Hawthorn

[e25 5]

I'd just like to say I'm glad I'm a Demons supporter as opposed to a Hawthorn supporter.

They have just recently, in my eyes, shown that unsociable football undoubtedly breeds [censored] people and a [censored] culture.

Recent successes be damned - I'm glad I'm a member of a club that has some semblance of integrity.

I like the fact we don't look elsewhere to find excuses.

That club reeks from top to bottom.

I have no problem with playing the game hard or not being not liked - but I am much more content that we are producing young men of character and will not likely have to endure such a petulant display from our players in the near future.

[WonnaJurah 5]

2 words Jeff Kennett

[praha 11,240]

2 words Jeff Kennett

2 statements:

50,000 members

Lots of money

[whitito 187]

So you are happy to be a supporter of a club that has not one a premiership for decades and they have been a dominant force for 30 years? One weekend does not undo all the success they have had.

[LITTLE STINGA 1]

2 words Jeff Kennett

2 words Campbell Brown.

He should be sacked. If you said what he said in the workplace then you would.

[btdemon 482]

So you are happy to be a supporter of a club that has not one a premiership for decades and they have been a dominant force for 30 years? One weekend does not undo all the success they have had.

Yeah, but they've still got Jeff Kennett. The head of the "Beyond Blue" organisation was singularly responsible for more depression than anyone in our state's history. His antics last Saturday say so much about his fundamental character.

[Roost It 1,434]

2 statements:

50,000 members

Lots of money

Money doesn't buy happiness and just imagine hanging out with 49,999 Hawthorn supporters. I'll stick with the Demons, yes it's painful but I love it

[whitito 187]

Getting us out of being a basket base of a state was no mean effort.

JK was fantastic for the state and except for the last few days has been great for the Hawks.

[Redleg 40,911]

I'd just like to say I'm glad I'm a Demons supporter as opposed to a Hawthorn supporter.

They have just recently, in my eyes, shown that unsociable football undoubtedly breeds [censored] people and a [censored] culture.

Recent successes be damned - I'm glad I'm a member of a club that has some semblance of integrity.

I like the fact we don't look elsewhere to find excuses.

That club reeks from top to bottom.

I have no problem with playing the game hard or not being not liked - but I am much more content that we are producing young men of character and will not likely have to endure such a petulant display from our players in the near future.

The club is a strong and powerful club, the current premier, but it had a horrible weekend. I am sure that those rational members of the club would be ashamed of last weekend and accept that it has tarnished Hawthorn in the eyes of the football world.

I would imagine that a few members of their Board would be taking steps to ensure no repeat performance.

PS. I would cop their membership numbers, financial position and recent premiership.

Edited September 1, 2009 by Redleg

[Eastie Boyz 0]

Even if it meant having to buy and wear those horrible, unflattering jumpers?

[btdemon 482]

Getting us out of being a basket base of a state was no mean effort.

JK was fantastic for the state and except for the last few days has been great for the Hawks.

You must have been living in a different state.

[Swampfox 190]

Never had a problem with Hawthorn as a club

have some absolute gems over the years

Pretty sure they have been the most successful club of the last 40 years

They have had their thugs like everyone else

Not a kennet fan but at least he gets things done just like eddie

Jeff is Jeff and you cant change that

[Adelaide Demon 0]

Well I'd much rather follow Melbourne because it's Melbourne, and I am Melbourne, and I always will be Melbourne, even if we don't win a premiership in my lifetime, or if make the finals once a decade. Every heart beat is true.

[Arthur Dent 2]

Money doesn't buy happiness and just imagine hanging out with 49,999 Hawthorn supporters. I'll stick with the Demons, yes it's painful but I love it

I beg to differ. In the AFL money does buy you happiness. I would be ecstatic to hang out with 49,999 Melbourne supporters each week if we had that many!

[Grand New Flag 3,227]

I'd just like to say I'm glad I'm a Demons supporter as opposed to a Hawthorn supporter.

They have just recently, in my eyes, shown that unsociable football undoubtedly breeds [censored] people and a [censored] culture.

Recent successes be damned - I'm glad I'm a member of a club that has some semblance of integrity.

I like the fact we don't look elsewhere to find excuses.

That club reeks from top to bottom.

I have no problem with playing the game hard or not being not liked - but I am much more content that we are producing young men of character and will not likely have to endure such a petulant display from our players in the near future.

Careful!

Let’s just worry about our own back garden, who cares what any other club does when it does not effect us.

We have not won a premiership in 45 years, they have won 8? in this time.

We are in debt, they were financially ruined and are now are a financial power house with 50000 members. Wealth goes a long way to breeding success in the AFL. (Sorry lefties, its just a fact).

They have a culture of ruthlessness that allowed them to trade for draft picks get Roughead and Buddy and win a premiership last year.

Personally I a jealous of Hawthorn’s success and I can’t understand how any other MFC member could not be. After all it was not long ago we nearly took them over. Since then we have gone on life support and they have won a premiership and become a powerhouse. If they can do it we can do it.

