old dee

We have survived without one for half a century. That is not the reason we will rise or disappear. It is the lack of wins pure and simple. All clubs went to QLD this year without a home as such. But still the teams with good player stocks are in the last 4. That is no accident.

I doubt we are any worse off than we have been for the last 5 decades . We are definately better off than we were 6 years ago. But for the small clubs the difference between survival and disaster may now only be one bad season.

Is this fact now Mr. Shadow?

I thought I was the only one Dr. jury is still for me too. First year and in a normal year he may have played a couple less games and a number of Casey games. Like everyone this year if you weren’t in the senior side you were not playing at all. Most first year players in all teams did not get the normal games of development.

I posted this on another but for those interested it is below. Three weeks after sending a message to Mr. Bartlett I received the below reply. It would seem that there has been a lot of comments from members. “Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to Glen Bartlett for you. Given the amount of correspondence Glen has received, it may not be possible for him to reply personally to each and every message. We thank you for your ongoing support, we truly appreciate it.“

Three weeks after sending a message to Mr. Bartlett I received the below reply. It would seem that there has been a lot of comments from members. “Thank you for your email, which has been forwarded to Glen Bartlett for you. Given the amount of correspondence Glen has received, it may not be possible for him to reply personally to each and every message. We thank you for your ongoing support, we truly appreciate it.“

All of that costs a lot extra, the MFC is a small club by AFL standards. We just have to accept until we are power on the field resources in all areas will be less than most clubs. Win games it fixes everything.

Spot on Steve was he supposed to stay while the club was run by idiots and end up with nil success. He has what no other Melbourne player of that era has a premiership medal.

I wondered if anyone would notice but of course that is fake news. Actually I was thinking the longer term like the last half century. Now don’t produce the stats that say it is only 80%. Two fake news items in the one day will be too much for me!!!! PS there is no chance Goodwin will get 8 years without a flag.

Yes we certainly are not world beaters.

I reckon the odds are better than that CF, more like 70/30 in their favour.

Strange how we all think Binman, I will hate Essendrug until the day I die but I don't hate Hawthorn. I admire them. Since the merge time they have pulled up their socks and won flags and have their club in a sound financial position. On the other hand we have the MFC who can barely beat time with a stick. I live for the day the MFC are hated like Hawthorn.

It's not the external review I was hoping for Df. But better than nothing, we wait with baited breath for the results.

They play finals 90% of the time that makes them a power house in my world LDC. We should be so poor.

Contrary to most on here I don’t mind the Blues. I grew up in Bendigo which was there zone. The teams I dislike the most are Adelaide and then Essendon. If you had been to a windy hill game when they played there you would hate them. Feral supporters that make the Pies look good. I see Robo in the Hun this morning suggesting it might be time for Hird to return. How can anyone suggest that the drug cheat coach should ever be back at a club. It beggars belief.

Thanks dd. I did get the email but had not been on here Since, believe it or not PM yesterday was a busy time. Have a great day.

With the reduction in staff numbers and people working less than 5 days a week I have cut them a little slack this year DJ. They will have had plenty of time to think about season 2021. Let's see how they perform next season.

Sorry to here HB. In those circumstances when there may be games you cannot go to I understand completely. I hope your situation improves soon.

I know 2 supporters who had memberships this year. If they cannot go to games this year they won't be buying a membership. Well one has said he will buy a 3 game membership or similar. I suspect there are thousands out there with this attitude.

Funny because we are both doing the same thing. But sadly all members or more importantly future members for 2021 do not think this way. A large number have the attitude of what's in it for me.

Amen to that.

Thus is not a problem I will be in the early adopter group LDC. If we cannot go in 2021 then I will just have to get used to tv games.

0Either you miss read my comments or I am not doing a good job of communicating. I am not fixated on this year at all it is done and gone. Do you think everyone is happy to sign up for a membership if they cannot go to a game in 2021? For a success starved club like the MFC getting value for money is an important item. Just look how many members wait every year to see how we go in early games before buying a membership? People on here are rusted on and will buy a membership come hell or high water. After another failed year a lot of members will need a reason to buy a membership in 2021 other than supporting the club. Giving them some compensation for 2 years of no games seems a modest thing in my view.

To be honest RB how many of us know how well he does his job? I would suggest none of us. The problem is lack of success finally lands at his door. His other problem is he was one of the main supporters of Goodwin getting the job in the first place and has backed him in all along the way include the infamous new contract before a ball was bounced in 2019. Now if it is already ordained that Goodwin is staying ( as it appears to be the case) then it would be a bit rough to fling him now. I am more concerned about who is conducting this review. The silence from the club is deafening.