BillyBeane

I think most Melbourne supporters are haunted by 1987. Only one thing can erase the memory. But in terms of missed opportunity - that 1990 QF at Waverley was a real heartbreaker - when you think of the Grand Finalists that year - Essendon were cooked, and Collingwood were nothing but a good ordinary side. Steve O'dwyer injured Gary Lyon at training before this game I believe. Huge loss. Why was this game not played at the MCG? I guess these days it would have been a WC home game. Oh well. The 1998 preliminary final vs North Melbourne was also a missed opportunity. North were a great side, but we missed some easy shots early. I still maintain that these two years have been our best shots at flags in my lifetime.

This is a very tired old chestnut. MFC gets a portion of gate receipts (I believe its around $5) from the gate for any MCC member who attends a home game. Win, get bigger crowds, increase the bank balance. Get the MFC/MCC if you can afford it. I'd say plenty of our coterie and sponsors are MCC members anyway, I think we are doing ok out of it.

Haha I think $60 barely covers the cost of brake light bulb on a Jaguar

Austin, Texas. last year saw a guy wearing a demons cap crossing the main street before our finals clinching game vs west coast. said "go dees" and took it as a good omen. for once i was right. More friday night games is a struggle, 4am morning wakeups to watch the game!

Ahh the old MCC/MFC member chestnut. MFC benefits from MCC member attendance at home games from a portion of Gate Receipts ($5 per person I believe). So it's not like they aren't doing anything by not becoming members. MCC/MFC membership is nothing more than a donation. They might as well buy a few of Dudley's raffle tickets once at every game. win games, get bums on seats, make money.

We have a very tough draw and 12-14 wins will be a extremely creditable performance. I think making the 8 is a pass. We are building a body of work. Top 4 will be a bonus.

Perhaps the tea leaves have been read and the club is preparing for the AFL being anti-pokies at some stage in the future. The agreement ends in 2021 so thats still 3 years of revenue we can collect while preparing other streams.

Very cool thread. In the same vein, I want to know where these people are now! The poor old duck in the Navy sweater!