WE ARE NOW DEBT FREE

[Jonesy's jokers 0]

So how did everyone feel waking up this morning?

The MFC and MFC supporters have rallied behind the red and blue. A team that is showing very promising and exciting prospects both on and off the field.

Last night roughly $1.1 Million was raised, which is a fantastic effort. Thanks to everyone who has donated over the last few years.

Keep your eye on the Re and the Blue!!!!!

[Harrisonrules 273]

From tanking it to banking it. Congratulations all demons, rich or poor and thanks to those who dug really deeply. Another goal achieved, 20 more on Sunday. Go Demons

[Adzman 2,154]

Well done to all!

Go the Dees!

[GolfBoyPro 43]

Everything is snowballing in a good direction at present. Now were back to level pegging, the club needs to stay on the front foot and just keep moving into a positive financial position. Thanks to everyone who contributed and to all the companies, who we should all get behind as well. Go Dees...

[No16 1]

Fantastic news.

Next step, take back our place as the most respected and revered football club in the country both on and off the field.

[StevenStretch 1]

I'll be sure that in the years to come when I have children and I take them to watch the Demons play they know what Jim Stynes has done for this club. What an amazing effort by an amazing person and the team he has assembled behind him. Let's all now get behind the sequel to debt demolition, Jim's Cancer Cancellation.

[Chook 15,012]

Good stuff, Dees. Or as Jonesy would Twit . . . Yeeeow!!!

[Jonesy's jokers 0]

From tanking it to banking it. Congratulations all demons, rich or poor and thanks to those who dug really deeply. Another goal achieved, 20 more on Sunday. Go Demons

"from tanking it to banking it" - I LOVE IT

[Pates 9,660]

Yesterday should go down in our history as one of our great days. I love the fact that of the $5 million debt, $1.5 was smashed by the average demons fan that just gave what they could.

Congratulations must go to Jimmy and Cam for rallying everyone to the cause and daring us to believe in a grand future, onwards and upwards now!

[beelzebub 23,348]

An amazing effort by all concerned . Thanks Jim for your inspiration and selflessness. Cameron and Co you have theadmiration of all supporters . Good luck with the next phase. To anyone who ever opened their wallet .. Praise.

Hopefully we will now deserve and command our due respect and in course better discourse in dealings with the AFL and other parties. To the fourth .. Take note we are just awakening the Demon, he hasn't begun to run amok yet !!!

Who else gets that feeling ... It's finally happening.

Thanks again to the supporters, volunteers, players and of course patrons and mentors of this fine club.

And off we go:)

[Choko 493]

An amazing effort by all concerned . Thanks Jim for your inspiration and selflessness. Cameron and Co you have theadmiration of all supporters . Good luck with the next phase. To anyone who ever opened their wallet .. Praise.

Hopefully we will now deserve and command our due respect and in course better discourse in dealings with the AFL and other parties. To the fourth .. Take note we are just awakening the Demon, he hasn't begun to run amok yet !!!

Who else gets that feeling ... It's finally happening.

Thanks again to the supporters, volunteers, players and of course patrons and mentors of this fine club.

And off we go:)

And of course to all the Foundation Heroes, who have donated at an unprecedented level to assist and arguably save this great Club.

[olgreydingo 51]

Smells alot like Geelong, from memory they were millions in debt, they wiped it and are now a power house team. Lets hope History repeats!!!

Fantastic job boys and girls!!!

[Guest Yeats_08]

Seriously good news. We should all feel very proud this morning. Everyone who has contributed to getting us back in black.

Just remember though guys, it doesn't sto here. We must keep up our financial support of the MFC. Not trying to be a negative Nancy, but we cant afford to take our eye off the ball and go back now.

Jimmah and Schwabby have been outstanding. Amazing job fellas. Thanks for all you have given back to the CLub.

You can really feel it now, The Demons are alive and the heart of this football club is beating truer than I have ever known.

Go you DEEEEEEEEEEEEmons!

