Redleg

hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!

No name mentioned.

I can think of someone.

Hopefully.

Here we go again.

Briefed will run next week, maybe Anzac Day at Flemington. Ran 2nd in a trial and going well. Anluan should be off for her first start in a couple of weeks. Le Beau Cheval will run in Sydney somewhere in next week.

It may be BC, but sadly it won't be me as I haven't been contacted yet . Maybe they will appoint me without speaking to me as they know I would be excellent in the role.

We were all lucky to be able to see her run. May never see another like her. She is the female Frankel. Imagine the offspring value of a mating between those two. The Sheikhs would pay an oilwell.

Black Caviar has retired unbeaten in 25 starts. What a horse? I will continue reading the Whately book on her.

I am currently reading his first one on her.

Averaging 11 possies this year at 60% effectiveness. About $9k a possie. Hope its worse from hereon.

Wonder if Watts gets a recall. Casey really need Pedersen and Byrnes this week and for the rest of the year. I would be happy if anyone else played for us instead, other than Gillies.

No phone call yet. Can't believe it. I am ready to preside.

Is that my phone ringing?

I am thinking of making at least one banana based food compulsory at all MCG food outlets.

Have you ever studded boots or opened or watched doors before? I want people of experience.

I think Don's call will be through any minute. I am now thinking of banning rain at the G during Melbourne games.

You could do a lot worse than have WJ as CEO and me as President. Hey wait a minute, they have done a lot worse. Don, I am waiting for your call.

Am I President yet?

As part of my push for an inclusive club I will include carrott cake as well as banana cake. Maybe even some banana bread.

Banana smoothies for the players after their recovery session.

We don't need a campaign manager, it will become obvious to the incumbents that I am being swept along by the great MFC membership and they will then annoint me. I am working on my aims now. So far I have decided on the following: Get the Dees to play hard, uncompromising, winning football, Eliminate the word culture from our vocabulary, Stop Carlton from getting use of the MCG as a home ground, Lower food and drink prices at the G, Get umpires to give us a fair go, Get 2 Priority picks from the AFL for this year's draft, Ban the MCC from banning anti T$ signs when we play GWS, Free MFC ponchos when it rains, Smash Carlton every time we play them, Win 5 flags to put us ahead of the pack, Get C Wilson to give CS a kiss and make up, Get the media onside with free booze at all MFC media pressers, Cheaper membership tickets and more freebies to go with them, Release news through Demonland wherever possible, Free live stream of MFC games through Demonland, Free coffee and chat with members at least twice a year at AAMI park following a training session, Create a truly inclusive club and to that end I welcome further suggestions, many more to come.

If the members want me I am ready willing and able.

The Chairman will possibly go and probably should. Recent events probably dictate that. The Coach should be safe for a while, unless it is revealed that the players will not play for him. If that is the case he goes as well. On the ground we bring in the young players and blood them.Perhaps a team with Gawn, Dawes, Evans, Kent, Taggert, Tynan and maybe Spencer will be better than one with Byrnes, Rodan, Jamar, Gillies and maybe Sylvia.Next year we can add Hogan and Barry and maybe a couple of class mids courtesy of our high pick and bonus priority pick. We are financially sound ATM and it is the on field that has us in this position. That can turn around quicker than most people understand. We need to find out if the Coach is any good and if not he goes. Keep turning over the list. Eliminate as far as possible draft mistakes, ( we have a new recruiting manager ). Ensure the best development of our kids. Draw a line in the sand and start to create the right culture. The new kids will see to that if we give them the right assistance. Conclusion: stick fat, all is not lost, change, mixed with youth, talent, hunger and passion, can bring success.

Could be an interesting MFC Board meeting in the next day or so. Don looked tired, worn out and extremely uncomfortable at the CS presser. He may be about to walk, feeling he has done all he can.