Shmekel

My feeling is that he has signed a HOA. That is where the 98% surety for Ox comes in. I also believe that he now wants out of the HOA and wants to stay. Melbourne are playing him because the compensation will be guided by where he finished in our B&F. Reckon it's a 50-50 call ATM.

I can't believe he was born in April 1994. My first semester at Uni. Geez I am starting to feel old. Wonder who we beat in July 1993 to get Todd up?? Perhaps it was Round 17 Sat 24 Jul-Melbourne 110 Defeated Western Bulldogs 97 T. Viney 32 possessions.

Tonight on Open Mike (after On the Couch) is a Mike Sheehan interview with Robbie. IQ it now guys.

I know there are a number of posts discussing Scully and Morton. I am not intending a forum discussion here to analyse whether either of them will leave. Rather this is a discussion about the possibility of a team that has languished at the bottom of the ladder for 4 years having pick #1 and pick #4 leaving the club within 2 and 4 years respectively. Is this what the AFL envisaged when they set up the draft, then compensation, then two new teams? I would argue that the AFL should do everything in their power to avoid this situation as it goes against all intentions of the draft.

Correct. No idea!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We do know however that your spelling needs work.

I spoke to two people who believe they are in the "know" about Scully over the weekend. One has close ties to the club and he believe Scully has signed a letter of intent with GWS - much like it is rumoured the 8 GC players did. The other person I spoke to is an assistant coach at another club. He has close ties with SOS (who is a recruiting manager at GWS), he said that SOS told him they have not spoken to Scully and he will 100% be at Melbourne next year. My personal view has gone from about a 10% stay 90% go at the beginning of the year to a genuine 50%-50%. Thats all I can report. Go Dees.

Cam Schwab, via Ustream, just mentioned that the new "must see" Demons ad will be on melbournefc.com.au by 5:30pm tonight. Heard it is fantastic!

I wonder if Owen Zinko can be on hand to present Jamie with his upgraded number? Maybe we should start a campaign (someone can tweet Cam Schwab) to get #getowentopresentJamietheseven. Surely its better than the #gettheashestotheashes

Listen to the interview with Joel Hocking on the MFC website. May have let slip one of the new numbers in the very last thing he says.

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Looks like the Shmekle was heard (not the first time the smekle is listened to...) http://www.melbournefc.com.au/Default.aspx...mp;newsId=56361 By the way, for those that thought my comment regarding the pen was saying that I wanted a better pen, I think you misunderstood me. I would like the club to either produce quality for our supporters (both on and off the field) rather than the rubbish that is currently being sent to members. Let's hope our new CEO ensures that all departments are producing the best quality for the greatest club in the land.

Just wanted to know your thoughts... personally I like the Melbourne FC

The one or two members of staff that actually remain at the club should really look at our website and change a couple of references to 2007 to the current year which is already 3 months old. Also, please don't send any additional envelopes with no letter, just a lanyard and pen. It does not reflect well on the club. I feel sorry for iPrimus which have their name attached to that disgrace of a pen. The information on the pull out is a joke and the spring does not let it 'fling' back into the pen. Time to get it right guys. If we have 20,000 members that all received another pen and lanyard, then we have spent $10K on postage plus envelopes and the actual merchandise. Maybe the club should consider waiting until all parts of the membership pack are in stock and send it with one mailout. It would save a fortune.

I believe that the most important thing for the Melbourne FC to survive is to mend the relationship with the MCC. We need every Melbourne supporter with MCC membership to join the club. In addition to this, the club needs to make some sound non football investments to ensure the club has a non-football based income going forward. Why not think a bit outside the square and appoint a CEO for football based activities and a CFO in-charge of non-football based investments. The club could then target someone with experience within the football industry in the role of CEO and a investment wiz in the CFO position. I believe the prime target for CEO role should be none other than Stephen Gough. The man in charge of the MCC and the person who has the most intimate knowledge and understanding of the MCC workings and how to best exploit the financial benefits of playing home games at the MCG. Anyone agree??

Glen Molloy... Frank Rugolo... Brett Bailey (after his 87 Panasonic Cup goal)... Peter Giles (after handballing to Bailey)... Alan Jarott... All cult heroes