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ND that is really interesting idea, partner it with Jimmys Reach program maybe.... have you sent it along to the ideas email address? [email protected] That is left field thinking. Issue I would see is the AFL puckered up tight enough when we went to them for $2m to keep us afloat, would be almost impossible to get them to offer more monies to us. They also have there current community cup and each club does there own grass roots events. I sent another one along recently to try and lift our exposure. HBO in the USA do a program called "hard Knocks" every NFL preseason, they follow around an NFL team during there training camp. Something like 6-8 half hour episodes that focus on the players and coaches and what they are doing. it might be a hard sell for MFC compared to a collingwood going to a network and trying to sell this insiders guide to a preseason but one Martin Cox from the Marketing Dept got back to me saying they will look into. if we could get a network have uson a program like that, lifts our exposure and a sponsors too...

We are a 150yr old child who has got only itself to blame for our current mess, we need our parents help getting out of it. One parent has agreed in principle whilst the "father" is being hard nosed business instead of a family. I hope Stephen Gough and his ilk do not live to regret not helping when the helping is needed most.

If we ever play games there long term and no train line and people won't go because of travel issues why don't we car pool it out to Casey? People in each area sort out who is around them, each game someone else drives. Easy.

Fork you from up that way? 4th or 5th language is astounding! I would have thought 2nd or 3rd at most. Great to hear some new supporters coming onboard, especially over the filth. Maybe a few of the heartland memberships can end up in the hands of some of the little fellas now hopefully following Jurrah and the dees along with a few jumpers or twenty!

Fantastic idea and initiative to have it up and running already! People would not realise how big this would be for some children. They barely have enough money for food let alone going to football games at the G. Makes me very very proud of our football club. My old man joined up with Big Brothers/Big Sisters program where he mentored a little boy from a very sad family background. He had never been to a local footy game let alone the G. The look on his face when we went to the G something I will never forget. Maybe supporters/cheer squad can also get amongst the kids each week to make them feel even more welcome and part of the club? Maybe it could be extended a little further and some supporter apparel can be given to them too. A flag or a scarf to take home.

Here here Bob!!! Besides his shocking comb-over Bruce is a true blue, red & blue champion in every sense! Is he captain? Personally I'd go with a Green/Brock combo. Unfortunately for Peter (Brock) he needs to show he can stay on the field.

......"Hawthorn also showed interest in Melbourne's Brad Green, but the Demons say the utility is close to signing a new contract." From The Age I must say I am disappointed by this. I think he has had a career year for us and showed what kind of leader he is but he iwll not play in the flag for us so get the best pick you can for him and hopefully get a player who will be playing in a flag for us.

hippos kill more people in Africa than the rest of the big 5 combined is a stat I vaguely recall... Chomp Chomp!

Love it love it love it! That looks so good!!!

Spot on RK. He has said he wants to leave but is hoping to be traded. I think Carltank will throw a lot more at Freo than we will as the MFC footy dept have stated they will not give up draft picks.

I think we have identified there are virtually no clashes for the MFC the issue is the AFL. Every piece of corro from the club to members who have sent ideas for a red clash jumper the responses posted on here have been the same... the AFL require a predominately white jumper. The only issue I have seen so far is the back of the jumpers looking similar...

what about the back of a red jumper having a large white hoop around the bottom half under the number. It will not look great but potentially appease the AFL whislt keeping the red front on the jumper. Some of the desings on here have been fantastic!!! Fingers crossed on the red jumper!!!

I have to disagree with you there J. It has been one of the worst seasons ever let them blow off the season with a blow out. They have had basically approx 8 months fairly well not drinking they should be allowed to do what ever the hell they want. There obligation to the playing season is done and dusted. Carroll obviously has a few issues with drinking and agression, I have seen it first hand bumping into him and his mates in St Kilda. Angry young fella but if he is unfailry slandered then that is a media beat up and the Hun is well known for it.

How much does the AFL pay to keep us afloat each season? I think that is why we will be wearing a white clash jumper.. It is so far from who we are it is disheartening. I voted B none the less.

I hope the Old Dirty B@stard (Grimes) gathers the ball from back pocket, one bounces, blind turns Richo, delivers to White in the middle who takes a huge hanger over Simmonds in the centre sq, White then handballs off to cale who handballs to OOOOZZZZEEEE who drills (....) a pass to Dutchy. Dutchy then calmly slots the winning goal after the siren!!

How bout we get behind the club and support it. What are YOU doing for the club? Did you apply for the role? The new board led by J Stynes is trying to steer us to safety doing things they feel are right to help us survive. I for one, even if I might like the appointment, will back them all the way. Only time will tell if it is a success or a failure but these people will not die wondering and with what if's. They are getting in there making calls that they see are for the greater good of our club, not just to get all there so called mates back. One minute people are pissing and moaning about not enough Melb people being involved the next it's a "jobs for mates" place. We want Melb people at the Melb footy club. You negative people amaze me.... "they are not doing enough, what they are doing is wrong.." we have seen ever since the failed merger our club go backwards off the field. This is our last throw of the dice and we have one of the most seasoned football administrators now running things. I for one will support the club and offer any assitance to them.

The age.com.au reports... The eight players are Jarryd Roughead, Chance Bateman, Jordan Lewis, Robert Campbell, Mark Williams, Mitch Thorp, Brent Renouf and Jarryd Morton.

he has said on numerous occasions he has not even thought about the MFC job and wants to take time out to think of a job he can do for the next ten years.

34,610 is the magic number from tonight

Ahhm I was being facetious....

Bazza, thanks for all of the updates this year, will be good seeing you doing the Scorpians from next year...... Is there injuires in the Sandy side or have Tom Mac and Spencer earned 1's games? Great to see Grimes named, lot of faith been placed in some young MFC listed players for this must win game!!!

Jarks I was wondering how long it would take for someone to raise that little between the lines bit.... 1 post.

http://news.theage.com.au/sport/fundraiser...80807-3rl9.html I'm sure this will go down like a concrete block in a few cereal bowls: Meanwhile Bailey said it was likely James McDonald or Cameron Bruce would lead the team next season, following the retirement of David Neitz. "I think James McDonald and Cameron Bruce have done a fantastic job. "Who or how we set up for next year, we'll determine that at the end of the year but James and Cameron have done a pretty good job in the absence of those blokes," he said.

No mate it doesn't surpise me, well it does in one way, I was assuming no coverage at all of the huge night. So the fact we got MORE negative coverage really sh !ts me.

Fark you news media!!! Fark you all!! We had a fantastic positive evening that got virtually no play in the newspaper media at all!!! Two paragraphs at the end of an article saying the AFL is forcing us to play at less than 100% even playing field. Thanks for nothing guys!