I was having a chat about footy with a mate of mine ( yes, even if he does go for Collingw&%$) He surprised me by saying that in our lifetimes ( we are both the same age), Melbourne has been much more successful in the way of premierships. He pointed out Collingw&%$'s premiership years as 1958 ( Ahh, I still haven't got over that one yet), 1990 and 2010.( A total of just 3 ). Melbourne, in my time on this earth have achieved no fewer than 10 PREMIERSHIPS. 1939, 1940, 1941, 1948, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1959, 1960, and 1964. I'm pleased to say that I don't remember 1939-1941 but I was around. Sadly, it looks like I've put all my eggs into the one basket and like you all the drought has been far too long. Let us hope that we can very soon break the hoodoo.

Unfortunately, like most MFC supporters/members I am yet to witness a Melbourne premiership. Hopefully they can add a modern flag to the tally very soon so you no longer need to rely on the distant past for bragging rights. Beating Colling#$$@# in the process would do just fine, too.

What's the deal with the dollar-signs and hash marks? It's Collingwood we're talking about, not Voldemort. The world won't cave in if you write their name.

We're 6-1 against Collingwood in Grand Finals, too.

We also have the highest win-loss ratio in grand finals... something like 70%!

Only Adealide is better, thanks to their 2 from 2 in the 90s.

  On 20/11/2010 at 23:20, Chook said:

What's the deal with the dollar-signs and hash marks? It's Collingwood we're talking about, not Voldemort. The world won't cave in if you write their name.

I thought it was against Demonland policy to write the word COLLINGWOOD! There Chook, I have done it!

I have not seen a flag in my 27 years on the planet. The sooner...the better!

  On 21/11/2010 at 02:25, bobby mckenzie said:

I thought it was against Demonland policy to write the word COLLINGWOOD! There Chook, I have done it!

That would be Demonology.

Without working it out, I think we are equal first (or maybe 1 behind) for premierships since 1926.

Carlton and Essendon are close also.

  On 21/11/2010 at 21:36, JACKATTACK said:

Without working it out, I think we are equal first (or maybe 1 behind) for premierships since 1926.

That's a pretty uninteresting stat though, because you could basically just fiddle with the date ranges until you get the result you want. Collingwood are kicking our arses at premierships since 2010!

sober up folks, they have MORE cups than us. And we have done nothing of real note in the modern era . Getting whipped twice in GFs doesn't really amount to much. They ARE the reigning premiers. Give them credit for that. I don't like it but that's the reality. We need to change that .

  On 21/11/2010 at 22:17, Nasher said:

That's a pretty uninteresting stat though, because you could basically just fiddle with the date ranges until you get the result you want. Collingwood are kicking our arses at premierships since 2010!

It's NOT fiddling with stats to note that 3 flags in the last half century to the "Man. U. of the AFL " ( from Eddie of course !) hardly matches the ridiculous hype !

  On 21/11/2010 at 22:47, belzebub59 said:

sober up folks, they have MORE cups than us.

Cups were first presented in 1959. So no, we have more legitimate cups than them. Recreated cups prior to 59 don't count. They won penants back then.

this whole thread is sad..

OP - How old are you?

  On 23/11/2010 at 05:29, calabreseboy said:

OP - How old are you?

Sheer mathematics says > 71.

  On 21/11/2010 at 22:47, belzebub59 said:

sober up folks, they have MORE cups than us.

Cups? I thought the Filth didn't use cups, just straight out of the bottle

  On 23/11/2010 at 02:46, Demon Rob said:

Cups were first presented in 1959. So no, we have more legitimate cups than them. Recreated cups prior to 59 don't count. They won penants back then.

getting cute arent we... they have more PREMIERSHIPS !!

try spinning that !!