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We even upgraded photographer. Seriously, the players just look 10x better.

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6 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

Better than this!?!

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That photo is just sad to look at.

Partly because most of the boys in it never reached their potential. Those that did become half respectable moved on to other clubs.

Mostly it's sad because of Bails. We hung him out to dry in 2011 and he would pass on nearly two years later. It's a real tragedy that he went through as much crap as he did in his final years but a testament to him that he refused to die bitter.

Fork 'em Trident

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And they were just the clowns onfield.
Never stood a chance when the goons in head office started white anting him.

 

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KLV Redleg

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6 hours ago, TeamPlayedFine39 said:

FRAWLEY, BLEASE, GYSBERTS, MARIC, TAPSCOTT, $CULLY, TRENGOVE (maybe), STRAUSS, GRIMES, WATTS, MORTON

 

AKA: The core of the MFC 2014 premiership team.

Well done

WERRIDEE Trident

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48 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Always loved Bailey. Victim of circumstances. 

He could coach. Just had a bad team full of softies and primadonnas 

Should have chosen Sheedy.

In Harmes Way Redleg

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This thread, despite its uplifting title, seems to be regurgitating past pain for no apparent benefit.

last night, I was channel surfing in bed and came across a Ch44 show called That’s good for footy, or something similar. Low budget weekly show with 2 AFL guest players doing Q&A (really good). Last nights show had Maxy and Jesse on. They were great club ambassadors, only two questions stuck but I thought I’d share:

1. What do you think when you see a kid at the footy wearing a jersey with your number on their back?

Max: That we’ve got great club history and Jimmy Stynes is well remembered

Jesse: I feel sorry for the kid whose dad couldn’t afford to get the extra 1 to put on the jumper

2. What’s the one word that comes to mind when you think of in playing for Melbourne?

Max: Honour (emphasised the club history, oldest club etc)

Jesse: Privileged 

Listening to this show, it dawned on me that these guys are starting to see themselves as a unit creating a modern legacy. 

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11 minutes ago, small but forward said:

1. What do you think when you see a kid at the footy wearing a jersey with your number on their back?

 Max: That we’ve got great club history and Jimmy Stynes is well remembered

Jesse: I feel sorry for the kid whose dad couldn’t afford to get the extra 1 to put on the jumper

Jesse showing a funny side. Nice to see....taking lessons from Max? Thanks SBF.

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12 hours ago, bringbackthebiff said:

A little part of me wonders how these guys would have turned out with the current coaching team. Were most of them spuds or did the club fail them. Probably a combination.

Probably not much better.

Grimes might still be around.

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