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I opened facebook today and saw a post from Fox Footy (below) plugging the Fox Footy Channel. Nothing earth shattering here but I felt a little bit of pride at seeing a Melbourne player/jumper as the image to sell it. In the past decade we would not have seen a Dees jumper to sell anything. Are we slowly becoming relevant again? Is the social media intern at Fox Footy a Dees supporter? Is someone going to get fired for not putting a Richmond, Essendon or Collingwood mug up there. Jack sells.

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12 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I opened facebook today and saw a post from Fox Footy (below) plugging the Fox Footy Channel. Nothing earth shattering here but I felt a little bit of pride at seeing a Melbourne player/jumper as the image to sell it. In the past decade we would not have seen a Dees jumper to sell anything. Are we slowly becoming relevant again? Is the social media intern at Fox Footy a Dees supporter? Is someone going to get fired for not putting a Richmond, Essendon or Collingwood mug up there. Jack sells.

Having thought about this for a minute and I don't know if this is entirely possible and it might even be impossible for any of us to test this out but there is the slight possibilities that the Facebook algorithm knowing that I'm a Demon tragic placed a Viney placeholder image on there in order to sell just to me and for all I know my colleague in the next office is writing on a Hawks message board complaining that they used that old photo of Cyril again and perhaps they should update it.

Shhh. I think the Facebook bots are listening in on my thoughts.

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20 minutes ago, Demonland said:

I opened facebook today and saw a post from Fox Footy (below) plugging the Fox Footy Channel. Nothing earth shattering here but I felt a little bit of pride at seeing a Melbourne player/jumper as the image to sell it. In the past decade we would not have seen a Dees jumper to sell anything. Are we slowly becoming relevant again? Is the social media intern at Fox Footy a Dees supporter? Is someone going to get fired for not putting a Richmond, Essendon or Collingwood mug up there. Jack sells.

Nope. This is your Facebook algorithm, mate.

That said, if we're sitting pretty inside the 8 towards the back end of the season, I reckon a few more people will get into us. That's always the sign of relevance for me.

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4 hours ago, A F said:

Nope. This is your Facebook algorithm, mate.

That said, if we're sitting pretty inside the 8 towards the back end of the season, I reckon a few more people will get into us. That's always the sign of relevance for me.

Explains why the picture I've got with mine is of Stormy Daniels.

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6 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Regardless of whether or not Facebook are stalking us, I do feel we’re becoming more relevant, the football public rate our list and are expecting big things from us this season. Second is the first loser. 

Shake 'n' Bake baby.

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6 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Regardless of whether or not Facebook are stalking us, I do feel we’re becoming more relevant, the football public rate our list and are expecting big things from us this season. . 

 

7 wins and a bottom 4 finish incoming.

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When we get to this level of relevance I'll be happy

https://www.theroar.com.au/2018/02/20/look-dominant-eras-vflafl-history/comment-page-3/

Unbelievable stat that the dees lost only six games at the MCG in seven seasons between 1954 - 1960.

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Whatever the pros and cons of the parking ban in Yarra Park, at least we are in 2 of the 5 blockbuster games at the G during H&A where the parking ban applies. A green shoot of relevance, I guess.

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They must be stalking us. My fox footy link had a picture of of Kate Upton in a bikini..... they clearly have been watching my browsing history.

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5 hours ago, Adzman said:

They must be stalking us. My fox footy link had a picture of of Kate Upton in a bikini..... they clearly have been watching my browsing history.

Couldn't agree more, mine was just Petracca highlights

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