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The Duke

Stinger2
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I see The Duke (the old Duke of Wellington) is a sponsor of some sort of MFC. I was just wondering if many Melbourne supporters get down there before or after games - or intend to. Was thinking of heading there myself for a pregame beer or two but just curious if there is any sort of MFC presence there.

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    4 minutes ago, Stinger2 said:

    I see The Duke (the old Duke of Wellington) is a sponsor of some sort of MFC. I was just wondering if many Melbourne supporters get down there before or after games - or intend to. Was thinking of heading there myself for a pregame beer or two but just curious if there is any sort of MFC presence there.

    It's certainly a good deal for MFC supporters Stinger.  10% off food & bev as well as a free pint if we win after the match. I might give it a try with bro before the match on Sat

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    I thought Earl Spalding must have returned to the club when I saw that heading.

    We should never have got rid of that guy.

    Tough?    He dislocated both shoulders of a Swan player in Sydney(?Bolton) with one bump.  He managed to knee Dunstall's head in.....? Deliberately. Couldn't kick, but a power forward.

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    I've been to The Duke pre game for a beer and a meal. Basic pub grub and a few fancier dishes. Like most pubs in the CBD the beer is not cheap, but the discount helps. Nice to see a number of Dee's fans in colours there. Worth supporting.

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    Nice pub, but they don't really care about the MFC connection. Watched an interstate game there once without about 40 other Dees supporters and 2 random punters and they wouldn't switch off the cheese funk music to put the game audio on.

    The Richmond Club is a MUCH better pub if you're looking for some food and bevys before the game.

     

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    Been to both Richmond Club and London Tavern as usually coming from South East but coming from South Melbourne this weekend thought I'd try a new approach :) 

    And yes Jumping Jack I thought the title might cause a bit of confusion around Spalding.

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    There was a big contingent of dees there Saturday arvo last week after the win. 

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    I like the Royal across the road from the G. Always something interesting to watch if melbourne are stinking it up 

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    2 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    I thought Earl Spalding must have returned to the club when I saw that heading.

    We should never have got rid of that guy.

    Tough?    He dislocated both shoulders of a Swan player in Sydney(?Bolton) with one bump.  He managed to knee Dunstall's head in.....? Deliberately. Couldn't kick, but a power forward.

    I was wondering if he had a father son prodigy.

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    Mountain View (also in Richmond) is a good venue to watch interstate (or Etihad) matches. As Barassi's old pub, it also has a tenuous MFC connection of sorts. 

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    2 hours ago, Rusty Nails said:

    It's certainly a good deal for MFC supporters Stinger.  10% off food & bev as well as a free pint if we win after the match. I might give it a try with bro before the match on Sat

     

    1 hour ago, deanox said:

    There was a big contingent of dees there Saturday arvo last week after the win. 

    Hmmmm, I wonder why that would have been.....

    I'd suggest they might get a little busier post game this year, and on into the next few. With any luck they'll have gone broke by, let's say, around early October 2018.

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    3 hours ago, Jumping Jack Clennett said:

    I thought Earl Spalding must have returned to the club when I saw that heading.

    We should never have got rid of that guy.

    Tough?    He dislocated both shoulders of a Swan player in Sydney(?Bolton) with one bump.  He managed to knee Dunstall's head in.....? Deliberately. Couldn't kick, but a power forward.

    But Spalding caused Dunstall's brain damage that we still have to endure on Fox Footy.

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    We usually head to the Duke afterwards if we win to grab a free Demon Ale. Who doesnt love free beer, that tastes even sweeter

    after a Victory!

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    Went and saw Roos and Vince speak there mid season last year.

    A good night...

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    Free beer at the Deer's Head tomorrow after the game. 

     

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