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50 minutes ago, Premiers said:

But gee whizz this is effectively promoting the MFC's Flag and importantly using the MFC Brand which could so easily be tarnished by this guy, so hopefully someone at the club has endorsed it.  I wonder if he is using an official AFL replica Cup...

Yep, it's a dinky di cup, supplied by Ricky Nixon

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56 minutes ago, Premiers said:

This is the most significant part of the article:  "The eight events are being organised outside the Melbourne Football Club’s control by event company, DAPS Entertainment".  

And odd attitude by the promoter:  

"I’ve got large overheads. I book all the players though their agents, not the club. I’ve got to hire the venue and the venues aren’t cheap. There’s tech crews, memorabilia and it all adds up... “I will not run these events at a loss. I’m not in the events business to lose money. I’ve got to cover my costs and hopefully make something in return from it".

It sounds like he has engaged the players directly through their managers.  Presumably the club has no control over their external promotion/appearance contracts. 

But gee whizz this is effectively promoting the MFC's Flag and importantly using the MFC Brand which could so easily be tarnished by this guy, so hopefully someone at the club has endorsed it.  I wonder if he is using an official AFL replica Cup...

I find it hard to believe that he would recover his cost on this.

I don't see how he will draw the numbers required to break even let alone make a profit.

Particularly with the club running a big event at the 'G'.

I hope the players are being advised properly and have their fees up front.

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1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Yep…you might know someone that had a direct chat with the organiser about this a couple of weeks ago SWYL. Not at all interested in this.

I certainly do DZ. This will only end in tears

stay away from this

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6 hours ago, Engorged Onion said:

Let's say it is $30 and a70,000 attend. That's a cool $2,100,000.

That $2,100,000 can be used towards a belated thorough analysis the 2018 Preliminary Final. :cool:

I have heard from a reliable source they are not reviewing the 2021 prelim either

:goody::pj:

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12 hours ago, pewpewpew said:

I seriously doubt that you will be able to have a photo with the Premiership Cup at this event anyway. Can you imagine the line for that? With 10, 20, 30, 40, or 50,000 plus people there (or whatever the cap is) there is simply no way that is logistically possible.

I can’t see every man and his dog being able to line up for a photo with the cup. That will take hours and hours. Everyone will want one. 

This might be an unpopular opinion to the masses but those of us that have forked out for guaranteed Grand Final tickets should 100% be given this opportunity. 

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6 hours ago, mauriesy said:

I live in the "regions", and there's no way I'm going to spend $500 for the whole family to go to an event like this. You have to wonder where celebrating a premiership ends and price-gouging begins.

It's not the club though, its an events company going through player managers

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I may be in the minority here, but honestly for me personally the moment for this has past.  You can't replicate those spontaneous feelings of joy we all had imeediatley post the game and the party atmosphere they enjoyed in Perth, while most of the rest of Australia was excluded.  To me, this would just be a slightly better than normal family day type function.

I am much more looking forward to Rd.1 or whenever it is that we unveil the flag for the first time in front of 80,000 MFC supporters at a sold out MCG and give who ever we play an absolute hiding.  Following that it's winning the 2022+ flags at the G, with my mates, son and old man that I'm looking forward to and then this moment will be complete and real.

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18 hours ago, Demonstone said:

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/10/26/regional-fans-filthy-over-melbourne-fan-day-premiership-event-costs/

They're doing a regional tour, but the admission price is an eye-watering $149 for a single or $499 for a family to attend.  Such high prices will keep a lot of fans away, I would expect.

Must admit I was a little shocked at the price.   Understandable if its not MFC doing it, but not sure I can afford the entry and a photo of the cup.    Glad I know the date now,

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5 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I may be in the minority here, but honestly for me personally the moment for this has past.  You can't replicate those spontaneous feelings of joy we all had imeediatley post the game and the party atmosphere they enjoyed in Perth, while most of the rest of Australia was excluded.  To me, this would just be a slightly better than normal family day type function.

I am much more looking forward to Rd.1 or whenever it is that we unveil the flag for the first time in front of 80,000 MFC supporters at a sold out MCG and give who ever we play an absolute hiding.  Following that it's winning the 2022+ flags at the G, with my mates, son and old man that I'm looking forward to and then this moment will be complete and real.

I know how you feel, I am starting to feel the same. December 5th is 5 + weeks away while I am  still very likely to go I am starting to feel time from the GF  is lessening my desire.

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51 minutes ago, old dee said:

I know how you feel, I am starting to feel the same. December 5th is 5 + weeks away while I am  still very likely to go I am starting to feel time from the GF  is lessening my desire.

What a surprise ...

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7 hours ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I may be in the minority here, but honestly for me personally the moment for this has past.  You can't replicate those spontaneous feelings of joy we all had imeediatley post the game and the party atmosphere they enjoyed in Perth, while most of the rest of Australia was excluded.  To me, this would just be a slightly better than normal family day type function.

I am much more looking forward to Rd.1 or whenever it is that we unveil the flag for the first time in front of 80,000 MFC supporters at a sold out MCG and give who ever we play an absolute hiding.  Following that it's winning the 2022+ flags at the G, with my mates, son and old man that I'm looking forward to and then this moment will be complete and real.

To be honest, I’d be more excited about going to this year’s B&F function, if it was a big and in-person event, with all the players and the cup as guests of honour. Haven’t anything on the reschedule of B&F. 

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From today's HUN an article says that our MFC event may be used as an experiment to judge how well the G can handle a big crowd now that proof of double vaccination is required for entre. It stated this could make entering the G a lengthy process. As this was not required early this for games what does those who went to those games think,? It appeared having to get an entre ticket was harder than usual. Any thoughts girls and boys?

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On 10/26/2021 at 2:22 PM, Demonstone said:

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2021/10/26/regional-fans-filthy-over-melbourne-fan-day-premiership-event-costs/

They're doing a regional tour, but the admission price is an eye-watering $149 for a single or $499 for a family to attend.  Such high prices will keep a lot of fans away, I would expect.

Nothing to do with the Club what you ARE REPORTING 

please get facts straight before you blaspheme the Club 

Thru are entirely privately organised  public functions with NOTHING to do with the Club. 

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Will they be showing off the new recruits like Dunstan at family day?

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1 hour ago, old dee said:

From today's HUN an article says that our MFC event may be used as an experiment to judge how well the G can handle a big crowd now that proof of double vaccination is required for entre. It stated this could make entering the G a lengthy process. As this was not required early this for games what does those who went to those games think,? It appeared having to get an entre ticket was harder than usual. Any thoughts girls and boys?

I can’t imagine it would slow things down too much. Scanning the QR code at entrances is something we’re all used to now. Likewise, showing our vax certificate on our phones is something we will quickly get used to. 

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9 minutes ago, 58er said:

Nothing to do with the Club what you ARE REPORTING 

please get facts straight before you blaspheme the Club 

Thru are entirely privately organised  public functions with NOTHING to do with the Club. 

Geez, keep your shirt on bub.

1.  I didn't report it, SEN did.  I just posted a link to their article.

2.  The facts are as stated in the SEN article.  No "blasphemy" was committed.

3.  I know.  I never criticised the club.

I think you might need to go a have a Bex and a nice lie-down before you blow a gasket.

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