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pitmaster Redleg

pitmaster   3,589

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The Age reports today that former Premier John Cain, raised in a Fitzroy household, has bought a Demons membership because he wants to support battling clubs.

(Remember how he fought to keep the Grand Final at the MCG? Obviously takes his footy seriously)

I think it's fantastic that he buys a membership to support us. Sad that he feels he has to.

dee-luded Legend

dee-luded   2,959

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The Age reports today that former Premier John Cain, raised in a Fitzroy household, has bought a Demons membership because he wants to support battling clubs.

(Remember how he fought to keep the Grand Final at the MCG? Obviously takes his footy seriously)

I think it's fantastic that he buys a membership to support us. Sad that he feels he has to.

He's a gentleman. And a Humanitarian.

simma02 Demon

simma02   53

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We probably have about 10,000 of these "humanitarian" types propping up our membership numbers............

Supermercado Redleg

Supermercado   2,802

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Hope he put it on auto-renew.

I'm not going to get worried until Joan Kirner signs up.

PaulRB Redleg

PaulRB   6,432

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Former Fitzroy fans are worth their salt, crave success, and are familiar with football hardship.

So they'll fit in nicely at the MFC...

Welcome aboard John Cain

dee-luded Legend

dee-luded   2,959

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We probably have about 10,000 of these "humanitarian" types propping up our membership numbers............

really, but I thought this thread was about Him. John Cain... Nice fella.

The Chazz Trident

The Chazz   4,077

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What can I say about this bloke that won't get me suspended from here?

Let's just put it this way, I'm happy to see his money. I hope to Christ that he is not in any other way involved in the Football Club.

Nb. Hope you're proud of me RR - you should've seen what I originally tried to type before the electronic device you had installed on my keyboard kept shocking my fingers when I kept trying to hit the "C" button...

Dee Dee Redleg

Dee Dee   1,141

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Welcome John. I am sure he was on the MCC Board. Maybe still is...

I don't think John was ever on the board but over the years he fought hard for the Cricket Club (and it was the Cain government that insisted the MCC admit female members).

John Cain is an honorary life member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

Sir Why You Little Legend

Sir Why You Little   37,322

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I don't think John was ever on the board but over the years he fought hard for the Cricket Club (and it was the Cain government that insisted the MCC admit female members).

John Cain is an honorary life member of the Melbourne Cricket Club.

No worries....i knew there was a connection going back to when he ran the state
Norm Smith's Curse Redleg

Norm Smith's Curse   2,602

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Used to chat to him on the train when i lived in Ivanhoe.

My mate who supported fitzroy changed to the demons when they folded.

old dee Legend

old dee   24,006

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Used to chat to him on the train when i lived in Ivanhoe.

My mate who supported fitzroy changed to the demons when they folded.

Gee NSC your mate must really enjoy losing between the two he has a century of no GF wins.

Why on earth did he not go with Hawthorn or Collingwood

Supermercado Redleg

Supermercado   2,802

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What can I say about this bloke that won't get me suspended from here?

Let's just put it this way, I'm happy to see his money. I hope to Christ that he is not in any other way involved in the Football Club.

Nb. Hope you're proud of me RR - you should've seen what I originally tried to type before the electronic device you had installed on my keyboard kept shocking my fingers when I kept trying to hit the "C" button...

Where's the guy with the shifty eyes from the Guilty Party ad?

Norm Smith's Curse Redleg

Norm Smith's Curse   2,602

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Gee NSC your mate must really enjoy losing between the two he has a century of no GF wins.

Why on earth did he not go with Hawthorn or Collingwood

Loves punishment? LOL - Nah i think Melb was his second favourite team. if the dees fold im in trouble though because i hate ALL the other sides.

dee-eee Mighty Demon

dee-eee   231

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Welcome John. I am sure he was on the MCC Board. Maybe still is...

The MCG is on Crown Land leased to the MCC and there is a Board of Trustees(including John Cain) chaired by John Wylie which acts as a public watch-dog. Their consent is required to formalise major MCC decisions

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