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Threads like this always make me uncomfortable .

I remember how the Cats had an inferiority complex against the Saints a few years ago too .

Were always whining how they deserved publicity too , our list is as good as theirs etc , etc, etc.

Don't need to tell ya what happenend there .

what are you uncomfortable about ? history repeating or something with teh Dees and North ?

both teams still have to prove themselves first !

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jayceebee31 Redleg

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Hopefully the two clubs can capitalize on this, the crowd attendances at North and Melb games are lucky to hit 30,000 and if at the dome lucky to hit over 20,000. It would be great to have the Melbourne Derby, play for the Mayors Cup match day sponsered by the city of Melbourne.

Great suggestion - but we may have to play at Caswy or Ballarat due to the lack of support.

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With the internal fighting going on within the Kanga's football club,I hope this turns into an inferno. As I think the Kangas will be our major stumbling block for a premiership over the next few years.

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DirtyDees DDC Mighty Demon

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I was at the final game last year and I turned to a North supporter and said ' I really don't rate your side'. And then they beat us...again. I think that made 8 losses in a row.

I heard the North supporters on SEN too. Yes they need treatment and yes they've got problems, but they also have bragging rights. If i had to pick one side i'd like to see us beat this year, it would be North.

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Sir Why You Little Legend

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Over 6 million in debt Ron Joseph tells the AGM last night. With a small supporter base.

The AFL have backed them to survive, but where will that be. I am fascinated to see how where this goes.

Could have been the MFC 4 years ago....We got lucky-Let's keep it that way....

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There's debt and there's bad debt, unsupportable debt etc.

If they have realizable assets to counter the debt along with suf cash-flow to meet the cost of debt then it's no biggee, just business but I suspect much of projected revenue includes 'special' payments. But for the hand of God (Vlad to you and me) Nth could be very shaky !!

They're bloody good at dodging bullets I'll give that. We came perilously close and I suspect they're walking the same path. Just they don't have much to call upon; white knights never arrived, alternate games negotiations seem a bit woofy !!

They're being knocked pillar to post. Can't survive for ever doing that

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What a difference 3 years makes...

we were never that bad and we have come back from it

also we have had a terrible few years on-field which obviously doesnt help

when we become a regular finals side I gaurantee you we will be above average in both stats

are they up to it?

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Roost It Redleg

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we're North Melbourne

we ranked 15th in membership and attendances last year

fear us

That'd be the same North that pumped us last year. They certainly don't fear us so what's your point?

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I actually have a lot of sympathy for the shin boners!

They are fighting against the odds with a low membership and little money.

Surely as Dees suporters We all know how that feels.

And remember they have had a lot more success than us in the last 40 years.

They are my "second team" and one of the few I do not feel bad about losing to.

Lets Have a little grace and Sympathy for the Roos.

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We were the same 3 years ago and Jeff said similar things including we should become GWS or the West Sydney Demons.

I think he trys to stir up member support.

Any way I hope they survive in some form!

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That'd be the same North that pumped us last year. They certainly don't fear us so what's your point?

my point is you shouldnt be ringing up the radio slagging off the demons when you barrack for the worst club in the comp

sorry for offending your love of North :<

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my point is you shouldnt be ringing up the radio slagging off the demons when you barrack for the worst club in the comp

sorry for offending your love of North :<

Surely that's richmond.

I don't love north I just respect we're their at.

Part of the greatness of this game died when Fitzroy died and I don't want to see North or any other club go down, especially considering how much money this competition has.

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my point is you shouldnt be ringing up the radio slagging off the demons when you barrack for the worst club in the comp

sorry for offending your love of North :<

Sorry to disagree C&B but I think Brisbane might actually take that honour at present!

No CEO and cannot find one.

$3 million loss from last year.

Salary cap that is full and they cannot make offers to their 3 best young players

because the Favola farce.

A coach who's decisions on recruiting have result in a low quality playing group.

e.g. They take Trapper and we get Grimes as a result!

Five ageing stars that will not be around in 2 years time.

On that basis the Rooos look positively healthy.

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We were the same 3 years ago and Jeff said similar things including we should become GWS or the West Sydney Demons.

I think he trys to stir up member support.

Any way I hope they survive in some form!

I like that Jeff has come out and stirred them.

Nothing to do with Jeff, I just like stirring the Roos.

Their supporters will be up in arms, just like ours have been when he opens his big mouth about us...

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I like that Jeff has come out and stirred them.

Nothing to do with Jeff, I just like stirring the Roos.

Their supporters will be up in arms, just like ours have been when he opens his big mouth about us...

That is my point I think he does it purposely to get the members off their bums and into action.

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