DaveyDee

I 100% support the players on this issue - it has been a serious problem for quite some years sadly even at our own club. Its exactly one reason I gave up reading the AFL media long, long ago and why I love your podcasts. Your podcasts go direct to the source And cut thru the AFL media.

This is an annual event at your footy club great to hear it worked for you. Hope you enjoy the season.

Once we reach a membership of 65k plus and an average of 40 k plus on crowds we should have the financial resources to compete and win a premiership. Until then fixable issues like injury management & prevention won’t go away. We have done very well in recent years to increase recources in our recruting departments & player development elements so that should see us stabilise somewhat baring a run of horrific injuries. I should mention the AFL is doing a very good job to make the clubs more “business like” in and diversified in their thinking. Some clubs have grasped the concept some have not. We now understand the Draft is not an equalisation tool - more a method to extent the reach of the season. Financial success is the tool to equalisation in 2018 - you have to understand the “Clarkson cluster” dominates AFL onfield sucess in this era. The last 5 premierships ie 3 x hawks, 1 x bulldogs and tigers have come from this way of thinking.

Is that you Kevin? We have told you before MR Bartlett it’s people like you that have held our club back for years. Even if we make a grand-final I’m sure you will find something to complain about. Sorry, Kevin we are building a positive innovative community that works with the AFL - sorry if that does not suit your agenda of constant whining & complaining. Bye-bye Kevin your days are numbered - enjoy the unemployment queues.

I should add we are building strong bonds with the AFL and other teams in the competition, working towards strong bonds with key stakeholders in the community at large , re-invigorating our brand to attract the younger generation - but most of all giving the players perspective so they can emulate what the club is trying to do off the field . Our players past and present are everything to us - we treat them with respect and hope one day they can deliver the ultimate goal.

Keep your chin up we will be fine. When the going gets tough the tough get going. We are developing a innovative positive culture but that will take more than just people inside the club to understand that - hence the need for time, but as you say we mainly are a resilient lot of supporters. The good times are a coming - Go Dees

I really like our scarf, i send them all around the world to promote our brand/football club. Funny enough the Americans & the Swiss love them the most. Think its something to do with the colours and having Melbourne on it.

She was amazing these days I just sit and watch her without one cent on her - as they say the more you bet the more you win. Im looking forward to watching her career in the breeding barns - if she ever gets there!!!!

- yeah there are some funny names. I like the horse called - Near Queue which is a bit of a play on Far Queue ... that always makes me chuckle

Cheers Didn't see Maccas input. All the best hope you make a tidy profit, tough game and it is not an easy business.

If you are backing all combinations at level stakes you will find it hard/impossible over the long-term to turn a profit. Now I'm assuming 2 & 6 were not the same price and your selection for 3rd "the field" all cant be the same price.

I'm confident we will get a deal done if Ollie elects to leave SA - but with a huge emphasis on the if.

Don Scotts ratings are a tad outdated for obvious reasons. However, his principles hold true. We smashed the bookies, over 3 sports, over a 5-6 year period. We had professional analysis's in each sport & a database/price computer team. So much so we ended up working/partnership with certain companies in their price assessments we even happily took part of the exposure. So you are up against the professionals - You need to work your butts off or over the long run you will just be "another mug punter".

You guys need to get yourself a copy of the best book ever written on horse racing - Winning More by the legendary Legal Eagle - Don Scott ( not Don Scott of footy fame ) He will help with your multiple betting options and even more importantly how to frame a market to maximise returns. I've sold my business in this sector. But if I was ever looking to get back into this sector I would look at Tennis Betting.

The beautiful thing is I doubt it is going to be about returning to Victoria or the money.

All the more reason to stay positive at all times. You might actually be helping the club by just that little act alone - remaining positive when others wont. Go Dees

Well said plus they have Boak, Polec, Gray & Westoff up - they have bet the farm. Good luck to them - they might need it.

You have to ignore Chazz he has no idea what he is talking about. Both Rockliff & Motlop netted 1st Round compensation picks to their original clubs so you are right they did come at a premium in salary cap space. Watts we moved on to help clean up space in 2019 cap - there are a few very interesting options on the table at the end of this year. Could be a very interesting time ahead in the player movement space for a relatively young and up & coming list - our timing could well be impeccable for once. Much will depend on Ports on-field performance ie How deep, deep they go into September

You dont know that. Its a straight out guess. Best way to do that is stay positive at all times & ignore the negativity by some on Demonland. MFC have some of the best supporters in the AFL they have proved their resilience year after year.

We had a fair crack at Ollie last time he was out of contract. Think he knows we are interested. Kid can win his own football and thats the key criteria you need in todays game. This time its also a little different, Port have bet the farm on Watts, Motlop & Rockliff, we are an up & coming force. Plus last time when in negotiations I got the feeling - Ollie is not all about the $$$$. Port this time also have Boak, Polec, Westoff plus a few more big names up for debate. Much will come down to their on-field performance. Interesting times ahead - Can Port retain them all with a poor on-field performance.

So much for the Collingwood game last year being the end of the world as some on Demonland where claiming. 200 down is nothing beat the Cats round 1 and we will eat those 200 for brunch.

Might also be better for his footy club. But supposedly thats not the case for many at the MFC - oh well such is life.

GW is a proven performer, way better for generating advertising revenues. Anybody has to be better than that idiot Bartlett he is from a different era and has no concept of modern day football. Bartlett appeals to the dumb-ass, bolted on "fanboys" that just dont understand AFL footy circa 2018. However, saying that he does have a good dynamic with DR Turf who does belittle him well. I gave up consistently listening to SEN 3-4 years ago, it has so many traits similar to footy forums - Would I listen again 50/50 but not at this stage.

You nailed it where our major problem sits, exactly what has been one of our biggest problems in the last 20 years. However, think we are thru that phase now, club is a far more positive environment circa 2018. Think club has learned ( all be it very slowing) to ignore the negativity from certain supporters and remain positive and upbeat at all times. Very bright future ahead.

This is a very funny thread - it reflects and mirrors where we have come from as a football club over the last 50 years. Go dees