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Ha, yeah maybe. Well I rate our backline well above their's, our midfield, whilst it doesn't have the stars that they do (Deledio, Cousins, Cotchin, Foley), could easily compete with their's, and we have a better forward line. And Spencer and Jamar are better than Vickery and whoever their other ruckman is. Good point. Richmond really did look awful for the majority of the year, and that was a team that wanted wins. We didn't look any worse than they did.

Also, I heard Demetriou say today that he and the AFL are in support of the idea, and that they will provide some funding (as they do for any club with a building project like this) if it goes ahead.

Saints and Dogs: that's the dream GF. Must not be Collingwood or Carlton. Anyone else is fine.

I just pulled out some quotes from the statement that answered some of the questions people had (like what about Casey and the bubbledome). I did happen to quote the same thing twice, though. Good on me. Well this is what is going to happen if the Docklands project does go ahead, isn't it? I mean, since there is nothing there atm, we'd obviously be moving into the bubbledome in the interim. Yes.

You should be fine. I really think our list is well in front of Richmond's. We should be aiming for the 8-10 win mark next year, whereas I'd think Richmond won't do much better than their 5 and a half wins this year. Richmond's list has so many holes in it. Threadbare forward line, some good midfielders surrounded by rubbish, and one or two decent KP defenders alongside more rubbish. No ruckmen either.

Rivers is a must-keep for mine. You can't buy footy smarts, which he has in spades. We won't get a high enough pick to compensate for his loss anyway.

In the print edition of the HUN, this article has a little graphic with it that says that we are committed to taking the best available players with picks 1 and 2, regardless of position/size. Also says we are prepared to make a 'significant financial commitment' if a high-quality player is a chance to slip to the PSD. Also says we won't be naming our choice of pick 1 until Draft day to preserve the event.

Important quotes from this article: "The Club is committed to moving to the new MOPT stadium, and the 30 year deal that has been struck with the City of Casey stands regardless of any other moves." "The Club’s home is, and always will be, the MCG. The potential Docklands facility is planned as an elite training facility only, not a stadium." "The Club is committed to moving to the new MOPT stadium"

Agree. Both deserve more time at AFL level. It speaks volumes about a club when the 13th oldest player is 23.

Read the whole thread before you comment. It is a training ground and full set of facilities. Not a home ground. And we keep Casey as a summer base. It's all good.

More info here

Brent Staker wants to be traded from West Coast, but is contracted for next year and West Coast may well keep him if a suitable trade cannot be found. http://www.afl.com.au/news/newsarticle/tab...24/default.aspx

Good news. Stick with 48, LJ!

* Round 1 versus North Melbourne (MCG) * Round 2 versus Collingwood (MCG) * Round 4 versus Richmond (MCG) * Round 5 versus Adelaide (MCG) * Round 6 versus Geelong (MCG) * Round 8 versus Western Bulldogs (MCG) * Round 9 versus Hawthorn (MCG) * Round 11 versus Collingwood (MCG) * Round 14 versus West Coast (MCG) * Round 15 versus Port Adelaide (MCG) * Round 18 versus Richmond (MCG) * Round 20 versus Fremantle (MCG) * Round 22 versus St Kilda (MCG) That's every game at the MCG. Not interested in matches at Etihad Stadium. Was considering the trip to Geelong, but it never happened.

Well he's been re-signed for another year, and he's continuing as captain. So he'll be playing when fit. Who? And at what cost?

Great story. Video at http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200909/r429233_2050767.asx

Correct. This is what the MFC needs. A true home, in Melbourne. Something we can make our own, rather than the Bubbledome, which is to be shared amongst different teams (right?). Casey, as you've said, is a bonus that we can use as a summer training ground to attract new members and consolidate our VFL affilliation.

True. But I'm under the impression from RR that Miller is out of contract. Have no actual knowledge of that, though.

There's a suggestion that it could also provide a home for AFL Victoria. It's also about creating interest in the Docklands precinct. But the basic idea is it gives the team Melbourne a home in Melbourne. Exactly my understanding of it. It's an exciting prospect for us.

OK, this is on 3AW right now. Robert Doyle has raised the prospect of MFC having a training ground at Docklands, MCG sized. A home for us. It's not confirmed yet. Would keep Casey as a second home, maybe for summer training. But this new ground would be built just for us, as a full home for us.

Melbourne City Council, apparently.

It's to be a training base, not a ground we play matches at.

3AW about to discuss this further...

The 9 All-Australian selectors (Andrew Demetriou, Adrian Anderson, Keven Bartlett, James Hird, Gerard Healy, Robert Walls, Glen Jakovich, Mark Ricciuto, Kevin Sheehan) give votes on a 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 basis. I'm pretty sure they're asked to award votes based on the form exhibited this year, rather than the capacity to become the best player or the expectation of becoming the best player.

You can pull up all the stats you want. Fact is, Newton continues to underperform at AFL level. Compare him to whoever you want, Newton is still Newton, and he has yet to show anything at AFL level to suggest he is going to be a good player. Of the list provided, I only think Josh Kennedy will turn into a decent AFL player. Despite the statistics, Kennedy looks the part, whereas Newton doesn't. Riewoldt and Neagle are a long way off, the jury is still out on Hawkins.