my knowledge of everything that has happened isn't flash so for those who aren't in the loop, what has contributed to melbourne's fall since they dominated the competition in the 50s and 60s?
some questions.....
1) if melbourne were so successful in the 50s and 60s..where was the influx of support of kids in the state who grew up in that era??
2) traditionally (1890s-1960s) where did they get their support from? what was their area?
3) why the chronic instability? jim stynes aside, it seems like they have not had anyone to glue them together..
4) forecast a few years forward from now and say by 205-2016, melbourne are in the finals and who knows (just hypothetical so don't shout it down!!!) maybe even becoming one of the best teams to watch in the comp and one genuinely on the rise with a few eye catching stars - what sort of crowds can we expect??
5) the previous q leads to this q - are fans set to drop off from the fiasco that has been 2012 for the demons? i mean, richmond and saints in particular have had their decades of broken dreams and genuine lack of success but at least they have teased with hope.. tbh i feel for demons fans because right now... where is the legitimate hope? not neeld's fault either.
6) the merger.. the hawks seem to have bandied together since the 1996 proposed merger and become a big club that has stability written all over it (although they flunked in 2004).. melb on the other hand seem to have been a year to year proposition since.. daniher got them to the 00 GF i know but where was the response from melbourne's fans in 97? or if there was one (im comparing it to the hawks proud passionate and paid up drive that had a big effect apparently) what was it like?
what do you think?? and what can be added to the discussion??
cheers and good luck dees!
some questions.....
1) if melbourne were so successful in the 50s and 60s..where was the influx of support of kids in the state who grew up in that era??
2) traditionally (1890s-1960s) where did they get their support from? what was their area?
3) why the chronic instability? jim stynes aside, it seems like they have not had anyone to glue them together..
4) forecast a few years forward from now and say by 205-2016, melbourne are in the finals and who knows (just hypothetical so don't shout it down!!!) maybe even becoming one of the best teams to watch in the comp and one genuinely on the rise with a few eye catching stars - what sort of crowds can we expect??
5) the previous q leads to this q - are fans set to drop off from the fiasco that has been 2012 for the demons? i mean, richmond and saints in particular have had their decades of broken dreams and genuine lack of success but at least they have teased with hope.. tbh i feel for demons fans because right now... where is the legitimate hope? not neeld's fault either.
6) the merger.. the hawks seem to have bandied together since the 1996 proposed merger and become a big club that has stability written all over it (although they flunked in 2004).. melb on the other hand seem to have been a year to year proposition since.. daniher got them to the 00 GF i know but where was the response from melbourne's fans in 97? or if there was one (im comparing it to the hawks proud passionate and paid up drive that had a big effect apparently) what was it like?
what do you think?? and what can be added to the discussion??
cheers and good luck dees!