Jump to content

  • IMPORTANT: PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING

    Posting unsubstantiated rumours on this website is strictly forbidden.

    Demonland has made the difficult decision to not permit this platform to be used to discuss & debate the off-field issues relating to the Melbourne Football Club including matters currently being litigated between the Club & former Board members, board elections, the issue of illicit drugs in footy, the culture at the club & the personal issues & allegations against some of our players & officials ...

    We do not take these issues & this decision lightly & of course we believe that these serious matters affecting the club we love & are so passionate about are worthy of discussion & debate & I wish we could provide a place where these matters can be discussed in a civil & respectful manner.

    However these discussions unfortunately invariably devolve into areas that may be defamatory, libelous, spread unsubstantiated rumours & can effect the mental health of those involved. Even discussion & debate of known facts or media reports can lead to finger pointing, blame & personal attacks.

    The repercussion is that these discussions can open this website, it’s owners & it’s users to legal action & may result in this website being forced to shutdown.

    Our moderating team are all volunteers & cannot moderate the forum 24/7 & as a consequence problematic content that contravenes our rules & standards may go unnoticed for some time before it can be removed.

    We reserve the right to delete posts that offend against our above policy & indeed, to ban posters who are repeat offenders or who breach our code of conduct.

    WE HAVE BUILT A FANTASTIC ONLINE COMMUNITY AT DEMONLAND OVER THE PAST 23 YEARS & WE WOULD LIKE TO CONTINUE TO BE ABLE TO DISCUSS THE CLUB WE LOVE & ARE SO PASSIONATE ABOUT.

    Thank you for your continued support & understanding. Go Dees.

Get rid of the Collar

Dee-mon

By Dee-mon
in Melbourne Demons

 Share

Recommended Posts

Dee-mon Rookie

Dee-mon   9

Posted
  • Author
Posted

The collar serves a relatively insignificant purpose in the scheme of things.

It's there for aesthetics, but also as an aesthetic link to our past.

It is one small thing, that along with a lot of other things, cumulatively link to the club's rich history.

It's important to promote the "story" of the club, and the collar does this in a small way.

Not to mention the fact that I think it looks GREAT.

If I had a choice between collar and no collar, I'd choose the collar every time.

We agree to disagree.

You would have a superfluous and insignificant thing around the back of your neck (when other things would likely tell the story of our history better) and I would not.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • Replies 58
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

diesel Redleg

diesel   420

Posted
Posted

I have no problem with the Collar. We should embrace more things that differentiate us from the rest of the pack, especially the Franchise sides. Would love to know from the club if they sold more jumpers this year and what the overall feedback has been?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Dee-mon Rookie

Dee-mon   9

Posted
  • Author
Posted

how about we change our colours while we are at it?

bad call pal!

Mate you've been watching too much television. Good Call Bad Call! blah! And who said anything about changing colours? Piping in with this nonsense is just blatant ridicule. Get lost!

Yes diesel, to know what the pos figures are for this year would be interesting.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

The new coach will trim a lot more in the players and so should the jumper.

Get rid of the collar! It's ridiculous! And it serves no purpose WHATSOEVER!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

#MYHEARTBEATSTRUE Demon

#MYHEARTBEATSTRUE   27

Posted
Posted

Mate you've been watching too much television. Good Call Bad Call! blah! And who said anything about changing colours? Piping in with this nonsense is just blatant ridicule. Get lost!

Yes diesel, to know what the pos figures are for this year would be interesting.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

The new coach will trim a lot more in the players and so should the jumper.

Get rid of the collar! It's ridiculous! And it serves no purpose WHATSOEVER!

bahhhhhhhhh bahhhhhhhhh bahhhhhhhhhh

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Dee Dee Ramone Demon

Dee Dee Ramone   89

Posted
Posted

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

I love the collar.

It would look great with leather patches on the elbows and a nice tweed tie.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

888Dee Demon

888Dee   6

Posted
Posted

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

Tackling the big issues here ? FFS how much of your life do you waste worrying about this ?

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Demon Blood Rookie

Demon Blood   46

Posted
Posted

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

To your first point, collars were worn in previous era's and having a small collar does represents a link back to that.

port-adelaide-robbie-flower.jpg

You and your family do not see a visual appeal but there are plenty on this site including myself who think it is visually appealing.

You keep saying that no one has presented a resonable argument to keep it (other than their personal opinions) but you have not presented any reason to get rid of it other than you and your family's opinion that it serves no purpose or doesn't look good.

It's a personal opinion on whether it looks good or not... and from what I can see the overwhelming majority are saying to keep it.

It was never meant to serve as a practical component of the jumper but it was meant to be a sign of acknowledgement to the history of our great club.

Keep the collar!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

digby wolf Demon

digby wolf   1

Posted
Posted

MFC please be rid of the guernsey collar for next year.

It services no practicality. It's a winter sport and players are not likely to get sun burn on the backs of their necks.

It's not a link back to a bygone era where 'collars' were a design norm - and as someone from the club, I believe, suggested in justifying it's purpose.

It has no visual appeal that I or my family of dee supporters can see.

It uses extra fabric which is unnecessary (not that that's a key point).

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

Yeah and bring back the red cuffs on the sleeves as well.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Gippy Dee Demon

Gippy Dee   48

Posted
Posted

Can't agree.

I can't see how there is a downside to it.

I doubt that it annoys the players or has an effect on their performance.

If you have worn one you'd agree that they are the most comfortable guernsy we have ever had.

For me, it's a keeper.

