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So no mention of any new training ground? Was there any reason given why the function was held? I still believe if my info was correct, that there will be an announcement about us having our new home base at Caulfield Racecourse in the near future.

There would be no way we are heavily investing in a facility on crown land, with only a 21 year lease. 99 years more likely.

I see something like that happening, as the Roos and Hawks will simply not allow Reid to go past their pick. I think it will be more than 2 and Compo to get 1, unless the AFL engineer it to give Roos 3 as compo thereby giving Reid to Roos and Curtin and whoever to Eagles. I can see that happening. I just can’t see Reid to us. Would be happy to take 4 and maybe another high pick from GC after swaps and then 18 and 22 to the draft. Could really grab some great talent with that lot.

As I recall from the Foundation Heroes event, the debt was covered in one night’s donating. Without doubt the biggest fund raising event ever at the MFC. It was Jimmy’s idea and his gift to us, with the time he spent away from his family, working on the event, when he should have been spending every precious moment with his family.

Not only is the Foundation Heroes event on today, but also the Ron Barassi Wills and Bequest event. This is for people to include the MFC in their Wills and Bequests Ties in with money being sought for new facilities. Remember we have a lot in the bank already from the sale of Bentleigh land and Oakleigh lease of pokies facilities. However, we would be talking a lot more money and will need plenty from other sources, private, government, AFL etc. Hopefully my info was correct and Caulfield Racecourse is about to be announced as our new home base. Go Dees.

What a Su-k.

Go to our masochistic sub thread.

I don’t think there is a role for Tommo this week as I don’t think May can play on Charlie. I would play May on the resting ruck. Carlton have an otherwise small forward line and we need quick backs like Salem, McVee, Bowey and Hibberd. I would try Rivers on Charlie. Charlie is too quick for May and better at ground ball too. Even Hibbo could be a better option.

Today could be the day.

Maybe just a change of scenery to freshen the boredom.

You are being sarcastic I presume. If he puts on muscle over summer, will play some games next year.

Thanks 640MD. The love for this thread is really lovely. I loved creating it and am loving that so many intelligent people have also loved it. I feel it has created many mores loves and lovers as a result. The loveliest comments of the posters have always demonstrated their loveliness, in their appreciation of the thread. I personally have felt lovesick and lovelorn when away from the thread for any short period of time. It is a thread that has many lovelocked and loved up and sometimes feels like a love affair with the written word. As they say, all you need is ❤️ love.

Yep. Completely lost it and was off his head.

Yes.

Still remember that and Slug Jordon couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

So Dockers are an absolute certainty in the Derby this week, if the Eagles want multiple picks. They would still get Curtin if they win however, as Roos would take Reid. I am not sure how we could do a deal though, if Roos and Hawks threaten to take Curtin. You would need Curtin to say he will likely return home after first two years. Looks pretty hard to me.

So we have played the most games at Kardinia Park in the last 30 or so years besides Geelong and the second most at Manuka and Blundstone besides the home team, while at the same time Pies, Blues, Bombers, Tigers and Hawks have virtually avoided all 3 grounds. Sounds fair to me.

Think we have played there 6 of last 7 years. How often have the non Kardinia Park playing teams played there?

Interesting point.

Could we lease Oscar Allen for the rest of this season?

Absolutely!

Thanks Webber. A Lisfranc foot injury is, or can be worse, is that right? PS: Can’t you blokes design a more durable body?

Thanks Webber for the explanations. What I saw was clearly a foot that Petty was holding/feeling as he sat on the bench. I therefore assumed it wasn’t his ankle. Can you please explain what syndesmosis is.

The pity now is we could win all three and still cop a final at the Gabba, if the Lions also win their last three with a better %. Unfortunately I am a spilt milk sort of guy and keep looking back at the Giants, Dockers and Port games. Anyway, we will be barracking hard for Lions’ opponents the next three games.

That’s the area he was holding on bench. Not that I would know but it appeared to be a bending of his foot not and ankle. We will know soon enough.