Diamond_Jim

You are right rjay. I would like our own MFC version rather than an AFL sanctioned one. I don't particularly like the bulldogs version (perhaps too much change) but it is their own. For those old enough to remember perhaps we need the MFC equivalent of the "National Anthem Debate". Now for the next line... our anthem is based upon a jingoistic US song... Dare we dream

big news if right and a possible blow to Casey. Some practical difficulties like list expansion (if any) and the cost of flying reserve teams around the country but I like it.

the Bulldogs waltz was perhaps a play on where the song came from... Sons of the Sea which was a popular music hall song I agree the Tiger rap was really bad

That was great .... the Lou Richards cameo at the end was very special

A few forums that I used to contribute to in Asia have closed and then re-appeared on Facebook for the very reason you suggest. As a positive your moderation policy seems to work very well. Originally the argument for facebook was that it was a simple platform akin to a blank page. With their aggressive use of channelling algorithms it is obvious that they are now far more. As an aside I was reading articles recently saying that Facebook is no longer as popular amongst the young. One of the reasons given was that millennials had no desire to share their life with their parents!!

This time last year we were all excited by what Gawn's ruck dominance could deliver. Seems that our expectations are now tempered somewhat. To me he is the most important player we have in the sense that if we can capitalise on his ruck dominance (that's a big "if) going all the way is not impossible.

Here's an article on the subject: "The internet groups are considered conduits of information rather than publishers under UK law, meaning they have limited responsibility for what appears on their sites. However, the chairman of the media regulator Ofcom said on Tuesday she believed the likes of Google and Facebook were publishers, raising the prospect that they could eventually face more regulation." https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/oct/11/government-considers-classifying-google-facebook-publishers

That will go down in the annals of history along with Livingstone, Jim Thompson and Howard Hughes. A coup of the very highest order.

Good post. From my observations of his games for Casey last year he was too easily pushed under the ball and he also failed to lead in a meaningful way. This year will be important for him. Interesting experiment with Darcy Moore moving to the backline. Perhaps Weid could benefit from a few games down the back.

Could this report be a fake news item planted by an insidious organisation such as those we are often warned about?

Pretty sure that our game against Norf won't qualify as a marquee game despite the importance it has to Demonlanders.

Could not find a direct youtube of the line so I posted it in words. It is one of the most famous lines in the Vicar of Dibley. The episode includes if I recall a cameo from Kylie Minogue and a very good rendition of Elton John's Crocodile Rock from one of the regular cast. The Elton John mix up was because Alice had invited her cousin "Reg Dwight." Anyway .... no no no no parking in the upper field !!

Villager: Is that "No parking is allowed in the upper field", or "Parking is allowed in the upper field"? Jim Trott: [Over PA system] No no no no no no no Parking is allowed on the upper field! OK?

Such joyous news

Regret the underlying reason but it is a great thing to see the cars being removed from Yarra Park on some match days. Look forward to a big Demonland barbecue or similar when the Dees get a car-free match. "Cars will be blocked from parking at major sporting events at the MCG in an effort to strengthen security against vehicular terror attacks. Yarra Park will be closed for marquee matches, including the Richmond-Carlton AFL season opener next week." https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/mcg-car-park-to-close-for-major-sporting-events-20180314-p4z493.html

I think the Bulldogs premiership got them an additional 20% or around 8k members. If we managed that we would move up one rung perhaps and challenge Carlton. Would be interesting to see what flags 2 and 3 do but I would think the improvement is incremental. Would love to see some age group analysis done of the supporter bases as I fear our demographic may be edging towards the Tobin Brothers end of the field. The Blues are obviously a problem for the AFL as they are in danger of being the repeat of Melbourne in the '70's and slipping into irrelevancy. It is so obvious that the Friday night games are all about reversing this trend but of course it comes at the cost of the less powerful clubs such as ourselves.

Ignoring GWS and GCS we are heading for the lowest membership figures in the comp after North and Brisbane. Line ball with Saints and Dogs. Disappointing given the "potential" of this team.

Is this the end of Mourinho at Manchester U after this morning's performance against Sevilla The comments section of the Guardian is on fire: Here's a sample: "Just woeful. The away leg was the worst United performance I have seen in years, this evening’s nonsense struggled to reach the dizzy lows of that debacle. If ever proof were needed that The Joyless Twatknuckle (TM) is in no way a United manager, then the first half of this evening’s farrago. It was anti-football, which is what TJT (TM) is. He is the antithesis of United and he must go." "Don't care whether United win or lose, but that was just bad football. There isn't room in any eleven for Lukaku, Sanchez, Rashford and Lingard, particularly if you then tell your full-backs (both wingers of yore) not to cross the half-way line. A collection of talented players can only be so dysfunctional, but Mourinho's personality is writ large on this team and no good will come of it." https://www.theguardian.com/football/2018/mar/13/manchester-united-sevilla-champions-league-match-report

Whatever you think of Jeff Kennett it is refreshing to see a contrary view: Kennett says he told the Hawks players not to expect him to ever approve them playing for points overseas, adding they have an obligation to their members to do whatever they can to win a premiership. The former Victorian premier would prefer officials stabilise the local game before all else. He took issue with minnows like St Kilda needing league help to balance their books. In 2016, the Saints received $18.6 million in league handouts while Hawthorn were among seven clubs to get between $10-12 million. "Most of the clubs are financially dependent on the AFL to open their doors," he said. "For goodness sake, surely we should be concentrating on making the game here self-supporting." https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/afl-s-expansion-into-china-india-a-waste-of-money-kennett-20180313-p4z43p.html

ratings in NSW and Qld are very low and show no signs of increase. Ratings =advertisers Bears have now been in Brisbane around 30 years and the media penetration is low in a city where it only competes with one NRL club. If it wasn't for pay TV who use AFL as a loss leader the TV rights would be lucky to increase at all. Foxtel pay around 60% if not more of the rights fees.

Tax is only paid on profit ie revenue less all expenditures. At the moment it gets in more than it pays out. All those payments out unless they are on capital account are allowable deductions so in simple terms ...no profit = no tax. Sure it runs a small surplus that would be subject to tax but as a percentage of revenue tax would be lucky to be 2% if it were levied. GST on ticket sales if applicable is the big tax hit by the way.

reminds me of channel 7's intros to the GF years ago............. "Beaming to 150 million viewers world wide" Of course few if any of those viewers were actually watching !

source and stats please I am an avid reader of newspapers including those circulating in the UK and SE Asia Have never seen an article on AFL. In fact the only place I have ever seen it in Asia is the sports bars in Kuta which is not exactly "overseas" if you get my drift. BTW ... it does not even get a guernsey on the main pay TV Sports channels in Asia but rather it is low definition on the Australia channel which doesn't exactly rate its socks off and is promoted as a lifestyle channel.

Your mistake DM is to think of the MFC as a service centre. They are there to sell you something. Call centres have daily targets and a pre defined message. MFC is little if at all different. Your friend is a forum like this where you can sift through the advice and work it out for yourself.

Thinking the same thing DA. I see the game is at Colac ... the late Cliffy Young territory... home of gumboots and spuds