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23 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

I suspect we have always had similar goals but they have been more like pipe dreams, with wishy washy thinking on how to get there.  ie no idea!

This feels like a smaller version of what Hawthorn did to set themselves up as a strong club.  Different scale, different ideas but really solid planning and delivery of said plans.

What we need now is for the coaches and players to deliver on field!!!

Don’t think the terminology you used is correct ie pipe dreams & wishy washy 

IMHO the club has a clear strong message. We are a football club not a religious or political organisation. 

We are prepared to make positive innovative changes to attract a whole new generation of supporters. 

the AFL assisted us with the rebirth of our club -  the AFL goals and MFC goals are aligned. Some of us will be forever grateful for the assistance and key personnel the AFL provided. 

This will upset some but it was recognised long, long ago some who want to hold onto the ways of the past and resist change. Such is life. 

 Go Dees

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    40 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

    Don’t think the terminology you used is correct ie pipe dreams & wishy washy 

    IMHO the club has a clear strong message. We are a football club not a religious or political organisation. 

    We are prepared to make positive innovative changes to attract a whole new generation of supporters. 

    the AFL assisted us with the rebirth of our club -  the AFL goals and MFC goals are aligned. Some of us will be forever grateful for the assistance and key personnel the AFL provided. 

    This will upset some but it was recognised long, long ago some who want to hold onto the ways of the past and resist change. Such is life. 

     Go Dees

    I was referring to past administrations.  Bartlett, PJ et al have been the polar opposite of pipe dreams and wishy washy.  They have made things happen and there are more on their 'To Do' list.

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    6 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    I was referring to past administrations.  Bartlett, PJ et al have been the polar opposite of pipe dreams and wishy washy.  They have made things happen and there are more on their 'To Do' list.

    Correct LJ and I will go with their wisdom on this as they ain't made any poor ones yet.

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    13 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    I was referring to past administrations.  Bartlett, PJ et al have been the polar opposite of pipe dreams and wishy washy.  They have made things happen and there are more on their 'To Do' list.

    With all due respect to past administrators much of their time was consumed dealing with political or religious agenda pushers.  Which often led to polarisation that spilled over into football matters. 

    This club had been dogged with those problems for decades plus the “haters” who are always going to hate. 

    The MFC is now politics and religion free - all are welcome male or female, young or old etc

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    18 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

    With all due respect to past administrators much of their time was consumed dealing with political or religious agenda pushers.  Which often led to polarisation that spilled over into football matters. 

    This club had been dogged with those problems for decades plus the “haters” who are always going to hate. 

    The MFC is now politics and religion free - all are welcome male or female, young or old etc

    Can you give an example of a religious agenda which was being pushed? I don't remember any.

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    18 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

    With all due respect to past administrators much of their time was consumed dealing with political or religious agenda pushers.  Which often led to polarisation that spilled over into football matters. 

    This club had been dogged with those problems for decades plus the “haters” who are always going to hate. 

    The MFC is now politics and religion free - all are welcome male or female, young or old etc

    Can you give an example of a religious agenda which was being pushed? I don't remember any.

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    1 hour ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Can you give an example of a religious agenda which was being pushed? I don't remember any.

    Probably referring to not playing on a Sunday and not recruiting Ezra Poyas....

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    9 minutes ago, jnrmac said:

    Probably referring to not playing on a Sunday and not recruiting Ezra Poyas....

    Did we actually try to argue that we shouldn't play on Sundays for religious reasons?   

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    23 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    I agree. In fact, apart from jealousy, why do people care if the rich get richer? Surely what really matters is that the poor get richer. It doesn't have to be a zero sum game. 

     

    Simple.

    When houses, medicine and food, & just plain living, become a slavery act to survive, then the current capitalistic system has gone beyond its use buy date.

     

    This is the end of capitalism as we know it, because its become a cannibal.  The anti-christ has worked its spell into the big 'C' ;  and now its all downhill for big 'C'...

     

    'the people, they are a changin'.

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    3 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Can you give an example of a religious agenda which was being pushed? I don't remember any.

    Sorry you are asking the wrong person that question. I’m a football person - I barrack for the   MFC that play the game of AFL football in the sports entertainment business.  I support the AFL and I’m happy to discuss football matters and learn from anybody at any club. 

    Go Dees

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    The figures in Pokee venues with the current restraints bedding in are only going to get worse, So get out and good. The next ones to go will be gambling on animals that are being drugged to the eyeballs, Get out and good.

    Anyone ever asked why we have the MOST horses who win the MOST races in the world. Why do you reckon????

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    8 minutes ago, DaveyDee said:

    Sorry you are asking the wrong person that question. I’m a football person - I barrack for the   MFC that play the game of AFL football in the sports entertainment business.  I support the AFL and I’m happy to discuss football matters and learn from anybody at any club. 

    Go Dees

    Err...didn't you say "With all due respect to past administrators much of their time was consumed dealing with political or religious agenda pushers"? You must have had a reason for saying that. It's a bit rich to resile from that statement now you've been called out on it.

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    4 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Err...didn't you say "With all due respect to past administrators much of their time was consumed dealing with political or religious agenda pushers"? You must have had a reason for saying that. It's a bit rich to resile from that statement now you've been called out on it.

    dftft

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    5 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    don't feed the flipping troll? 

    The haters are always going to hate every club has the same problems- just part of life. 

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    2 minutes ago, Jara said:

    What's that mean?

    I’m sure it will be some derogatory term against a person who has a different opinion as him. 

    His other popular term would be “troll” the irony is quite funny. It’s the most banned term around the internet but the most misused term. 

    Happy to be wrong of course

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    I'll guess that cnbc = close but no cigar. Which, if that's right isn't very helpful, because it means I still don't know what dftft is! Anyway, I'll leave the acronymic anguish behind me now. It's not particularly on topic.

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    7 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    I'll guess that cnbc = close but no cigar. Which, if that's right isn't very helpful, because it means I still don't know what dftft is! Anyway, I'll leave the acronymic anguish behind me now. It's not particularly on topic.

    Well said. We have a very bright future in an extremely tough business environment. 

    I look forward to find ways we ca 

    Build our membership numbers, build our crowds and work with the business community to grow our sponsorship deals.  

    Go Dees

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    ?Something very Demonland about this thread ?

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    4 hours ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Did we actually try to argue that we shouldn't play on Sundays for religious reasons?   

    I think Joe G was quoted as saying that if Melbourne selected Ezra Poyas then he wouldnt be selected to play on the Sabbath, or something like that....

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    On ‎5‎/‎04‎/‎2018 at 3:45 AM, Nasher said:

    While I'm supportive of (and pleased by) the social aspect of this decision, I highly doubt it's any more than a side effect of a decision that was otherwise 100% business. 

    The current administration hasn't done anything to suggest it operates in any way other than a shrewd one. I'm surprised you're not prepared to cut them some slack and let this play out before flying off the handle.

    Fair call.

    Will be very interesting to see what we make of the cash injection.

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