The Unthinkable Hypothetical

[daisycutter 29,917]

This is purely a hypothetical to gauge what posters feelings would be if the club became unviable

[beelzebub 23,390]

become ?? thought that was our status quo !!!

[Wiseblood 24,637]

So after making good strides this year as a club we are now going as far as being hypothetically 'unviable' after one terrible performance at the end of the year?

God help us.

[leucopogon 1,519]

I would prefer a move to Tassie over a merge or folding. But I'm from WA so it wouldn't affect me as much as if I was living in Victoria. Completely understand Melbournites being up in arms at a relocation, but that would be my preference.

[beelzebub 23,390]

So after making good strides this year as a club we are now going as far as being hypothetically 'unviable' after one terrible performance at the end of the year?

God help us.

not really ...its a perennial question

[daisycutter 29,917]

there is no suggestion that anything like this is imminent or even desirable

however the subject keeps getting raised here and certainly in the broader community

of course no-one here wants it (i think)

i've had swans and fitzroy friends......the majority eventually jumped on board

.....but if we had to face it.........what is the sentiment

[poita 3,924]

All or nothing. The whole point of following the club is the combination of colours, song, ground, heritage, etc. Players come and go, but the other aspects have been fairly constant. I'd rather have nothing than some bastardised version.

[beelzebub 23,390]

I wonder if those selecting interstate realise it will no longer be "Melbourne" ?

[Earl Hood 6,152]

if worse comes to worse it is best to relocate to northern Queensland. I would be happy to spend my winters in Port Douglas when I am retired.

[bjDee 1,249]

Can't bring myself to cast a vote.

[daisycutter 29,917]

Can't bring myself to cast a vote.

i know....it's not easy

have a cup of coffee and try again (there is always the don't care/don't know options)

[hardtack 10,982]

Merge with Port Adelaide and become Port Melbourne... the added benefit for certain posters on here would be that we finally get Ollie Wines.

[rpfc 28,966]

Yeah, sorry, DC - we had a bad loss on the weekend but things are not as bleak as they were this time 12 months ago, or 18 months ago (pre-Jackson)...

In fact, we are in much better shape, both off and on the field.

Not having a bar of this.

(I am aware it is just a hypothetical)

[bjDee 1,249]

i know....it's not easy

have a cup of coffee and try again (there is always the don't care/don't know options)

Might revisit late Saturday night after several beers / wines / bundys.

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

I would lose all interest in AFL

[pineapple dee 2,892]

Shirley this will never happen, will it ??

[Bitter but optimistic 22,289]

Shirley this will never happen, will it ??

I don't think dc likes to be called Shirley.

[daisycutter 29,917]

Shirley this will never happen, will it ??

i've been associated with 3 clubs that no longer exist (all disappeared)

i've been associated with 3 leagues that no longer exist (1 disappeared, 2 merged)

[daisycutter 29,917]

I don't think dc likes to be called Shirley.

only by my closest friends bbo

[Biffen 12,949]

There is no such thing as an "unthinkable hypothetical".

To form a hypothesis one must expend some thought or imagination.

To do so without this mental exercise is impossible.

As it is to answer DCs poll.

Therefore DC,

No Brainer.

[daisycutter 29,917]

There is no such thing as an "unthinkable hypothetical".

To form a hypothesis one must expend some thought or imagination.

To do so without this mental exercise is impossible.

As it is to answer DCs poll.

Therefore DC,

No Brainer.

there's no compulsion biffo, you can relax....no need for you to expend any intellectual property. i know how you value its retention

maybe i could come up with a hypothetical poll on the gat....now that is not worth thinking about

[binman 44,714]

Lock thread. Worst ever

[Biffen 12,949]

Lock thread. Worst ever

Not really.

[DeeZee 7,463]

Merge with North and become the Melbourne Roos

[daisycutter 29,917]

Lock thread. Worst ever

there is no agenda here binman.....honestly

the elephant is in the room whether it is a phantom or not