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The question is can you fit lever, may, petty and tmac in the same backline?

Two benefits: 1. For teams that play both marvel and mcg equally. We played marvel 1-2 per year. So no need. 2. Tho other is to rotate activity on ovals so the grass can grow properly

We played Turner, jvr and petty in the same side last year. Jefferson could replace petty

Not sure about sharp in the 22. Will need to see him play a practise match to see his skill level. Can you have a side with 4 tall backs? Or do you need another mid? would also like to see Jefferson claim a spot. Not sure who he takes over?

Agree.. there will be enough financial support when the dream becomes reality

Seems that petty will be moved back. Jefferson, Turner, jvr, Kozi, fritch and mcadam will be the forward line. Maybe Langford as well

Vacant land, 8km from the CBD isn’t going to stay that way for long. Glen eira council has the least amount of parkland in any Victorian Council. The deal is done. Well done to the MFC for jumping onto this initiative. Kudos to kate and Gary pert

“While the project is not yet guaranteed, it would take a considerable and unexpected setback from here for it not to come to fruition” very promising line

He was never recruited as a ruckman. He was a forward that could pinch hit for 5-10 minutes per quarter. Not sure why the club is getting flak for recruiting him. We paid nothing for him and he was never expected to be an Outstanding taken

It seems that the MFC move to Caulfield racecourse is all but a done deal. The scopus purchase has pushed this issue front and centre and will force the decision makers to finalise the arrangement asap. They’ll want to synchronise all projects to ideally complete together. I for one am looking forward to finished precinct

Much of it would come from the sale of the Burwood campus and primary school centres in st Kilda and Caulfield. Even so, $195m is a lot of money and that’s without anything being built. I won’t even have a guess on how much it will cost to build a school

Cash? You do realise you can buy a property without paying 100% of your own cash.

I believe that MFC admin will be freehold and its training ovals will be crown owned.

A rare win, win, win for all parties

I believe they are trying to get outside entities to invest in the new master plan. They won’t be able to fund this themselves. In addition there is push by government to utilise the middle of the track better than it currently is

They are buying 75,000 sqm of land. Surely the can squeeze in a 12,000 sqm oval?

I’m sure that for $195m the MRC can find another 15mteres to cater for an oval. I might be wrong, but I wouldnt be spending that much money in order to share grounds with MFC and the whole Glen eira community

There is space within the 75,000 space that scopus is buying to fit in a 12,000 sqm oval. They only need 120m in width. I can’t see scopus paying 195m for land and then have to negotiate the use of the ovals. They will build their own dedicated oval.

The area that the MFC earmarked (which isn’t part of the school purchase) is still 10,000 sqm. This is a sizeable allotment to build an admin centre and indoor facilities

It would have been a lot easier for scopus as they aren’t planning on using the facilities inside the track which is crown land. They just purchased the MRC freehold

I guess photoshop isn’t your strong suit.. 🤣

I don’t believe scopus are going to use the facilities in the middle of the track. They are most likely going to build its sporting facilities within their purchased land

Seems that the admin site for MFC and scopus don’t overlap. Doesn’t look like scopus are planning on using the facilities inside the track and will instead build their sporting facilities within the area they’ve purchased.

You think aiden is in the 22 and will play forward/ruck? That’s why petty was moved back?