Leoncelli_36

I’ve supported women’s footy and defended it since it started, but that was putrid. I won’t go again until the standard improves. There was no structure, umpiring was laughable girls can’t pick the ball up below their knees, the kicking is yuck, they need to learn to shepherd....its way off

The worst standard of football I’ve ever seen.

i do not really care about a 'social club'. Those days are long gone. Long gone. No one would go. The MFC would be better off simply partnering with a pub, as they did with the Duke of Wellington and The Sporting Globe. In time, we may even become profitable enough to buy a pub and use it as a revenue source. It wouldn't even need to be an exclusive MFC pub, except of match days. We need a space where we have elite facilities and a merchandise store that is accessible. That is it. Whether that is Port Melbourne, Jolimont or Burnley, the sooner it happens the better.

It makes me sick listening to how much they rate him. He made that many classic Frosty errors. Kept banging on about how handy he will be. Also kept mentioning how he was top 10 in our BNF. Did they forget that we were a bottom 2 side ??

If I get any updates I’ll be sure to post them. No fake news here.

“We expect Angus Brayshaw to be available next week following his elbow injury and both Steven May and Max Gawn are to be considered for our second Marsh Series game against Hawthorn in two weeks.” There you go

May, I am reliably informed, will play in Marsh game 2. This is from a source that is closer to match day activities than CEO Pert. Take it FWIW, but that is the info I received from the mouth of a MFC person. I received that info last weekend. So, unless something changed between now and then, i'll assume he will play down in Tassie.

it's 17 of February. Season starts in a month. Cool ya jets. May will play Marsh Series Game 2. Max Gawn the same. McDonald also overcoming a minor setback. Likely to play Marsh 2. I have no idea about VDB. Would love to know if he trained.

I am not sure where he will start, but long term, they have see him as part of the midfield

Nope. Coaches impressed by Jackson. Maysie to miss 1st Marsh Series match, will play in the second. Gawn progressing similarly.

There was an intra club match on friday?. It was closed. Then end

So Tmac, what's the latest track watchers>? Is he hobbling? Iced ankles?

that is correct. If fluid continues to build, it may develop into a Baker's Cyst, which is usually a sign of something aggravating the knee joint - patella, ligament, cyst

thanks BB. I have heard that Melky has a re-occurring hammy complain, which will be managed throughout the year. I appreciate your optimism, but do not expect him to feature in the early rounds, which is a huge blow. Particularly given the likelihood of Hannan being MIA for the first 5 rounds also. I suppose it opens the door for others.

The fluid is a result of the arthroscopic surgery to remove the cyst. It’s pretty common to get after a ‘clean out’. Hopefully they drain the fluid or he may be on some anti inflammatory meds to relieve the fluid build up. He has to stay off it for a week though

Can the track watchers tell me how Melksham is moving at the moment?

the surface out there is absolutely diabolical. Added to that, there are cricket clubs and schools that have vested interest in the grounds there. Unlikely.

May has fluid in the knee, I am lead to believe, as a result of the clean-up op. He will be off training for the next week. I am no Dr, so can't elaborate, but having had knee issues myself, know that this is a pretty normal part of post-surgery. Not ideal though. Admin Edit: CONFIRMED ? DEESPICABLE'S TRAINING REPORT

Huge if true: - https://www.sportingnews.com/au/afl/news/jesse-hogan-fremantle-dockers-justin-longmuir/126tu89z5xyoc1a44gaol770lm

To be fair mate, there was a fair bit going on before the health issues, his father’s death and the mental health issues. He hasn’t not been in a good way for some time. I can’t elaborate, but you can draw reasonable inference from that.

The same issues surfacing that were bubbling away at our club, that we weren’t allowed to talk about on here at the time. We made the right call getting rid of him. With that said, I really hope he can turn his life around. However, the influence he was exerting on other young players was why he was moved on. I’ll leave it at that, as I don’t want the mods here telling me I am defaming the bloke? Good luck to the kid.

Ran into Harley at the Australian Open yesterday, briefly. Stopped and asked “mate how’s the calf?” And he indicated that he was right, confident and it was nothing major. I told him that Dees fans were behind him and pulling for him. “Cheers” he said. And I was on my way. unlikely tht he would give some random bloke much, but you can digest that as you wish. Although I have a few connections at the MFC, I have no knowledge of Bennell’s situation and had never met him before yesterday.

Thanks to everyone who has posted reports and photos this summer. I’ve been overseas for a month and it was great to have updates. Can anyone give me specifics on how Mitch Brown is fitting in? I can see him playing a role in our forward line this year, despite most seeing him as depth. Is he training well? Does it appear that he is likely to play March series football?

You mean that conveniently located joint with no parking?

I don’t know the inner workings of it all, but it’s just another area in which we seem to be behind other clubs in. It all adds up. if anyone does want NB jumpers or polos, the NB store on Smith Street Collingwood has jumpers for $35.00 a snow polos for $20. They are on the top level at the very back, tucked away in a corner. At least it’s cheap