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1 hour ago, Blind_turn said:

Scopus paid $195mil to purchase their new Caulfield site. To fund that, they need to sell their Burwood site.

Sorry.. what they're intending to do with a privately owned piece of land can logically have no impact on what the MFC does in conjunction with a separate entity.

Or put another way... this clusterfuch is entirely our own.

7 minutes ago, Earl Hood said:

The regular track watchers might be able to correct me but the few match sims I have seen this preseason have Windsor in the middle, not on the wing and he has been dynamic in the quick ball movement out of the centre or restarts from the backline that they do in the sims. From memory players like Culley, Onley, Kolt and Langdon have been on the wings but it’s a small sample size I have observed.

Be surprised if he isn't.. have others to run the wings.

36 minutes ago, Billy said:

I’m thinking Van Rooyen & Turner & hopefully Laurie gets a fair go

I too would like to see Bill given a fair crack. He either does or doesn't.

We "only" ( 🙄 ) need to change our fortunes by an average 4 goals a game to have a very different year. A bit sliding doors in a way but in our favour.

First of all we WIlL play different and better. A more natural intuitive game ... reverting back in a fashion to belief and team-first.

The likes of Checkers and Steelo will add a bit of consistency. Roo if he pays attention, and forgets speccies ... should return to a more zestful and dangerous player.

Reckon Fritta might be the one to benefit most oddly.

Some less slap bang wallop and more direction and poise out of the middle will help immensely and across the board.

26 will benefit all the players who have felt shackled and lumbered with a system that was too insular and too limited.

Again.... imho we will surprise a few.

A few players might surprise themselves...

Roll on season 26 😉

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

No you missed the point, we don’t get the ovals and possibly the facility area, unless we demonstrate community use. So we need someone like the school or other schools or the community to also use the ovals.

Therefore the school is HELPING US get the project completed.

Red... I get that.. I also know Private schools invariably want and use control over sporting facilities.

Given recent events that might be even more relevant.

My point isn't about us sharing.... its that they would even desire this.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

You do understand that we are looking to use Crown Land, which is usually meant for community use, not solely for a Professional AFL club, to the exclusion of the community.

The school are working hand in hand with us and supporting each other and just maybe a small use by the school of the ovals, when not used by the MFC, is the catalyst for the Trust and Government to approve and contribute to the project, because of some COMMUNITY use.

With the President saying we are really close, but are unable to announce it yet, I would think is a clear indication it is proceeding, but that the timing of the announcement is not ours to choose.

I am as keen and impatient as all Demon fans for this to happen and am choosing to be positive not negative.

I have a personal stake in this, as I want to start my retirement, knowing that I can walk to training and watch my beloved team train, in the company of like minded Demon fans and then maybe continue the discussion over a coffee or beer at the nearest provider. Exercise, refreshment, Demon training engagement, the occasional hug from Ghosty and MFC discussion, will be a great start for Redleg, filling in the non working days.

Hopefully I can add more tomorrow, if I get to speak to any MRC committee persons who are happy to discuss the topic.

Red... you missed the whole point.

There's is private property. Most private schools look to USE their property.

2 hours ago, Blind_turn said:

“we are really close” MFC President Steven Smith, AGM, 16 December 2025.

To appreciate the complexity of making Caulfield our home base, it is worth understanding how the Jewish community’s “One Scopus” project plays an integral part.

A link to the project is provided here:

https://www.projectgeneration.org.au/one-scopus/

Here are some facts in the public domain:

1.       Mt Scopus College purchased a 7-hectare strip of land on the western side of the Caulfield racecourse in December 2024.

2.       The price was $195mil, allowing the Melbourne Racing Club to pay down debt.

3.       Importantly, the settlement terms of the deal were an 18 to 24-month settlement period. This means that Scopus do not even take possession of the site until mid to late 2026.

4.       The reason presumably for this extended settlement is that Scopus needs to negotiate a sale of its existing 10.6-hectare Burwood school campus to neighbouring Deakin University to fund the purchase of Caulfield.

5.       I cannot find any publicly available information on the progress of this Burwood transaction.

Based on a review of the Scopus project, the narrow footprint of the land suggests that Scopus will need to position its football/cricket fields inside the racetrack.

See the image below, where I have highlighted the Scopus land acquired in blue and indicated the size of a standard oval with white circles in various parts of their land parcel. For reference, I have highlighted in red the proposed location of the MFC home base and ovals.

It illustrates how the mutual benefits can play out for both parties. However, it highlights how our ambitions for a new facility are linked to a much broader endeavour that involves both Scopus and various levels of government.

  

Interesting.... raises more questions.

Surely they accounted for playing space within the land they BOUGHT ?

Now they want to crib ?? 🙄 🤔🤷‍♂️

18 minutes ago, Redleg said:

And we found a few hurdles on the way.

I was going to say that..... but we're a long way from the 'Bool' ....

