]

North should approach Tasmania and relocate there. They missed there opportunity with the Gold Coast and if they need to survive, i dont think merging with Melbourne is the answer and i wouldnt go to West Sydney.

Tasi is ready made, have stadium, cashed up, have fans, and only a short boat trip or plane flight from Melb for their fans.

I've always wondered about Tassie, would they be based in Hobart or Launceston?

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

North should approach Tasmania and relocate there.

Couldn't think of anything better than to take away the Dorks' income gold mine

[Deano74 156]

I've always wondered about Tassie, would they be based in Hobart or Launceston?

Based in Launceston, but would schedule some games in Hobart.

From experience people from south of Tas (hobart) dont like the north (Launceston) and vise versa.

So they will winge about travelling, Im sure we have Tasmanians who would have a opinion on this.

[beelzebub 23,390]

oh dear.. seems Jackson's suffering Oldtimers !!

North is waning...North is still in trouble...their star isnt shimmering quite as it was and the cracks are appearing...yet again.

Melbourne is actually in the opposite position..whilst the Kangas are heading down...and for a while I would imaging as they wont get much out of the draft as they bottom out ; bad ( unfortunate ) timing there !!

Norths saviours havent quite materialised as promised. The AFL has a real bee in its bonnet and there is revenge on the agenda without doubt I feel. The tyrants that run the AFL are that small minded that they'll extract something in time. Melbourne will emerge from its malaise in the next few years and find its stride.

We have absolutely nothinng to gain by merging..and everything to lose. North are going to eventually fold or move I'd suggest. Tough for them but I dont want to ever dilute our persona. The Demon is back and its back for good

May I politely suggest to Jackson that he go shove his head up his neverland...oh ..hang on I think it must already be there !!!

[piggyboy 0]

he was also talking to KB on SEN this morning. One of the reasons he gave for the merger was that Melbourne bought the MCG with them, while North had the heritage (or tradition, I can't quite remember) of on field success <_<

[Tony Tea 2,814]

he was also talking to KB on SEN this morning. One of the reasons he gave for the merger was that Melbourne bought the MCG with them, while North had the heritage (or tradition, I can't quite remember) of on field success <_<

Heritage, tradition, on field success... yeah, Melbourne has none of that.

All we have is 151 years (North 140), 12 premierships (North 4) and a claim to be the oldest professional football club in the world.

Back in your box, Jacko.

[Hannabal 4]

He's from the pissant town where most think there are too many teams in Melbourne. It's an old agenda.

[beelzebub 23,390]

he was also talking to KB on SEN this morning. One of the reasons he gave for the merger was that Melbourne bought the MCG with them, while North had the heritage (or tradition, I can't quite remember) of on field success <_<

ah yes..kangas 4 cups.. Dees 12 <_< .. no team has a greater heritage than us !!

jackson's an idiot without doubt

[DeeBest 13]

Don't read much into what 3AWful have to say.

[45HG 1,559]

I don't even know why they bother to interview him about it, nor do I know why I'm posting a link, but 18 months after trying to move North, Demetriou here expresses the AFL's intentions to maintain 10 teams in Melbourne.

[beelzebub 23,390]

The only thing that Jackson said that held any water is that YES..there is a ground called the MCG...and secondly the Kangas have long term problems !!

[MadAsHell 4,217]

Some clown (Wayne Jackson - ex AFL president) on the radio this morning is running with the story that there are too many teams in Melbourne & therefore, Melbourne & North should merge.

Jackson is nothing but a joke! He was as AFL president and he is now. The way his love child Port Adelaide is going perhaps they should be the ones to merge with North Melbourne?

[Dreamin' Demon 10]

Now SEN are going to run with the story & they want North & Dee's supporters to ring in & give their opinions. To make it more interesting for his ratings, the commentator said that "there is more in this & it wont go away".

Must be a slow week in sport!!!!

[45HG 1,559]

More in this...the head of the AFL has denied it (though he's a slimy, Draculian-type of leader)