MFC BANNERS 2023

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

Round 10 banner, front…

Sir Doug Nicholls Round

Wominjeka/Nina Marni

Narrm/Yartapuulti 

Opening Hearts & Minds

 

Round 10 banner, back…

“We want to walk with you.

We don’t want to walk alone.”

- Sir Doug Nicholls

 

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

Round 11 banner, front…

BALLUK 

(PEOPLE)

PROUD TO BE NARRM 

ON WURUNDJERI COUNTRY 

Round 11 banner,  back…

(Haymes logo)

PAINTING THE TOWN

RED & BLUE

[Demon Disciple 11,056]

Here’s a simple message for the front of the banner this week

”Lift your heads and play like demons!” - Checker Hughes

Edited May 28, 2023 by Demon Disciple

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

54 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Here’s a simple message for the front of the banner this week

”Lift your heads and play like demons!” - Checker Hughes

We don’t ever issue a rebuke to our players on the banner, regardless of to whom the quote’s attributed. It would be great if you could make your point in another thread. There’s plenty to choose from. Please let this thread remain free of this sort of “advice” to the team. Thanks. 

[Doug Reemer 937]

1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

Here’s a simple message for the front of the banner this week

”Lift your heads and play like demons!” - Checker Hughes

Here’s another one. 
 

“Get it done”

[Demon Disciple 11,056]

40 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

We don’t ever issue a rebuke to our players on the banner

Hardly a rebuke at all @WalkingCivilWar. No criticism or disapproval but encouragement. If I wanted to denigrate I would’ve included the first part of Checker’s speech.
 

It’s telling the boys to keep their chins up and fight on.

Edited May 28, 2023 by Demon Disciple

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

Hardly a rebuke at all @WalkingCivilWar. No criticism or disapproval but encouragement. If I wanted to denigrate I would’ve included the first part of Checker’s speech.
 

It’s telling the boys to keep their chins up and fight on.

We clearly don’t agree on how your suggestion would be received by our players, but rather than you bringing up [censored] that happened to you 13 years ago, or suggesting even more unsuitable  banner content, you heard my request and have replied in a mature, non-abrasive way and for that I’m grateful.

There’s myriad ways to let the players know how some fans feel after a loss. The banner isn’t one of them. The Club simply wouldn’t allow it, and nor should they. 

Edited May 28, 2023 by WalkingCivilWar

[dazzledavey36 48,953]

6 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Hardly a rebuke at all @WalkingCivilWar. No criticism or disapproval but encouragement. If I wanted to denigrate I would’ve included the first part of Checker’s speech.
 

It’s telling the boys to keep their chins up and fight on.

Which was??

Serious question.

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,481]

26 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

I've never sat near demon army section but do you legitimately need a membership to sit around that vicinity??

On most home days, no you don't.  The first couple of rows are taken up by people with key roles in the DA, but on most home games, unless the club or AFL issue reserved seating like King's Birthday, the bay is pretty welcoming.  Plus M4 has been set aside for Melbourne supporters to sit alongside the DA if they wish to, and it gets treated like an extension to the DA.  Plenty has changed in the DA since 2010, since that time it's had a change of leaders, and it prides itself on being inclusive. We have over 1000 members this year, making it one of the largest cheer squads.

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

2 hours ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

On most home days, no you don't.  The first couple of rows are taken up by people with key roles in the DA, but on most home games, unless the club or AFL issue reserved seating like King's Birthday, the bay is pretty welcoming.  Plus M4 has been set aside for Melbourne supporters to sit alongside the DA if they wish to, and it gets treated like an extension to the DA.  Plenty has changed in the DA since 2010, since that time it's had a change of leaders, and it prides itself on being inclusive. We have over 1000 members this year, making it one of the largest cheer squads.

If I may, Kat. I just wanna add a really important point… while fans are always welcome in our bay (Dees fans only, of course) we encourage as many people as possible to take out DA memberships since fundraising is our main source of income.

As for seating, the first 8-10 rows are DA reserved seats, with the first four rows being ticketed of sorts, with an actual seating plan, albeit loose due to absent members on any given day. Further up the back of the bay Dees fans either with or without DA membership are certainly welcome.

Anyways I’m on my to Gosch’s now to assist with the Reconciliation Week BBQ. No fundraising with this one, just the awesome feeling that comes with doing stuff for our Club. 😊

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,481]

6 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

If I may, Kat. I just wanna add a really important point… while fans are always welcome in our bay (Dees fans only, of course) we encourage as many people as possible to take out DA memberships since fundraising is our main source of income.

As for seating, the first 8-10 rows are DA reserved seats, with the first four rows being ticketed of sorts, with an actual seating plan, albeit loose due to absent members on any given day. Further up the back of the bay Dees fans either with or without DA membership are certainly welcome.