Gippy

Link to comment
Share on other sites

jnrmac Legend

jnrmac   19,049

Posted
Posted

But lastly, a clean and simple V neck ribbing - with no collar - will give our glorious Melbourne jumper a stronger cleaner meaner line.

Over

You have never played have you?? If you had you would know that a V-neck is a no no. Too easy to grab, fingers get caught etc.

I like the fact we have chosen a different path to others.

Go Demons.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Bobby McKenzie Redleg

Bobby McKenzie   2,180

Posted
Posted

Mate you've been watching too much television. Good Call Bad Call! blah! And who said anything about changing colours? Piping in with this nonsense is just blatant ridicule. Get lost!

Yes diesel, to know what the pos figures are for this year would be interesting.

It's only a freakin' collar but the sheep on this site and the love in for a collar says a lot.

The new coach will trim a lot more in the players and so should the jumper.

Get rid of the collar! It's ridiculous! And it serves no purpose WHATSOEVER!

And get rid of posters who want to push a dead horse! The collar is fine. The BEST way for our boys to be tough and hard is not to remove the collar but to PLAY tough and hard. Clearly, Dee-mon you are fighting a losing argument here. Close the topic Mods.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

H_T Legend

H_T   2,941

Posted
Posted

We agree to disagree.

You would have a superfluous and insignificant thing around the back of your neck (when other things would likely tell the story of our history better) and I would not.

That's your opinion and you're entitled to it. But you're in an insignificant minority if this thread is any indication, which I'm confident it is.

Is this the "I'm taking my bat and ball and going home" argument?

I think so diesel.

The club has explained in depth the reasons behind having the collar. Here's a link for the OP'er to absorb and learn about: http://preview.globalvision.com.au/mfc_guernsey/

Former skipper Neita explains the collar and it's significance.

Link to comment
Share on other sites
Tigers Dayz Demon

Tigers Dayz   2

Posted
Posted

Get the bloody colour red right so it don't look pink on the hardest team to beat......go dees

and while you are about it Flemo56 get rid of the maroon scarf!

damn that maroon scarf

Spot on .........the dark pink is the embarassment NOT the collar !

+1

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Recently Browsing   0 members

    • No registered users viewing this page.

  • Demonland Forums  

  • Match Previews, Reports & Articles  

    MELBOURNE BUSINESS by The Oracle

    In days of old, this week’s Thursday night AFL match up between the Demons and the Blues would be framed on the basis of the need to redress the fact that Carlton “stole” last year’s semi final away from Melbourne and with it, their hopes for the premiership.  A hot gospelling coach might point out to his charges that they were the better team on the night in all facets and that poor kicking for goal and a couple of lapses at the death cost them what was rightfully theirs. Moreover, now was

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons

    UNDER THE PUMP by KC from Casey

    The Casey Demons have been left languishing near the bottom of the VFL table after suffering a 32-point defeat at the hands of stand alone club Williamstown at Casey Fields on Sunday. The Demons suffered a major setback before the game even started when AFL listed players Ben Brown, Marty Hore and Josh Schache were withdrawn from the selected side. Only Schache was confirmed as an injury replacement, the other two held over as possible injury replacements for Melbourne’s Thursday night fixt

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Casey Articles

    THE MEANING OF FOOTY by Whispering Jack

    Throughout history various philosophers have grappled with the meaning of life. Aristotle, Aquinas, Kant, Nietzsche, Schopenhauer and a multitude of authors of diverse religious texts all tried. As society became more complex, the question became attached to specific endeavours in life even including sporting pursuits where such questions arose among our game’s commentariat as, “what is the meaning of football”? Melbourne coach Simon Goodwin must be tired of dealing with such a dilemma but,

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Reports 1

    PREGAME: Rd 09 vs Carlton

    The Demons have just a 5 day break until they are back at the MCG to face the Blues who are on the verge of 3 straight defeats on Thursday Night. Who comes in and who goes out?

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 114

    PODCAST: Rd 08 vs Geelong

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 6th May @ 8:30pm. Join George, Binman & I as we analyse the Demons victory at the MCG over the Cats in the Round 08. You questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show. If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human. Listen & Chat LIVE: h

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 38

    VOTES: Rd 08 vs Geelong

    Last week Captain Max Gawn consolidated his lead over reigning champion Christian Petracca in the Demonland Player of the Year Award. Steven May, Jack Viney & Alex Neal-Bullen make up the Top 5. Your votes for the win over the Cats. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 59

    POSTGAME: Rd 08 vs Geelong

    Despite dominating for large parts of the match and not making the most of their forward opportunities the Demons ground out a hard fought win and claimed a massive scalp in defeating the Cats by 8 points at the MCG.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 600

    GAMEDAY: Rd 08 vs Geelong

    It's Game Day and the two oldest teams in the competition, the Demons and the Cats, come face to face in a true 8 point game. The Cats are unbeaten after 8 rounds whilst the Dees will be keen to take a scalp and stamp their credentials on the 2024 season. May the 4th Be With You Melbourne.

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Melbourne Demons 679

    LEADERS OF THE PACK by The Oracle

    I was asked to write a preview of this week’s Round 8 match between Melbourne and Geelong. The two clubs have a history that goes right back to the time when the game was starting to become an organised sport but it’s the present that makes the task of previewing this contest so interesting. Both clubs recently reached the pinnacle of the competition winning premiership flags in 2021 and 2022 respectively, but before the start of this season, many good judges felt their time had passed - n

    Demonland
    Demonland |
    Match Previews 4

  • Tell a friend

    Love Demonland? Tell a friend!
×
×
  • Create New...