We have merely played AFL endorsed CEO musical chairs, which shows how much of an ole boys club the AFL is.

That doesn't just apply to the CEO's...it applies to the 18 clubs as a whole. That's the way it works...they're licence holders.

and the sooner we accept that the better. for nearly 20 years we have been trying to do things differently or not following the system and look where that has got us.

If you want to know what it feels like for the club to stand for something, read this. If you think the club stands for nothing now you are short selling the club's history.

Those of you who remember that wonderful day in 1970 will enjoy reading an article written 25 years later the year we won our last GF.

Those of you too young to remember the glory days, they will come. But don't think that because we are sitting 13th and haven't won a flag for more than two decades that our club doesn't stand for something.

The reason everybody revelled in our demise following the salary cap breaches was because we DID stand for something and the reason we are revelling in Essendon**'s demise is because they stand for something.

The reason we hate Collingwood is because they stand for something and the reason we hate Richmond is because they stand for something.

Being universally hated is a badge you wear. Collingwood marketing came up with a beauty. "You hate us because you ain't us". It isn't true but it shows that they LIKE being hated. So should we.

Those 16 cups in the foyer at PP are what we stand for, not the two wooden spoons. And the greatest of them all was won in September 1970 against the biggest enemy of all in front of the biggest crowd of all time.

That's why they hate us so much and that's why this article is so sweet.

An article from the Herald Sun, 24 Sep 2013 about an article in the Herald Sun, July 22 1995.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/frozen-in-time-alex-jesaulenko-mark-the-enduring-image-of-amazing-1970-grand-final/story-fni5f22o-1226726199291

Read it and puff out your chest. 45 years later, Collingwood supporters still can't believe it and past Collingwood players are haunted by it. That's what this club stands for.

And look at the AFL team of the century ... representation on almost every line.

Despite the best recent attempts by Essendon** journalists to rewrite history the fact is that no club in the 20th century produced more champions and more flags than Carlton. The 21st centruy has been a disaster so far but we live in hope!

20 years since the last Big One!

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