Demonlanders help purchase Liam's debut guernsey...

[Junior 46]

Just donated $25. DN122901.

[Guest Thomo]

I am a interstate MelbourneFC Memeber, based in Sydney. Have been reading this forum for a few months, but have never had the urge to sign up and post before today. Awesome work in organising this.

Donated $50

DN122903

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Welcome Thomo and thanks for the donation!

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

I sent The good oil a email so the broader Melbourne community will know of the good work.

I hope they read it out.

[RudeBoy 164]

This has been a wonderful gesture by all concerned and one which will be much appreciated by the Yuendumu community.

Last time I was in Yuendumu, back in 2006, the footy club did not even have a change room, let alone a club house. However, I believe some proper facilities are being built, so Liam's jumper will by displayed proudly for all the young Warlpiri boys and men to realise that there is a pathway for them to AFL footy.

Well done to everyone on Demonland.

[H_T 2,941]

I am a interstate MelbourneFC Member, based in Sydney. Have been reading this forum for a few months, but have never had the urge to sign up and post before today. Awesome work in organising this.

Donated $50

DN122903

Welcome Thomo. Good to see this idea has touched so many.

I sent The good oil a email so the broader Melbourne community will know of the good work.

I hope they read it out.

Good idea. It is news worthy....Flanagan! Front and centre son!!

This has been a wonderful gesture by all concerned and one which will be much appreciated by the Yuendumu community.

Last time I was in Yuendumu, back in 2006, the footy club did not even have a change room, let alone a club house. However, I believe some proper facilities are being built, so Liam's jumper will by displayed proudly for all the young Warlpiri boys and men to realise that there is a pathway for them to AFL footy.

Well done to everyone on Demonland.

Yes. And O'logy.

I'm sure it will inspire the youth of Warlpiri and the greater Yuendumu community. Keep cooking up some storms for Liam, Rudeboy!

[Gorgoroth 12,331]

Some one should send a email to Flanagan, it's a good idea.

[GM11 695]

Sent $20 by snail mail.

Thanks to fork and all concerned.....done our Club proud!!

By the way Susie has an item on the Mt Theo facebook page which is of interest.

[Ron Burgundy 8,584]

Just donated $100 online. DN122929

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,636]

Some one should send a email to Flanagan, it's a good idea.

Pretty certain he now knows.

[dreamin' man 0]

$50 donated.

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Great work Fork!

[Go the Biff 3,171]

Pretty certain he now knows.

Obster from Demonology knows MF and has apparently filled him in on this.

[Dees of 26 15]

Bumped mine from $50 to $150.. DN122948... Well done guys. Great work...

[Longsufferingnomore 1,484]

Bumped mine from $50 to $150.. DN122948... Well done guys. Great work...

I have paid mine ($50) I think, but I haven't received a DN receipt number like everyone else. How long do you have to wait before it is emailed. I am wondering if it has been received. Can anyone help?

[Wolfmother 182]

Well done guys my $50 is in DN122978.

Great idea to get the club involved and present it to a Mt Theo representative. Get Susie and Brett Japaljarri Badger down for the Richmond Game and present them the jumper and I'll part with a few more dollars to chip in for the airline ticket (although with all our business contacts at the club maybe someone can donate frequent flyer points).

I really hope the jumper hangs in the club rooms of the teams so all future players can look at it and know they can achieve their dreams with some hard work.

Well done demonland/logy and fork.... its amazing how an idea can grow

[deesrock 0]

I really hope that Fork gets his due recognition in all of this - I'd be disappointed if there wasn't a spot at the President's lunch for him.

I hope the right person is reading this!

[H_T 2,941]

I really hope that Fork gets his due recognition in all of this - I'd be disappointed if there wasn't a spot at the President's lunch for him.

I hope the right person is reading this!

And a spot on TFS. Good story.

[dee-luded 2,958]

Done, I posted a money order today to the Mt Theo Program. Thanks Fork for this Idea.

Go Jooka, & the community of Yuendumu..

[e25 5]

Has anything been done about getting some attention drawn to this great story?

I think it transcends football and holds a lot of significance.

Acknowledgement via the media, although not the reason for the generosity, would be beneficial for the club and football in general.

I hope we get to see this in the papers and all over the Footy Show on thursday night.

I've just fired off an email to a prominent MFC person to make sure those in the right places know, but was wondering if any contact had been made by the media?

I want to promote this as much as possible.

[Guest melbman]

I have paid mine ($50) I think, but I haven't received a DN receipt number like everyone else. How long do you have to wait before it is emailed. I am wondering if it has been received. Can anyone help?

Hiya longsuffering

the DN is on the web page that comes up showing your payment has gone through, update; Mrs Melbman has just said an email came through not long after but I haven't checked it.

I paid at 9am and email was not long afterward

[Einstein 1]

Increased my contribution to $50. DN123014.

I definately think Fork should be the one to handover the guernsey to Susie at the Presidents Lunch.

Again, great work everybody.

[Axis of Bob 10,264]

$50 - Done.

DN123033

[Longsufferingnomore 1,484]

Hiya longsuffering

the DN is on the web page that comes up showing your payment has gone through, update; Mrs Melbman has just said an email came through not long after but I haven't checked it.

I paid at 9am and email was not long afterward

Thanks. I tried again and was receipted straight away DN123036 - $50

[Longsufferingnomore 1,484]

Has anything been done about getting some attention drawn to this great story?

I think it transcends football and holds a lot of significance.

Acknowledgement via the media, although not the reason for the generosity, would be beneficial for the club and football in general.

I hope we get to see this in the papers and all over the Footy Show on thursday night.

I've just fired off an email to a prominent MFC person to make sure those in the right places know, but was wondering if any contact had been made by the media?

I want to promote this as much as possible.

Enforcer. I believe the Age through Martin Flanagan has been told of the story. Also I have contacted the Club this morning and hopefully Jimmy is now aware of what is going on. The suggestion by the Club was that that they would have the jumper framed and that it should be handed over to Mt Theo Org at a Presidents lunch venue. They will also arrange for a plaque to accompany the jumper. We are waiting on Fork to contact Susie so that they can decide on who is to come down to Melbourne. I have also contacted the Club again this afternoon and asked them to nominate a date for the handover.

There is a suggestion that Fork should hand over the jumper but I still believe that Jimmy should do it to capture the maximum exposure for the Club. Obviously if Fork could come down that would be excellent as well as he was the instigator of all of this. As far as media attention in Alice Springs I think we could probably leave that to Fork as well. (He'll be needing another holiday before this is all over)With the footy show we cannot do anything until we have confirmed more details. Announcing it on the the show is probably better if it is done the week of the handover.

So that is where it is at the moment. As soon as I know the details I am hoping to approach one of the airlines if necessary to maybe get a sponsored seat down for the Mt. Theo representative. I will also speak to the Club and see whether the AFL has a deal with the airlines to get a cheap seat. I have another option if necessary.

[mauriesy 6,815]

$100. DN123048.

Great work everyone.