The MCG of the Desert

[Demonland 71,114]

The great initiative off the MFC had come to fruition. 

 

[DeeZone 9,538]

What a fabulous initiative by all involved makes me even prouder to be a MFC supporter. !!!

[Smokey 4,387]

This makes me very proud to be an MFC member 

[Engorged Onion 10,199]

This is so fantastic, I was not aware that it had been commented on publicly previously?

A little tear in my eye...

[whatwhat say what 22,552]

outstanding work mfc

[58er 6,335]

Don't ever call us a basket case again D/Lers.

[daisycutter 29,596]

what's not to like about this?

a heart warming story all round

to all those involved, take a big bow 

[deeTRACted 406]

I hope the AFL change the location of the Suns Dees game and they play it in the NT, seeing that the NT missed out on their two games this year

[Pates 9,649]

Absolutely fantastic, well done to the MFC. Couldn’t be prouder. 

[Fork 'em 6,983]

Saw it on the news tonight.
Even choked up when I saw the melbourne jumpers.
Great stuff.

[Guest]

That gave me a lump in my throat.

I don’t care how others perceive us. This is the club I love. It’s a club of big heartedness, community, families, loyalty, and solidarity.

The praise given to the club for the work they’ve done here should be immense.  

Edited June 5, 2021 by Colin B. Flaubert

[Fanatique Demon 2,641]

Brought a tear to my eye. Proud to be a paid-up member of this club. If you’re reading this and you’re not a financial member of the wonderful Melbourne Football Club, please join!

[58er 6,335]

On 6/4/2021 at 3:14 PM, deeTRACted said:

I hope the AFL change the location of the Suns Dees game and they play it in the NT, seeing that the NT missed out on their two games this year

Good suggestion and share whatever happens !!

[58er 6,335]

8 hours ago, Colin B. Flaubert said:

That gave me a lump in my throat.

I don’t care how others perceive us. This is the club I love. It’s a club of big heartedness, community, families, loyalty, and solidarity.

The praise given to the club for the work they’ve done here should be immense.  

This is an example of the role that the role that AFL can make the community a much better place for all.

Congrstuelstions MFC this is another example of why we love our Club getting involved in the community. And the AFL just took Darwin off us and no replacement.!

Just as an aside The Pies ( under Eddie) have supported and run a homeless meal centre for a long time in the community. So hats off to Eddie etc Also for their community contribution.. 

[BarnDee 287]

pretty cool this  i remember the talk about it on demonology at the time it was kicking off  so its been awhile in the making ,  hope they can keep the grass green 

[DeeZone 9,538]

On 6/4/2021 at 1:50 PM, DeeZone said:

What a fabulous initiative by all involved makes me even prouder to be a MFC supporter. !!!

And Member.

[Master Deebater 490]

It certainly tugs the heart string of us, the Demon faithful. Magnificent to give back to the NT community.

Can't applaud it enough, but! This is a bone dry landscape and even drought tolerant bermuda fine couch needs some water.

Please tell me the club has a funded a bore to supply the water needs.

I would hate to see the headlines in two years where the oval returned to sandy dust. Just sayin.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

There is a bore there HB, let’s hope it doesn’t run dry.

 

Santa Teresa is a community close to my heart, am friends with many in that video and have a deep love for the place. I saw the oval last Friday with the MCG goal posts, it looks amazing. I was invited to the opening, but due to work, couldn’t attend, but hope to get out there for a game soon (not this weekend though, Finke desert race is on!

This effort by our club is just brilliant, so many teams make token efforts towards supporting indigenous communities (see Collingwood and Yuendumu) but to make a 4 year commitment, to create such a wonderful ground (right in the centre of the community) is just [censored] awesome, even converting someone like Nicky Hayes (Australia’s first professional indigenous skateboarder, ST local and founder of Spinifex skateboards) to AFL and the hordes of kids that worship him, it is just brilliant

[deegirl 1,573]

So proud of the club for this initiative and for our connection to Santa Teresa.

[Deeoldfart 8,005]

I’m glad that I’m not the only Demonlander with moist eyes about this story.  My love for, and pride in the red and blue will never falter, and this has nothing to do with ladder position.

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,654]

Articles talk about community matches being scheduled for the ground next year, but the first matches are scheduled for the last weekend in June.

 

Is the AFL clearing out Traeger park oval to keep it free for potentially moving the Melbourne and Essendon game there?

[Robbie57 2,014]

Great initiative and like others here I am very proud of our community involvement in the heart of the country. 

[rpfc 28,221]

Great work, lovely story.