If you could have two things back at the club, what would they be?.

[Thndr]

Ok, i was thinking about this the other day. What player or thing would you love to see back at the club right now to make a difference around the place. Im talking of days gone by, players gone by, rules gone by. mine would be ........

1: Byron Pickett.

2: The shirtfront rule.

 

[King Corey]

1. Left ball
2. Right ball

 

[rickety]

That steel seating around the ground, and the shoe I lost when coming back from a club trip to Sydney circa 1988. An Adidas Rome size 8, in good condition, somewhere

 

[Valian]

How about a never ageing Carey circa pre 96 that never did his shoulders in either!

 

[benbanjo]

1. A premiership like 1996
2. A premiership like 1999

 

[Thewlis Dish]

I love that Krummel hit as much as anyone but the game is in a much better place that incidents like that seldom occur now. It was a cheap shot that put an opponent in real danger.

 

[RHLK]

Ruthlessness x 2

 

[Tectonic]

The T-shirt gun

Elephants

 

[Twinkletoes]

The T-shirt gun

Elephants

The Cheersquad carrying the bed sheet around the boundary while getting pelted with coins at halftime.

Steel beer cans to stand on in the outer.

 

[buttox]

games at arden st
games at arden st

 

[kool kangas]

Carey not doing the deed on Stevens missus and leaving the club a true hero.
Games back at Arden st...

 

[Snake_Baker]

Games at Arden Street
Football people (only) running the club.

 

[koshari]

Jimmy krakour to top up our midfield and phill krakour to crumb of BBB.

 

[Hojuman]

Schimmelbusch & Greig quadruplet sons running around as father sons.

 

[shintemaster]

Okay, gonna be serious for once.

Number 1 - The expectation of winning every week. I don't mean supporters either. For over a decade now I've felt that even internally we go into certain games "hopeful" rather than expecting to win. I understand it's a little bit chicken and egg but I would love to see a return to that kind of confidence that no matter what happens on field, we have the guys on the ground to adapt and grind out a win. We took some steps toward that this year but more to go.

Number 2 - A more social atmosphere and feeling of the club as... a club. I'm excited to think that the AFLW & VFL at Arden St might go a long way towards this. I want people to be able to float in and around Arden St almost any day of the week and it is like a little NMFC village. Things to do, people to see, new displays, new merchandise but in a really down to earth organic kind of way. Hopefully we can harness games and the new Metro station to make it a bustling, friendly place.

 

[Only Forwards]

shintemaster

1 I thought we were turning a corner earlier this year where we brought pressure every week. We've slipped on this.

2 perhaps BF can play a role here. Maybe there is space for a BF supporters group. I've meet a bunch of people off here perhaps there is an opportunity to make something consistent. It won't solve the feel thing from a club perspective but it would be something tangible that we can influence.

 

[Gasometer]

1 The 75 76 77 era

2 The 93 to 99 era minus 98 whatever that was

 

[shinboner magic]

Jesse smith not being injured- he would of been as good as danger
Playing home games at mcg

 

[Benno_900]

Wayne Carey and Boomer Harvey

 

[gokangas]

1 1998 Premiership Cup
2 Social club

 

[gokangas]

Number 2 - A more social atmosphere and feeling of the club as... a club. I'm excited to think that the AFLW & VFL at Arden St might go a long way towards this. I want people to be able to float in and around Arden St almost any day of the week and it is like a little NMFC village. Things to do, people to see, new displays, new merchandise but in a really down to earth organic kind of way. Hopefully we can harness games and the new Metro station to make it a bustling, friendly place.

Great post. We need to create reasons for supporters to visit the club - build attachment. We have a chance to do this with the new developments surrounding the ground. Create a decent cafe/bistro that will draw people in, a public interactive space (not just footy) and above all the best kids playground or similar in Melbourne - get the kids to support North and you have them for life. Create something that is unique to draw people into Arden St and build subtle marketing ops around it. Do it smart and it also becomes a revenue stream.

 

[shintemaster]

Great post. We need to create reasons for supporters to visit the club - build attachment. We have a chance to do this with the new developments surrounding the ground. Create a decent cafe/bistro that will draw people in, a public interactive space (not just footy) and above all the best kids playground or similar in Melbourne - get the kids to support North and you have them for life. Create something that is unique to draw people into Arden St and build subtle marketing ops around it. Do it smart and it also becomes a revenue stream.

You know what gets people in - kids playgrounds and dog parks. No joke. Maybe if we can expand as per the masterplan we take over and expand the existing dog park (which is extremely popular) into our official precinct.

 

[gokangas]

You know what gets people in - kids playgrounds and dog parks. No joke. Maybe if we can expand as per the masterplan we take over and expand the existing dog park (which is extremely popular) into our official precinct.

Yep - people drive all over Melbourne to go to popular playgrounds. I am serious. Do something special and people will come - add a few services around it and revenue will come. Then look at how you can leverage popularity with recruiting supporters. Its a no brainer.

 

[ferball]

Great post. We need to create reasons for supporters to visit the club - build attachment. We have a chance to do this with the new developments surrounding the ground. Create a decent cafe/bistro that will draw people in, a public interactive space (not just footy) and above all the best kids playground or similar in Melbourne - get the kids to support North and you have them for life. Create something that is unique to draw people into Arden St and build subtle marketing ops around it. Do it smart and it also becomes a revenue stream.

That's a bloody good idea.

 

[Thewlis Dish]

2 perhaps BF can play a role here. Maybe there is space for a BF supporters group. I've meet a bunch of people off here perhaps there is an opportunity to make something consistent. It won't solve the feel thing from a club perspective but it would be something tangible that we can influence.

I came to the pub but didn't see anyone from here so left.