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I don't have any recollection of this whatsoever. On SEN 1116 on their pre-match discussion tonight the topic was rivalries. Port vs Adelaide was discussed, leading onto the infamous fight that broke out in an Adelaide pub carpark. The question was asked if any of the panel members had heard of it happening on any other occasion? Mark Robinson replied that there was a fight between Melbourne and Essendon in Cairns back in 1992, and that plastic chairs were even thrown!? Anybody remember this or got any details? I assume it was a preseason match, or a footy trip? Unsurprisingly Robinson was light on for content.

Melbourne coach Mark Neeld hanging tough after nightmare start to season Not altogether that bad. There are clearly a few paragraphs that should be bolded because they have been said by MR, but have been attributed to Neeld. Notes that he reads letters sent to the club, and sometimes conveys them to the playing group, which should fill a few here with burgeoning sense of self-satisfaction. Any thoughts?

Hi Demonlanders, Thanks for your continual feedback via Demonland. We at the club read posts like this one, and felt it was appropriate to let you know how important supporters like you are to helping us create the next generation of Demon supporters. We have a number of strategies in place to create new supporters, most of which link to our 30-year agreement with the City of Casey. As many of you have commented, children are more likely to follow a winning team, but in the meantime it is our goal to get more kids wearing our colours- particularly those who do not already support a team. Last year we were able to give away 1,000 red and blue guernseys to kids in Auskick centres, creating hundreds of new Melbourne supporters. The feedback from this program was sensational, with lots of parents saying their child could never commit to a team but now barracks for Melbourne, or originally liked Melbourne and now loves them. This year we aim to distribute 2,000 guernseys, which is a costly but worthwhile exercise. Upon reading this thread, we had the idea to ask supporters to help us achieve this by donating towards this program. We have received an overwhelming response already and the donations are still flowing in via our website. To find out more about this program or would like to get involved, please click here- http://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/7415/newsid/134719/default.aspx If you are involved in an Auskick Centre and would be interested in helping us to distribute these guernseys, we’d also love to hear from you- if you send an email to [email protected] we will send you some more information. Go Dees! Cheers, Demons HQ

Hey guys as I have been living about a 2 hour drive from Melbourne my whole life and with working in hospitality I have never been a member of the MFC, but now I have moved closer to the city and said goodbye to terrible weekend hours I have now finally got myself a redlegs membership. A few things I was just wanting to know if anyone can help out. 1. How long will the membership take to come out as I only purchased it last thursday and would like to go this weekend? 2. What gate is the best gate to enter into? 3. What bars are available and which has the coldest beer? 4. Am I the only person who goes to the football by themselves as all of their friends live too far away and barrack for the wrong team? Any help would be appreciated. Go dees

In North America all the major sports clubs have one guy that choose coaches, draft players and do the trading, why AFL clubs don't give this position to a one guy let them take the control of these stuff. I know that VFL have general managers but why not in AFL?