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Might get use for lock out training.

Can't believe that any avid Skier wouldn't know where Myrtleford is ...

I believe the club has no interest in a "ground" just a training/admin hub. I'm thinking given where that will be and to give easy and proximal access to the 'internal' ovals ( new ) there will quite likely be need for another tunnel. This and of itself is neither hard nor need impact the course for long ( or furlong 🙄 ) Look forward to the design reveal.

Next ones in Tomorrowland 😉

Will be interesting to see actual.plans emerge as opposed those lovely "impressions" Pretty pictures are an attempt to convey 'warmth and fuzziness' ... the Engineer in me prefers drawings/plans

Back in my day.... as I grew up playing footy there were three distinct "followers" .. Ruck.. Rover....and Ruck/Rover... a hybrid of sorts. One of tge best and most readily recognised proponent of the latter... our own wonderful Ronald Dale. In fact he kinda became ( imo ) the prototype of the modern midfielder. Then the game shifted a tad and we simply had Rucks and mids. These then divided between inside mids and outside runners/dispersers. Ive got a sneaking suspicion the way forward is going back to a more "utilitarian" followers. Not so much either in or out... just receive/get ball... give-off/use ball.. Exactly as ol'Barass would play.... I.e whatever the occasion demanded.... he did ( and did bloody well ) Fast forward 50 odd years.... we build the modern prototype utility. Bigger, stronger, faster... but still more a jack of all mids rather than this or that. The Ruck nomination rule has changed... I think this will have some subtle and some not so subtle knock on. Players like Culley and Onley will be worth their weight in gold. I have absolutely nothing to base this on other than suspicion. King is going to radically change our game. Ironically so did Goody with the running press off half back....and then stymied by 6-6-6 . I think King is going to run ( literally ) with a set of utilitarian roving marauders... Athletic types ...good footy i.q.. 194/195 types.... who are neither inside or out... but both and neither. I am VERY interested in this development. You dont pick a giant mid for no reason. Just my thoughts ....

The government may or may not contribute. It's NOT their build, not their property, not their asset. In reality the MFC and what it does is nothing of the State Govs concern. This ISNT a big build. It's not. Shopping centres cost more.. I rail crossing removal... costs more... Im personally very doubtful there's any timing controlled by the government. Im given to understand the bulk of the money needed is already vouched for...and not government. We've never been a fav destination for Gov money.... no votes 😉

As an 'excuse' for failing... I think it has. As a tool for progression... about to be employed.

Imho Onley will be among a group coming in that all have a footy i.q. But they're raw and at the start of their AFL careers. I find it no mere coincidence that we've a chap on board with extensive Gippsland knowledge and experience and we've a crop over recent times of some good Power talent. I think we're building a better capacity and capability to develop such ilk. Riley will benefit from entering into a system with elite mentoring. King is going to have an inherent knowledge of how to utilise tall mobile utilities. It's now up to the club to take these raw talented recruits and develop them into weapons. This refinement will take a little time. There will be good days and not so good days . Invariably it takes a varying time frame for players to settle, lose the awe of being there and get to tge work at hand. A lot of "learnings" are going to be crammed into the coming months. We ( well more than a handful here ) have lamented the dearth of 'intelligent" footy in Melbourne games over recent years. I think Ron will come on well with suitable guidance. DEES going to look very different in 26. So will Casey... and some of these lads will play there initially. Riley like everyone else in Red and Blue has an opportunity to put his hand up..... granted when he does...its higher than most 😉 🤣 Good luck to all

Absolutely agree. Create own little precinct.

Thanks Red... I agree.. SE location is the better of all options .

Destined to be a Demon. Suffice to say... most at Demonland are quite happy 😉

So its moved AGAIN ?? I thought they'd settled on the carpark off Normanby Rd ??

Sorry.. unless the state is paying for this ... which i doubt. Then I'm at a loss as to their control. ?

Im sorry.. I'm a bit dim. I took Cripps to be a Mid. Im inclined to think the polish comes with time and more experience. He doesn't strike me as an inside player. Nor do I see him being an outside runner type of utility. He seems quite happy to get his hands dirty and dig in. He strikes me as a form of hybrid utility. He does remind me of Jackson in a fashion. He's raw. I'm sure King has something in mind.

If they can turn the first sods early next year, then running on an oval for preseason 28 is quite feasible. I can only imagine the "building" will be composite tilt slab and steel skeleton. We're not building a shopping mall here. Where's a will there's a way. A servo can be up and running in 6 months. It's all about project management

Thanks for quoting me 4 times... Makes me feel spesh 😉 👍 This isn't so much a long trip... as circuitous laps around the block looking for a car park. Well I thought we'd found that car park. Still crickets ...

Quite frankly anyone who would seriously attempt to rank clubs on the draft, can't be taken seriously. The results of the raffle in its entirety won't be known for years. Yes...might be a few lucky early draw winners but really the crop has hardly been sown for 5 mins.

Might be Nibbler2

The fanfare around Artic Park seems to have gone 🤫 🤷‍♂️ I suspect only those that know actually know why all the secret squirrel silence re the Racetrack. I really wouldn't have thought it needed the cone of silence treatment. Any one would be forgiven for thinking were looking to install an SMR on the quiet. It was originally rumoured we would move training to Waverley in December.. not looking likely at present. You'd reckon we were trying to crack the Enigma with all the cloak and dagger. It's a couple of ovals and a fancifully fitted out warehouse f f s Get on with it Melbourne

🤔🤔🤔 ( mods please return this emoji 😆) I use the "thinker" here with particular intent. Ted, your post is quite provocative ( in a good , npi , manner ) This kid will, imho, be one of those who in history's mirror will cause the 'collective commentary circus' to ponder... how did everyone miss him ?? Hiding in plain sight will often do that. He's deliberately chosen the less well-signed trail. He simply wants to play footy. A couple seasons in the gym, a preseason or two and with good stewardship... we might have a pearler on our hands. A very interesting ( and cluey ) pick by the club. He needs work. But the elements are there. Will be fascinating to watch . Btw... I forgot just how big Kingy is lol.

So it's official... NO .. Pic Nic baskets at training !!

Well there's a name. You were truly graced... and he just a lucky to have met an interested listener. These are life's best little moments imho. The unexpected gifts.

It is unusual for a tall to actually play as a running mid. Highlights are just that but I did notice he doesn't hesitate to kick.on his non-preferred when it needs . I seemed to remember we had another on our books as a prototype of a tall mid.... he went ok. As some suggest possibly a very inspired pick up Time as always will tell. Good luck Riley..

It's not the piece we've been missing.... lt was the picture