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BarnDee mentioned we should have a thread.

It will happen.

It's an rpfc guarantee.

 

Comfortably, I reckon. I can remember the buzz and hope that was sold around here (and in the wider community) when the "hard-nosed" Neeld and his assistants came on board.. multiply that by 10 this time round!!

 

I bloody hope we can crack 40 k and I don't see why it can't get to 45 k before the start of next season.

We currently have just over 33 k members, PJ has stated we have lost ~ 12 k in the past two years, 45 k should be the target... not to mention the potential of any new additional memberships.

I hope the staff and volunteers have been back tearing up the phones in the hunt for new or renewed members whilst the Roos hype is high.

Let's hope Stynes wish finally comes true.
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Jim Stynes intentions were absolutely pure for the MFC, he will go down as one of the most important figures in our history.
He'd of done anything for the MFC and hopefully we surpass his dream of having over 40k members.

Thanks Jimmy.


I bloody hope we can crack 40 k and I don't see why it can't get to 45 k before the start of next season.

We currently have just over 33 k members, PJ has stated we have lost ~ 12 k in the past two years, 45 k should be the target... not to mention the potential of any new additional memberships.

I hope the staff and volunteers have been back tearing up the phones in the hunt for new or renewed members whilst the Roos hype is high.

Let's hope Stynes wish finally comes true.

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I miss him so much :(

Roos + High Profile Recruit (or two) + a couple of early wins = excitement = 45k members.

 

The bandwagon supporters will return.

I don't want them but unfortunately the club needs them


I don't want them but unfortunately the club needs them

Don't want them? I want every supporter we can muster. Those returning should be welcomed back. It's not like they're riding on the coat tails of success, they just have a reason to believe again.

only 40000

c'mon

45000 :)

only 40000

c'mon

45000 :)

Time to put the SM back in the cabinet bb

Time to put the SM back in the cabinet bb

Im serious 45...why not ?

We were going through 35 with ease and looking towards 40 when we went belly up.

Currently we stand at 33 odd. The club acknowledge they KNOW the 12000 who have done a runner. Target them and also campaign to those who let us go years back. Then there are new members...always are, even for us . Amazing .

point being again, why aim for the easily achieved ? Aim a bit higher. Mightnt get there but you'll surpass the lower number.

Im serious 45...why not ?

We were going through 35 with ease and looking towards 40 when we went belly up.

Currently we stand at 33 odd. The club acknowledge they KNOW the 12000 who have done a runner. Target them and also campaign to those who let us go years back. Then there are new members...always are, even for us . Amazing .

point being again, why aim for the easily achieved ? Aim a bit higher. Mightnt get there but you'll surpass the lower number.

I admire your positive nature bb

Just remember we have just finished two years where we won 6 games in two years and most week's were not even competitive.

I can imagine 45,000 in 2015 but not next year.


Jim Stynes intentions were absolutely pure for the MFC, he will go down as one of the most important figures in our history.

He'd of done anything for the MFC and hopefully we surpass his dream of having over 40k members.

Thanks Jimmy.

Ah yes, good ol' Jimmy provided a great bandaid solution -- like those before him -- in keeping Melbourne afloat for a few more seasons. His overseeing of Bailey, Schwab, 186 and beyond are indicative of a fantastic stint as club President...

With all due respect, Jimmy was a fantastic man and servent of the club, but his legacy was and will remain the Schwab era of the Melbourne Football Club. Jackson and Roos are basically starting from scratch and have very little to salvage from the era before them. Let's get real.

Jackson has been a far more important figure in 6 months than Stynes was in his time. Granted he demolished the 3-mill debt, but let's not thank Robin Hood for throwing money at a town but being unable to create a system that constructively uses the money to maintain sustainability.

Best we forget the Stynes era. His hard work would have been forgotten and ridiculed if he were still alive considering the eventual path the club took. And yes, I think we'd still be in this position if he were still alive. 186 happened under his watch. Harsh truth.

A couple of early wins with hogan firing and 45k will get smashed.

I don't want them but unfortunately the club needs them

What the hell? What kind of attitude is that?

I admire your positive nature bb

Just remember we have just finished two years where we won 6 games in two years and most week's were not even competitive.

I can imagine 45,000 in 2015 but not next year.

Theres a lot of folk just needing a reason to get off the mat.

I think it amazing weve managed 33 with the slop weved served up to date.. But take that as your base. Mind boggles.

Theres been a lot of reasons for thousands not to join/rejoin over the decades. things can change...and quickly.

Theres a lot of folk just needing a reason to get off the mat.

I think it amazing weve managed 33 with the slop weved served up to date.. But take that as your base. Mind boggles.

Theres been a lot of reasons for thousands not to join/rejoin over the decades. things can change...and quickly.

Yes an article today talked about a 12000 member lose over two years! I thought we had gone from 37,000 down to 33,000. That is an amazing stemming of the tide in my opinion. And I think PJ and Roos will move this number forward. The future is up.


Yes an article today talked about a 12000 member lose over two years! I thought we had gone from 37,000 down to 33,000. That is an amazing stemming of the tide in my opinion. And I think PJ and Roos will move this number forward. The future is up.

Whats happened is weve lost 12 and still picked up some....plays with my head that does but hey !!! All this and weve been cr@p.

Get a bit of wind behind us...

I don't want them but unfortunately the club needs them

Every club has them and more than happy for the club to take their money.

Bandwagon members means that there's a bandwagon to join. Great!

I welcome them with open arms.

 

What the hell? What kind of attitude is that?

I dint re-join this yeah , real short of cash early on , im there again in 14 , do or die ,

are we already able to sign? i haven't seen anything on the club's site saying so.


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