Palace Dees

🤣🤣🤣 Seems we are on a similar wave length xman97

I was thinking about the Collingwood/Grundy negotiations. Eg. What draft pick, how much Collingwood pay etc. It seemed to me that the figure bandied around is $300k pa from Collingwood and I figure a pick around #18 is a fair cost to us. But what picks will we actually have in the end? Could the AFL Draft Value be used in negotiations? The calculation could be a base of $100k and a simple multiplication of points x 200 = $ extra paid by Collingwood. For example my valuation of pick 18 will cost $100k base plus 985 x 200 (197k) = total cost of $297k pa Should they demand pick 12 for example then they contribute $353.6k ($100k + 1268 x 200 = $253,600) Pick 25 will cost them just $251.2k Follow? It may look a little convoluted at first but it really isn't and may be a fair solution. Thoughts?

I was aware of that 58er 😉

Wow! That's harsh!! 🐍

He missed a Casey GF - it was in season for him. So the logic used here is say nothing about it before the GF and then you don't have to after because it's a privacy issue?! No matter - we are just going around in circles. None of us really know and we're not going to be told. I, for one, will move on.

I get that, but as far as we know McDonald missed a VFL GF by re-injuring a serious and known foot injury. Or so we think. Did he or didn't he? It's hardly a privacy issue.

Can we just accept that we were good this year, just not good enough. The standard across the board in the AFL was the best I've seen in decades. As a club, we had a fair bit to do with that as teams copy the way Premiers play. We were also studied by the opposition and tactics were developed to counter our strengths. A drop off in a fanatical desire to win is usually sub concious. You truly believe you are doing everything the same but that 'first' has been achieved. It is not a matter of lacking the want, or a character flaw as such, and it's certainly not because the club did the right thing by members by taking the cup on tour. This year the players knew we can win it, not just have a belief. The fact we didn't will be the strongest motivating factor going forward. I suspect they will give us what we all want again in '23

Why does it have to be a whisper though. Can't the club just make a simple statement?

Was best 1:1 in the league last year before his knee. Haven't got a strong feeling either way on stay or leave, just wanted to give the bloke credit for how he probably exceeded my expectations when we first recruited him.

Our AFLW side has taken it to another level. Last 2 matches we have kicked a total of 9 goals in the first quarters. After that (eg 6 quarters), 1 goal. ☹️

A very fair and accurate assessment on what I saw. Not writing him off as a footballer, but would be surprised if we picked him up this draft given our limited picks.

I think Melbourne's Premiership has spoiled me for any other match. I need to re-adjust 😄

It's Lukas but yes, had a little shudder. Taj a little quieter that quarter but has had 9 possesions so far - equal 3rd highest in the game. Looks OK without starring.

Weideman has divided and conquered me. He is my favourite VFL player and least favourite AFL player ?

twitter says 17 pts up with 7 mins to play

No change then? ?

In a member exclusive Zoom session with Jack Viney a couple of weeks ago, I asked him if the game plan had changed this year. His response was that the game plan has basically been the same for some years. I interpreted this two ways: 1.That this is in fact true and we keep doing the same thing over and over and expect a different result (definition of stupidity) or 2. It has in fact changed but Jack, for one, is not aware it has. Either way - we are in real trouble.

Echo sentiments re fellow Demonlanders. I'm a pensioner but have bought the $450 names Guernsey. Totally my choice and I don't expect people to buy if in hardship. I must say though, I'd prefer if it was our normal, standard jumper rather than one with a logo that was used many years ago for finite period. It's the best jumper in the league so why bastardise it if we don't have to?

It's back!!!! I have had a couple of discussions with the club today and members will be getting an email in the next few days outlining a Debt Demolition style campaign similar to the one that Jim Stynes implemented more than 10 years ago. As was the case back then, donations will be tax deductible. It's been touted as a possibility by a few posters and they have been proven correct. Bring it on I say - I want every person as well as my club to survive this scurge of a virus!

The important thing is all of us appreciate that ours and every AFL club is going to be affected financially like they never have before. Would I talk about a need to raise funds for my football club on a general coronavirus forum? No.....but this is Demonland - MFC supporters who love the club, surely it is the appropriate place. Of course we shouldn't be top of the list, my point is we are not even on a list! We are ALL affected, directly and indirectly by this horrible virus. Who, how and when we help in our way is purely our choice and no judgement should be made either way. But currently there is no organised option for those of us that would like to help the club now, hence my suggestion of a GoFundMe page. The good news is that something is happening. I have had a couple of discussions with the club today and members will be getting an email in the next few days outlining a Debt Demolition style campaign similar to the one that Jim Stynes implemented more than 10 years ago. As was the case back then, donations will be tax deductible. This was always the preferred option for me with every cent raised going to the club with no time lag. Whilst on the phone I also bought a ticket in the Demon Draw which has a $30k first prize. At $200 it ain't cheap, but there aren't thousands of tickets sold and I see it as a donation anyway.

So sorry to hear Demonland. Hope you and your family are OK.

Thanks ‘Chell’. I believe there would be a lot of people out there thinking the way we do. I have no fundraising experience but have been giving myself a crash course in GoFundMe this last hour or so to see if that would be a viable option. It seems around 98% goes directly to the cause with almost all the fee being credit card costs, which seems reasonable. Frankly, if there is someone here with the time and expertise to get something going I would prefer that. Failing this, I am willing to take it on. I want to make sure it is absolutely safe for mine and everyone else’s money first and that it goes to the club. Of course the MFC may organise something themselves which is the preferred option. I will be attempting to contact them tomorrow and ask the question and to see if they are comfortable for me to start something if they have no plans. As a 41 year member and former office volunteer they have my details. I am also willing to give these to Demonland moderators. Rjay is absolutely correct when he says people are suffering. The Government is and will continue to assist financially and through a variety of other means to minimise the pain. Personally, I have lost $40k of my moderate superannuation and yesterday was my last day of work in my daily part-time time until further notice – whenever that is. I am now totally reliant on my aged pension. But where rjay is wrong is in believing saving a football club is down the list for so many of us. This club has been the one constant in mine and many others lives. What price do you put on that? It will take time, but this virus will be controlled. My super will rebound. The scars will remain for the rest of our life perhaps but on top of all this, I don’t want 2020 to be the last entry on our clubs headstone.

I hear you, but it's a matter of choice. I'm not saying at the expense of other worthy causes but I'd like to think many of us would like to save the club and staff jobs before it gets too dire. Believe me, that's not fear mongering or too far away if wait 'until the time is right'.

Forgive me if this has been mentioned or even began, but is there a Go Fund Me or some organised fund raising effort under way somewhere to ensure our club stays solvent? I'm a pensioner but willing to contribute $500 for starters. If a quarter of our members did the same that is $5 million. I want my club to survive!

Just thought I would bump this from Crystal Dees from 2018. After 18 months the clan is still going strong and many Melbourne supporters are part of it. We all have a bit of fun playing and a enjoy bit of banter including Dees talk in the chatroom. The clan was created for Melbourne supporters so if you play the game join our clan. If you don't, then check it out in Play Store or Apple equivalent and have a hit and giggle. It's free.