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I love my club, but that we have one sponsor left with our form onfield for the last 5 years, our form off-field up until recently and all the negative media publicity is a major miracle in itself.

That we can turn a profit with all that has gone before us even with the help of the AFL and still invest in the FD and facilities ranks up there with the Big J walking on water.

I wouldn't condemn our financial people - I would beatify them.

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    There is a rumour, unsubstantiated of course, that we are about to announce another sponsor, I reckon they might be saving for Commencement Dinner, so as Nutbean says, put your hairshirts away, we are doing ok.......unsubstantiated meaning I was told something but I can't confirm it

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    We currently have not lost any major sponsors I believe... so what is it that you are concerned about? What is so important about round 1? Are you worried that we may not be able to afford to field a team?

    There was a brief article on the MFC site today re the club taking on 4 Chinese Melbourne University Business students to look at how they can improve what they are doing on the China front:

    "The team of four - Melody, Will, Patrick and Kevin - spent two weeks working with the Club’s strategy and commercial teams, evaluating our current China strategy and providing insights into potential Chinese sponsors."

    It goes on to say that they are...

    "...currently in negotiations with a number of Chinese companies. The work conducted by the Melbourne University students will assist in refining and strengthening our relationships, which we expect to deliver a positive result in 2013."

    All seems quite positive and nice to see them being proactive.

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-03-19/china-strategy-strengthened-by-student-insights

    Drake was the coach day sponsor and Metro Solar the shorts sponsor, there very important real estate, just wondering if there closing in on new deals, fingers crossed.

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    We currently have not lost any major sponsors I believe... so what is it that you are concerned about? What is so important about round 1? Are you worried that we may not be able to afford to field a team?

    There was a brief article on the MFC site today re the club taking on 4 Chinese Melbourne University Business students to look at how they can improve what they are doing on the China front:

    "The team of four - Melody, Will, Patrick and Kevin - spent two weeks working with the Club’s strategy and commercial teams, evaluating our current China strategy and providing insights into potential Chinese sponsors."

    It goes on to say that they are...

    "...currently in negotiations with a number of Chinese companies. The work conducted by the Melbourne University students will assist in refining and strengthening our relationships, which we expect to deliver a positive result in 2013."

    All seems quite positive and nice to see them being proactive.

    http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2013-03-19/china-strategy-strengthened-by-student-insights

    Having lived in Northern China (Dalian) and Hong Kong from 2004-2006, i can say that the game can only appeal to city centric folk.

    China may be big on land and people but in the cities space is at a premium. Plus the Chinese aren't big on contact sports (not including martial arts)

    I started a small group of students (i was teaching English at the time in Dalian) where we would go to the local artificial football pitch and they would teach me how to play football and i would teach them how to play AFL.

    Usually we'd end up playing best of 5 from the corner flag, They would curl it into the net and i would banana kick it in.

    We did get a few onlookers who would jump in, hold the ball and roost it as far as they could.

    Must say the highlght was playing kick to kick in Tiananmen Square, had a couple hundred onlookers until one of the Canadians who were travelling with our group shanked one and hit a bloke on the head!

    Next thing, a Tarago full of soldiers in uniform were over questioning what happened!

    I'm sure i've got the photos somewhere at home...

    Good times!

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    Having lived in Northern China (Dalian) and Hong Kong from 2004-2006, i can say that the game can only appeal to city centric folk.

    China may be big on land and people but in the cities space is at a premium. Plus the Chinese aren't big on contact sports (not including martial arts)

    I started a small group of students (i was teaching English at the time in Dalian) where we would go to the local artificial football pitch and they would teach me how to play football and i would teach them how to play AFL.

    Usually we'd end up playing best of 5 from the corner flag, They would curl it into the net and i would banana kick it in.

    We did get a few onlookers who would jump in, hold the ball and roost it as far as they could.

    Must say the highlght was playing kick to kick in Tiananmen Square, had a couple hundred onlookers until one of the Canadians who were travelling with our group shanked one and hit a bloke on the head!

    Next thing, a Tarago full of soldiers in uniform were over questioning what happened!

    I'm sure i've got the photos somewhere at home...

    Good times!

    jesus - its cold in Dalian - do the throwaway Melbourne trams still run in that place ?

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    Sure do. Back then the crappy buses with the overhead tram lines still roamed the streets. Not sure if it's still there these days. I'm guessing it is, When were you in Dalian (it's a beautiful city) ?

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    Sure do. Back then the crappy buses with the overhead tram lines still roamed the streets. Not sure if it's still there these days. I'm guessing it is, When were you in Dalian (it's a beautiful city) ?

    Havent been in 10 years I would guess and but it was in January. oh my frozen testes god.

    Also lived in HKG but that was 25 years ago

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    Confirmed in the paper what I was told NT Government getting on board as sponsor

    Well done. Apparently a second tier sponsor but also involved in games in Darwin money.

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    Well done. Apparently a second tier sponsor but also involved in games in Darwin money.

    Guys it is on the MFC web site.

    I would put on the link if i knew how.

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    Yep just looked at the web site the NT Govt. is now a Platinum Partner which puts it on the same level as Hertz

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    Yep just looked at the web site the NT Govt. is now a Platinum Partner which puts it on the same level as Hertz

    Err, not quite

    same level as City of Casey and New Balance

    Hertz are a Platinum Plus sponsor

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    Err, not quite

    same level as City of Casey and New Balance

    Hertz are a Platinum Plus sponsor

    Sleeve sponsor. (Both sides).

    Does this mean we will be seeing Darryl Somers re-runs?..."You'll never never know, if you never, never go.."

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