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I think the AFL does have various strings attached, as in a good business plan with a well run club.

After Gardiner & co left we very nearly did not get anymore funding as our book keeping and general running was in such bad shape-not blaming anyone but that is what happened.

So Clubs wouldn't be likely to just blow the money :P

As far as exposure in terms of MFC i suspect we could be quite a large player in this state if success comes our way, but as none of us have experienced it yet for nigh on 50 years, we shall have to wait and see.

I know heaps of Dormant MFC Supporters, If we make a September series my phone will be running hot. It happened in 2000, it will happen again.

I love your optimism but I don't share your opinion. Everything from crowd and membership numbers, proclamations from key personnel at the Club, and research conducted by professional polling companies suggests we have a small base when compared to other Clubs.

Furthermore, on-field success doesn't necessarily lead to off-field success. As a Melbourne member, I would be very concerned if those running the Club were banking on some on-field success can have a significant impact (putting aside long-term considerations).

 

I still think the Kangas will go North. Not straight away, but eventually, by their own hand. The ACT or West Sydney, or North Queensland.

I think a team will eventually find a home in Tasmania, southern Tasmania, Hobart by name.anyone care to guess who that team may eventually be???

I think the AFL will eventually do a Brisbane Bears in West Sydney. They will find it such a black hole financially as well as producing a winning culture there, that they will eventually realize they need the expertise and tradition of an established club, as Brisbane found.

Thediscussions on here knocking the lions move north I think is nonsense. It was a brilliant move by all concerned - it ensured the Lions survival, brought on-field and off-field success to the club and ensconsed the AFL as a viable force in what was previously a rugby dominated state. Also brought about 20% of the population ing

to the afl fold which did wonders for their leverage in negotiations for the last television rights.

It was one of the best business decisions made by the AFL in the last 20 years. So will be their decision to move North to West Sydney which they will make in the next 5 years w

as their West Sydney adventure implodes.

So Clubs wouldn't be likely to just blow the money :P

I love your optimism but I don't share your opinion. Everything from crowd and membership numbers, proclamations from key personnel at the Club, and research conducted by professional polling companies suggests we have a small base when compared to other Clubs.

Furthermore, on-field success doesn't necessarily lead to off-field success. As a Melbourne member, I would be very concerned if those running the Club were banking on some on-field success can have a significant impact (putting aside long-term considerations).

I think the club is being well run now, and i think they are setting up many different variables other than just september action. Market Research i take with a small grain of salt-the numbers surveyed and the demographic surveyed is always a grey area, particularly when talking of the MFC-as we do not have a designated suburb to call home.

What we really need is to get a strong foot into Darwin-because outside Victoria the support does drop off

But i think we shall do alright.

 

I think the club is being well run now, and i think they are setting up many different variables other than just september action. Market Research i take with a small grain of salt-the numbers surveyed and the demographic surveyed is always a grey area, particularly when talking of the MFC-as we do not have a designated suburb to call home.

What we really need is to get a strong foot into Darwin-because outside Victoria the support does drop off

But i think we shall do alright.

This begs an interesting question. Does anyone actually know roughly what percentage of people who live in Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, Footscray, North Melbourne, Richmond and Hawthorn actually barrack for those clubs. Would it be like 50% or more like 95%?

This begs an interesting question. Does anyone actually know roughly what percentage of people who live in Collingwood, Carlton, Essendon, Footscray, North Melbourne, Richmond and Hawthorn actually barrack for those clubs. Would it be like 50% or more like 95%?

It would be fascinating data chook, now that the "Home Ground" is no more.


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