I reckon 10,000 or less. I remember in 1997 playing west coast at optus and there were like 6000 people there and we got thrashed. I never thought we'd be in that position again. Everyone will have a crack at us in the media for not turning up and I bet the snow jokes come out. Does anyone give us a chance? I know freo did well against the cats but that was on there ground. I for one will be there. Not sure why exactly, maybe cause I've played for the membership

I'll be there.

We';l get about 13k sadly and there'll be many on this site even who don't rock up but that's MFC for you.

17,184 people. I will be there but a little late. My daughter's birthday.

12

15,000? Plus 200 seagulls sitting in our forwardline.

16k. They'll give tickets away to the Chinese and inflate the numbers.

47,500.

Carlton supporters to come out in force and cheer on Melbourne to victory.

I reckon 10,000 or less. I remember in 1997 playing west coast at optus and there were like 6000 people there and we got thrashed. I never thought we'd be in that position again. Everyone will have a crack at us in the media for not turning up and I bet the snow jokes come out. Does anyone give us a chance? I know freo did well against the cats but that was on there ground. I for one will be there. Not sure why exactly, maybe cause I've played for the membership

10k would be pathetic, but wouldnt surprise me - the fans have seen NOTHING from the team this year not preseason, not practice games, not regular season. And i for one am getting a little confused with what exactly Bailey is trying to execute, and what makes him so sure that even if he gets it right its a premiership game plan - fuckin over possessing the football HAS NEVER WORKED EVER EVER EVER EVER.

It like Neil Balme is coaching us again.

I guarantee you Harvey already has his team ready to zone off and smash us when we play that pissy precision football and arent up to it.

Ill go, but id like to see Bailey throw his plan C or B out there for the first half and see how we go - the teams confidence is shot by the time Bailey has realised his plan isnt working it is very transparent to opposition coaches.

I will be there and will bring 4 people with me. Game is going to be tough to sit through though

16k. They'll give tickets away to the Chinese and inflate the numbers.

i hope they do

we'll be lucky to get 16k though because when we did last year, we were still thinking we were around the corner from a win, well atleast i was...now i feel as though, we are absolutley screwed

i hope they do

we'll be lucky to get 16k though because when we did last year, we were still thinking we were around the corner from a win, well atleast i was...now i feel as though, we are absolutley screwed

15k

We are in with a slight chance, only because Freo aren't much better. But Farmer seems to come alive when he plays us....maybe he could get sick before next weekend. Anyway I feel a WIN

I reckon 10,000 or less. I remember in 1997 playing west coast at optus and there were like 6000 people there and we got thrashed. I never thought we'd be in that position again. Everyone will have a crack at us in the media for not turning up and I bet the snow jokes come out. Does anyone give us a chance? I know freo did well against the cats but that was on there ground. I for one will be there. Not sure why exactly, maybe cause I've played for the membership

6,000

15k

We are in with a slight chance, only because Freo aren't much better. But Farmer seems to come alive when he plays us....maybe he could get sick before next weekend. Anyway I feel a WIN

No, you feel sick.

i hope they do

we'll be lucky to get 16k though because when we did last year, we were still thinking we were around the corner from a win, well atleast i was...now i feel as though, we are absolutley screwed

As I said, 6,000.

And looking for a reason? Look at Bailey. No idea.

16k. They'll give tickets away to the Chinese and inflate the numbers.

In that case I'll go for 17k - I reckon a thousand pro-Tibet protesters will turn up as well. Isn't there a fair bit of red and blue in Tibet's flag? They could sit with the cheer squad ...

Strangely I will be there - and you know, the Melbourne FC need to get Bailey to say that we will be playing one on one accountable football. The club needs to market "a line in the sand" just like Hawthorn did a couple of years ago - and from that point on Hawthorn improved. It needs to encourage a real physical, tough game against the Dockers

In that case I'll go for 17k - I reckon a thousand pro-Tibet protesters will turn up as well. Isn't there a fair bit of red and blue in Tibet's flag? They could sit with the cheer squad ...

hahaha, best thing i have seen all day...

22k

I`m really hoping there will be at least 15k to see our first win for the year. surely we can beat Freo at the G`. Also hoping Valenti gets a game, had 35 touches. Why isn`t he mentioned ?? Is he slow ? There must be a reason

i'll be there, but the way Freo played vs Geelong we'll be 6 goals down before we realise the game has started.

How about the selectors give us some excitement and something to look forward to for those that want to go to the game?

Out - Bruce, Robertson

In - Maric, Valenti

i'll be there, but the way Freo played vs Geelong we'll be 6 goals down before we realise the game has started.

Don't forget C Connelly coached Freo previously - he may give us something - but then again MFC don't have a Pavlich... had a Farmer...Chisolm...Daniher...Gilbert...and Simmonds.

Don't forget C Connelly coached Freo previously - he may give us something - but then again MFC don't have a Pavlich... had a Farmer...Chisolm...Daniher...Gilbert...and Simmonds.

Weleome to Demonland, Nicholas

Id be angry as well if I knew I was going to get drafted by the Demons.

Less than Mooroolbark vs Upper Ferntree Gully

....... surely we can beat Freo at the G`......

No chance.