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You've been dining out on this theme for far too long, Cranky. I suppose you have to justify your moniker in some way. The fact that another high-profile AFL team snapped him up in no time should be enough to inform you that Goody's learnings are valued far beyond the doors of the MFC.

White was developing nicely in pre-season before his illness. He is mobile and has forward craft. He was also showing signs of putting on muscle... not like Arnie, but the gym work was starting to show. I'm convinced that, at this rate of improvement, he will prove to be a handy addition in the years to come.

I've had a look at players we've lost since our 2021 premiership and attempted to pair them with players we've gained. I'm not suggesting the pairs are like-for-like replacements, just allocating the quality available. I'm attempting to get a feel for what we might expect as a Win/Loss estimate in 2026. I've not considered Bowey, Viney or May as I regard that trio as unavailable. Their eventual inclusion will be a bonus! Bowey - Jiath Brayshaw - Lindsay Brown - Mihocek Harmes - Windsor Hibberd - Taylor Jackson - Heath Jordon - Tholstrup May - Turner Neal-Bullen - Chandler Oliver - Langford Petracca - Culley Spargo - L. Pickett Viney - Steele

Common sense, I suppose! We are not all gates swinging in the breeze, fence! I'm clearly talking about maintaining our use of Gosch's as a better option than Waverley whilst a "Caulfield" is delivered. What point are you trying to make?

Played the game with the right spirit and attitude. Gave his all. Gutsy and determined, but fair as they come. Good luck with the next stage, Harmesy!

rjay, this is similar to the point I was making... except I prefer Gosch's in the interim.

I'm shocked by the number of posters who mistook my support for Gosch's Paddock as an example of clinging on to the forlorn hope of having a homebase near the MCG! My comments about Gosch's Paddock were in relation to a proposed move to Waverley, which I abhor. I clearly stated that my preference is to remain at Gosch's "until a perfect replacement is identified, funded and built!". I hope that turns out to be Caulfield. Remember those old High School exercises called Comprehension? Well, ....

For you I will clarify... I'm talking about using Gosch's rather than Waverley in the interim!!!!!!!!!

How ignorant are some who miss a perfectly obvious point and then rage about some other point that was not present in the initial observation. Sort it out for yourself!

I think the current arrangement at Gosch's is painfully underestimated by most here. A training ground in the heart of this city's sports precinct which is just a short walk from modern gym facilities is respectable, to say the least! Access to training for supporters is sensational! I hope to never set foot on the Waverley complex for the rest of my living days! I want us to continue the Gosch's arrangement until a perfect replacement is identified, funded and built! Vive la Paddock!

I think the doom and gloom over our injury list is way out of proportion. Barring further injuries occurring to key players, I think the only players missing from my best 26, come round 1, would be Viney, Bowey, Culley and May

By my most recent count, we will have 32 of the list ready for round 1. Current rehabers on that list will be Jiath Salem Mihocek Sharp Petty Johnson Kentfield … also possibly Melksham Laurie White

A week before Jack became 'motionless' at training he was running multiple full laps of Gosch's at a very strong pace. It gave me hope that he wasn't far off. It may have been a 'do or die' test of his achilles! As we know, the 'test' or, at least, his progress toward full training came to a crashing halt in the days that followed. Two things... either his achilles is stuffed and he will miss the year OR his back problem flared and he will gradually recover in the coming months. The optimist in me favours the latter!

If all of the following are unavailable for round 1 (named in descending probability) Bowey McAdam Viney Campbell May Henderson Laurie Culley Melksham Jiath ... this is what the round 1 team could look like B: AMW, Petty, McDonald HB: Salem, Turner, Lever C: Langdon, Langford, Lindsay HF: Chandler, JVR, Fritsch F: Mihochek, Jefferson, L.Pickett Foll: Gawn, Steele, K. Pickett Int: Rivers, Windsor, Sparrow, Howes, Heath Emerg: Adams, Tholstrup, Taylor