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............ and you think we won't be?

Disappointing to lose, but so many things transpired against us today (Davey injury, the weather, a couple of crucial umpiring decisions at crucial times). So proud of the boys, and so much to look forward to. My votes: 6. Sylvia 5. Bail 4. McKenzie 3. Bruce 2. Rivers 1. Frawley

Yeah, great article. I had heard from a couple of sources that Garlo is a champion bloke as well as a damn good footballer. This just confirms it.

What ...... no Petterd?

yep. If I recall correctly, Ferg. was still under contract at the time so we needed his agreement for the trade to go ahead. He declined, and that was the end of it.

Absolutely. A great credit to our coaching staff and the players themselves.

I hope you weren't being charged by the minute for thr football banter, Vagg.

It's fantastic to be getting positive press. Three years ago the only news about Melbourne was about our precarious future, or the obligatory few lines about team selections on the fourth page of the sports section. I'm loving being newsworthy for all the right reasons.

Excellent article...... and for me, the best bit of all is this quote from Jimmy the fourth last para 'The key ingredient is that we are a club'. It has been a magnificent transformation in such a short space of time. I'm so proud to be a Melbourne supporter

Live in Canberra, I'm very happy to see.

....................................... And Beamer to miss again. Sandilands must have the pointiest knees in the league.

Yep. Same knee, as reported in another thread.

Excellent post Dappa, and I agree wholeheartedly with most of what you have said. A question: Do you think the run-with roles that Dunny was given over the previous couple of years were a deliberate strategy to develop the defensive side of his game in anticipation of his present role, or do you think this is just coincidental?

Emphaticallly seconded!!

I purchased a tile back in 2001, and received a replica which sits here beside me amongst all of my other MFC memorabilia. That more than meets my personal requirements. However, I really value DemonSG and all others who share my passion for the Melbourne Football Club, and are/were prepared to part with their hard-earned to support the Club in tough times.

They reported on Canberra radio that Beamer had injured a quad at training on Friday. Not sure about reliability, but if it's accurate it seems like a new injury.

6. Frawley 5. Dunn 4. Green 3. Jurrah 2. Davey 1. Rivers

I'd certainly buy one of them from the Club.

It must have been a great evening for so many reasons. Thanks for sharing it with us Jack.

Schwaby has done an outstanding job at the helm. Thank God Jimma and the Board had the courage to remove Paul McNamee only a short time into his contract. I imagine it cost us money (which we couldn't afford at the time), but in my wildest dreams I can't imagine the the Melbourne Football Club being in the position it is in today with McNamee as CEO.

Only Jimmy really knows, but my guess is that its more likely to be his love for the Melbourne Football Club, and gratitude for the opportunity it afforded him to make a life in this great country.

An outstanding day for the Melbourne Football Club. My heart is bursting with pride. Now boys, demolish those Tigers!!

Magnificent!! Enough to make an old fart like me a bit teary eyed!

6. Sylvia 5. McKenzie 4. Garland 3. Jamar 2. MacDonald 1. Frawley Edit: wrong Mc /Mac .......

That sums it up nicely No16. Another fantastic story about our great Club, which is (hopefully) on the verge of becoming a great team.