Kev

Wow, didn't know that. Perhaps it is the closed circles you live in. So much for the cost of living crisis they talk about. All want the life of luxury and won't sacrifice to get stability. Good luck with the kids millennials.

The masses have the power though. If we didn't want to feel privileged, and have a door that keeps the "others", (human nature), out. We could all refuse to buy subscriptions and be treated as equals. It's like asking MCC members to join us in GA (general admission), or have your designated area GA. You just don't want an equal society. The ivory tower is for your kids and a few who get there via merit.

This was the narrative most of last season. Why do the Woods hold this "special" place, in the eyes of the deluded or brainwashed. They also have the most talented players, and one in particular who never misses the mark. It's a oke on all of us.

Of course that is only for Victorian watchers. I think (though could be wrong), NSW, SA, Queensland and WA, will get to watch their teams all season long on FTA, including Saturdays.

Show a replay of a Saturday, day game, on the Saturday evening FTA.

Still leaves it like now, having to wait from Friday for AFL. Barren for home stayers with no FTA on the Saturday. So three games a week, Thursday, Friday and Sunday, or are we getting two Sunday matches FTA?

I don't really get it. Perhaps, it is about getting us out on Saturday night to drink and gamble, together. At the moment those pursuits bring in the dollars from the advertisers, and in turn the AFL.

That is how it will feel for all free to air spectators. No Saturday night AFL for us, a fizzer of a season.

I would rather my way of being free, play, laughter, and curiosity. Drugs (alcohol) can become a crutch that may impose on your happiness, and on others.

All about bonding. Most of the drills had a competive edge to it. Golf with a footy, closest to the pin. Group handballing, with one more ball than the number of contestants. The one handling two balls was out, last man standing gets the chocolates. Snaps for goal off passes, two teams, first one to countdown to zero wins. Two groups, handles ball then passes to end the set. First to finish wins. Kind of juvenile, they were all regressed back to teenagers. Plenty of noise and excitement filled the paddock.

It is a guess from me. Sunday the 16th March, we play. So, a Captain's run the day before, Saturday at Gosch's, probably starting around 9.30 am. Main training at Casey on Thursday 13th, 10.00 am. Recovery run, either Monday 10th or Tuesday 11th, at Gosch's 9.30 am. I think there is a chance of an intra-club sim either this Saturday or Sunday, out at Casey. They could post later. https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times

Some ideas Kids and big kids, having a kick to kick with the selected emergency players at half time. Have some big kids kick the new balls around so as to wear them in for the game, pre game. Ballot some tickets to the pregame official functions, to the GA members, on an opt-in type system. Invite the board members of suburban and country clubs to a "week with the club". Practical knowledge that will help support these clubs. Some ideas: how to run clubs, financial acumen, creating elite pathways, modern coaching and training skills. Invite these suburban and country clubs to bring in their promising juniors for an orientation program and "what it takes" to make it as a professional. Catch the new immigrants and turn them into Demon supporters. Free tickets and merchandise, instructions on the rules and approaches to the game. Have a Demon radio program, that will broadcast the game on social media. Much more official social media presence. Keep the official MFC website up to date. Ask the coaches to write a spiel about their objectives and the implementation strategies. End of year summaries would also be welcome, including the system they were working on. More information from the inner sanctum. End of year player kit give aways and/or auctions. Get some kids to dress up in little Demon costumes and chase Checkers, Daisy, and Flash around pregame.

He has an upside, his enthusiasm for the contest is great, he has some mongrel as well, when infront he finds separation, if behind he will smash the pack. Works hard for the ground ball, gets it, but his snaps need some work. I believe his limitations are his hands, tends to have two bites at it, when he gets that right he will star. I would love to see him work hard on goal assists.

Me too, Bowey loves a goal at training, as a high forward he could put the ball on a six-pence for our leading forwards. Unfortunately, I haven't not seen them trial him in that position.

Maybe, they have an intra club the next day at Casey? I think they also have a run at Casey on Thursday, after the 3 day break.

Jeffo will get a go, does enough adequately. I believe there is a good possibility that he will blossom in the big league. A bit like AMW did. Looking bigger this year, playing the ground ball well, has confidence to take on multiple opponents. He is often free and lurking on the opponents blind side and always moving. Needs to demand the ball, looks for the easy boundary side get, appears a little slow when defending.

Disruptive with JVR going out early. The smalls are unreliable, using mids as half-forward is a bit, fill gap. We really need explosive smalls, get ball and go, stop quick exits and lock it in. We need natural readers of the play. Our clearances are much better when Tracc was on-ball. Viney calls for it when he is out-matched, needs to have more cognizance. I think they have made a mistake with Windsor off the backline (a few tackled got away from him), he loves a goal. Fritsch looks lost playing a high forward. We need the experience of Melky. Mentha could get a look. Chandler needs consistency, he can kick but just doesn't seem get to the right areas. Billings needs to put his head over the ball, look at it, then kick through. He appears to try a "feel" with the ball, that did not work in Mandurah. Will the thing through the posts. Great that we are getting good looks within the 50 arc.

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/teams/training-times Gosch's Paddock 🗓️ Friday, March 7 ⏰ 9:15 am - 10:15am 🏟️ Gosch's Paddock

There will still be rain around the area and the possible clean up, until the low pressure moves. Probably less wind though. Postpone both games, as the spectators may have more on their plate then a game in sub-standard conditions. They would want to make sure accommodation and transport are on board with rescheduling or cancellations!

Aren't the Cats getting the extra bye round because they could've started a week earlier than the others. If their opening game is postponed and their early bye round is now a game week, they should still get the mid season byes.

I think it is good for us. Disruptive to the Cats, and if they have a bad start to season they won't be able to easily reset, or fine tune.

If the Geelong v Brisbane game is postponed, then there is a good chance they play in the bye week that both teams have, around 28 to 30th March. For us, it would mean that the Cat won't get a week off before they play us on the 4th of April.

There is a replay of the praccy match in Mandurah on the AFL site https://www.afl.com.au/afl/matches/7183

Rarely do they get one on one instruction, usually its the lot of them kicking at the goals. They do change it up regularly. That is, snaps, different angles, over or around mannequins, different distances. They also get together in small groups and kick from the improbable angle off the boundary, or try those inside out double movement off ball from sharp angles so as to amuse each other. Choco comes up with a variety of kicking drills and will spend some time with an individual during the mass kicking. He appears to be the field kicking and goal kicking coach. I also think they accept mediocrity, and don't push perfection. I would like to see a dedicated goal kicking coach, who looks at their style, studies the tapes, and helps optimize the craft, well away from that mass kicking drill and put a spotlight and solution on each individual.

Now talking about "21", after the spiel about last year. Our first real hit out with a new forward coach. Give us a chance before all this, pessimism. Wait until mid season, or at least after the first couple of H&A games. But, then you won't be able to say "I told you so"!