Neil Crompton

So what if the actual member numbers differ from memberships? As SWYL stated, the Club (in fact all Clubs) benefits from the number of memberships sold. As all clubs are measured this way, I don’t see the issue, and cannot understand why you are making such a big deal about it.

From the reports, Luci, it certainly sounds as if Gus has learnt to pace his preseason.

All these great observations and the infamous Picket report still yet to come. Thank you all. We're spoiled.

What are you smoking now Picket?

Well said Jaded. If you go back to Gary Pert’s podcast interview on DL back in March ‘21 he clearly states that, because it’s a Government led process, “we are not in a position to be able to give a running commentary on the progress of our home base, as much as it frustrates me to not be able to do so”. He also states that “ it will be our home base for the next 40-100 years; we will get there and it will be worth the wait”.

I don’t mind getting a bad draw - as long as it’s only once every 18 years, and that principle is the same for all teams.

Interested to know where you got this info Dante. The redevelopment of the Shane Warne stand is predicted to commence in ‘27 after the Com Games and the Rugby World Cup. If “we” are to be a part of that redevelopment, then the 5 years you mention would make sense. If we are not, then this 5 year period makes no sense at all; and our Board would have a lot to answer for.

In photo 35 on the club's web page of today's training session, does anyone know who that is running to the right of JVR?

Can only family members do it?

Bloody Benny Gibson! I asked him to do that before he turned the lights out.

I’ve got a very good feeling about this kid. For what it’s worth, I hope we spend some time developing his forward craft, as I think he could readily make a power forward spot his own.

I’ve heard that the reason for the extra round added is so that the AFL can siphon off a portion of the profits received into a new fund they have created to help finance the new training and admin facility for the MFC. ( this may or may not be factual but very happy if it was true)

Good advice Willy. I remember the frenzy on here when we selected Fraser Rosman. It all goes a bit over the top. I mean, I think I had Fraser pegged for winning the Brownlow this year.

Thanks Dee Zephyr. What a great photo. But it should be captioned. Any takers: “It’s a beautiful day Don’t let it get away….”

He actually looks a better version of that Jackson fellow we selected a few years back.

Jolly actually played in two winning gf sides - Swans and Pies.

My bet is that Daisy will be our mens senior coach in about 5 years time.

she lives! im talking very softly for your benefit WCW.

Matt, I just had a listen to the interview with Kate and I certainly didn’t get the “we are back at square one” impression. My impression was Kate was saying that now the election is done and dusted, we will be able to get things rolling again with the Govt. Maybe I’m more optimist than pessimist but I believe that we will get what we want (eventually), where we want it (MCG remodelling) and that funding from the Government will not be an issue. And I’ll continue to hold onto that belief until proven otherwise.

Haha you might want to check that your off button still works.

Love your work WCW. You remind me of the energiser bunny - you just keep going and going and going… And if you have as much energy drinking as you do performing, then those premier ladies are certainly in for a hangover tomorrow.

Can’t understand why we are persisting to talk about Jimmy Toumpas in this thread. How is he relevant to this?

Right about now they are all probably 3 sheets to the wind - and rightfully so. Great effort ladies.

I wonder if Old Dee is secretly celebrating the win after sneaking a look at the game. I hope he did.

I’d hope it’s Daniel Turner. (Because that might mean that one of Petty or May plays forward - preferably May).