No. 31

I think it has already been covered in detail earlier in this thread but it is hard to see Port Melbourne as a feasible alternative. Altona/Williamstown is quite removed from traditional Dees supporter territory in Melbourne. Royal Park admittedly could be explored even though its in the backyard of another club. It is in the City of Melbourne and relatively close to the CBD. Why is the State Government the only source of potential government funding? Numerous community sporting projects are partially funded by a mixture of the local municipality, State Government and Federal Governmnent.

My quick review of the teams: Sydney - back into their groove, I still have question marks if they can do it at the MCG on the big day. GWS - despite losing to the Swans, think they might be actually more of a threat at the MCG at the big dance if they make it. Hawks - flying high and playing great, attacking footy. Not sure if it can last all the way. Will be interesting to see. Doggies - blew a great opportunity, still are the flakey team with a great list. Some poor decisions by Bevo. Carlton - a botched season and a botched elimination final. Too many injuries, players underdone returning from injuries. Some poor selections by Vossy that left me scratching my head. Brisbane - can't see them at the big dance at the MCG. Poor kicking for goal and late fade outs. Geelong - had my doubts about them during the season yet here they are in a Prelim after thumping Port away. An injury to Dangerfield or Cameron would sink them. Port - woeful game against Geelong. Can't see them picking themselves up after that. I am on the GWS orange freight train now 😁

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-demons-bring-in-former-all-blacks-manager-darren-shand-to-play-key-role-in-external-review-c-15985064

Agreed. Sometimes the B-graders revert back to their level. Sometimes we find out they actually are A-graders. The Hawks are flying right now, we will get a better handle on the players and the team overall next season I suspect.

Turning into a drubbing. Port always choking in finals (at home as well)!

True. That is why it is important clubs get the members on an auto renewal direct debit 😁

Robbie Flower taught me how to handball at primary school footy clinic (which were always run by the Dees).

He had a good debut season and looks to have genuine potential. He will have some ups and downs in his second season. Don't be too harsh on him when he has a few down games in 2025, its all part of the learning process.

Would not surprise me. That peak in his contract would be tough for any potential suitors to digest. There seems to have been leaking/backgrounding from both ends so there it feels there is a splash of acrimony in the air. If Trac came out in a press conference I would be more confident that issues have genuinely been resolved, as it stands at the moment it just looks like a carefully worded press release designed to cool things down for now. But hey, maybe the Dees pick up someone to add to the foward line, a big pre-season and a good start next year and dynamics can easily shift and MFC get their mojo back ...

Wouldn't surprise me, a possibility.

Does this mean I can't bring to Ringwood tomorrow, my No.5 Navy Blue guernsey (for a Tracc autograph) I bought at the Carlton Fan Shop at Princes Park this morning? 😁 Great news for MFC, now they need to push really hard for a key position forward, say Max King, I don't think he is a happy chappy under Ross at Linton Street and could really flourish in a new environment. This whole episode has shown there are some real issues at the Dees, they need to be tackled otherwise quality potential transfer signings will give the Dees a wide berth. Time to start looking for a new CEO and President, they haven't exactly covered themselves in glory over the last year or so ...

[Tapping my feet with joyful expectation] 😁

Looks like the menu has a few S.E. Asian dishes and a couple of Sichuan dishes. Thanks for tge heads up 👍 Takes a bit to surprise me when it comes to culinary offerings ... have eaten horse meat in Kyrgyzstan, stir fried lemon grass infused grasshoppers in Thailand and raw, seasame oil drizzled squirming octopus in Korea 🤤😁 Anyways, hoping Caulfield RC trsining base gets up (one day), live nearby so could occasionally pop in to watch a training sesh from time to time (with maybe a laksa for lunch nearby) 😊

Will have to check it out, only two train stops from McKinnon and I see they do Laksas (my wife loves Seafood Laksa). Will also have to check out Derby Thai which I see mentioned as well 👍🤤

To be called OnTrac5 Oval ... solving two problems with one hit 😁

I would be giving De Goey a very wide berth. On his day he can be a match winner but he is inconsistent, goes missing at times, injury prone and is a trip to Bali away from another scandal plastered all over the news.

Thanks WCW ☺️ Even been a Dees member 2 years running 😁 My gut feeling is that the Dees bounce back next year. Sign one of the King brothers and a solid backup ruckman and MFC are flag contenders in 2025 I say 😈

Thanks for the 3rd quarter in a certain game in Perth in 2021 but no loss TBH, Caleb Windsor is far more likely to be a long-term valuable contributor to the Dees.

Oh please, they are a congregation of Jack Stringers, playing for contract extensions after they blew their season earlier this year. Hope they don't set fire to any dwarves on Mad Monday today. Wish them nothing but pain whilst Mr. Anti-Football Ross Lyon is there. He deserves the Saints and they deserve him [rant over] 😁

We conceeded a goal with 13 seconds to go! But nevermind, lady luck smiled upon as today in Perth 😁

I'm the token Blues supporter here, I get some shade thrown my way, but don't forget you are all a bit Navy Blue too 😁 'Interesting times' in the Docklands today ... All's well that ends well I guess ... 😅

The Blues, the lid is off!! ... and floating down the Torrens River after Willie Rioli tore up Fremantle tonight in Perth 😁

Heading to Marvel Stsdium right now, have no idea what to expect ... nevertheless ... Carn the Blues! 😁

On the way to Marvel Stadium right now, but call tomorrow morning.