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10 hours ago, daisycutter said:

but why go to a high performance centre on the other side of the planet when you are still injured and recovering

surely at this time he would be on light exercises

doesn't make sense to me, unless i'm missing something (probably likely - lol)

He’s been given the go ahead to train at full capacity, according to the article from yesterday. 

10 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

We should never have gotten rid of the pokies.

Yes. They should have. 

How’s this for an interesting take - I’ve seen suggestions in various social media reports that MRC are looking at funding this through potentially selling Sandown Racetrack. If that’s the case, would Melbourne need to raise a huge amount? 

The interview with Trac the club just put out is really lovely, I have to say. Doesn’t stop me being still a tad angry with him but it’s diminishing! 

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

not surprised by the amount of negativity

i am going to guess that we will wait for a year to have the business case approved before first sods turned 2026; building open in 2030

I'm not surprised but I'm seriously annoyed about it.  As Perty said at last year's AGM, if it was as simple as the idea of getting a training ground, it would have been done years ago.  The biggest barrier to this happening sooner is the lack of readily available space close to the city that members would be happy with, with stakeholders willing and able to make it happen.  Here's probably the best opportunity we have since Gutnick turned down the Olympic Park precint we're ever going to have.  FFS, let's embace it!

27 minutes ago, mo64 said:

The moat around the property will be perfect for closed training sessions.

Keeping out the filthy aspects of society, ie those who wear black and white

1 minute ago, KozzyCan said:

So what's the next step after the business case is made? Will the business case unlock the funding or is that a seperate step that needs to be taken? Do we then need to find an architect and a builder? Then the building can begin once those plans have been completed?

I'm assuming that the business case is to get funding and get it all happening.

3 minutes ago, old dee said:

Tigers favourite areas are the grasslands of the north and west. Not so much in inner Melbourn of the east. 

and yet I've come across plenty of tiger snakes in eastern suburbs around parklands and waterways :)

19 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Look, the REAL reason players don't like Casey is because of the high potentiality of Random Snake Bites!!

you don't think there'd be snakes in the middle of the Caulfield Racecourse?  There's a massive lake there, how many tiger snakes would that attract?

36 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Love Greeny, he's pure class

Just got the email!!  Just got the email!!! 

2 hours ago, Moonshadow said:

Maybe the new Caufied facilities will house other MCC sports as well as footy?

I’d say it’s more because MCC members have reciprocal membership to the VRC and MRC 

17 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

What do you mean part of the mcc? Do we have an ownership stake in the mcc? How does this work?

MFC was started by the MCC back in 1858, and we've been the football sectional of the MCC since.  It was dissolved back in about 1982 or thereabouts but the affiliation was reinstated by Jim Stynes when he was President.  MCC has a number of other sports sections, such as lawn bowls, etc, we happen to be the football section.

https://mcc.org.au/club-sport/club-sport/melbourne-football-club#:~:text=Melbourne Football Club (MFC) and,MCC Sporting Section in 1890.

4 minutes ago, Oxdee said:

It still not clear why the mcc would be investing in the Caulfield redevelopment. What benefit are they getting? 

We're a part of the MCC.  

23 minutes ago, praha said:

Excuse my ignorance and this is a genuine question but what does the MCC get out of this? I understand their relationship and involvement in the club but how would non-melbourne supporting members feel about their fees going towards funding the facilities for another club at a racing club?

To be honest I couldn't care less if the non-Melbourne supporting members of MCC have any objections or not. Around a third of the 130,000 MCC members declared Melbourne as their team anyway.  Those that are not Melbourne supporters joined a club knowing full well the MFC is the official football branch of the club, so if they have an issue with it, it's their own doing, as far as I'm concerned.

13 hours ago, monoccular said:

Too young for Geelong?  

To be fair, Joe Biden is too young for Geelong.

14 hours ago, bush demon said:

Interesting that they are now enduring their longest era without a flag by far. 

It's amazing what can be accomplished when they can't exploit paper bag deals....

4 hours ago, Foopy on the telly said:

Why can’t they just only train out of AAMI/Gosch’s paddock until we get the new facility sorted? Is it because of the deal we signed with the city of Casey or do other clubs need to use it?

 A big problem with AAMI Park is that MFC don't have exclusive rights to the facilities, it has to be shared amongst Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Storm.  The facilities are also better out at Casey, MFC have exclusive use of the facilities there because it is their investment. 

23 hours ago, No. 31 said:

17 Carlton Premiership trophies:

1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995.

They are on display in the foyer of the club at Princes Park. Also has some displays of club history, old guernseys from different eras etc. There is a cafe there as well (1864 Cafe). It is quite well done 👌

I'm counting 16 there.....

12 hours ago, Older demon said:

I am unsure if the AFL have a deal with Epworth given its proximity to the G but I cannot remember a case where an AFL player has been taken to a public hospital from a game. Certainly, players land on the ED doorstep if they have an incident at home.

You are correct that the ambo's determine where you go. They know what the wait times are whether a hospital is on bypass and base it on their assessment of the patient's condition and any medical handover. With my last ambulance adventure, the ambos assessed me and asked if I had private insurance and if I have a preference. I suggested the Alfred and thought that wasn't a good idea as it was at capacity and stretched to the limit. They strongly advised a nearby private  hospital which is where I ended up.

Dipper in the 1989 Grand Final, from a punctured lung curtesy Gary Ablett.

15 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

Christ, people on this forum like to have a sook about the media.

We wouldn't have to, if the media acted appropriately and didn't set about damaging our club.

What I find really interesting in that table is we're ranked 6th for least frees against.  So we're not giving frees away, but we're sure as hell not being rewarded.  That's the reason for the differential.  It's bogus.

9 hours ago, Palace Dees said:

Agree with everything you want. Just remember, we will have to pay at least part of Gus's contract for the next 4 years out of the salary cap. Eg.

'25.   10%

'26.   25%

'27.    50%

'28.    100%

That means some juggling required. Thanks Brayden. 😠

I'd really love the club to sue Collingwood/AFL/Maynard to recoup those costs.

22 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

In this sequence, X is the unfounded rumour posited by a "journalist" seeking clicks.

1.  What if X is happening?  That wouldn't be good.

2.  Is X happening?  Does anybody have any info?

3.  I read that X is happening.  It's all over Big Footy as well.

4.  People are saying that X is happening.  The grapevine is buzzing.

5.  Are the rumours about X really true?  Sounds that way.

6.  It appears that X is happening.  It's the logical conclusion.

7.  X is is definitely happening.  Take it to the bank.

8.  No smoke without fire.  Told you so.

9.  The club needs to make a statement.  Why aren't we members being kept informed?

10. This crisis is another typical MFC shemozzle.  Pert and Roffey must go.

Yep.  I call it the Chicken Little Syndrome.

2 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

What!  How did you draw that conclusion.

The impression I got she didn't try, even when he was in ICU.  It doesn't take long to say:  We are concerned is their anything we can do.

It didn't sound like anyone else extend that thought either at the time it really mattered ie in the aftermath of the injury. 

Trac was in quarantine for 2 week after the surgery, no one was allowed to go near him. That was reported at the time by both Trac and the club.  If that's one of his beefs then he has a short memory. Or, more likely, more media made up BS.