MFC Life Membership - Big Carl & Laurie Fowler

[Cranky Franky 1,593]

The Club usually gives life membership after 10 years. Nicho picked it up this year & I know that in the past some players have got it after doing little more than hanging about for 10 years.

I reckon we ought to give it to the following players:

Laurie Fowler - he was an absolute champion for us 140 games - played for Victoria & 3 B&F's.

Carl Ditterich - one of the toughest & most inspirational players to pull on the guernsey 82 games, Captain Coach & a B&F winner.

Max Walker - terrific bloke, honest, gutsy ruckman 85 games & would have played 100 games+ if he had not concentrated on his cricket full time.

[grazman 6,744]

The Club usually gives life membership after 10 years. Nicho picked it up this year & I know that in the past some players have got it after doing little more than hanging about for 10 years.

I reckon we ought to give it to the following players:

Laurie Fowler - he was an absolute champion for us 140 games - played for Victoria & 3 B&F's.

Carl Ditterich - one of the toughest & most inspirational players to pull on the guernsey 82 games, Captain Coach & a B&F winner.

Max Walker - terrific bloke, honest, gutsy ruckman 85 games & would have played 100 games+ if he had not concentrated on his cricket full time.

No mean feat to be able to "hang around" any football club for ten years Franky. I guess the rules are pretty cut and dried. No matter what people may think of the relative playing merits of blokes like Nico or Shane Zantuck, they got their life membership because of the time they gave to the MFC. Whilst any of three you mention would be worthy recipients, if you start fudging the boundaries, where do you stop?

[Cranky Franky 1,593]

No mean feat to be able to "hang around" any football club for ten years Franky. I guess the rules are pretty cut and dried. No matter what people may think of the relative playing merits of blokes like Nico or Shane Zantuck, they got their life membership because of the time they gave to the MFC. Whilst any of three you mention would be worthy recipients, if you start fudging the boundaries, where do you stop?

Yes were a bit like the old Public Service. You promote the person who has been there the longest regardless of ability

I actually thought merit might be a consideration.

We are one of the few clubs with the 10 year rule. Most clubs take into account what someone puts in to a club not just how long they've been there.

[rumpole 483]

If the rule is 10 years minimum service then that's how it's got to be unless someone can point to some very special circumstances.

[Cranky Franky 1,593]

If the rule is 10 years minimum service then that's how it's got to be unless someone can point to some very special circumstances.

I didn't think Melbourne supporters would be so conservative.

No wonder opposition supporters make jokes about Range Rovers, port & cigars & Falls Creek in July

[Redleg 38,613]

If the rule is 10 years minimum service then that's how it's got to be unless someone can point to some very special circumstances.

How about 3 B & F's for the club in 140 gutsy give your all games for the club. I have pushed for Laurie Fowler for some time now.

Stuart Spencer got his for less games I believe. There are also Officials who never played a game.

Is that special circumstances?

[demonfanjezza 1]

How about 3 B & F's for the club in 140 gutsy give your all games for the club. I have pushed for Laurie Fowler for some time now.

Stuart Spencer got his for less games I believe. There are also Officials who never played a game.

Is that special circumstances?

Laurie Fowler certainly deserves to have life membership with the MFC IMO