Bitter and twisted

[Rhino Richards 1,467]

Some people compare the MFC to the Kangas....Please, we are back home with the MCC and were 70 odd years old before North Joined the VFL.

Lucy in the sky with diamonds..

Much of this thread rests on the side of a pissing contest devoid of facts or proper perspective.

Very well put 45.

The Facts are North are heavily in debt, with a small supporter base, are relying on AFL payments, but have the least pulling power in the new Broadcast rights deal.

They are a worry to us all.

That's MFC 3 years ago. We got rid of the debt thanks to the generousity of supporters and have all the traits you are critical of are elements of MFC.

Refer 45's post if you can see the connection.

[Sir Why You Little 37,302]

I would think North are safe for the length of the next TV rights agreement. The AFL will be contracted to provide 18 teams.

So North has that amount of time (til 2017?) to get their house in order. The AFL will prop them up until then at least.

After that? Gloves off?

2017 is a long time to prop up a business nobody really wants, this what worries me. Who is going to pick up the Tab, when the GC & GWS are far more in the AFL Radar.

North Could have been the GC side, they walked away, and i do understand why. But can they afford it.

Will their supporters turn up to games and pay off the debt rather than just yell & scream on SEN talkback (which i love hearing BTW!!!)

[Keyser Söze 0]

Looks like they'll probably lose both games today too.

Poor Norf.

[Keyser Söze 0]

Well that's 1 down.

Looking dead on their feet against the dogs too.

Out in straight sets.

[old dee 24,000]

Where would they relocate to?

I'm not sure Darwin could support an AFL team, neither could Ballarat.

The only option is Tasmania (albeit a good one for them).

Would Perth be able to handle a 3rd AFL team..?

How about another amalgamation with Brisbane.

3 million loss last year 5-6 players of AFL standard,

NO CEO and none on the horizon.

north has a good CEO and their players would bolster the lions,

You never know it might make the Brisbane /Fitzroy / North team a finals contender!

Worried about the jumper and emblem though not sure how we get all that to work out.

Perhaps they could play as the Lions in Brisbane and the Roos away!

Then in another 10 years we could send the failed GWS venture up there as they will need another rescue by then.

[beelzebub 23,390]

maybe mods might merge these two Roos threads ?? make it easier lol

[Mallee Bull 97]

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?

Like your optimism but your kidding yourself if you think we weren't in a similar situation 3 years ago. If you've ever listened to Schwab speak about it you would

realise that the club came perilously close to folding (assuming the AFL allowed it). Our major advantage/difference to North is a slightly larger supporter base that will turn up when we're winning.

[hoopla 418]

Like your optimism but your kidding yourself if you think we weren't in a similar situation 3 years ago. If you've ever listened to Schwab speak about it you would

realise that the club came perilously close to folding (assuming the AFL allowed it). Our major advantage/difference to North is a slightly larger supporter base that will turn up when we're winning.

We had one very big advantage .... our heritage as founder of the game ( and developer of the ground)[ Oh... and throw in an amazing Irishman]

[beelzebub 23,390]

Actually our biggest advantage ?

We're not them !!

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Like your optimism but your kidding yourself if you think we weren't in a similar situation 3 years ago. If you've ever listened to Schwab speak about it you would

realise that the club came perilously close to folding (assuming the AFL allowed it). Our major advantage/difference to North is a slightly larger supporter base that will turn up when we're winning.

well I've already said a number of times we were 8th in attendances despite finishing only 12th so that would make us above average in terms of our 'turn-upishness'

when we are soon having top-of-the-table clashes with Collingwood and Hawthorn we will have gigantic crowds

we're not North Melbourne, stop telling me we are

[Sir Why You Little 37,302]

Re-signing the alignment with the MCC is the Massive difference between The MFC and the Kangaroos.

Yes we did hit almost rock bottom and were not far off being out of existence, But having the opportunity to be with the MCC can only help us with sponsorship and business plans. It maybe a mere letterhead but it puts us miles ahead of North in the corporate world (as long as it is used wisely).

It shall be more interesting to see the Gap between the two clubs in 5 years.