GAME DAY - Anzac Eve Game vs Tigers

[Pates 9,680]

For those planning to go to the game:

Extract from club email:

Premium members have a bay set aside, M36 on Level 1 of the Ponsford stand, where you can simply show your membership card to access a seat within this bay. The easiest way to access this bay is via Gate 1. We have also arranged a bar for you to attend throughout the game, with a similar set up to the Hassett and Ryder Rooms hosted by Mike and Ralph. ‘The Outer’ is located on Level 1 inside gate 1 and will be open from 5.30pm. Members who present their MFC membership card at the bar will receive a 20% discount for all purchases before 7pm. Players and a coach will attend pre-match, there will be a raffle and food & beverage specials for all members.

What classifies as a "premium member". Will reserved seat members count?

[Macca 17,114]

I don't understand what you mean here (bolded bit).

These days you'd obviously be wanting to make more than 100k from a home fixture.

Collingwood would probably make at least a million from each of their home games at the MCG and we'd be probably be making at least a million from the QB clash (the Pies also make a decent dollar out of the QB clash because of their high end memberships)

100k is chicken feed

[ManDee 7,322]

I will see you all there. I will be wearing a MFC scarf, come up and say hello.

[La Dee-vina Comedia 17,043]

I will see you all there. I will be wearing a MFC scarf, come up and say hello.

A 2015 scarf? Otherwise...pfft

[Lucifers Hero 40,524]

These days you'd obviously be wanting to make more than 100k from a home fixture.

Collingwood would probably make at least a million from each of their home games at the MCG and we'd be probably be making at least a million from the QB clash (the Pies also make a decent dollar out of the QB clash because of their high end memberships)

100k is chicken feed

Hey Macca. Usually support all your posts but I think MFC making $1m from QB is way off the mark:

- MFC members don't pay QB entry

- For CFC members who have (any) away game membership, Coll keep the money (as we do with our away games).

- Of the typical $55K-60k attendees lets say 35,000 buy a ticket at the gate. That is somewhere around $700K gross gate takings on the day. I reckon we would be lucky to come out of it with half that after all the fees attached to MCG games.

That is why I would suggest the QB game is now not much more than a bog-standard, stand-alone Sunday twilight game.

[Macca 17,114]

Hey Macca. Usually support all your posts but I think MFC making $1m from QB is way off the mark:

- MFC members don't pay QB entry

- For CFC members who have (any) away game membership, Coll keep the money (as we do with our away games).

- Of the typical $55K-60k attendees lets say 35,000 buy a ticket at the gate. That is somewhere around $700K gross gate takings on the day. I reckon we would be lucky to come out of it with half that after all the fees attached to MCG games.

That is why I would suggest the QB game is now not much more than a bog-standard, stand-alone Sunday twilight game.

You may well be right too LH but the QB clash would still bring in a substantial amount of money compared to any of our other home fixtures ... especially those home games against the interstate sides (5?)

That was the crux of my 100k argument. Whilst we're making a pittance, other clubs are cleaning up

[Macca 17,114]

Of course, we've sold off 2 of our other home fixtures against interstate sides in the deal that we have with the NT Government (which I don't necessarily disagree with)

We might end up having to sell another game or 2 off in the future. 100k vs 300-500 k

[jnrmac 20,276]

Of course, we've sold off 2 of our other home fixtures against interstate sides in the deal that we have with the NT Government (which I don't necessarily disagree with)

We might end up having to sell another game or 2 off in the future. 100k vs 300-500 k

we lose money with 20k at the G

[DubDee 26,320]

Dees by 23 points

Watts with 4 goals

Tyson BOG with 28 and 2

Bern-eye to blanket Cotch

Dusty to shave his side-burns

[Robot Devil 1,895]

What classifies as a "premium member". Will reserved seat members count?

I'd like to know that too.

I have a reserved seat membership but obviously not a "premium membership" or I would have received the email.

I assume our cheer squad will be at the Ponsford stand end and therefore that would be the best place to sit with a majority of MFC supporters?

[praha 11,253]

Contacted the club.

"The Premium member section is for Legend, Redleg and Trident MFC members only."

[Lucifers Hero 40,524]

I'd like to know that too.

I have a reserved seat membership but obviously not a "premium membership" or I would have received the email.

I assume our cheer squad will be at the Ponsford stand end and therefore that would be the best place to sit with a majority of MFC supporters?

I think you are correct there RD. Here is an extract from club website 'match day info':

General Admission Seating

Ponsford Stand M29-M35, Q29-Q36

Olympic Stand Q49-Q57

Southern Stand M1-M4, Q1-Q12

Cheer Squad M33 Rows A-S

Full match day details are: http://www.melbournefc.com.au/season/match-day-information

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Big outs for Richmond , Chaplin, Knights and Newman, Richmond paying 1.26$ Dees at 3.90$

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

Big outs for Richmond , Chaplin, Knights and Newman, Richmond paying 1.26$ Dees at 3.90$

Can't believe how long we are.. but I guess we were paying 9.50 last week and could well have won it

[Henrietta Lumbago 331]

Can't believe how long we are.. but I guess we were paying 9.50 last week and could well have won it

I wasn't expecting us to be that much, worth putting a 50 on it, we will wait and see which Melbourne turns up on tomorrow. Edited April 23, 2015 by Henrietta Lumbago

[Seraph 1,824]

What classifies as a "premium member". Will reserved seat members count?

If there's a red triangle on your membership card that says 'premium member' then you're included.

[praha 11,253]

If there's a red triangle on your membership card that says 'premium member' then you're included.

To be more specific, it's Legend, Redleg and Trident MFC members only.

[Damo 3,437]

There are some alluring bets on offer. i took Demons 11.5+ at 6.50 and a punt on the draw at 61 (quite high for a wet game that I think will be close)

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

There are some alluring bets on offer. i took Demons 11.5+ at 6.50 and a punt on the draw at 61 (quite high for a wet game that I think will be close)

Whilst I don't think we will "smash" Richmond (contrary to previous veiws) I do think we will win and will tip Melbourne, not just because I barrack for them.

[Wunders 397]

Getting excited!!! Struggling to work today (time is going too slow)!!!

I think with Richmond playing a few newbies means Brayshaw has more of a chance starting rather than being the sub. As for the sub most seem to think JKH or Michie (i have a feeling it may be JKH).

[praha 11,253]

I imagine it'll be Michie due to lack of game time and 5-day break. JKH is not quite the "x-factor" some make him out to be. Contributor, sure, but hasn't really turned a game like he did against the Tigers in the pre-season last year. Michie has the potential to give us some real midfield lift in the 2nd half. Hopefully no one gets injured which would force him on early.

[P-man 13,366]

I've had a rare flutter. The line is at 21.5. It's like they want me to bet.

[hardtack 10,871]

To be more specific, it's Legend, Redleg and Trident MFC members only.

I think they should give us interstate members who make the trek down to the MCG the same treatment as the premium members, to ease the pain of the related expense.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I've had a rare flutter. The line is at 21.5. It's like they want me to bet.

I never bet either but tempted with these odds.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

I lose every single time I bet, so I will do everyone a favour and not back the dees