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"Could be" dc!

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That used to be an annual event, I remember getting to February and mine had faded to Blue and white. It looked like a Geelong sticker. They were winning flags at that point so I left in on. The last couple of years have been ok. I was not going to bother Until I got a new car some time soon. Looks like it might be a good move.

The way the AFL is now run means it will be next to impossible for one of the smaller clubs like Melbourne to make a GF let alone win one bb. WE will simply not be able to raise the necessary funds. As free agency expands there will be a constant drain of the best players moving to the richer clubs. This will enthrone the rich clubs in the top third of the competition. Barring miracles I cannot see the MFC any higher than 5 or 6

I think there is a lot more to come on this subject Redleg. It will be the subject for a very good story when all is revealed over the next couple of years.

Yes I did Redleg and I agree that there are incontinences it our treatment on this issue. However IMO the AFL has always been thus and will be in the future. I never thought we would get a PP in 2013. We had just been done for tanking and had displayed over the previous 5 -6 years the worse management this century. The cry that the MFC had plenty of help to rise and completely messed it up and did not deserve a PP held some water IMO. I tend to think in the long term no PP this year might actually make us better. We have to get over the hand out mentality and get on with picking good players and building a good list.

Essendon Card carrying Journos being fed by JH. No coincidence that it has blown up since JH arrived back from Europe IMO

I am astounded we are 18th. Penrith Top! I Think that says it all.

I was going today Redleg as I was in the area but when the rain hit I bailed. I have seen enough poor ball handling to last me a lifetime in 2013. I plan to go Wednesday if it is dry.

Interesting bb but I have given up on the final glory. I will be satisfied with a competitive club that has no debt and wins more than we lose.

Couple of interesting points there Dr that I had not considered.You are better than me Dr. I have dropped out a couple of times for a year over the last 35 years. A lot of those years it has just been a charitable donation.

I win in round 1 is vital

Fairly sure h_h that we cannot dump all the blame on Neeld. He was given a lot of help from a very poor list. JC would have struggled to get more from the 2013 lot.

Interesting article in the Hun today about the Bill Vlahos Betting Scheme that has gone belly ( now there is a surprise ). $180 million is said to have vanished. One of the big losers is said to be "Former Melbourne Demons President Mr Don Mclarty" My god what makes seemly intelligent people invest in these things. And we wonder my the MFC has floundered in recent years.

Love it Jnr

It is easy to criticise from the safe spot most of us have enjoyed all our lives. Some peoples journey is less than perfect. Give him a break does it change one thing in our world? No If it makes him feel better about himself it is fine with me.

It is not the size of the dog in the fight Robbie!

Trouble is Hird is a lose cannon that Essendon cannot control. However I agree

I seldom use this word but it fits here. Delusional!

I have heard Clark and Foot ball are never far apart.

Seems to run in the family!

I agree PJ they are digging a big hole. If things go south they are going to struggle to find a friend in the AFL circle.

That situation has appeared on my hoziron. I will keep it in mind. Went to see my fin adviser last week. He told that the age of 72 I need to buy a gun. Why I asked. You will be then out of money!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Interesting wattsup.Do you think this motivates people to continue membership? Makes no difference to me but I am a rusted on tragic.

Ok I now understand.