DaveyDee

Sounds like you have some experience in the Television industry - sounds like a good idea. You should share it with the club. Im not experienced in this area, but if it was good for the MFC hell I would do my best to support you.

I'm revising my team again JT was really good to me on draft night - he filled my needs exactly - thanks JT you never let me down buddy B: Jetta Petty Hibberd HB: Salem Lever Hunt C: Brayshaw Oliver Petracca HF: Melksham TMac Hannan F: Garlett Hogan Spargo Fol: Gawn Jones Viney Int: Lewis, Maynard, Baker, Fritsch Go Dees

I have this feeling we hope he is going to be Levers partner in crime for around 8 year.

ahhh - golf the other great American game ( although it was invented elsewhere ) - great idea thanks for the contribution. At this rate looks like opening a sports apparel business has a small edge, all be it in a very small sample size.

I'm going to stay on the following side of the ledger - where there is a will there is a way.

Yes, unique good quality apparel is also my fav idea - I like wearing red & blue sports apparel but not sure even I would purchase 4 million dollars per year worth of it - unless I could on sell it into another market elsewhere. Also these days I spend quite a bit of money on American NFL gear - I like the Green Bay Packers colours of Green & Grey but it is a bit wintery. Thanks for your fed back on the other idea, you might be right.

Awesome work - hard to fault your argument. 1/ I have to watch what I say here, but yes I understand Dimmas strategy. Richmond did win the flag in 2017 so i was unfortunately forced to watch them on numerous occasion. 2/ Tyson yip I understand but I want to see more from the boy, he has talent to burn, but maybe a few injuries have set him back more than I appreciate. Vanders I just love his attitude from afar. 3/ Neal-Bullen happy to give and take. Cheers

I would possibly pay twice a/ to list a company b/ to access the site - if the MFC took ownership of the project, they could freelance the design etc and hopefully on a pro-bona basis so as to reduce MFC cost & risk exposure to zero. MFC would have many unique advantages - biggest being they can "leverage" the word Melbourne and the respect and trust that come from being an AFL football club. But MFC would need a database, the ability to run the odd business function and the ability to recognise they have a very powerful asset they uniquely own in SEO & SEM terms - the word Melbourne linked to the trust of the AFL. So they would get a listing fee & a membership fee - its an opt-in service - nobody is forced to pay anything bit like Demonland offer extra services if you do take out a membership at Demonland. If the service did survive 3-5 years the commercial value skyrockets for businesses located in Melbourne because one of the biggest companies online Google - in their algorathims Google value website longevity. Anyway - But I'm not wedded to the idea, its a bit technical not everybodies cup of tea - I really like the unique clothing items in Demon Shop - I'm a buyer for sure on Ignitions suggestion.

I love his name - would look good on the team sheet. Thats good enough for me to get my support. But I defer to the better judges on his football talent.

Thank-you I like this idea - you have motivated me to have a look inside the Demonshop. Cheers

WOW - just for the record it was not a "business proposal" - it was an idea. I'm not wedded to the idea. So far my fav is "unique MFC gear" I would wear that - hell Id even spend money on it. Yeah lets get back to - complaining about the fixture, the clash jumper, CC or BP - its much more fun. If you dont like the thread dont post in it, ignore it.

Interesting you should mention the term/phrase Google. Organic search terms are far more valuable than PPC - the world is starting to wake up to that.

Sure you could argue is also on "their" behalf but - The AFL Gave, and the AFL hath taken away. They are not in such a precarious position as we are in, Collingwood, Richmond, Cartlon - check out their membership numbers, their average crowds size, growing sponsorship deal. They would have to have a "series" think if they wanted to join your minority. I may suggest they wouldn't - but again dont let me stop you.

