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Our five lost flags...

PaulR
in Melbourne Demons

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Was wondering about the MFC's early years and came across the "Caledonian Challenge Cup" which was the football competition from 1862 to 1876 (when the VFA was formed).

During this period we won the Challenge Cup 5 times. Given we now proudly claim our history back to the origi of the game and the establishment of our club in 1858, why not claim those cups as well...?

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    Port Adelaide?

    Different competition for PA. Not relevant.

    I guess the CC was the forerunner to the VFA and AFL.

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    That does hurt... we'd be ahead of Bombers and Pies though...

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    ...and if we took these five flags we'd also have to include the VFA from 1877-1896. That means 20 years where we didn't win a flag, Geelong won 7, Essendon 4, Carlton 2 and collingwood one! Nice thread though Paul.

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    Collingwood used to ( still ? ) include their one and only VFA flag ( 1896 ) on their letter-heads .

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    I think that is a lost cause - what we need far more is five new ones, preferably 2013-17.

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    Totally agree Mono.

    The five lost ones are about as relevant to me as the twelve we already have.

    As far as I'm concerned , I'm flagless.

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    The two lost flags I've seen we were just there for decoration .

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