New MELBOURNEfc President Jim Stynes has been encouraging Melbourne supporters who haven't taken out their 2008 membership to do so before the end of June.
 
Jim dropped into the Grand Hyatt on Sunday morning, before the Melbourne v Richmond match,  to catch up with the captain of the Irish  Rugby Union team, Brian O'Driscoll.  Not only did O'Driscoll put the MELBOURNEfc guernsey on for a photo, but he also showed his support to Jim and the Melbourne Football Club by becoming a member.
 
O'Driscoll, who is one of the world’s best Union players, scored late in the game on Saturday night against Australia at The Dome, to bring Ireland within six points at the 63rd minute mark of the game.  The Irish finished the game in attacking fashion, but couldn't defeat the Australians, going down 18-12.