Dee Dee

3 hours ago, deespicable me said:

I think the interstate sides get a pretty raw deal having to live out of hotels and fly every second week, so letting them train at the various stadiums they are going to play at that weekend is a good idea. We have just seen first hand the toll  travel and reduced time for recovery does to the squad, so any advantages given to interstate sides makes sense.

But what I think we should see is the same for Melbourne clubs at Melbourne Stadiums. I think fan engagement would be strong. At the start of each week the schedule for "training at the G" could go out and maybe even for a gold coin donation to charity there are regular training sessions that people could go to. There could be coffee carts etc and the clubs could make a big deal of it. Next week in the lead up to Anzac Day I think if marketed properly you could get 5 or 10,000 attending. The downside is staffing but I'm sure it could be doable.

Further teams should be able to train down at that sh*t-hole Kardinia Park

 A few years ago, I covered the reasons why training on a regular basis at the G was quite impractical, and unfortunately your suggestion while well intentioned is as well for the following reasons.

There is so much activity at the MCG on a daily basis that it would be nearly impossible to regulate groups of fans just going along to the ground to witness training. During non match days the only entrance open to the ground for the public is the one allowing access to the sports museum and to the MCG tours office. Tours are a standard feature at the ground and take place almost every non match day. Both general tours and special (eg. Schools) tours attract hundreds and sometimes thousands of people each week and they venture to many parts of the ground generally off limits to fans (change rooms, media area), and around the cricket club section.

Security at the whole ground is very strictly policed, and no member of the general public can just go wandering as there are security cameras everywhere, and yes big brother is watching you! The ground is absolutely off limits to the general public except as mentioned above.

I used to go along to training at the G many years ago but in those days it was a sports ground and quite easy to enter. Now however the Melbourne Cricket Ground is an entrainment and social complex hosting for instance, company AGM’s, sales conventions, product launches and school speech nights: there are social and business functions on the go on a daily basis!
And let’s not forget concerts - wow! Big, big money earners for the club as well.
And the MCC library has in the past (and still might be) part of an annual antiquarian book festival. 

Unfortunately the MCG is a very, very busy place these days, and as one old cricket player turned commentator use to say “it’s all happening” (but not as a regular training ground).

If people have the time, please do yourself a favour and pop along to the “G” and take one of their guided tours. They are fascinating, they take you to many parts of the ground that are off limits to the public and they will probably show you why unfortunately training at the G in not possible.

6: Max Gawn
sorry but that’s it!

Really bad night.

Certainly used to give Nick Riewoldt a hard time: had the speed and athleticism to match Nick like few other defenders.

Is Windsor left or right footed, or both? Seems to use them both! 
Maybe a bit Travis Johnston like: football related only.

6: Petracca 

5: McVee

4: May

3: Gawn

2: Sparrow 

1: Lever

And a big thank you to Fritsch, Windsor, Viney and JvR!

6: Neal-Bullen 

5: Gawn

4: Petracca

3: Viney

2: Ben Brown

1: Chandler

6: Petracca

5: Gawn

4: Langdon

3: ANB

2: Fritsch

1: Pickett

I was at the game and thought 44+K was a good attendance number. The MCC was packed as was the whole northern section of the ground. It was hot! So I did not envy those patrons sitting in the Shane Warne stand and I’m sure if the weather had been a few degrees cooler the crowd would have been larger. But a good attendance never the less! ( and the cricket club sold a lot of beer)!!!

I have a 55” Sony oled 4K tv. And to me the 4K picture looks far sharper and better defined than the standard hi def picture. Easier to watch and makes the experience of viewing the game just that little bit more enjoyable.

6: Gawn

5: Oliver

4: May

3: Chandler

2: Billings

1: Viney

15 hours ago, Chook said:

Anyone have an opinion on whether the 4K is worth the upgrade yet? I have a 4K TV I'll be using, so I'll surely notice the difference if any. Do you?

You Tube has quite a lot of 4K content: and all free. From my point of view and seen through my tired old eyes the difference between 4K and high def TV is quite noticeable: 4K sharper and more 3d like.

Lucky where I live in the country, my NBN wireless delivery is quit good, and the tower is within sight of my house so download speeds are more than adequate at around 80 Mbps constantly (and soon to be upgraded).  I’m looking forward to watching the Dees in 4K next week!

6 hours ago, pitmaster said:

It was hard NOT to know in 2021. All through the finals series - and way beyond - the joint was decked out in red and blue.

One of Christian's brothers also has a cafe in Church Street Brighton towards the Nepean Highway end. The premiership cup turned up there one time. The family resemblance is unmistakeable.

The other cafe is in Bay Street, North Brighton and is called Rock Salt. Very well run place too.

1 hour ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Merry Xmas, you cheeky bugger. 😘

 

PS: I’ve swapped it out for a Demons oodie. Is that better?

 

😂❤️💙 

Hey, my grandson gave me one of those! Great for winter nights up here in the mountains!
Even if I feel a bit ridiculous wearing it as an old old bloke (but only my wife sees me in it and she thinks it’s quite funny)🤣 

He will always be remembered fondly for that handball steal from Smith and subsequent kick to Fritsch in the 3rd quarter of the 2021 grand final. And that set up the momentum for the rest of the game IMHO!

19 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Fair point.  There's a little bit of all of us in Werribee.

Huh! Many of us in rural areas are on septic!

15 hours ago, old dee said:

I am surprised Jaguar is still a sponsor. The brand is going nowhere in the Australia market.  One of the poorest selling European brands. 

I believe Jaguar is owned by Tata Motors, which is an Indian company.

(they don’t like it when you beat them at cricket😁).

Really nice bloke: my family met him at the club family day earlier this year and took an instant like to him.

And just on a side note - does Brodie have a spot on our 2024 calendar?😀!

2 hours ago, Kent said:

is he another public school boy MGS perhaps 

Scotch I believe. We have enough MGS boys already!

I reckon Daniel Cross did rather well in red and blue! And in fact, he and his training regime helped to push the Melbourne football club Culture in the right direction.

Hassa Mann on left next to Barassi.

6 hours ago, Chook said:

I find the #6 has been an interesting one, if not legendary. It has seen the following players

Scott Thompson 2001-2004

Matthew Bate 2006-2012

Chris Dawes 2013-2016

Jordan Lewis 2017-2019

Luke Jackson 2020-2022

Brodie Grundy 2023-2023?

 

With Matthew Bate the only one-club player on the list in the past 20 years, and playing just 102 games, it feels to me that this number has become the designated jumper for players who are not long for the MFC. Luke Jackson did it in reverse, starting with us then nicking off after a flag but the idea remains.

I must point out that the greatest of them all (in my humble opinion) was 6 times premiership player Frank Adams (6 by 6)!😀!

Number 21: worn by the great Don Cordner, former Melbourne captain, Brownlow medallist and Melbourne, Cricket Club president.

13 hours ago, rollinson 65 said:

Agree 4-6 weeks.

The AFL will make a political statement.

I am sorry but I feel sad for Maynard. What if he had been playing for us.

Well, his dad did didn’t he!

6: Petracca 

5: ANB

4: Fritsch

3: Viney

2: Brayshaw 

1: Rivers

and special mention to Melksham, Hunter, Langdon and May.

Best of luck Adem, but be very very careful, remember Danny Frawley!