I think thats the common reality for many of us, especislly the disgust and disillusion that came.. to be honest many just fell and stayed off or were drawn to afl, I dont even know anyone that stayed at MV after the initial shinny lustre.. my story is similar to yours except that we departed back to Greece during that final season and returned 10 years ago since then i slowly but progressively re engaged firstly with south when my oldest got old enough as member/supporters and then with bergers bc now both boys have been there last 3 years when the youngest started...