Lord Nev

Finding somewhere suitable.

Don't want to open the can of worms about it again, but I wouldn't expect to see any kind of 'social club' like you're hinting at there. It's just not a sustainable business idea for our football club, and probably most of them really. I could see us aligning ourselves with a local venue a bit more properly once we've settled somewhere though. Much better to tie in with an existing hospitality business with group buying power, marketing, admin etc. than to try and run one ourselves where the customer demographic is very very small and you'd only expect reasonable trade 1 day a week for 6 months of the year.

Yep, and the 'leaked' plan involving Yarra Park didn't exactly do us any favours at the time.

The stated preference is to have admin and football departments in the one building. Ticks that off. I'm not necessarily advocating for it as a concept or think it will happen, but it covers off the above along with being in the MCG precinct and lets us make the most of redeveloping Gosch's too.

Gosch's is literally across the road. Use Punt Rd for admin, MFC shop, fitness and rehab, skills, community events - then cross the road for match sim etc.

Can't see us going there personally. IMO we'll either have a bit of a 'good as it gets' option near the G or we'll have something state of the art out at Casey. Neither is what I'd have top of my wishlist, but I'm resigned to either one of those realistically.

Hawks are spending a bit over $100m on their Dingley one apparently, and that's meant to be pretty amazing, so don't reckon we'd need anywhere near $500m.

Huh? Are we building it on the moon?

Yeah 100%, last I heard- which was a fair while back - it was just all those finer details & clauses that were being negotiated. Hope it gets ticked off soon!

Went past Gosch's today, looks fantastic! (Progress considered). Grass looks to be all in, sprinklers were on (good sign surely?), and I don't really remember the plans but looks to be a neat space down the southern end that could be used for (very very small) facilities, could always just be a site office area though. Wonder if they're putting in toilets or a playground or the like? Don't remember the plans tbh. Anyways, it looks in great nick and coming along beautifully.

Would be VERY surprised if this was done and not either announced or leaked. What timing do you think they would be waiting for?

Agree on the level on blame on Frost, disagree he'd still be with us. His style of play ('Frostball') was exactly what the club set about changing post-2019 when we were the highest team for points given up from back half turnovers. I still love the bloke tbh, amazing athlete and comes across as a really earnest footballer, but his decision making meant his papers were stamped once it became a big focus for Goody.

He's had one fumbly game where his pressure and running was still elite. Just provided stats to you to show he's having a big impact this year. Seems you're just biased.

1st for tackles. 1st for goal assists. 5th for frees against (behind Gawn, Pickett, Oliver and Joel Smith - and equal with Lever). Baffles me people still try to put ANB down.

He's been pretty crook this week, wouldn't be surprised to see a late change. (But hopefully not!)

INS – Lever, Viney, Bedford, McDonald OUTS – Pickett, Jackson, Sparrow, Petty (Health and Safety Protocols)

Would turn GWS around just about instantly IMO. Lots of talent there, but relationships are a mess and game day strategy no good. Perfect scenario for Yze I reckon.

True. I'm sure Garry Lyon has absolutely no insight about the assistant coach of the team he captained and was team of the century for and presented to the premiership cup to, particularly about someone he played with...

I'd put money on Yze being a fantastic head coach (and possibly soon). He's been a massive influence on the relationships in the club between coaches and players, and was asked very early in his tenure to help improve a few relationships. Don't think for one second that just because he's publicly known as a tactician that any of his other skills aren't as equally amazing.

For the facepalmers....

Could potentially be 4 players out, plus another unwell (not COVID though I don't think). Viney's crook and likely won't pull up. Jacko, Clarry, Sparrow and Toby are the names I heard. I know some of them were at training, but from a usually decent source.

Are you saying that's the AFL's protocols? I'm not sure that would be correct. Every player is tested regularly as far as I'm aware, no matter where they may sit in that 12 week period. You're on the money for general public, but as we've seen this year, the AFL's protocols aren't always the same.

Viney likely to not play again this week. Just a rumour that was passed on second hand.