george_on_the_outer

Yes.....Patterson gives a full rundown on why we went so hard for draft picks this year. We only lost 1 player who finished in the top 10 of the B+F, in O'Dea. But in terms of list re-generation losing players in their late 20's and replacing them with others likely to be around for 10 years is the right thing to do. Particularly as this year is the first uncompromised draft due to expansion sides, with further compromised drafts in the future. And as Patterson notes, this is the first group of players to " come through the system", since AFLW has been possible. The talent is there this year, grab it while we can.

Bruce has got to get into the side first....

Finally over 40K!.......40,005

We have already traded out of the 2020 compromised draft to get Pickett. It would be pointless to trade in draft picks this year, particularly since the absence of lower level and under age competitions has made player assessment more of a gamble. We will be looking for player swap type arrangements, plus 2021 draft picks.

A week and a bit later the total is now: $584,548.50

And if we can't beat North without Brown, Ziebel, Cunnington and possibly Daw..ditto.!

For those who haven't heard him in action: https://www.melbournefc.com.au/video/790074/rd-10-match-highlights?videoId=790074&modal=true&type=video&publishFrom=1596632647001 At 00.56..01.00 02.55..02.56 05.10..05.11

Someone has got their wires crossed: This is from Michael Gleeson's article in the AGE today: https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/chairman-s-criticism-was-fair-goodwin-20200804-p55ih8.html ...."Melbourne are one of the AFL-assisted clubs required to provide weekly updates on their profit and loss so they would require AFL approval to make a large payout to cover a sacking - were it to come to that."... As Lucifers Hero says...the Balance sheet is OK because of the Bentleigh Club ( which hasn't been revalued in donkeys years ) but a Balance sheet doesn't put food on the table i.e money to run the show......unless you sell an asset. Or as LH says: "The only way we can get cash from the Bentleigh Club without selling is to borrow against it. But where would we get the cash to fund the borrowing? Pokies money is all but gone." ....

Good summation there DeeSpencer. Really sorry to see O'Dea going, as she was just a solid rock in telling times during the game. I think the style of play and the strength and shape of players required to be successful changed dramatically last year. The arrival of players like Greisner and Prespakis and their ability to just push others away signals where the game is going. The best way to get these types is through the draft, since they will never be traded. I hope the Irish girls come back, or can come back. Goldrick was a standout, and had adapted well to our game, and she provided the tough "at it" approach needed now in the game.

Love your work also. Puts some facts behind what we are seeing on the ground.

Go to the "Give" icon at the top of the MFC home page....

$514,449 to date. approx $100,000 donated since last weekend.

People are going to be disappointed during trade period this year. It is doubtful that Melbourne will be heavily involved. Why? Compromised draft: we have already given away our 1st round this year to be able to select Pickett last year. At the time the club said that the compromised draft in 2020 meant picks were not in equivalent value to 2019. Why would we then try to trade back into the same compromised draft? If the 2021 draft is less compromised, then we may try to trade for future picks...leave that to Jason Taylor and the experts. Existing list: There are players who we haven't seen or barely sighted to this point. Jordon, Sparrow, Rivers, Nietschke, Baker, Petty, Chandler all look to have something to offer, but can't get a game, because of the strength of the list ( or injury). If list sizes are reduced, there are a good number of others outside this group who can be discarded, so apart from the required number of draftees ( 3 at the moment) we really don't need any more. Since it is difficult for players outside our top 22 to get a run at the moment, there would be a chance that other clubs may be interested. However, you are not going to get a high draft pick for those players. e.g Sam Frost got Pick 50 and Hawks’ future second-round pick - GAVE AWAY Picks 42, 61 and Demons’ future fourth-round pick. Again, what is the point of 2nd, 3rd and 4th rounds picks in a compromised draft, and which we probably don't need or want in any case. Unless a really good player comes to your club under FA arrangements, you have to give up the equivalent or more to get them. Gone are the days of "stealing" talent from other clubs. Even Gold Coast are keeping their high end talent these days.

$449,949 to date

$416,611 donated to date.

Also " The MFC, an illustrated History" published after 150 years

For a true history of the MFC there are 2 to recommend: 100 years of Football. Naturally only covers up to 1958 And Lynda Carroll's "The Grand Old Flag"

Don't remove them too early...BBO and friends would be enjoying the offers they are seeing. Anyhow, have put some loot in the account to make sure this site keeps going. We all need it in these times.....

...she wants the 3 family members out? Seriously though, I dropped off my collection to someone who wanted to make a blanket from them a couple of years ago, after advertising here on Demonland. I'm sure someone else will want to do similarly.

6 games this year...and given the quick turnaround scenario which is coming...one of the mids will need resting at some point. 6 games next year...is Jones better than KK, Hore, Wagner x2 at the moment? We won't be heavily involved in the draft this year, maybe the trade period more so. There are 4 who would be delisted before him, without any debates about probably another 3 or 4 players. We still don't know what the list size will be next year, but I suspect it won't be a sizable drop due to player contracts already in place. We can get him to 300 without really any loss overall to the list. Getting him to 300 is a positive for the club. No more Junior situations!

RN thanks for that. Yes a bit of a way to go yet, but much better after the GC game.

It would be nice if the Directors on the day would show the ACTUAL action, not the previous play again and again. There are obviously less cameras at the game, but I don't care how someone marked the ball, if they are now kicking for goal, and then we miss that part, only to see it on replay. Another is focussing on the bench when the ball is in play. The director has 2 screens available to show that, but put the action on the main one please!

Rusty....how are we tracking against those 3 KPI's this season?

He also has told us how to win and it's unbelievably simple" Gawn back half ruck. Tom forward half. Oliver to forward line Defend further back in the field.

It is very confusing on the MFC site. If you go to the "give" icon at the top of the page it shows a figure of $352470, which is different from the figure in the actual donation page. Still, can't expect much when the AFL run the web-sites!