Harvey Wallbanger

That's a huge project if there is not government funding. Both State and Federal governments have partially funded all other AFL ground developments in Victoria. That's why we have to wait....

Because we are committed to paying a portion of Clayton's salary through until 2030, and the amount was material, we are required to recognise that expense immediately, even though the cash payments will be made in later years. Given the immediate recognition of the expense, our player salary payments will run at a lower level through until 2030, i.e. the next five years'expense will be 100% of our salary cap MINUS the payments related to Clayton.

Actually it is not up to the Club to pick a time about an announcement on Caulfield. They will not be able to say anything meaningful until the State Government says they can. This has been the position for as long as the project has been worked on. Yes, it is getting closer, and yes it is entirely appropriate to update members at the AGM, but any defintive announcement will only emerge when the State Government says it can.

Based on his Instas Riv still honeymooning. Steele also not present today....

Yep, small but very important thing. Culture! The men are working around the women's long-scheduled programme not the other way around. Poor leadership.

Note that Cal Twomey did not make any changes with his "late mail" update. He still has us taking Farrow and Nairn.

Twomey is already assuming that they move in his mock draft...

Not sure we learnt anything did we? - except that we will not be trading the picks, up or down....

And with a hypenated name we can label him NHibbler?

My favourite recollection of a pick around this number is the 2014 draft. Melbourne is up: and it's Pick 40 - JT is shuffling papers and subsequently revealed that he was a bit surprised to note that ANB was still on the Board, having been well up our list of the "next best avaialble". Obviously other Clubs looked at what Nibbler didn't have, rather than what we all came to know he did have - an elite athlete and a great character. Another Nibbler would be nice at 37 - or maybe it will be 40?

Only some information is precious. West Coast 99% likely to take Duursma and CDT, Richmond has the next 2, Essendon the next 2, then us. Brisbane and GC will pick up their academy picks and Carlton their F/S along the way assuming the first 4 clubs make them all pay with substantial points/picks. No need for us to keep many secrets, particularly from an AFL journo. You may want to keep your powder dry for late first round and 2nd round picks. 3rd round picks a lottery.... That's why Cal will nail the early part of the draft again....If we know no-one is taking Nairn before us, may as well have him present to get his jumper and (subtley) make sure he is there on the night. If others flinch, and also like Nairn then we may sneak Cumming and/or Taylor.

Slarti and I are just good friends.....

The drone say "Fit as a Fiddle!"

My remote drone informs me that Tholstrup and Mentha are also there Andy...

Wait for Cal's update on Monday.... Cal has NOT YET DONE HIS PHANTOM DRAFT. That happens early next week when he basically gets the best intel possible about what the Clubs are going to do. It matters not what Cal thought a week ago. The AFL don't want to be embarrassed on Draft night and so they also do their soundings - hence Nairn's invitation to Night 1 - the AFL know Nairn will go on Night 1. The list you are referring to is the form guide - Cal's Phantom Draft will be closer to the actual result. My understanding is that Mr King definitely wants someone who can "ïmpact forward". Nairn fits that bill, but can't see him going to WC, Rich or Ess, i.e. before our pick is up. So my bet is Nairn will be a Demon.

Mate - he's just been invited to the night - he's going early and probably to us. And the other is Cumming or Taylor - in that order (fingers crossed one of them is still available).

Pickett won't be on the Board at 37 - if we want him, we will have to go early....

I'll do my best from afar based on code provided by Slarti. 25 present - by rough jumper order: JVR, Langford, Lindsay, Windsor, Lever, Mihocek, Tholstrup, Culley, CJ, Bowey, Jefferson, Howes, Adams, Sharp, Sparrow, Petty, Chandler, Berry, Mentha, AJ, Henderson, Kentfield, AMW, Steele, Heath. Not there from Monday - Campbell, TMac? Good news - no-one coming back from major surgery as far as we know...

Andy not 100% - only did the ACL in February. Post-Christmas is "box-ticking time" for Andy. Did quite a bit of running with CJ who we now know (from the Club mic up posts) had just flown in from Qld and so was probably told to take it easy today.

Covered in "streamers".....

Lock in 4, 5, 14 and 38 as above, and Steele in 9 of course. Culley lusting after 13. 19 and 20 for Picks 7 and 8. There's a pattern emerging - 3 and (?) available for 19 and 20 next year....

Are these "known unknowns surprises" or "unknown unknown surprises"?

Wed - 8.45 am Gosch's.

Rory Atkins was there. Also I believe Taylor Whitford who will also take on a developmental role. Nathan Jones also. Only Scarlett I didn't spot (booked for just one day per week) - apparently King is still working on Hawkins and that will be a specialist role - i.e. maybe once a fortnight...

Slim as - up and about!