Melbourne Pride!

[demonfan9]

This club often cops a bagging from opposition supporters. Certain stereotypes have long existed, we have been the subject of ridicule, at times it has seemed unfashionable to be a Demon supporter. Well f**k that I say, lets show some pride in this great club, starting right here. List all the things that make you proud about the Melbourne Football Club, whether it be old or new, well-known or obscure.

1. We are the oldest football club in Australia, and one of the oldest in the world. No one has a history as long and proud as us.

2. We play at the greatest stadium in the entire world, and have called it home for over 100 years. Who else can claim to have a home as majestical as us for as long as we have? No one.

 

[Dez!]

3. Jack Watts

4. Liam Jurrah

5. Tom Scully

 

[Fairtex09]

Had arguably the greatest coach of all time in Norm Smith.

 

[givemethecure]

Have recruited players from untested and untried areas (ireland, yuendemu etc), and a number of ex-players that, althought they may dabble with other clubs, are rusted on MFC boys who look out for the best interest of the club at all times.

 

[bigalby]

get over norm smith
we are starting a new erea



+ gain
go dees

 

[bigalby]

spelling whoops
go dees

 

[FOOOOTY]

The best club song!

Sing it WITH ME

EVERY HEART BEATS TRUE...

 

[Wonaeamirri33]

- More passion from 14,000 of us than a crowd of 50,000

- The best Club President and overall administration any club could ever hope for

- A strong, united playing group with huge talent and ability, and spirit.

- Exactly the right coach

- Austin Wonaeamirri

- Austin Wonaeamirri

 

[Supermercado]

I think "Melbourne Pride" is already an organisation..

P.S - Who gives a shit what the other peasants think? Too much time is wasted on the opinions of others.

 

[Rojik of the Arctic]

I think "Melbourne Pride" is already an organisation..

P.S - Who gives a shit what the other peasants think? Too much time is wasted on the opinions of others.

Agree - they will put the boot in whether we are up top or down bottom so who cares what they say. But I will add:

6-1 in GF's vs @#$%wood

Bwahahahahaha!

 

[FOOOOTY]

i can feel the hate rising daily

 

[Demon 86]

Jim Stynes- inspirational leader and person.

'There was no running, no hiding from the mistake I had made against Hawthorn. I could not blame it on this or that. I could not blame it on the umpire, or on my teammates, or that the siren was not loud enough. It was _my_ fault, _my_ mistake. And I had to take responsibility for it. So many things flashed through my mind, but the inescapable message was that there must be a reason why this had happened to me. I knew there was no such thing as coincidence and that everything happens for a reason. I just had to figure out - why?'

then

'Why did I [succeed in getting a Brownlow medal]? It all came down to my running across the mark in the 1987 Preliminary Final against Hawthorn. If I had not given Gary Buckenara that 15-metre penalty my attitude would not have been what it was in subsequent seasons. I would not have made the most of a rare opportunity to play Australian football at the highest level'

Awesome book must read. (second only to 'Red Fox' in terms of Demons books)

Oh and second reason is Liam Jurrah. Nuff said!

 

[Unleash Hell]

It's about time the Demons were re-awoken.

GO DEES!

 

[The Demon]

Best Colours!

 

[demonfan9]

Had arguably the greatest coach of all time in Norm Smith.

He and Ron Barassi are the only two people in VFL/AFL history to win 10 premierships as a player and coach. Smith won four as a player and six as a coach, all at Melbourne. Barassi won six as a player, and four as a coach (at other clubs).

Both are true Melbourne men, legends of the game, and statistically the most successful football men in the history of our game.

 

[demonfan9]

Also, our name is arguably the best in the league. Melbourne is arguably the sporting capital of the world, a city with great history and appeal, while Demons is strong and fierce.

 

[StingaArmstrong]

A proud, significant and successuful history dating back further than any other club in the country.

Being the club that gave the opportunity to some of the greatest names in football to ever to grace the MCG.

The way we have been binded and overcome adversity in the midst of tragic circumstances with Troy Broadbridge.

 

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55, 56, 57, 59, 60

 

[stickman11]

Best club colours. Red and blue

 

[Wonaeamirri33]

I'd say Jimmy and his board have achieved more in one year at MFC than most other clubs have managed in several years or more...

 

[picks1and2]

small point, WE INVENTED THE ****ING GAME!!!!!!!!!!!

The MCG in 1858​

Those historic first rules read as follows:

RULES OF THE MELBOURNE FOOTBALL CLUB
MAY, 1859
Committee​

T.W.Wills Esq.T.Butterworth Esq.W.Hammersley Esq.- Smith Esq.

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Alex Bruce Esq.

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Hon TreasurerJ.Sewell Esq.

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Hon SecretaryJ.B.Thompson Esq.

I.​

The distance between the Goals and the Goal Posts shall be decided upon by the Captains of the sides playing.​

II.​

The Captains on each side shall toss for choice of Goal; the side losing the toss has the Kick Off from the centre point between the Goals.​

III.​

A Goal must be kicked fairly between the posts, without touching either of them, or a portion of the person of any player of either side.​

IV.​

The game shall be played in a space of not more than 200 yards wide, the same to be measured equally on each side of a line drawn through the centres of the two Goals; and two posts to be called the 'Kick Off' posts shall be erected at a distance of 20 yards on each side of the Goal posts at both ends, and in a straight line between them.​

V.​

In case the Ball is kicked behind goal, any one of the side behind whose goal it is kicked may bring it 20 yards in front of any portion of the space between the 'Kick Off' posts, and shall kick it as nearly as possible in a line with the opposite Goal.​

VI.​

Any player catching the Ball directly from the foot may call 'mark'. He then has a free kick; no player from the opposite side being allowed to come inside the spot marked.​

VII.​

Tripping and pushing are both allowed (but no hacking) when any player is in rapid motion or in possession of the Ball, except in the case provided for in Rule VI.​

VIII.​

The Ball shall be taken in hand only when caught from the foot, or on the hop. In no case shall it be lifted from the ground.​

IX.​

When the Ball goes out of bounds (the same being indicated by a row of posts) it shall be brought back to the point where it crossed the boundary line, and thrown in at right angles with that line.​

X.​

The Ball, while in play, may under no circumstances be thrown. (See footnote 3)​

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[picks1and2]

only club to have won 2 hat-tricks of senior flags
30, 40, 41, and 55, 56, 57, but we all knew that!!

 

[givemethecure]

small point, WE INVENTED THE ****ING GAME!!!!!!!!!!!

Touche.

 

[Tulip]

The AFL telling you your brand was meaningless was an act of corporate buffoonery. You are older than the Ashes and a national sporting treasure.

 

[Tulip]