I have not posted on here before but I have on Demonology. I am a 36 year consecutive member and love th club. I have started a thread on the other site proposing that we adopt a song or chant that we sing when we might be well in front and will clearly win. This is similar to soccer in the Uk and can sometimes have an incredible effect.

I have thought for a long time that there is nothing that defines us as a supporter base. We are not an army nor do we have strength in numbers like others. We now have an opportunity to change that and do so in a way that remembers Jimmy.

I have emailed Chis Connolly about this idea because it is one thing that should come from the club. He has indicated that he is going to ensure that this discussion occurs at the appropriate level

So, keep your eyes and ears open and I will keep you informed as soon as I hear anything.

Wouldn't it be amazing if in five years from now Jack Trengove kicks a goal at the twenty minute mark of the last qrt in the grand final ensuring we cannot lose. The crowd erupts in a song that reflects the legacy Jim left, and we are able to explain to international visitors and five year olds why we are singing that song.

As long as it's more clever than droning "MEEEEEEEEEELLLLLLLBBOOOOOOUUUURRRNNNNNNEEE."As far as I'm concerned that's only appropriate if and when we're beating the filth.

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by Bluelegs

Wouldn't it be amazing if in five years from now Jack Trengove kicks a goal at the twenty minute mark of the last qrt in the grand final ensuring we cannot lose. The crowd erupts in a song that reflects the legacy Jim left, and we are able to explain to international visitors and five year olds why we are singing that song.

Is Stynes bigger than the Club, and all that came before him?

No, I am not suggesting that at all - why do you ask that question? I am not sure hat you mean. This is about establishing another tradition.

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by Mio cuore e rosso e blu

The easy one is a Plain "Jimmy", using to fire our guys up and for Jimmy's help from above

Is Stynes bigger than the Club, and all that came before him?

With the utmost respect to Jim, no one man will ever be, or should be bigger than the MFC. Not even the late and great Jim Stynes. Even Jim would agree with this. The club was around long before any one of its living past/present players, and it will be around (hopefully) for another 150 years at least.

And with regard to the idea of a chant, it would need to be pretty decent, or else it would just be lame. If we were able to create a chant/song that was as unique and spine-tingling as Liverpool's 'you'll never walk alone' then i'm all for it (yes i know that Celtic also uses this song as well).

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by Demon Disciple

So what is a chant or song that we use to Honour Jim?

I like the idea as it would unite the club & supporter base

But it would have to be very clever, sincere, and something that only we Melbourne people understand...

After tomorrow it could be a minute of clapping, used at very special moments.

Let's wait & see how tomorrow pans out.

After tomorrow it could be a minute of clapping, used at very special moments.

I'm really glad that the club has gone down this road instead of a minutes silence. The rest of the games (as far as I know) have been doing a minute silence and I think this does put us in a different category when I comes to Jimmy. I've seen it done at EPL matches and it just seems right.

In Jimmy's case it seems even more appropriate because his life and his achievements should be celebrated.

In terms of a song, I would think an Irish song of some kind would be the way to go. Danny Boy comes to mind (with changed lyrics), but I reckon I'd tear up every time I heard it!

With the utmost respect to Jim, no one man will ever be, or should be bigger than the MFC. Not even the late and great Jim Stynes. Even Jim would agree with this. The club was around long before any one of its living past/present players, and it will be around (hopefully) for another 150 years at least.

And with regard to the idea of a chant, it would need to be pretty decent, or else it would just be lame. If we were able to create a chant/song that was as unique and spine-tingling as Liverpool's 'you'll never walk alone' , then i'm all for it (yes i know that Celtic also uses this song as well).

I like this Idea of a song/ chant... 'you'll never walk alone' ,,, or Danny/Jimmy Boy, would also do the trick.

I do think it would unite the supporters.

And 'Jimma' would not want to be thought of as being above anyone, or a club....

it would be against what he stood for IMO. all are equal... life is a life.

I like this Idea of a song/ chant... 'you'll never walk alone' ,,, or Danny/Jimmy Boy, would also do the trick.

I do think it would unite the supporters.

And 'Jimma' would not want to be thought of as being above anyone, or a club....

it would be against what he stood for IMO. all are equal... life is a life.

Original > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8smO4VS9134

Liverpools version > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ma3Nax8yyOE

I like this Idea of a song/ chant... 'you'll never walk alone' ,,, or Danny/Jimmy Boy, would also do the trick.

I tell ya what, the idea of Melbourne fans being arm in arm before every game singing an altered version of Danny Boy gives me goosebumps.