(.though possibly closer to the bull !! ).

15 minutes ago, Redleg said:

I was responding to a post on trading losses and finance is not stopping the project.

No, I'd agree it's not.

Appropriate in a fashion we're at a racecourse..... we seem to keep going around and around.

Honestly... w t f is wrong with our branding ?? 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

Lets go waste money.... smh

If we go back to a leadership group it will be interesting to see who's in it ( and not )

I think Hoffman is a rather astute addition.

In many respects leadership has nothing particular to AFL. It's a mindset. Some lead, some follow. All required. Leadership sets the tone and culture. It's possible this has needed a makeover 🤔🙄

Looking forward to season 26

1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

The first test will be whether the GF guarantee is open again. IIIRC it has been full since 2021.

TBH I have always found the GF guarantee for struggling teams a little sus but there's always optimists.

Bit like Funeral Insurance 😉 ( imo )

On 17/12/2025 at 10:56, Redleg said:

It also doesn’t help when you are paying out contracts to ex Coaches, injured players, players who have gone to other clubs, ex Officials and a host of other issues that cost money not to mention decreased revenue due to things like smaller membership, missing finals, less sponsorship etc, etc, etc.

Clubs run as businesses and businesses have different financial results, due to a number of factors, some preventable, some not, each year.

And you think THAT is why we haven't turned a sod ? Honest question.

Personally I think ineptitude is the culprit not the Ledger

18 hours ago, Trident22 said:

I watched the whole session today and am surprised no one was talking about the form of JVR. If they have, I must have missed it. He looks lean but strong. Was moving really well. However, what stood out was his leading and ability to take grabs with both hands, one touch. This is the area of his game which needed the most improvement. I think we will see him thrive under King.

Has anyone been able to confirm why Miochek was on the bikes and doing circuit training today? I heard the officials say that CJ is close to be back in full training after the Christmas break. As noted by others, he ran laps all morning.

Simenna (spelling ?) looked like he absolutely belonged. I’d be signing him up. The biggest cheers from the playing group came for Koz who kicked a long range goal, after the kick he delivered, getting the hands and bombing one from a step inside fifty. The players celebrated that one. The other big one was for Jye Culley, who snapped a roving goal inside fifty. “F…k yeah boy” was shouted by one player. Plenty of claps and whistles.

Finally, Caleb Windsor 🍆

Interesting.. based upon my own observations and commentary such as yours and 👻 I suspect Roo may be up for a break out year. King might well have high expectations of him and he's now being shown what you actually need to do (fwd-craft) . But I also suspect its been told in no ambiguous terms its up to him.

Penny is dropping.... ill wait on games to see if it landed.

Hopefully

23 hours ago, Wrecker46 said:

I don’t know how you can be more flamboyant with ball when you go bang, bang, bang in a grand final

We obviously went too defensive since but we have traded out our best players who lost their chemistry

That was a long time ago Wrecker....

Needed a new red/blue wagon as wheels had fallen off and rust taken hold.

I reckon the Tracy brothers moved better than our lot last year..... so yeah, bring on Demons Footy, flamboyance and all 👍

14 hours ago, Six6Six said:

Final Gallery for the year ==> https://www.smugmug.com/gallery/n-xs9rp2

The Demon Way ==> https://youtu.be/CK2qTA647XE

Six will be back next year, Have a very merry Christmas everyone.

Another bloody ripper Mr 666 😉

Whilst I now have great faith and belief that the Playing side of things is being addressed and will compete well and fruitfully here on in....

Ive sweet F all faith in the club organising a pizz up in a Brewery.

This has gone on far too long... far too many changing of horses mid stream.

All the club can offer is old artwork and vague referencing to something that might be announced sometime.

Aka

🐂💩

Me thinking of the Board talking about a new Training Facility.... be like ...

Still not there yet huh

So bloody Melbourne...

No excuse eh @Redleg ?

F M D are we bloody there yet ....

What a load of old cods wallop.

Judge it at end of season ....

All these preseason things are pure 🐂💩

5 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

i personally am not expecting any major updates at the agm

it's not going to be anything revelatory, if anything at all

Actually... nor am I.

Thinking it's stalled...not stopped... but stalled.

1 minute ago, Tarax Club said:

Given the injury intel input from Demonlanders Jake appears destined as LTI listed. Nominations to fill the void? Like for like or is Xavier ‘T’ sainted with an early opportunity?

Will Noah Yze miraculously get a late chance to float his boat?

Or Paddy Cross cross from Casey Demons? A proven career pathway nowhere.

Mitch Kirkwood-Scott?

A door will open

29 minutes ago, Cranky Franky said:

No its quiet different. Jack had stress fracture of his navicular bone.

My wife had a lis franc & I can tell you Jake won't play at all this year.

Agree. Any suggestions he'll return in any real capacity in season 26 is dare I say, exaggerated hope. Sadly just what is 😞