The DOgs do a lot of their training at the VIS in Footscray. I have been on a tour of the facility and its pretty impressive. Their kicking for goal simulators are first class with the mechanics of each limb movement measured and plotted etc. Wouldn't be surprised if Cloke has spent a lot of time there....

On 20 February 2017 at 6:34 PM, ProDee said:

Last year we (just) beat the Dogs reserves.

Without exaggeration they had 15 of their best team out.

Chalk and cheese compared to their lineup this year.

Possibly Pro but in the end most clubs and the FD don't treat these matches with a high level of seriousness and what happens on the day is only a very loose indication of how individuals are probably fairing vs the team as a whole IMO.

Even the addition or omission of 2 to 3 of the best players can make a huge difference to a result during the season proper when fine tuning and match fitness start to really kick in and/or take its toll on the younger brigade, if a club is putting a relatively inexperienced list on the track.

Edited February 23, 20178 yr by Rusty Nails

On 21 February 2017 at 10:37 AM, hemingway said:

thanks for the reality check rusty!

Sorry Ernest I guess im probably a little battle weary after so many decades in the wilderness. Usually pretty optimistic but when it comes to the MFC I always go back to the old Disraeli saying "I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best" 

1 hour ago, Rusty Nails said:

Possibly Pro but in the end most clubs and the FD don't treat these matches with a high level of seriousness and what happens on the day is only a very loose indication of how individuals are probably fairing vs the team as a whole IMO.

Even the addition or omission of 2 to 3 of the best players can make a huge difference to a result during the season proper when fine tuning and match fitness start to really kick in and/or take its toll on the younger brigade, if a club is putting a relatively inexperienced list on the track.

I  agree.

There was context to the post I was replying to.