The other 'old chestnut': The QB game.

- Years ago it was 'special'. A lot has changed. Now with a 3.30 (I think) start, the day before a school day, at the end of a long-weekend when many people have gone away, it is little more than a bog-standard, stand-alone Sunday twilight game. There are so many games now the neutral supporter has suffered 'footy fatigue' so unlikely to go.

- The Pies now sell 'away' game memberships (monies they keep) so the game day takings are not/won't be the money spinner we would like it to be.

So, lets not treat it (and Eddie's so called gift) with reverence it does not deserve. Throw it back into the mix...we would get a home game against Coll at least every 2 years anyway.

Anzac Day - Essendon &Collingwood

The debate pros and cons will go on. For mine, it's a farce that these 2 teams, and especially Hubris Hirds mob have a monopoly on this great occasion.

I have always advocated that this day should belong to the 2 sides who played off in the GF, this approach gives the opportunity for any team to play. This monopoly is outdated and needs review.

As for the bombers....well what else can be said!

don't aid the powers that be.

8th V 9th from previous season

Only reason I usually watch them play is in the hope that the pies lose. This year I hope they cane the bombers.

then your helping them stay at the top financially, with they're foot on the necks of the lowly clubs.

On a slightly different tangent, I'd like to see us develop a new "blockbuster" game. Essendon and Richmond created the Dreamtime game and deservedly have it to themselves; I'm not sure whether Richmond or Carlton did the heavy lifting, but they now appear to have a stranglehold on the opening game in round one. It's time we created a new blockbuster. I'm not sure what it should be or who it should be against, but I'd look at whether the 'Field of Women' concept could be converted into an annual blockbuster, perhaps on Mothers Day.

It's important for the club to create a new blockbuster game because there is no guarantee that Queen's Birthday will continue as a public holiday for much longer for three reasons: (1) We may become a republic; (2) When the Queen passes away the holiday may depart with her; (3) the Victorian Government wants to establish a public holiday on the Friday before the Grand Final (dumb idea, in my book) but given Victoria already has more public holidays than any other State in Australia, the Government might "abolish" one public holiday to create the new one, and Queen's Birthday would be a logical one for a pro-republic party to identify as the one to be chopped.

I agree La Dee - time to make our own blockbuster with a its own heritage.

I think our club and Tigers are working to make the Anzac Eve fixture permanent (despite Eddie's protestations).

Both Rich and Melb have a strong connection of players who were ANZAC's or lost during the campaign

I recall the 'Checker Hughes' cup getting a mention

This years' game (this Fri night) is a bit of a test to see how successful it is.

Altho this year is a Rich home game it would rotate.

Really hope the club starts promoting it this week so all Dees supporters know about it and get there.

Whilst the Anzac Day game is a sellout (or close enough to) each year, there really is no argument. It's all well and good to say that the game should be shared around, but it would be embarrassing to have a crowd of 50K there for Melbourne and whoever.

We have been give the opportunity to turn Anzac Day Eve into an event of significance, and that is what our attention should be focussed on. Yes, it is a Richmond home game this year, but MFC 11 game members get in as well, and a crowd of 70K may well give us a lucrative event to host next year.

don't aid the powers that be.

8th V 9th from previous season

And what happens when that fixture is GW$ v Nought Melbourne

Or worse GW$ v The Brisbane Bears

THINK DL

AFL is not based on fairness. I want the MFC to smash everyone.

We have to get better or we shall die.

That's how Earth operates.

And what happens when that fixture is GW$ v Nought Melbourne

Or worse GW$ v The Brisbane Bears

THINK DL

AFL is not based on fairness. I want the MFC to smash everyone.

We have to get better or we shall die.

That's how Earth operates.

do you think the ANZAC day match only comprises bummer & pie fans?

I think that having the bottom of the Final 8 team, versus the team that just missed out on finals, is appropriate. And it adds weight for teams to try to fight the season out to gain that spot for this blockbuster.

IF that happened to be the Dees v Giants, then so be it. And the crowds will flow in from all teams persuasions.

And what happens when that fixture is GW$ v Nought Melbourne

Or worse GW$ v The Brisbane Bears

THINK DL

AFL is not based on fairness. I want the MFC to smash everyone.

We have to get better or we shall die.

That's how Earth operates.

the AFL isn't the law of the wild or clubs would have died off by now from the past. the Saints, the Hawks, any team who was on they're knees in the past. Its a relatively closed shop as far as clubs are allowed.

so the competition needs to manipulated to allow growth against the tall poppies stealing all the Sunlight & photosynthesis. sorry media spotlight

That's how a community operates.

do you think the ANZAC day match only comprises bummer & pie fans?

I think that having the bottom of the Final 8 team, versus the team that just missed out on finals, is appropriate. And it adds weight for teams to try to fight the season out to gain that spot for this blockbuster.

IF that happened to be the Dees v Giants, then so be it. And the crowds will flow in from all teams persuasions.

Hahaha are you living in Nimban now?

Back to the Bongo Drums DL...