Thats a really good question - if I was going to have a crack at making $3.6 - $ 4.00 million dollars per year in 2017 I would consider the following Title - Melbourne FC Business Directory Objective - Delivery an online business directory - key component being online almost yellow pages in style Important to note - 1/ the words I selected in my title 2/ That I elected to abbreviate - football club out for a reason Quick competition analysis a/ Collingwood FC Business Directory, Richmond FC Business Directory, Carlton FC Business Directory - etc Not sure if you are aware but many words & phrases have a commercial value in 2017 - Can you see our "edge" online compared to our competition? Costs - Hard to estimate but if you had some basic SEO & SEM Website contruction skills knowledge next to nothing Time Frames - 3-5 years Target Market - Any business in Melbourne Australia, who cares if they barrack for the Demons or they dont, just take their money Incomes - Geez who knows again if you had some basic SEO & SEM skills, had a database, run the occasional business functions, the internet is you oyster your $3.6 - $ 4.00 million per year is not off the cards But its only a basic idea, I happy to hear some from others .... I like the just win idea and the player lawn mowing services. But again happy to hear more.

Yeah interesting way to put it - but what can we do but live with the situation. Every player has a limited AFL life span and only doing the best for their families, every club employee are only as good as the results on the field. In a game where there is only one winner a year and 17 clubs that can please themselves - clubs will always push the boundaries looking for that extra edge. If you can suggest a better idea to stop the cycle and get every on board - yip the thread is probably redundant. However, until them we have some real challenges ahead unless we can find alternative revenues that generate reasonable profits.

Interesting you talk about clubs fighting this and "majorities" - I can tell you for a fact the following clubs will offer us zero support West Coast, Fremantle, Adelaide, Port Adelaide, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney, GWS & North Melbourne - by my count you dont have a majority. So lets go onto the rest - Richmond, Collingwood & Carlton - wont risk there "financial" fixture to rock the boat on our behalf. Geelong think already have made their intentions clear - happy to sacrifice poker machines revenue That leaves Hawks, Bulldogs and Saints - geez not sure one of those clubs are big into picking fights with the AFL. Essendon - who knows are they in the "Do what it takes phase" - or "the shut the f up phase and get on with it phase"? I"m no Christian but you are not fighting Goliath - you are fighting the AFL, you know the organisation that hand picked your CEO AND Board. Dont let me stop you - knock yourself out & the best of luck holding onto your "majority." I admire your fighting spirit.

I'm happy to hear alternatives - think i said earlier BD was " just a thought" - the more ideas the better, you can never have enough money in AFL football.

Why does it not surprise me you cant understand the difference - LOL. Dr Gonzo I am some what surprised. But all said and done I admire both your fighting spirits on wanting to take on the AFL - best of luck dont let me stop you. On the other hand Im keen to explore alternative revenue streams a winner for us one way or another.

If you want to argue with the AFL - on any topic - knock yourself out. Good luck

"There is no difference" - you are more than entitled to your opinion. Cheers

Interesting - but according Dr Gonzo what you heard with your ears is wrong, but I will let you decide. Think its clear poker machines revenue are under attack and there is a push led by AFL Commission Chairman to look at ways of getting AFL clubs out of Poker machines. So no doubt some forms of gambling ad revenues are also under attack - but not all forms of gambling ad revenues are up for discussion - in fact if people read the articles it clear states the AFL took the government to court to protect its Sports Betting revenues. Weather the AFL extend it to all forms of gambling ad revenues - who knows. This all said and done - this thread is about finding alternative revenue streams in the event poker machines revenues may or may not be removed. If they are not removed - huge bonus to us we get to spend more money in our FD and move one step closer to a flag for our long time supporters. But I also appreciate some supporters wont to do nothing - that is their choice. Go Dees

Looking on the positive side - some clubs in the AFL may disagree with you and somewhat down play the need for a "long period of success". Many years ago in the education system I agree winning was everything but things may have marginally changed and that is exploitable.

Dr Gonzo you are more than entitled to your opinion - as I said I did not post the articles, think the message is quite clear, I will let others determine what they want from the articles. With all due respect think you are confusing two topics a/ Poker Machines and b/ Sports Betting but you have done that from your very first post. If you dont understand the difference far be it from me to explain it to you.

Best of luck with this idea - would love hearing what our CEO thought about this idea.

Are you advocating taking no notice of the AFL - interesting. Good luck - you might need it.