Anyways I’m on my to Gosch’s now to assist with the Reconciliation Week BBQ. No fundraising with this one, just the awesome feeling that comes with doing stuff for our Club. 😊

Thanks for the clarification.  

[layzie 29,136]

6 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

If I may, Kat. I just wanna add a really important point… while fans are always welcome in our bay (Dees fans only, of course) we encourage as many people as possible to take out DA memberships since fundraising is our main source of income.

As for seating, the first 8-10 rows are DA reserved seats, with the first four rows being ticketed of sorts, with an actual seating plan, albeit loose due to absent members on any given day. Further up the back of the bay Dees fans either with or without DA membership are certainly welcome.

Anyways I’m on my to Gosch’s now to assist with the Reconciliation Week BBQ. No fundraising with this one, just the awesome feeling that comes with doing stuff for our Club. 😊

How much is a DA membership? Out of curiosity. 

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

Just now, layzie said:

How much is a DA membership? Out of curiosity. 

A princely sum of $46. 

[layzie 29,136]

Just now, WalkingCivilWar said:

A princely sum of $46. 

Not bad at all, something to consider next time one thinks about making a club donation or buying coterie raffle tickets. 

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

1 minute ago, layzie said:

Not bad at all, something to consider next time one thinks about making a club donation or buying coterie raffle tickets. 

It’s not a huge amount of money. Donations are always welcome, of course. The sales of DA merch and raffle tickets are what brings the $$$ in. 

[BDA 20,313]

4 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

It’s not a huge amount of money. Donations are always welcome, of course. The sales of DA merch and raffle tickets are what brings the $$$ in. 

please post a link to buy the merch WCW. I need to freshen up my Dees wardrobe. Some DA gear could be just the ticket.

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,481]

10 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Hardly a rebuke at all @WalkingCivilWar. No criticism or disapproval but encouragement. If I wanted to denigrate I would’ve included the first part of Checker’s speech.
 

It’s telling the boys to keep their chins up and fight on.

And here you've highlighted the context in which Hughes made that comment - he screamed it at them after a lengthy spray, at a period of time where coaching was a completely different kettle of fish.  You cannot disguise it with words alone as "being encouraging".  It wasn't Hughes' intention at the time.

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

36 minutes ago, BDA said:

please post a link to buy the merch WCW. I need to freshen up my Dees wardrobe. Some DA gear could be just the ticket.

https://www.demonarmy.com.au/shop.html

Thanks in advance, BDA!

At the moment the Big Freeze beanies are available, for the same price as in the shops. We don’t make any money from selling them, we sell them to support Neale and FightMND. 

Edited May 29, 2023 by WalkingCivilWar
amended unintentional misinfo

[DeelightfulPlay 2,245]

Highly recommend getting a DA membership!  Everyone is so lovely, and if you're going to interstate games (or live interstate like me), it makes a difference to have a passionate crew to sit with.

[Demon Disciple 11,056]

16 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Which was??

Serious question.

‘You are playing like a bunch of flowers’

[dazzledavey36 48,953]

10 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

‘You are playing like a bunch of flowers’

Oh.. lol

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

Round 12 banner, front…

READY TO HAND OUT A FULL-ON SHELLACKING

TURN UP THE HEAT AND SEND ‘EM PACKING

Round 12 banner, back…

 

(IG logo)

WE’RE BULLISH ON THE DEES

GIVING THEM THE BLUES

[layzie 29,136]

How long is the creative process for coming up with the tagline? Does it take a bit of time brainstorming with a group of people or is it like when I'm frantically trying to come up with a name for a new chair at the last minute?

Also is it a week by week thing or do the lines get decided in advance? 

[WalkingCivilWar 32,723]

1 hour ago, layzie said:

How long is the creative process for coming up with the tagline? Does it take a bit of time brainstorming with a group of people or is it like when I'm frantically trying to come up with a name for a new chair at the last minute?

Also is it a week by week thing or do the lines get decided in advance? 

It varies. Sometimes the Club decides. Sometimes our DA leaders decide (they welcome suggestions, too). Sometimes it’s a combination. The partners have a say in what goes with their logo. Everything must be approved by the  Club.

Oh and just between you and me, Layz: all banners from all clubs must meet the AFL standard (no singling out an oppo player, no swearing, for example) but our banners don’t ever need checking coz Melbourne. ❤️💙

Don’t tell anyone 🤫😝🙃

Edited June 6, 2023 by WalkingCivilWar

[Gate 5 21]

WCW, can you advise why the banner is never turned both ways so people in the Southern stand can see the message.