Yeah, I'm sure those people that signed up for 2009, on the back of the horror year that was 2008, are just weak fans waiting for us to climb up the ladder before bother handing over their cash.

They only bothered to hand over their cash in 2009 because they were inspired by our 2008 performances, right?

Honestly, the whole keyboard hero act is somewhat understandable, but I don't see how demeaning any Melbourne fan - let alone those that assisted in us breaking our membership record after a pathetic year - is helpful.

I do applaud Jaded's sentiment but this far better describes a reality. It can get all tooeasy to get super-emotive and criticise others whilst not living teir lives or their particular finacial situations. I fo rone would rather the membership numbers refelct the true nature of where we are at...not the hyped siutation say at North where reality kicks in when all the ghosts disappear.. Like Jackattack there was an accountin g hiccup some years back ..am sure that too resulted in a misreading of memberships..if onlyby one.

Is there really a lot of point signing up peoplel whodont really want to go ..etc. Better tobuy another rafle or such. If the club needs to have anidea of realmemberships and what it can bank onyear to year then surely REAl figures...evenif lower serve teh club better for budgeting etc.

As others suggest there will be those who have passed on.. those that werent real members in the "following sense" there are those that simply have a higher priority for 150 bucks.. ( maybe a new born etc) Strange as it may seem for many...life is bigger than footy...hard to believe I know !!

sorry guys but if u cant find a spare 150$ to sign up in a few weeks ur not trying HARD ENOUGH!

im a full MFC and MCC full member and ive been payin both memberships since i was 18 and im still a student.