The Melbourne Action Faction thanks club chairman Paul Gardner for highlighting the fact that the AFL has been shunting us off to all parts of the world and finally getting a home pre season game albeit in the wilds of outer Cranbourne at Casey Fields - HOMESICK DEMONS

"MELBOURNE chairman Paul Gardner yesterday playfully suggested it was time the club stepped off the Leyland Brothers tour."

Does anyone know when the game is?

Does anyone know when the game is?

Sat Mar 8 I believe 2pm.

Fantastic news. A full dress rehersal against a good side in the Kangaroos (who will be playing a full side according to Corey Jones) will provide good preparation for round 1, and tell us a bit of where we are at as a side.

I was expecting us to fly to Canberra for the last weekend.

Sat Mar 8 I believe.

Fantastic news. I was expecting us to fly to Canberra for the last weekend.

I was thinking the AFL would schedule either Broome, Torres Straits or East Timor!

I was thinking the AFL would schedule either Broome, Torres Straits or East Timor!

I was thinking King Salmon, Alaska.

I was thinking King Salmon, Alaska.

The league had planned an Iraq / Afganistan Double header, but it fell through.

Kangaroos wouldn't go siting no stadium deals; AFL didn't see this as an issue however.

Sat Mar 8 I believe 2pm.

Yeah, that is right. Sandy are playing a practice game at Casey Fields at 5:15pm on that day as well, after the AFL game.

I do believe Paul read my thread!