Unofficial Preview Round 5 v Richmond - The Greatest Streak of All - Opposition Supporters Welcome

[DapperJong]

I'll be watching to see how old mate Hibberd goes. I hope he can recreate the damage he caused out of half back during his 2012/2013 season. Just a joy to watch when he kicks it. I was sad to see him go!

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Loved it, and the twist ending.

Match report from the last time we lost to Richmond - makes for some horrific reading.
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-19/richmond-v-melbourne-match-report

 

[Cannon82]

Loved it, and the twist ending.

Match report from the last time we lost to Richmond - makes for some horrific reading.
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-19/richmond-v-melbourne-match-report

BEST
Melbourne: Davey, N. Jones, Magner, Terlich, M. Jones

Ugh.

 

[R_Grunter]

Hey guys, If Dusty does play i think they will play him up forward, Who do you think will go with him down there ? Seems a tricky match up when he goes forward.

Neville Jetta will bully him.

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Neville Jetta will bully him.

Nev is not big enough. Reckon it will be Frost or Hibberd.

 

[Russian Demon]

Nev is not big enough. Reckon it will be Frost or Hibberd.

Frosty has the tank.... but the nous?

 

[Tempy Tiger]

Frosty has the tank.... but the nous?

Definitely not the nous. I'd start him on Martin and if Dusty was getting hold of him break the Hibberd emergency glass.

 

[Sylvia Saint]

Loved it, and the twist ending.

Match report from the last time we lost to Richmond - makes for some horrific reading.
http://m.afl.com.au/news/2013-05-19/richmond-v-melbourne-match-report

I remember that game. A 34 point loss against an average team who had 106 more disposals and nearly double the scoring shots was considered a small win at the time. They were very, very dark days.

 

[Russian Demon]

Definitely not the nous. I'd start him on Martin and if Dusty was getting hold of him break the Hibberd emergency glass.

Feels almost strange to have emergency glass...

 

[Grimey Sylvia]

Been a while since I have made it to the MCG on a opposition home game. I have a country membership for entrance(replacement game) which will get me in as general admission I believe. Any advice on which gate to enter and which section on the ground level I will be be able to get undercover seats? Preferably not somewhere that will have me in the middle of a pack of feral tigers supporters? Just me and the misses and she isn't a good fighter...

 

[wowlace]

Is this a replacement home game? can members get in?

 

[RandB]

These two juggernauts have played each other in finals a total of 2 times in VFL/AFL history.

 

[LeverPuller]

Is this a replacement home game? can members get in?

Yes

 

[LeverPuller]

These two juggernauts have played each other in finals a total of 2 times in VFL/AFL history.

Melbourne and Richmond last played in the same finals series in 1941.

 

[PerfectFooty]

Melbourne and Richmond last played in the same finals series in 1941.

Could you imagine how huge a Richmond v Melbourne would be at the MCG? In fine conditions could push 90k

 

[CWaffles]

Melbourne and Richmond last played in the same finals series in 1941.

ahhh the good ol' days

 

[sregit]

Could you imagine how huge a Richmond v Melbourne would be at the MCG? In fine conditions could push 90k

Laughable. No team could draw 90K with Melbourne as opposition. Your supporter base is crap. When was the last time the Dees played in front of 80K in a home game? Not in your lifetime.

 

[Russian Demon]

Laughable. No team could draw 90K with Melbourne as opposition. Your supporter base is crap. When was the last time the Dees played in front of 80K in a home game? Not in your lifetime.

Member base is low, but we lose over 10k members to the MCC every year. Interestingly, of our members, we get the highest % turnout to games, even when we're losing. Unlike the fairweather sailors at Punt Rd, we keep rocking up rather than microwaving the membership

 

[PerfectFooty]

Laughable. No team could draw 90K with Melbourne as opposition. Your supporter base is crap. When was the last time the Dees played in front of 80K in a home game? Not in your lifetime.

Melbourne vs the Saints in 98 drew 80k, two weak supporter bases almost two decades ago. Melbourne vs Collingwood in 88 elim drew 88k. Doesn't matter give us a final with another big vic club and we'll draw numbers

 

[sregit]

Melbourne vs the Saints in 98 drew 80k, two weak supporter bases almost two decades ago. Melbourne vs Collingwood in 88 elim drew 88k. Doesn't matter give us a final with another big vic club and we'll draw numbers

Collingwood in a final. 88K is ordinary. 70% would have been Pies supporters.
Richmond supporters may microwave our memberships but we still buy them. How many would you get at a final with Kangas? Lucky to break 50k. We drew 90+ against them. Melbourne minnows.

 

[jhong]

Melbourne vs the Saints in 98 drew 80k, two weak supporter bases almost two decades ago. Melbourne vs Collingwood in 88 elim drew 88k. Doesn't matter give us a final with another big vic club and we'll draw numbers

melb v swans 1987 80000 + .

 

[jhong]

Laughable. No team could draw 90K with Melbourne as opposition. Your supporter base is crap. When was the last time the Dees played in front of 80K in a home game? Not in your lifetime.

when was the last time Richmond played in a granny ? . To bad they don't hand out premierships based on memberships huh.

 

[Grechy]

when was the last time Richmond played in a granny ? . To bad they don't hand out premierships based on memberships huh.

Your 2000 appearance was nothing to really flaunt.

 

[TheCount]

Your 2000 appearance was nothing to really flaunt.

The whole competition was playing for 2nd that year unfortunately.

Richmond finished 9th that year btw ... just for something different.

 

[sregit]

when was the last time Richmond played in a granny ? . To bad they don't hand out premierships based on memberships huh.

This was a discussion on Melbournes membership and supporter base. With a statement that the Dees could draw 90K to a match during the home and away season. I said that's laughable based on your attendances. You try and deflect with a GF performance 17 years ago that was lamentable. Both sides have terrible results for many years. Our ability to draw a large crowd home and away or finals has way exceeded Melbournes. 90k versus Melbourne in a home and away game? Ha ha ha ha. I'll have to remember that one next time I looking for a joke to cheer someone up. Dees are minnows.