From what I understand tin rattlers generally receive disappointing donations at footy games - you'd think everyone would put in a dollar or two but that doesn't seem to be the case.

I wasn't even aware of there being a telethon in Melbourne on Good Friday. If that's an issue, there are plenty of non-Melbourne teams in the AFL - Swans v Eagles would be a good matchup for example. Or Swans v Lions. As Liz said, there are plenty of digital channels to broadcast on, and with this national competition, there's not really any need to pander to Melbournites all the time......