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Wonder if Lovett is looking for a new gig ??

Would there be a spot open for him available at Melbourne? Everyone seems to be coming back to Melbourne of late......

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An interesting pointer on the vflfooty site if the Demons are to throw in their lot with the Casey Scorpions is the analysis of Liston Trophy Votes by one poster who worked out the percentages of votes polled by players for AFL affiliate clubs -

Bendigo (Essendon) - 67%

Box Hill (Hawthorn) - 53%

Casey Scorpions (St. Kilda) - 93%

Coburg (Richmond) - 69%

Collingwood - 75%

Geelong - 94%

North Ballarat (North Melbourne*) - 38%

Northern Bullants (Carlton) - 69%

Sandringham (Melbourne) - 41%

Werribee (North Melbourne*) 49%

Williamstown (Western Bulldogs) 30%

* partial alignments

Of course, the percentages are partly affected by injuries to AFL listed players but the heavy contibutions of the St. Kilda listed players in the Casey team would suggest that some strengthening of the Casey list might be required if the alignment is to produce competitive teams which are so necessary for the development of the younger players on AFL lists these days.

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I think bad! Just becasue MFC has finished for the year, our members & supporters still want to hear whats going on! I know I do!

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Without over analysing, and looking through rose-coloured glasses, I would imagine that the clubs are not wanting to get their announcements caught up with, and overshadowed by, all of the hoopla surrounding the Grand Final; look for an announcement in a week or so.

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Of course, the percentages are partly affected by injuries to AFL listed players but the heavy contibutions of the St. Kilda listed players in the Casey team would suggest that some strengthening of the Casey list might be required if the alignment is to produce competitive teams which are so necessary for the development of the younger players on AFL lists these days.

Interesting list you've got there.

But i can't say i agree with the highlighted statement, i actually think that being aligned with a less competitive VFL team is beneficial to player development, Sandy has been competitive for a long time, but becuase they are worried about their own sucess, that has meant we have had little control of who plays where, we've not had a chance to develop a FF of late because Sautner has had a mortage on the position at the Zebras.

Geelong won the AFL & VFL premiership last year, this year their VFL side failed to make the finals, but it hasn't seemed to have caused an issue. Collingwoods VFL side is rubbish, but they made a Semi final. Box Hill didn't make the finals and Hawthorn are doing fine. On the flip the other to AFL preliminary finalists VFL affiliates finished 3rd & 5th.

The point is it doesn't really matter is the VFL side is sucessful or not, the main thing you need is control over the side, which we've lacked with Sandringham.

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But i can't say i agree with the highlighted statement, i actually think that being aligned with a less competitive VFL team is beneficial to player development, Sandy has been competitive for a long time, but becuase they are worried about their own sucess, that has meant we have had little control of who plays where, we've not had a chance to develop a FF of late because Sautner has had a mortage on the position at the Zebras.

Interesting point. It wouldn't be great if our VFL side was constantly getting beaten, but you might be onto something.

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The connection with the Casey community has started - Chris Connolly was apparently at the Cranbourne Chamber of Commerce AGM as guest speaker last Wednesday night.

He will no doubt have been as passionate as ever, and have inspired people attending with the possibilities ahead.


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Many people may come to see the return of the Irish Lad" as the saving..( jury's still cconsidering ) ...of the club. I think in years to come history will look back and rightfully recognise that it was Chris Connolly's coming back to Melbourne that was the true catalyst for this club turning it around and any likely successes !! Good to listen to isnt he :)

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In 2 weeks the Melbourne football club commences it 2009 pre season training, I assume all skill season will be at Casey but will our football department be out there with our gym. Look from a far that we will be using the Junction for a little longer.

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In 2 weeks the Melbourne football club commences it 2009 pre season training, I assume all skill season will be at Casey

No announcement as yet of an agreement between Casey Council and MFC.

will our football department be out there with our gym. Look from a far that we will be using the Junction for a little longer.

There's no room in the current gym, and the new one hasn't been built (or even started). Not a little longer - a lot longer!

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In 2 weeks the Melbourne football club commences it 2009 pre season training, I assume all skill season will be at Casey but will our football department be out there with our gym. Look from a far that we will be using the Junction for a little longer.

The gym equipment can't be moved to Casey until the building is finished. The building can't be started until the contract is signed. No word on whether that has happened yet.

I guess it will only be outdoor training that will be at Casey for the time being.

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So the target of getting one training base is not going to happen. Is there room in the existing Grandstand for our Footy Department to move in.

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So the target of getting one training base is not going to happen. Is there room in the existing Grandstand for our Footy Department to move in.

There's lots of accommodation out there for our Footy Department to move into but there's only one problem - most of the rooms are full of methane gas.

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So the target of getting one training base is not going to happen. Is there room in the existing Grandstand for our Footy Department to move in.

There's no room for the Footy Department and no room for the gym equipment until the extension is completed.

At the rate things are going the MRS will be completed before the Casey development starts. There just seems to have been no urgency about getting this sorted, even though Chris Connolly raised it months ago.

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There's lots of accommodation out there for our Footy Department to move into but there's only one problem - most of the rooms are full of methane gas.

That really is in poor taste.

Shame on you.

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That really is in poor taste.

Shame on you.

Lighten up.

Oh, sorry, was that in poor taste.


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No announcement as yet of an agreement between Casey Council and MFC.

There's no room in the current gym, and the new one hasn't been built (or even started). Not a little longer - a lot longer!

Hmm. Hopefully there is an announcement soon later this week. Now the GF is out of the way, and the focus shifts to trade week and other clubs news.

There's no room for the Footy Department and no room for the gym equipment until the extension is completed.

At the rate things are going the MRS will be completed before the Casey development starts. There just seems to have been no urgency about getting this sorted, even though Chris Connolly raised it months ago.

Someone may correct me on this, but didn't the footy department use portables at the Junction in readiness for the move to Casey?

Perhaps they will continue using those portables at casey Fields whilst the building and extension moves towards completion.

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HT, i thought our coaches were using portables for a long time before Casey came up.

Happy to be proven wrong though. I remember Daniher's last week at the club and showing him going into a portable for the last team match-ups etc.

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If we still have to use the Junction for our Gym work we may as well keep our Footy department there as well.

Wasn't the Footy dept going back to MCG? That was the talk; time to do the walk. :angry: Ditto for Casey.

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I found this on the website for the Berwick/Cranbourne News today

IT SEEMS everyone has an opinion on the Brookland Greens methane crisis – including Melbourne footballer Cameron Bruce.

The Demons begin training at Casey Fields next month and Bruce tipped that he and his teammates might have to wear Michael Jackson-style masks as protection.

Bruce also said he thought that training at the venue would make Melbourne a bit more ‘explosive’ when they hit the field next year!

http://www.senews.com.au/story/64681

Hopefully it wasn't in today's published local papers.

I don't think the residents of Brookland Geens would think it funny.

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I found this on the website for the Berwick/Cranbourne News today

IT SEEMS everyone has an opinion on the Brookland Greens methane crisis – including Melbourne footballer Cameron Bruce.

The Demons begin training at Casey Fields next month and Bruce tipped that he and his teammates might have to wear Michael Jackson-style masks as protection.

Bruce also said he thought that training at the venue would make Melbourne a bit more ‘explosive’ when they hit the field next year!

http://www.senews.com.au/story/64681

Hopefully it wasn't in today's published local papers.

I don't think the residents of Brookland Geens would think it funny.

All the more reason why he shouldn't Captain the side next season.

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