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    On 11/02/2026 at 19:32, dazzledavey36 said:

    Based on zero evidence or fact.

    You're just making your own assumption.

    It was reported on here not long ago that the players are in fact looking forward to heading to Waverley.

    Wasn't actually the question.

    Do staff...I.e. Admin want to relocate to Waverley ?

    They might ... i don't know. Does anyone ? 🤷

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    2 minutes ago, monoccular said:

    We have a lot to look forward to even though there may be some teething problems

    I hadn’t realised just how effective Rivers was in clearance data last year - very impressive.

    Ought to be even more effective now..... now we have some idea of what to do going forward 😉

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    1 hour ago, GawnOfTheDead said:

    I’ve seen a load of posts for comments saying we will be destroyed in the middle.. which is very possible.

    I’m really excited to see how our young midfield go.

    Even if they get destroyed, it’s exciting to see the future and the skill they do have, which will only get better, especially with more years of experience and muscle.

    I've chortled for some whiles now that I dont see 26as all doom and gloom, far from it imho. I still harbour the notion we will surprise a few and it might well emanate from the engine room itself. Oh we will be a bit rusty and clunky to begin but I think as we settle into more of a real rhythm after a handful of games the new- midfield, as it were, might start meshing. Tbh I don't really understand why many if any were overly enmeshed with the midfield of old. It was a far less formidable entity than 20/21/22 era. Most of our real drive came via the half back line... the days of bang bang bang out of the middle were imho very short lived. After that it was more bang crash walloped!!

    Windsor will be the key here . Steele will offer a steady and knowing guiding hand.

    The likes of Culley might prove interesting, at least entertaining and speaking of showmen... well.... over to you Kozzie !!

    I think we might go ok

    👍👍👍

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    2 hours ago, The Jackson FIX said:

    Assuming you want an answer and you’re not just having a whinge, I’d recommend you actually read the thread where there are multiple people explaining why this negotiation is taking time.

    Yes and No... imo

    Yes...as to the ideas of why... No ...as there's no substantial expansion to any of that. It's all.. it might be this...might be that.

    You see.. nothing has actually been communicated. Nothing. A lot of 'nudge nudge'... followed up by "crickets".

    We had...announcements that announcements are forthcoming....and then the afore mentioned ....crickets !!

    Anyone who has ever dealt with any developments knows the nature of the hurdles.. but i can tell you if this were just another Commercial development with any of a number and type of stakeholders there WOULD be updates... be progress, because thats what it's actually about, progression..I.e.. building the building. If there was neither the project managers would be fired and replaced. The notion that no news is acceptable is a nonsense. There may well be constraints but these are not covered by the Secret Squirrel Act. If this is all subject to X Y and Z then a competent management would explain the who, the why and relevant timelines.

    Thats how it should be done.

    Then we have the MFC

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    2 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    We don’t fit under one roof but we’re a 5 minute walk in the great southern stand of the G.

    Do the players really need to be seeing the corporates day in day out to be a good football club! It’s an absolute furphy for mine.

    It does beg the question, for mine, is what we have currently actually 'broken' ? Is it so dire it needs 'fixing' ?

    Or does someone just want it all warm.and fuzzy ?

    On first announcement that we might entertain Waverley I thought this might be a resoundingly good idea , as an interim 'solution'.

    But upon more reflection I just don't see how we're particularly any better off.

    Got me flummoxed to be honest.

    If only interim until a possible 'Caulfield ' what ( again) is the real benefit ?

    If there's no Caulfield then we could be selling ourselves a prime position up Schitts Creek.

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    3 hours ago, DEE fence said:

    I’m normally someone that misses out on those ‘Woodstock moments’ but I too made it Footscray. 87 if I forget about one certain event there are many treasures to take from that year, smashing Collingwood twice being one of them.

    Then you will remember the roar when the scoreboard showed the Roy's had gone down.

