Jacksons legacy as the CEO of the AFL is an example of why you cant take what he said to heart

I think David Smorgan summed it up best when he said after you have done your time you should shut up

The current AFL administration is actually PRO EXPANSION

Surprised? Why? 52% of our loyal supporters voted for a merger with Hawthorn!

UJ

I said in an earlier post on this thread that any contract can be challenged and the same goes for elections. It's just that that dodgy process in 96 didn't need to be tested because of Hawthorns result.

I think a good indication of both clubs' positions will be at the end of the year when profit and loss statements are confirmed. I expect both Melbourne and North to see losses exceeding $1 Million in this financial climate.

Was this a grand plan by WJ to set up poor Stadium deals, to get rid of Vic teams.

WJ you have no idea of the power of Vic footy supporters. I would guess if we had a choice of merge or die, I would rather die. There is only one MFC, THE D's, the Red legs. I would give up AFL. Shame on you WJ. the AFL my be a business, but the MFC is my life, WJ forgets this that most supporters from all clubs feel the same way. What if MFC had to merge with Eddiewood.

Was this a grand plan by WJ to set up poor Stadium deals, to get rid of Vic teams.

WJ you have no idea of the power of Vic footy supporters. I would guess if we had a choice of merge or die, I would rather die. There is only one MFC, THE D's, the Red legs. I would give up AFL. Shame on you WJ. the AFL my be a business, but the MFC is my life, WJ forgets this that most supporters from all clubs feel the same way. What if MFC had to merge with Eddiewood.

I agree Totally. The idea of a merge is just not on. I would never support a merged club whoever it was. I Barrack for the Demons. Like "Checker Hughes" He was the man who gave us that name, & may it be there forever.

If the club does ever Fold so be it. As in a Family Death Bury the memories with dignity & move on.

But the MFC will thrive in time, & i hope Wayne Jackson is around to see it.

If the club does ever Fold so be it. As in a Family Death Bury the memories with dignity & move on.

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This club will never fold.

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This club will never fold.

All i am saying is that if the unthinkable does happen. The Merger option is never to be considered.

It won't, don't worry

I think WJ has had a one too many in the Barossa.

on sen this morning that melbourne and north melbourne are merging in 2011. Stynes and Eugene Arocca have come to an agreement that both these struggling clubs are in need of money and merging is the most appropriate option.

A lot of players face the chopping block because of this: In my opinion, Lynden Dunn, Mark Jamar, Clint Bartram, Jake Spencer (Gold Coast) will go by the end of the year.

what utter rubbish.. No club can agree to anything without member approval... <_<

This merger rubbish is just drivel from someone who doesn't give a stuff about Victorian clubs and their history.The media are all over it because they hope it will grow some legs and give them (ridiculously over staffed football media) a story they can string out for a while to keep themselves employed.

Sadly, for them this story will go nowhere!

I would put it to Wayne Jackson that given Port Adelaide are struggling off the field at the minute that they should merge with the Adelaide Crows?

Was this a grand plan by WJ to set up poor Stadium deals, to get rid of Vic teams.

Short answer: Quite possibly. And even Eddie seems to think so.

Thanks for that Mr Jackson ... However, why just stop at two teams merging!!!

If you "really" want to build a strong competition all teams should be forced to vote on a merge.

Lets put it to the vote ... every club in the AFL puts it to their membership to a vote YES or No for their club to merge. Dont worry about another team ... the vote is purely and simply about your club.

Call it a "Merger Referendum" if you want. Importantly the AFL would put on the table pre vote what the clubs would get if their memberships were to vote yes.

If a club votes Yes ... that their decision. They then can open negations with another club.

If the club votes NO. They then shut up and get on with things and stop this nonsense every few years calling for other teams to merge. Lets put the matter to bed once and for all. Then we can start concentrating on the real issues.

IMHO were all in this game together and time we started acting that way.

the answer H007 is unfortuantely within his ( Jacksons ) comments in respect to "Forcing Melbourne and Nth into merger"

He ..and some others arent about fair representation or such...just about the world falling into line with their grand vision

the answer H007 is unfortuantely within his ( Jacksons ) comments in respect to "Forcing Melbourne and Nth into merger"

He ..and some others arent about fair representation or such...just about the world falling into line with their grand vision

There in lies our biggest problem. Mergers are always emotional debates, where clear thinking normally get thrown out the window.

The AFL could easily "force" a club to the wall ie give them a terrible fixture, deliver them a poor stadium deal, withdraw financial support when they choose, etc, etc , etc

If we put this debate to bed once and for all ... maybe we can "force" the AFL to start focusing on the real issues.

Three things I am certain of -

1. Wayne Jackson is, and always was, a chip-on-shoulder, agenda driven South Australian.

2. The media in this state are puppets to any big noting nobody who wants to spew up their opinion on the woes of the world & how to fix them.

3. Jim Stynes will never oversee a merger of Melbourne Football Club.

Wayne, go back to obscurity where you belong.

on sen this morning that melbourne and north melbourne are merging in 2011. Stynes and Eugene Arocca have come to an agreement that both these struggling clubs are in need of money and merging is the most appropriate option.

lol.

PS. Interesting that it's the President (aka Chairman) of Melbourne and the CEO of the Roos.

on sen this morning that melbourne and north melbourne are merging in 2011. Stynes and Eugene Arocca have come to an agreement that both these struggling clubs are in need of money and merging is the most appropriate option. A lot of players face the chopping block because of this: In my opinion, Lynden Dunn, Mark Jamar, Clint Bartram, Jake Spencer (Gold Coast) will go by the end of the year.

Feel better now? What tripe.

Even Brian Taylor said on AFL Teams last night that the merger talk was just rubbish.

You know it's garbage when even BT comes to our defence.

Err not exactly.

See the Melbourne Hawks merger thread.

Thanks for the thread OneBeer (Ein Stein <_< ) brought back memories.

I was there, sure I was able to vote, but was downstairs and watched it on the screens.

Guess what I was trying to say was that so many voted for the merger.

Does this mean I can take down that picture of Don Scott (finally)?

UJ

I think a better merge would be Demonland and Demonology. I Never want to merge with any club or relocate. I want to be the Melbourne Demons forever. F... the Media. We are here to stay