Hahaha are you living in Nimban now?

Back to the Bongo Drums DL...

WYL we all live within the AFL community.

what was the last suburban club to push up into this competition, & which was the last club to be relegated down from this competition, or just died & disappeared?

the AFL isn't the law of the wild or clubs would have died off by now from the past. the Saints, the Hawks, any team who was on they're knees in the past. Its a relatively closed shop as far as clubs are allowed.

so the competition needs to manipulated to allow growth against the tall poppies stealing all the Sunlight & photosynthesis. sorry media spotlight

That's how a community operates.

Oh yes and Etihad Stadium financial deals have been so Community minded

Wake up DL

Victorian clubs are on their knees right now because the AFL forced them to vacate their home grounds

If you are not hard and ruthless in this game you will roll over

90,000 people will not go to to watch GW$ on Anzac day at the MCG

WYL we all live within the AFL community.

what was the last suburban club to push up into this competition, & which was the last club to be relegated down from this competition, or just died & disappeared?

It is actually an AFL Dictatorship not a community.

The AFL want interstate flags so that Rugby League, Union and Soccer are all kept at bay.

This is the bottom line.

It is actually an AFL Dictatorship not a community.

The AFL want interstate flags so that Rugby League, Union and Soccer are all kept at bay.

This is the bottom line.

So an AFL match to commemorate those that served and fell in war is is simply about TV ratings and $$$$$$. A bit sad really

It is actually an AFL Dictatorship not a community.

The AFL want interstate flags so that Rugby League, Union and Soccer are all kept at bay.

This is the bottom line.

it is a community, but the AFL commission has been elected by the clubs. instead of by the footy followers. They rule Via a marketing viewpoint, & this is why the numbers started dropping away & how the rules have changed so much, & the game gotten ahead of itself.

... this process made their decision making to fall in favour of the bigger drawing clubs, which only served to strengthen the strong clubs of that time, & further undermine the poorer clubs of, & before, 'those times'.

'the commission' listens too much to the clubs & the coaches, & far too little to the supporters, they're wants & needs.

So an AFL match to commemorate those that served and fell in war is is simply about TV ratings and $$$$$$. A bit sad really

as far as the Broadcast Rights deal goes yes.

TV organizations are becoming more ruthless than before as their market share and relevance is shrinking.

it is a community, but the AFL commission has been elected by the clubs. instead of by the footy followers. They rule Via a marketing viewpoint, & this is why the numbers started dropping away & how the rules have changed so much, & the game gotten ahead of itself.

... this process made their decision making to fall in favour of the bigger drawing clubs, which only served to strengthen the strong clubs of that time, & further undermine the poorer clubs of, & before, 'those times'.

'the commission' listens too much to the clubs & the coaches, & far too little to the supporters, they're wants & needs.

I Repeat, It is a dictatorship not a community.

18 clubs is too many. Some will die.

If the MFC does not improve on the field one of those to die will be us

as far as the Broadcast Rights deal goes yes.

TV organizations are becoming more ruthless than before as their market share and relevance is shrinking.

again, because they see they must entertain the advertisers; ahead of the people, viewers.

if the people turn off, its the boards/commissions faults, for poor decisions.

they can't force us to watch, even if they want to slowly run the Free to Air TV into a ditch; in favour of the business rights & the Liberals & Turnbulls future Pay per View models... streaming down our NBN internet.

where we will all have to pay to watch our favourite shows.

I Repeat, It is a dictatorship not a community.

18 clubs is too many. Some will die.

If the MFC does not improve on the field one of those to die will be us

you still didn't answer the question asked of you WYL.

you still didn't answer the question asked of you WYL.

which is?

You speak in 1967 "Flower Power" dialect DL

Shrooms are not good for you...

which is?

You speak in 1967 "Flower Power" dialect DL

Shrooms are not good for you...

I gave up reading your posts ages ago, but coudn't help myself with this one, sheesh..."I don't care how many people say it, I am no paranoid", you need to lighten up chap, it is just footy, MFC is in a really good place at the moment both on and off the field, we are slowly climbing out of that hole we dug and fell in

Lucifer hero every club sells away membership, you can by a mfc membership which allows you to go to every game the dees plays in vic home and away. You are miss leading ther, there must be arrangement between all clubs when you go to an away game.

Lucifer hero every club sells away membership, you can by a mfc membership which allows you to go to every game the dees plays in vic home and away. You are miss leading ther, there must be arrangement between all clubs when you go to an away game.

Friday night is also a replacement home game for MFC, to cover the two NT games, so your membership gets you in, so misinformation on a grand scale

Lucifer hero every club sells away membership, you can by a mfc membership which allows you to go to every game the dees plays in vic home and away. You are miss leading ther, there must be arrangement between all clubs when you go to an away game.

You could be right there naa..would be interesting to know...might ask the club one of these days.

Not intentional misleading.

My main point was that the QB game isn't so special any more...more like a Sunday twilight game.

Do either of the Pies or Essendrugs give a cent of the match takings to the Anzac Appeal? As far as I know they dont....