Sir Why You Little

New clubs = more sponsorship = large TV rights = more money for AFL clubs.

I mean seriously, who wouldn't vote for their inclusion?

More sponsorship?? Not down in victoria it wouldn't, only going to make $$ tighter to find i believe. I don't want to support a "basket case" that is propped up by Rich soulless clubs until they get sick of us. I want Melbourne to get Strong and feared by the Entire Comp. And i see it as harder to do with 18 Teams that's all

Remember this could be the last decent draft in years so we must trade hard with all guns blazing. It's a chance that must be taken

I enjoyed the article and totally agreed with it. I mean Riley now works for Carltank-we must get more shrewd from now on...

For 2 weeks i have been thinking of this

I am very concerned about the consequences of the two new clubs being bought into the league. Why did our president vote unanomously for there inclusion? What benefit is in it for The Demons, apart from $$-that's all it can be. I mean look at the storm 2 flags in 10 years, no wonder northern state peole hate them. These clubs are being set up to be successfull. If Melbourne died the AFL would not care.

WHY DID YOU VOTE FOR THE NEW CLUBS MR GARDINER?? I want to know

I would never support another team but as the years rolled on i would get bored of following an "impossible dream" go and do something else, just because Fitzroy supporters follow Brisbane doesn't mean i have to support a Gold coast or whatever club either. I have pride.

Can I state the bleedin' obvious? All the off field innovation in the world is next to useless if the team doesn't perform on the field.

This is totally correct. If the team starts winning the rest will follow. Its like a film- Bad Scrip Bad Film-no matter how much advertising is done. I am all for Passion and Commitment from all of us, But winning on the field is the only solution. Keep the fire burning though.....

After this year and last, i would prefer to lose the game and get as higher draft pick as possible. With the new teams coming in we need every bit of luck we can get. Nieta is already a legend he does not need to prove a thing to us. We must build for the next 20 years.

This guy loves the football club. Looks so emotional as he talks. I wish the players watch this and see how much the club means to some players.

The Players will be watching-don't worry

Nieta to Carro "Why did you charachter assassiantion Ben Holland?" She backs herself as usual besides saying she used the wrong words.

Nieta "Benny has two degrees whilst playing footy and is a great role model why slag him off in the media?"

She doesn't get it.

Thanks For the Transcribe guys-appreciate-Go Nieta..sill fire in the old horse yet!!

If my club relocated / merged / folded, I would walk away from footy in all forms, and never watch it again.

You don't support a club like ours for decades without having an emotional attachment to the club, and I'd be shattered if anything happened to the MFC.

In my mind, there is no AFL unless the MFC is in it!

I Agree and feel exactly the same way. I would go to the G for the odd game but not care who wins-Bit like the I P L Cricket i watched over the weekend!!

He will be live in the studio, they just had an ad for it then

ok i am at work and can't watch so i want a full report of what is said-including the so called Big News that was mentioned earlier tonight

i dont think you understand what im saying, if that was a reply to my comments

No its just what i believe- Nobody would support the Gold Coast Demons. The changes are happening to melbourne but the on field concerns me as if it gets too bad the off field will collapse.

Nobody would barrack for the Gold Coast Demons-Get real. The AFL would have to prop that team up for years...

Am i reading that Lance Franklin and Chris Judd followed Melbourne before being Drafted??................. Now this is depressing news

I support The Melbourne Demons who play Home games at the M C G. Fxck North Melbourne and Fxck the Gold Coast. I will support no one if Melbourne Demons are no more. I saw Stan Alves and "Crackers" Keenan win a Flag for North in '77 with Barassi as coach and it's always [censored] me off. I could never support the Kangaroos the same way i could never support the Hawks in '96. Simple

Fine Nugget But read this Carefully. Never ask me to Barrack for anything except the M F C. I will actually barrack for each team that plays against the GC Demons ok. I was at the Dallas Brooks Hall in '96, and i willnever believe that the Melbourne members voted for that Merger. Our votes were Played with like George Bush's Campaign in Florida in 2000. QED

This Thread IS PISSING ME RIGHT OFF!! Whoever put it up needs to go to the Hall of Mirrors for a good HARD LOOK AT YOURSELF

Once again I am told we have bigger problems. You may be right. However, I would like to know he is watching the coaches pre-game to see how they are performing. He cannot do that while he is standing out on the ground. Just my opinion - at least I am not bagging young players like Frawley and Garland like some other people do here.

Conolly is with the coaches all week. To have him do a bit of spruiking on match day is fine. ime sure he goes straight up to the coaches box when its done. We have much bigger issues to concern ourselves with right now. At least we dont have a hovercraft like Hawthorn did!!

I Believe in Bailey But we as the Die Hards MUST be Paitent. look back to hawthorn 2003-2006 They were shite. Be Patient and Hang on

I support The Melbourne Demons who play Home games at the M C G. Fxck North Melbourne and Fxck the Gold Coast. I will support no one if Melbourne Demons are no more. I saw Stan Alves and "Crackers" Keenan win a Flag for North in '77 with Barassi as coach and it's always [censored] me off. I could never support the Kangaroos the same way i could never support the Hawks in '96. Simple

Ime ready for anything. The Band aids of 1965 are being removed. From that we will either survive and prosper or die

We are being taught a Geelong style Template-no doubt. They have the skills to do it. At present we do not. We must persevere....

At 3 Q time we had kicked 4 goals against supposedly the weakest defence in the Competition. There were no positives. i know its harsh but it is the truth.

Long cold couple of years ahead for all of us

Maybe we need to almost die to save the club.

We have 10 000 members from last year that have not signed up, we still have not recovered from the years of mediocrity from 65 - 87, and there remain fractures from the merger business 12 years ago.

Hawthorn came together and we just became indifferent to the problems or ignored them.

I think we need a ratcheting up of pressure to make those that are ambivalent to realise that we need them to come back to the club.

We won't die, but we won't thrive until we get everyone back.

So if it gives some a kick up the arse, keep writing them Caro.

PS. The club should email this article to every 2007 member that didn't re-sign.

i agree these things need to be said. No more hiding the true sad facts. Get 'em out there and lets work it out

That's no beat up. Sadly it's the truth we haven't been told about. Not always a fan of the Wilson pen,but i am glad she wrote this one. The Band aids that have held this club together for over 40 years have given way. We will either get strong again or die...stay tuned..

Noel Leary-Took over the number 29 jumper from Hassa Man......

Can't agree with the Ricky Jackson call or Stan Alves but the simon eishold '87 Prelim kick for goal still makes my head shudder!!! But i am sure he has paid for his sins over the years.