A very Merry Christmas to everyone on TC - except the mods who voted to keep me off. May you receive a lump of coal in your stocking.
Oh...and if you have had a good year and are looking forward to season 2013 with renewed hope and vigor then perhaps you'll consider purchasing a 3-game membership for some unlucky soul, or family member, or grinch, or homeless person, or interstate Carlton fan, or that Chinese guy down the road who doesn't have a team to support yet....because getting to the MCG in 2015 starts with the supporter and negotiations start now.
And now - a special message from Sweden.
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Hello fellow Carlton fans. My name is Agnetha Fältskog.

And I'm Anni-Frid Lyngstad.

You might remember us from a little pop foursome in the 70's called ABBA.

We have been Carlton fans since 1977. Agnetha wore Rod Galt's #17 jumper around Melbourne to ensure no Collingwood fans or Rene Kink attended our concerts. Besides, it's virtually impossible to sing 'Chiquitita' with no teeth. But now we come to you with a very important message. We need you all to become Carlton members in 2013.

In order to call the MCG our home in 2015, we need to build toward 60,000 members. That's The Name of the Game. I have a Dream that we can do this in 2013. All you need to do is Ring, Ring 1300 CARLTON and say I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do to one of the friendly staff and it only costs a little Money, Money, Money. When All Is Said and Done, you need to be a Super Trouper and sign up.

Does Your Mother Know you're not a member? Whether your name is Fernando or SOS, I don't care. Call now.

Rock Me, Carlton fans. Honey, Honey I've Been Waiting For You. Call now! That number again - 1300 CARLTON.

Hasta Mañana Carlton fans...and from all of us in ABBA - Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!





da dada da dah! da dada da dah! da dada da dah dah dah dah...We are the Navy Blues...