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Fitzpatrick by-passed that with the most recent appointment (forgotten his name). The process you speak of is casual and not written into any AFL processes. That he is prepared to ignore the appointment process, albeit casual only adds to the list of reasons why he is no longer relevant and should go. The reasons I gave for him to go, go back years and not a reaction to the latest headlines.

Eddie's summary of the AFL role in the Buddy deal': “He (Colless) has accused the AFL of systematically cheating the salary cap, the trade rules, the free agency rules (and) collusion behind the scenes. It’s staggering." The expletive laden tirade from Fitzpatrick to Colless at the time explains why the AFL punished the Swans with trade restrictions for two years, for following the rules. Vindictiveness for the Buddy deal can be the only reason. I'm not a Sydney fan but it is appalling the trade restrictions the AFL have imposed! Fitzpatrick is a disgrace. He has too many personal conflicts of interest: ANZ stadium key investor, Carlton affiliation (think Friday night Blues games; think tanking non-investigations etc), had his mate Wylie secretly negotiate (interfere) in the Essendon drug negotiations, arbitrarily appoints Commissioners. Add to that his lack of leadership, lack of AFL consistency in applying AFL rules, his self righteous press release this week on the Goodes booing etc etc. He should go! Not only should he go, Commissioners should be voted in, as is a Board of Directors members are in the Corporate world. Its good enough for AFL Clubs it should good enough for the AFL Commission. Let them show that not only can the AFL independent it can start to become democratic and put in elections!

The specific question asked in my email was: When a person buys a membership for home and away games in Victoria does all that money stay with MFC or does some or all of the ‘away’ game money go to the other club? As you saw from the response the money stays with the MFC, same goes for Collingwood et al. Think about it. Using the QB game as an example, how would MFC know how many Collingwood members come to the game to claim revenue from Collingwood. Yes, Collingwood's computers could tell them but there are so many classes of membership apportioning the right $$ to each different member type for the QB game would not be easy even with computers. We may not like it but Collingwood keep their members money when they come to our home QB game. As we do in reverse.

That is how it works dc. I contacted the club last time this came up and the response was: Thank you for your email. If you purchase a home and away membership, all of the money from the membership goes to the club. Please let me know if you have further questions and I would be happy to assist. Kind regards, So as Macca said this greatly reduces our revenue from the QB game. It isn't as lucrative as most people think, or Eddie would have us believe. But I did enjoy that we had a 66,000+ crowd on QB and their home game on Sat was only 37,800k!!

Coaches votes: 10 Bernie Vince (Melb) 6 Jesse Hogan (Melb) 4 Max Gawn (Melb) 3 Jack Viney (Melb) 3 Jack Watts (Melb) 2 Colin Garland (Melb) 2 Dane Swan (Coll) Almost a clean sweep! Good to see Garland get a few. Heard today Jesse is now a hot favourite for Rising Star.

No chance Lions will get a priority pick now! Leigh Matthews has poured cold water on it! (from The Age). He thinks the old system of 2 years of < 4 wins is better. At least the drama is avoided for another year! BTW, Leigh is a Lion's Board Member Unfortunately, I can't post the link as my 'paste' icons aren't working but it is a really objective interview.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2015-08-03/goodes-set-to-return-this-week?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=RSS+feed%3A+AFL+Latest+News Good to see Goodes come back this week vs Geelong at Kardinia Park.

Just listening to sen and they said Melbourne really into Tom Lynch (24 yo)from the Crows. He wants 3 years, they want 2. Of course its idle talk at this stage but I wouldn't mind him as our 2nd tall forward. He kicked 33 in 2013 then Viney broke his jaw in 2014, and he had a neck fracture later in the year. Great replacement for Dawes! He would have played with Goodwin (and Vince) so they may be working their connections.

The game that proved to be a 'dead cat's bounce'! Grrrrr!! There is something weird in the inner workings of that club and James somehow is the one pulling the strings!