I like this Idea of a song/ chant... 'you'll never walk alone' ,,, or Danny/Jimmy Boy, would also do the trick.

I do think it would unite the supporters.

And 'Jimma' would not want to be thought of as being above anyone, or a club....

it would be against what he stood for IMO. all are equal... life is a life.

Danny Boy:

Personally I dont like the idea.

I do not want the boys to play FOR Jimmy (unsustainable). I want the boys to play like Jimmy (acheivable).

To be frank, I don't like the sentiment behind the OP. I'm not a big fan of manufacturing these sorts of things. They either evolve naturally or they don't. We've seen the rousing success of the bugler, the raising of the flag etc.

I'm not exactly sure what this statement even means: "I have thought for a long time that there is nothing that defines us as a supporter base. We are not an army nor do we have strength in numbers like others."

Is the "army and "strength in numbers" a reference to Collingwood? I don't see how the number of members defines that member base, and the whole "army" concept is wanky promotional gimmick, hardly a means by which they are defined.

The MFC is defined by its history, and the supporters by their appreciation and pride in that history. We are defined by surviving the tough times of the last decade and emerging out the other side with the dawn of an exciting future ahead of us. We are fighters. Other clubs love kicking us whilst we're down, which we have been for a long time, but we're still here and always will be. We're like the Tigers in that respect, only less feral.

We commemorate Jimmy with performances on the field and supporting the boys in that pursuit. We don't need a cheesy anthem in order to do that.

Personally I dont like the idea.

I do not want the boys to play FOR Jimmy (unsustainable). I want the boys to play like Jimmy (acheivable).

They should be playing for themselves.

They should be playing for themselves.

agreed

modelling your game on someone is the highest form of flattery. trying to play for someone has a limited lifespan

I would love for us to sign our presence at games but this singing a song thing just doesn't work in AFL in my opinion. Even more so down tempo songs like the two suggested. Don't get me wrong, it's a worthy topic and great discussion but I don't see a song working. AFL doesn't have the down periods/lulls like Soccer.

'JIM STYNES. THERE'S ONLY ONE JIM STYNES, THERE'S ONLY ONE JIM STYNES, THERE'S ONLY ONE JIM STYNES!'

melb. victory chant but! "THERE'S ONLY ONE TEAM IN MELBOURNE!' I hope to sing that when we win the next flag.....

Some may be critical, but it would be amazing to get this up.

These things when someone has an idea an others get behind it, the first time they did this at European soccer matches, not everyone would have done it, people need to stick at it and get behind it for it to roll on.

Its a nice thought..

Tho its not really an 'aussie' thing chanting / singing at games, like as you say, in the UK. (except for the odd, short sharp, 'aussie aussie aussie - oi oi oi' at the cricket)

I think thats because soccer is boring a lot of the time and i feel all that chanting is more of a way to stay amused..

AFL is fast paced and the landscape changes very quickly, which is not like a lot of other sports. Youre too busy watching the play to chant..

I think we'll remember Jim anyway, every time we win, for a very long time.. esp after a premiership, which he clearly set us on the path to..

Sh!t, Ill have a hard enough time keeping it together win or lose tomorrow with Jim still being very fresh in the mind.

Tell you what, if we get 10 goals up half way through the 4th quarter on grand final day, just look for me at the top of light tower 2 singing like pavarotti.. and join in.

-Welcome, by the way Mio

Edited March 30, 201213 yr by DemonDan...

In 10 years time if we had a serious chant or song that we all sang in honour of Jim Stynes. I would be stoked.

He is the greatest AFL story. & he is ours to celebrate. We start tomorrow.

When I went regularly to the games we did develop an anti chant.

It was simply GO DEES in between the collingwod/clap/clap/clap (insert any team as theyre all the same)

We could modify the pace of the call to really get up the nose of the opposition supporters.

We also found the chant self beneficial as you could say it as the ball travelled down the ground at each pass of the ball or at each action. The pace and modulation could be easily varied to suit the pace of the game and the final exhalation when a goal was scored often led to an almost mindless repetition until exhaustion and sometimes hyperventalation demanded pause.

Simple but effective

I'd prefer we start winning some games or at least turning up before we worry about icing on the cake

What about to the tune of Queen's We are The Champions......."We are the Demons my friends, and we'll keep on fighting to the end, we are the Demons, we are the Demons, playing like Jimmy cause we are the Demons....... in....red & blue

or ."We are the Demons my friends, and we'll keep on fighting to the end, we are the Demons, we are the Demons, we'll never waiver cause we are the Demons.......like...Jimmy Stynes