Farmer

We understood that! Don’t worry!

My suggestion that MFC might get to Caulfield in, or shortly after 2030 has drawn scorn from Dees fans who are friends. One directed me to The Age of 3 June 2015 when the Hawks announced they had bought the land at Dingley and hoped to move there in 4/5 years. Now, they expect to finish at Waverley at the end of 2025. Thus their expectation as to timing was 100 percent wrong . The other matter raised by the same friends is that MFC clearly expects a contribution from the VIC Govt for the Caulfield development . We find it very hard to imagine that in the present circumstances there will be any such contribution.

But when? Not before 2030. And I sense that MRC under Kanga are less keen on MFC than the previous admin

I think the article raises many issues worthy of thought. Gosch’s Paddock we share with Storm and Victory. Quite unsatisfactory, we must have our own space and facility. Waverley apparently available pre season 2026 Caulfield available when? Likely next decade. Ever heard of VCAT? Even if we have broad support, any local individual or sporting association can issue proceedings in VCAT which takes 2 years . none of our present top line players will get to use the facilities at Caulfield. Hawks are leaving W because, like all AFL teams, they need 2 ovals so they are going to Dingley— further from the CBD. They are NOT leaving because of poor facilities. The facilities have enabled them to win 4 flags ! Whether we go to Caulfield or Waverley we will keep Casey ( upon which we have spent a lot ). A combination of Waverley/ Casey works fine. Surface conditions at W are apparently first rate . Lighting? AFL players train during the daytime , not at night. Lights are needed for matches at night. There won’t be matches at night at Waverley ( or Caulfield) when we all struggled to get to and from Waverley it was due to the fact that 20,00 to 40,000 others were trying to do likewise. Waverley is very close to the freeway, in fact easier for most MFC supporters to get to than will be Caulfield . Admittedly there will be public transport access to C . Ryan’s piece mentioned 2 options, buying Waverley or leasing it . I’m concerned that putting all eggs into the C basket makes us vulnerable to pressure from anyone wanting to make the most of the situation. If my suggestions as to the drawn out timetable are accurate, why not lease Waverley for, say 3/4 years . Suck it and see. If Caulfield becomes just too hard we are not bound to it . And finally cost! Do we really need to spend $100m for training facilities ? I suspect that the Waverley option would cost less than one third of that

I recall Max saying that Fullarton was very close to selection for around 1 2024

Where does this information come from ?

Exactly. He might well end up a key defender . At #70 or whatever we’ve picked up a bloke who kicked 53 goals at Laverton and then played a whole year at Werribee as CHF, and they won the flag. I think it’s a great selection

Plainly some senior players believe that Goodwin’s increased anxiety and seriousness have not assisted him, or the playing group. IMV that’s entirely understandable in the light of the year we’ve just experienced. I think that all of these developments playing out now, rather than in Feb/ March give us every prospect of a much better year

Too cynical by far mate! Like most supporters we are keen to hear asap what the two Reviews have found. They are hardly leaks as Steve Smith is openly referring to them

If Brad Green’s comments are true, Pert has reached his own decision, having raised the subject with the former president many weeks ago. Has achieved a lot.Whilst I’m pleased he is leaving,this is not the time to be bagging him IMV

Parker, Perhaps.,Darling, hell no. Way past his best

Is it valid simply to rate him as a key forward? I don’t see why he couldn’t turn into a good CHB . Good judges are pointing out we have to build up defensive strength for the future .Having said that, he is an excellent accurate kick. If we ended up with him at 9 I’d be delighted

Well, yes, but it is a verbatim quote from Clarry, utterly supportive of MFC . And repeated again verbatim in The Hun. Most favourable material from Clarry, let’s rejoice in it

Well your mate Daz was passing on material which is totally at odds with material available for all of us to see. There was the podcast of an hour or so which we had access to ten days ago, Clarry spoke with warmth about MFC and his fellow players. And then the interview at Caulfield yesterday . If the CEO did “ shop him around” that’s amazingly stupid and I don’t blame Clarry for looking around. But that’s past, he is fully committed , let’s relish the situation and get on

Can he actually get the ball? It’s fairly important in footy !