Since researching stats etc - in desperation for some good news- I managed to pick out that since our last premiership in '64, the melbourne footy club have made an appearence in the GF every 12 years. these are - 64, 76, 88, 2000. If History repeats itsself, which it so often does, get prepared for a big year in 2012!!!!

I personally believe that 2011 will be a year similar to this year, including no finals but hopefully a few more wins, and by 2012, be in the bottom 4 of the top 8.

What are peoples thoughts on where you think we will be in 2012? (realistically!)

Unfortunately the dees finished 6th with 11-11 in 1976...outside the 5. The Grand Final was played between North Melbourne and Hawthorn.

Fairly sure we didn't make the GF in 1976 - there was a 20-odd year break between finals after the mid 60s?

In 2012 I'd estimate we'd be around where Carlton is now. Firmly in the 8, and hopefully almost pushing for top 4.

I was at the '76 GF & i can assurer you the MFC was not there, we missed the finals by half a game after carlton & Footscray drew in Round 22.

On that same day we Beat the Filth at Victoria Park-i remember it well.

Our next Finals campagn after '64 was in '87, and i think we all no how that happened.

Yes 64 premiers and then no finals until 87.....a magic run until..... *anyway*

2012 Premiers I say! 12 + 1 = 13th Flag!