I am happy that we tanked harder than any other team ever (even harder than Carlton 07) to get draft picks this year, this remorseless, ruthless display is something the MFC has never shown in my life time and is something that you would expect from teams like Hawthorn, Carlton, West Coast............. hang on............. all these teams have won multiple premierships in my life time……...

I am happy, but would have been happier if we started acting like this 30 years ago. Maybe we would have a couple of premierships to boast for it.

Again be careful paying out Hawthorn, we are following in their footsteps.

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

I'd just like to say I'm glad I'm a Demons supporter as opposed to a Hawthorn supporter.

They have just recently, in my eyes, shown that unsociable football undoubtedly breeds [censored] people and a [censored] culture.

Recent successes be damned - I'm glad I'm a member of a club that has some semblance of integrity.

I like the fact we don't look elsewhere to find excuses.

That club reeks from top to bottom.

I have no problem with playing the game hard or not being not liked - but I am much more content that we are producing young men of character and will not likely have to endure such a petulant display from our players in the near future.

I Love Melbourne & i have a long memory of hawthorn pain, but i have also witnessed them win 9 of their 10 flags in my lifetime.

They very nearly went out of business, but pulled themselves together. They have the best facilities in melbourne at this point, & 50,000 + members.

Sure their colours are totally hideous, but they are the reigning Premier. Which is something i have not experienced with the Demons as i was one year old in '64.

Hawthorn had a bad week, but if one of our players was taken out like sewell was, i would want our players breathing fire on & off the field to fly the flag in his honour.

I want Melbourne to have the same fierce passion as Hawthorn. (or even more so we beat them regulairly...)

Edited September 2, 2009 by why you little

[Akum 2,660]

Still don't have a lot of time for a club/coach/player that's been more than happy to dish it out but can't take it back. Pathetic.

[H_T 3,045]

2 statements:

50,000 members

Lots of money

Both good points. 53K.

Will be interesting to see if they back that up next season. I don't doubt that they'll achieve the same fwiw.

Nice reminder for Clarkson from Ian Aitken yesterday regarding the 'Battle Of Brittain' clash. Was he ever this 'angry' (little man syndrome) at Melbourne?

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

Both good points. 53K.

Will be interesting to see if they back that up next season. I don't doubt that they'll achieve the same fwiw.

Nice reminder for Clarkson from Ian Aitken yesterday regarding the 'Battle Of Brittain' clash. Was he ever this 'angry' (little man syndrome) at Melbourne?

Clarko was always on the yap at melbourne. You could hear him on the ground if it was a still day!! I like Clarko, Ian who??

[e25 5]

My main point is, team success, membership numbers and revenue aside, that I'm glad we're working on creating young men with a bit of integrity as opposed to petulant mean-spirited c&%ts like Hawthorn.

Winning is everything, but it isn't everything.

[Sir Why You Little 37,035]

My main point is, team success, membership numbers and revenue aside, that I'm glad we're working on creating young men with a bit of integrity as opposed to petulant mean-spirited c&%ts like Hawthorn.

Winning is everything, but it isn't everything.

The MFC was mighty Ruthless back in the 50's, so who is to say it wouldn't return again. Don't Forget in regard to last week.

Essendon & Hawthorn Hate each other with vengence '89 Final series at Waverly, Brereton walk straight into the Essendon Huddle & fired up Duckworth. That is out there!!

If we have sustained success Melbourne arrogance will follow, it's human nature. (Aussie Cricket Side over 20 years)

[Akum 2,660]

The MFC was mighty Ruthless back in the 50's, so who is to say it wouldn't return again. Don't Forget in regard to last week.

Essendon & Hawthorn Hate each other with vengence '89 Final series at Waverly, Brereton walk straight into the Essendon Huddle & fired up Duckworth. That is out there!!

If we have sustained success Melbourne arrogance will follow, it's human nature. (Aussie Cricket Side over 20 years)

Yeah sure, but if we ever get to dishing it out, I'd be really ashamed if we whinge & sook the way that they have when they get a bit of it back. There's an arrogance that comes with strength of character, and an arrogance that's just empty.

[e25 5]

Yeah sure, but if we ever get to dishing it out, I'd be really ashamed if we whinge & sook the way that they have when they get a bit of it back. There's an arrogance that comes with strength of character, and an arrogance that's just empty.

Bingo

[e25 5]

Anyway, my favourite comment on the Hawks v Essendon game was from Grant Thomas re: Campbell Brown saying he hoped Lloyd played on.

He said: "For what? He had all game to do something - what is he going to do differently next time?"

(Obviously paraphrasing from my bad and half asleep memory...)

Perfectly pointed out the arrogant stupid 'hard-man' bravado as exactly that.

[Tassie Devil 28]

Those 50K membership figures are fudged by their packages with Tasmania.

Their financial success also comes at a cost to Tasmanians. Jeff is frying smaller fish these days!