    Im not thinking well end up in the 8 but we could. Reckon we'll knock on the 'traditional' door at 9th.

    Had forgotten about the silly new finals 🙄🥴

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    19 hours ago, DubDee said:

    Fans continue to write off Viney and he just keeps coming out and shutting them down.

    Players get injured but he will be back, as driven as ever

    He has averaged >20 games a season over the past 5 years

    Not sure writing off is quite the intent but it might be the observation.

    Many have suggested you can't really play Steele and Viney at the same time. Imho.. that's the key. We went and got Steele. Wonder why ? 🤔

    We knew Jack has a horror of a history with his injury...... and we went and got Steele.

    2+2=

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    4 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

    As I exited Richmond station and was walking towards Punt Rd a woman asked me what bus do you catch to the MCG? Was keen to answer 31 but.....

    One thing I have noticed about training this year is that the coaches are setup and in position well before the players hit the track.

    Very strong wind blowing across the ground.

    TMc first out with the Roo.

    Absent White, McAdam, Bowey and May. (Ghosty still on holidays)

    Henderson not wearing a rehab outfit and got a massive cheer from the squad as he ran past the group.

    Viney and Campbell in rehab tops; Viney watched on and Campbell walked. Everyone else in training gear.

    Vineys brother conducted a wrestling/grappling drill. They do look alike.

    CJ had some strange velcro bandage? on his leg for a very short time.

    CJ, Kentfield, Petty, AMW, Melky, Steele, Salem sometimes ran the boundary

    Rivers had some minor discussion with a trainer and did some extra drills.

    Ed did some weird stretching exercise in the goal square which turned out to be 'watering the sands...'

    Tom Matthews took part.

    Chappy yelling out positioning advice to XT during a sim.

    Fritta played like his opponent was Easton Wood.

    Kossie is so good sometimes I reckon he should not participate in some of the sims.

    Jeffo looking better and better at each training session. Playing with confidence.

    As the kids are back at school the track watchers have a veteran look about them.

    I like people that have eyes 👍

    Good call

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    1 minute ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Its not a beat up mate.

    Its simply noise and distraction we dont need. You honestly think Kingy is shrugging the shoulders and having a giggle thinking how much of a beat up this is.

    A rookie coach putting his best foot forward after making significant cultural changes in the off season and yet again we find ourselves in the news for the wrong reason one which is completely out of his hand, but its still negative press being placed upon us.

    In the news.. oh yeah..

    Think about it

    My God... are you that dim ?

    Daz...tis the off season.... time to grasp at straws mate.

    Disregard the noise... it's fugazi !! 🤔🤣🤣🤣

    ( the irony eh )

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    51 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Something strikes me about Kings standpoint.

    If your mind isn't in the game 100%

    Then 100% you won't be in the game

    To emphasise a point...

    And yes...purely observational.. and derivative of reports.... I get the impression King's thinking is when you're out there your mind needs to be concentrated on the game... no let up. It's not nearly about you being the very best forward, very best mid, very best back , very best any ducking thing... but it IS about being in the game, in the moment, switched-on..

    Mindsets often beat presumptions.

    18 blokes moving as a team.... playing with one...ONE.. method... They'll prevail.

    Classically.. a champion team.beats a team.of champions.

    That said... now revisit our trading and drafting.

    Penny dropping ?

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    13 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

    Thanks to the trackers.

    Id like some insight into how Steven King is like at training. What's his demeanour like? Does he actively engage with the players? VPulls them aside, vocal. etc..

    Thanks.

    My obs.

    He'll very much engage when he feels fit.

    He'll stop things and reset. He'll explain what he means and how to do it.

    He'll bollocks a player if he feels warranted

    He'll sidle up later and take a player through 'whatever'

    Make no mistake, King has empowered his delegates ( coaches etc ).... but this is HIS show....

    Further... I think he knows what he's doing

    Further to the further... I sense the players think so too. There's a vibe..

    We're ON !!

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