On 26/03/2026 at 17:46, Demon Disciple said:

If he was still playing, I have little doubt that Gus would be our captain atm (and a damn good one at that).

How Zurich has treated him is disgraceful, but unsurprising given they are an insurance company. That they remain one of our principal sponsors is a massive slap in the face to Gus from the MFC.

This is not how we should treat one of our favourite sons.

The reality was always covert spying, and always has been. One would hope for a unified Class Action but that probably won't eventuate, as they would split representation. The AFL will go tooth and nail to kill this, with the Company, threatening all and sundry to pass on costs to us, players and clubs. They are scum as well.

On 26/03/2026 at 12:01, biggestred said:

Ive cracked. I'm putting tape over their logo when I whack on my guernsey on Sunday.

Yes I'm 42 and wear a footy jumper to the footy. What of it

If every Melbourne supporter did that… Media would probably edit it, but 100% it would get noticed.

3 hours ago, DEE fence said:

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On 24/03/2026 at 15:33, roy11 said:

The Insurance industry is a shady industry, they'll frustrate you into submission and do their best to avoid a payout.
While they support the club, a division of Zurich is simultaneously making life difficult for one of our favourite sons. It’s an awkward impasse.

Believe the deal runs end of this year, i think we'd all like to see them gone for season 2027 but we do need a major co-partner to pay the bills

If Every clubs dropped every sponsor for doing things the supporters don't like, then there will be no more sponsors left

Edited March 28Mar 28 by Waverley

10 hours ago, Waverley said:

If Every clubs dropped every sponsor for doing things the supporters don't like, then there will be no more sponsors left

There has to be a line otherwise we’d have Gazprom on our jumper, for me the line is effing over a great club servant.

41 minutes ago, DEE fence said:

There has to be a line otherwise we’d have Gazprom on our jumper, for me the line is effing over a great club servant.

MFC proudly sponsors James Hardie

edit* funnily enough the did support Fitzroy back in the day..

Edited March 28Mar 28 by red and blue forever

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Let’s get gazprom (his investment In Russia) or 15 billion Sportsbet logos or what about rheinmettal or any other [censored] death company

Santos

Woodside

Madeline king

All vampire squids sucking at the corpse of this once fine country

Cough

Splutter

Don’t even know what the censorship is for !!!

Hilarious ! I’m melting

Like snow

Edited March 28Mar 28 by Superunknown

I wonder what our reaction would be as supporters if it wasn’t Gus, but say a Collingwood player who Zurich were refusing to pay out?

(And don’t suggest Maynard as an example because I know what our reaction would be!).