Do these count on the 'break embarrassing records' list: - First win over Pies since 2007! - Collingwood records its lowest score against Melbourne since 1988! - Contrasting crowds: "Saturday’s crowd of 37,894 at the MCG was the lowest between the two sides since round 17, 1997...It was a far cry from round 10 when a crowd of 66,120 watched the Dees and Pies play at the MCG". Very nice to get a few up on the Pies!! http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/2015-08-03/the-demon-within-round-18

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Hird is suing his insurance co for not covering his legal bills!! I am amused by the irony of that I'm impressed that he wants to continue to line the pockets of the legal fraternity. And, speechless at his audacity (albeit his legal right) Oh, that's right he 'didn't see the Dog's loss coming'!!! Well he better get his mind back on the job of coaching otherwise another 'reality bus' is coming his way.

You missed the point. My swipe was at Eddie. He thinks Dees having QB as our home game is a special 'gift' from Collingwood. We get 55k - 65k to our QB home game even when we have been stuck at the bottom of the ladder. They got 37.8k when a top 8 spot is up for grabs. Pointing that out is not being hypocritical.

He is currently 27 years old. 4-5 years will make him 31-32. He has a dodgy calf. If he is playing in 4-5 years I hope it is not for us. You are right, no point trading him as no-one will take him. I hope our team is solid enough when his contract expires (eos 2016) we can 'delist' him. Another club can give him a 'life-line' as a 'Delisted FA'. Will cost them nothing. We get freed up salary cap. If we need his 'depth', sign him to 1 year contracts based on his performance, injury etc But I reckon he will be out of the game by 30.

Fancy the pies getting a crowd of only 37,800 to their home game, at the MCG, in the prime 2.10 Saturday time slot and when they would have expected to comfortable beat us. 76,000 paid up members!! Didn't take long for those 'loyal', fair weather supporters to fall off the bandwagon! At least we get 55k to 65k. No longer is the QB game 'Eddie's Gift'.

Likely wins: - Carlton Possible wins: - North - we beat the teams that take us for granted (and it is at the 'G') - Bulldogs - we can beat them again - GWS - four quarter effort can beat them this time. We have Gawn and they have no Mummy: our nemesis last time Unlikely wins; - Freo - if they rest half their team in prep for finals we can do it!!

If we are to win only one more I would love to beat North. It is a team I really loathe. Can't forget the ridiculous Ben Brown debut against us last year. Maybe Dawes can knock him out when they are both doing ruck work. Maybe the team can 'hunt' him like they did Pendlebury on Saturday. As and aside I'm loving the 'unsociable' football we are playing in the midfield. Vince, Viney, Vandenberg, Jones all up for a bit of a stoush

"OLLIE Wines' season could be over after dislocating his shoulder against St Kilda on Sunday". Such a shame. He is an opposition player I really enjoy watching. Hope he is back sooner rather than later.

Crameri is rubbing salt into Hird's wound...he has kicked 6 and still the 4th qtr to go. I wonder if Hird will say he was luckly like his ungracious comments about Ryder. Hird: the sore loser!

Riewoldt and Daniher An old gun and a new gun and our guns were not blazing!

Would definitely say yes to Motlop but think that is unlikely. Also, I wonder whether we need another speedy small forward when we have Garlett. He has great after-burners and when he gets the ball out the back (usually from a very smart kick from Gus) he gains meters on the opp and kicks a goal. I recall some talk from Roos to play him in the midfield occasionally so our picks/trades/money may be spent better elsewhere.

After Mark Stevens on Ch7 said Max is now worth $400-$500k he asked Goodwin if the Dees could keep him. Goodwin, convincingly said he 'was sure Max would be with us next year'.

Scroll down to the bottom of this link. http://m.3aw.com.au/...801-gipach.html PJ sounds really strong and determined in defending and building our Club. Sounds like he does not 'suffer fools gladly', Especially reporters who ask dumb questions!

Well, Well! Suns drew with the Eagles! Finals wide open now.

Paul Roos on Jack Watts: "I think today, if it's not his best game he's ever played, certainly the way he played was really important. He set the scene when he started forward, crashed in, got some balls on the lead (and) made things happen, and that continued all day. "It's good that when we win he gets some reward (because) too often when we've lost he's the one that's been criticised. But over the last eight weeks when we've lost, everyone's left him alone because he's actually been really consistent." We might just get to see Jack become the best player he can be and I reckon that will be quite awesome!