[BLWNBA 1,003]

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[beelzebub 23,348]

It certainly goes to show that far from apathetic Demon supporters at all levels have stood up. The club has a new lease on life so to speak, let's keep it going. The foundations are there, resources are to hand and the belief hasn't been this fervent for... Well a long LONG time !!!

Go DEES !!!

[sylvinator 96]

It certainly goes to show that far from apathetic Demon supporters at all levels have stood up. The club has a new lease on life so to speak, let's keep it going. The foundations are there, resources are to hand and the belief hasn't been this fervent for... Well a long LONG time !!!

Go DEES !!!

Has Jimmy erased every single down-fall of our club in the space of 2 years?

- Fixed our huge debt

- elite facilities at Aami and Casey

- re-ignite the relationship between MCC and MFC

- record member 33,000

- Very competitive crowd figures, now around mid-table in the afl

- exciting on-field list through a measured approach of drafting and trading young players

- No one can say any more that we are not passionate members. Debt demolision has unified the club, making all supporters feel like they 'own' the club they support

- Great sponsorship deal that would be up there with all AFL clubs

- Will make $2m profit this year

Now we just need to start investing in our asset base to ensure our future forever. Once this is accomplished, we can sit back, relax, and enjoy future premierships

[Dinosaur Rover 197]

Everything is snowballing in a good direction at present. Now were back to level pegging, the club needs to stay on the front foot and just keep moving into a positive financial position. Thanks to everyone who contributed and to all the companies, who we should all get behind as well. Go Dees...

Amazing a virtuous cycle

[H_T 3,043]

Smells alot like Geelong, from memory they were millions in debt, they wiped it and are now a power house team. Lets hope History repeats!!!

Fantastic job boys and girls!!!

Geelong are making squillions from their home games and corporate support. They've been upgrading their "stadium" gradually with government assistance and paying off their loans after Cookie & Costa marched inbto the bank for a loan. They have been building their asset base and increasing their supporter base to over 40,000.

Now Jimmy , CS & Co. can put their efforts into building our asset base to sustain the club moving forward (sorry sound like Julia). Go Dees !

[e25 5]

Any comment Hazy..?

[darkhorse72 1,916]

Its all falling into place...There is only 1 piece missing a new flag to join its brothers...

Now with the debt gone we can start building an income producing asset base, so the club is never in this position again.

[1858 285]

I have to say, I'm starting to get a little sick and tired of some of these debt riddled clubs (Collingwood $8mill, Carlton $6mill) getting fixture wellfare in the form of blockbuster games while us other debt free clubs prop them up by copping the Sunday games. B)

[daisycutter 29,613]

Wow, what a BREAKOUT year this has been for the club

I can't remember so many positives things happening in any club in one year

A HUGE thanks to EVERYONE at the club, all the generous benefactors and and all the supporters who held fat when all looked doom and gloom

This is a GREAT time to be a DEMON, the vibe is everywhere

I even feel sorry for the ferals this weekend

[Sir Why You Little 37,033]

Any comment Hazy..?

C'mon Hazy...we need a response..No use hiding forever!!!

[dees189227 12,388]

It was great to wake up this morning to hear Tim Watson say Melbourne Football Club is now debt free. Its just fantastic what Jim and Chris and Cameron have been able to achieve in just 2 years. Im also glad to be able to doante $50 towards the cause.

My question is do we still receive assistance from the AFL? You know how they give us money and the dogs as well. Do we still receive this or now can we stand on our own 2 feet. It would be great the day we can say to the AFL we dont need your money.

Anyway great work. I just heard Garry Lyon on mmm and he spoke about last night and couldnt believe how great the facilities are and the amount of money people donated. he also said its nice to see the premiership cups on display instead of being in a cupboard where they used to be.

[Sydney Dee 1]

Outstanding news. Great work Jimmy! (and everyone who donated)

Now's lets shift the focus to making the finals in the years to come and winning a flag