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Yes I remember, poor old Neita's knee just couldn't hold up for him.....How we wish for a clone of Neitz at 21 right now!

Well look up the WAFL's updates on these kids for their assessment then! www.wafootball.com.au/wafl

True.

Fair enough. However the predictions I thought might be of interest for some.

De Boer. Do you think definitely Top 25?

Interesting Dandeemann, I agree with you on Davey with questionnable workrate/attitude. Have we seen the best of him? I disagree with you on Dunn in terms of stalling.

There's been a few sly remarks lately from the umpires to the players I've noticed. But, that's footy. The umpire who penalised a player for simply pointing his finger at him, needs a thicker skin and should be dropped this week.

Yes, its definitely a long shot it seems, what pick would you rate Davey at just out of interest?

Brad Green has a long way to go if he's to get the accolades along the lines of one Robert Flower, who is a Champion Demon.

Don't know.

Yes, Weetra didn't do much at all, he's goose is cooked.

Had the glass of water thanks. I agree with you saying PJ is not a dominant ruckman and your point about attracting Robbie Warnock over. What I will put forward - and I know every footballer is different and they mature at different stages. My point is David Hille, he was never a dominant type ruckman for Essendon until this year. Hille has taken several years, but has finally arrived IMO, and will probably get All Australian according to some scribes. PJ IMO is still developing and has shown many positive signs around the ground and in the centre as he progressively learns his trade. I think a Warnock- PJ combo is a better option for us to be that aspired 'top team'

That's good to hear, is very encouraging.

Next time you see him, go up to him and let him know - even if it's not your place!

I would prefer the 'G' too personally, and it would take money by the AFL for us to play games there, I agree. Thought I'd just put it out there and generate others opinions. I think an improved stadium deal is a must, the MFC MCC relationship should ensure the MFC has the best of stadium deals as its always been our home ground.

Would anyone put Aaron Davey on the table at trade time? And if the MFC did do that, what do you reckon it would take to secure a deal for the MFC?

What price would that be for CJ?

Similar traits to one Guy Rigoni IMO

Fox would have valuable experience having worked with the best in Cook.

This is what I mean.....thanks nomed:- Geelong council own Kardinia Park, outright. That means a team could lease it cheap or even get paid to play there. A couple of years ago, Frank Costs noted that it could be leased as a "bare stadium". This means you get the ground with all advertising rights, so rather than having to shell out maximum dollars to fund the development of the TELSTRA Dome, or support a mass of staff at the MCG, you get a stadium for which you can sell all the advertising, which breaks even at about, say, the 5,000 mark (a guess). You need 20,000 plus to break even at the MCG, 30,000 at Telstra Dome. So if you are playing an interstate team, like Adelaide or Port Adelaide who are poor drawcards in Melbourne, you play them in Geelong, sell the advertising and need fewer bums on seats. Would the Geelong Council fund this, you bet, more footy in Geelong has got to be good for the city. Check out the comments made by Geelong CEO Brian Cook, regarding profits at Kardinia Park. Friday night at the MCG, Geelong versus Hawthorn, 85,000 people, netted $770K profit. A crowd of 22,000 at Kardinia Park nets $637K. More money per head attendance! Why? Cheaper stadium, better income stream, lower costs to open the gates, all development costs amortised, not run for profit. And why didn't it work at Princes Park? Because it was not made available as a clean stadium, CFC were so far in debt for the redevelopment that they insisted on locking in all the advertising revenue and the AFL condoned this. A good idea , killed by the sheer greed and incompetance by Carlton (The redevelopment nearly sent them broke). Selling a game interstate to Canberra for $250K makes sense, selling one to Geelong Council may also make sense, and long term Casey could be a goer. See: http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au/articl...6/7861_gfc.html "Chief executive Brian Cook yesterday said Geelong made $770,000 profit from the game that drew 85,000 to the MCG, including gate receipts, coteries and catering rights." "MAXIMISING profit at Skilled Stadium to about $637,000 a game, depending on crowds of about 22,000 " And then the alternative: http://www.realfooty.com.au/news/news/no-c...l?page=fullpage "Some matches at the MCG last year were so poorly attended the club lost money. Only 16,266 turned up for the game against Port Adelaide. Against Fremantle there were 16,654. It was a long way from break-even. Melbourne had to send cheques to the AFL totalling more than $100,000 to make up the shortfall in meeting match day costs." Backed up with these comments from North Melbourne CEO Eugene Arocca : http://202.58.37.74/articles/2008/04/11/No..._against_Demons "Arocca said the club would break even if 30,000 turned up tomorrow (at the MCG)" So the comments about playing in Geelong aren't so outrageous, neither are those regarding Casey. How do you spell “boutique stadium”, and we aren’t the only ones who need it, think about North, Richmond, Bulldogs when they play interstate teams. We could be onto something at Casey?

Agree. If it was Mathouse's premiership clock, we are at about 2 o'clock (some may say 1 o'clock), Collingwood on the other hand are somewhere between 9 o'clock and 11 o'clock. But with Geelong so far and strong in front of the rest, Collingwood may as well be at 9 o'clock. (Even if Collingwood did beat them by 80 odd points last time).

Ok, maybe its not the best of polls, but after 40 votes, its nevertheless interesting to hear peoples voices on the topic. Why? Relocating a game to Skilled - look when Geelong get around 20,000 at their ground, they make a decent profit. Alot more than Melbourne makes at the G in some games ie Fremantle and Kangaroos games. It was an idea mooted on SEN which sparked interest with discussion and a number of callers rang up. Try not to be so negative, if you have nothing positive to post, post nothing. Its worth considering options for discussion that may or may not benefit the MFC. That should be the one thing we all have in common. And if it can fast track success, it may be worth exploring - even if it doesn't come to fruition.

Members Email Update: - Courtesy of MFC Youngsters shine against Roos After kicking seven goals to one in the first quarter, North Melbourne held off our undermanned team to record a 28-point victory. Youngsters Simon Buckley and Shane Valenti were among the best against the Roos, while school boy Addam Maric showed some promising signs in his debut game. The gallant effort was despite the absence of key trio Brad Green, Paul Wheatley and Austin Wonaeamirri, who are all a chance to return for this weekend's clash with Essendon at the MCG. In further good news for the Club, acting co-captain James McDonald has signed a new one-year contract, and will pull on the boots for his 13th season in 2009

My pleasure.

I hope we can get 4 out of the top 20 picks as well. The top 20 look pretty good.