Utter Rubbish, and everyone would rather those two games be played inn Melbourne but there was and is a very good reason why that is so. I don't know why people keep questioning it.
My grandson who plays under17's for werribee districts tells me that they practice on both sides kicking and handballing. he is also in the western jets Brad Johnson under 16's squad and they do the same there.
Time will tell if it is a good appointment or not, I am just not in the habit of criticizing decisions made by the club without knowing any facts or details.