Toot182

I am an employee of The University of Melbourne at the Sport Department here. I can't go into too much detail, but there have been official meetings between the club and the University. These have mainly been around research and an education partnership for players and administration (like the Uni has with the Melbourne Rebels) - as far as I'm aware there's never been any proposal or thought broached about moving the club here and building a facility, which would obviously be a huge investment. I don't know who thought of 'the move' but it definitely hasn't been on the agenda. Someone making a mountain out of a molehill I think. I just can't see it happening.

Great pics! I'm a big fan of those training tops. Geez they look good.

I really like the blazers and hope they don't do away with them. I wasn't there, but from the red carpet video (with Max Gawn klling it as always) it appeared all the players were kitted out in sponsors suits (Peter Werth I think?)

Sat about 3 rows behind the group without knowing what was going on. My housemate who tagged along to the game (a neutral supporter) commented on the groups visibility in the crowd. Interesting to finally find out what it was supporting - I like it. Keep up the good work. #keepthefaith

God I hope we get it done over the AB's on the weekend. Living with a Kiwi housemate (who barracks for Geelong) it's about time I got one over him... Struggling for the last few years

G'day Rollo, Unfortunately I've got training/work on that Sunday so will have to be an apology Pretty gutted. I wish all the boys the best, wear that red and blue with pride and bring home the bacon.

Sorry for the oversight Rollo - clearly too long out of the game. Anyway, I know you've just said that we might be OK for numbers but I also have a mate who is new to Melbourne and is very keen to come down for a run. His name is Hans (as in Hans from the mighty ducks, quack quack - although I don't think he looks like him) Anyway, looking forward to the updates and having a run around in the red and blue again!!

It's been so long since I logged on here I'd forgotten my password! I'm back and I'm in for the game! I really missed not playing the last one and this one is definitely for a good cause Looking forward to the challenge to win the Big Karl Cup (that's right isn't it?) Anyone thought of making it a facebook event via the Demonology/Demonland page or do we not want that sort of public promotion?

Hi Rollo, Unfortunately I think I have the dreadded OP and am currently unable to run. This is not cool - but will rule me out of the game. I also have work. Should I be able to get out of it I'll definitely come down and help out or at least provide a voice from the stands. Cheers, Toot

Sorry if there was confusion, they weren't actual flags. Just signs with the Year won in White on a background of the Red V with Blue. Did you mean 'flags' that wave in the wind literally or 'flags' as in we've won 12 flags?

Whist I haven't sat in my seat in the Southern Stand much this year that was the first time that I'd noticed the signage pointed out in these posts and love them. The 'Masters of the MCG' is slightly arrogant but I still like it! Also love the NBA-styled signs for every year we'd won a premiership - they hang their banners in the rafters of the stadia, obviously we can't do this but I thought that was great Left one blank at the end for the next one too...!

I heard Doc Larkins on Triple M yesterday say after he'd fallen over a couple of times: "Watts wears a very low-profile moulded boot which is probably be the reason why he slips over" - I noticed this a couple of times when he tried to change direction quickly. In my experience this means that his feet might be a bit soft/not used to running in harder boots. I have the same problem when I play sport and because the metal studs actually hurt my feet when I run on them too much, I can't use them. The only problem is do you mean 'keep his feet in contests?' That will surely come with upper body/core strength?

I was at the rugby over at AAMI Park until I RAN into the 'G at the 10 minute mark of the last quarter (got laughed at by the bloke on the gate when my m-ship card actually scanned in because they were turing blokes away from the gate without entry - literally a 'where have you been sort of thing' {bugger off mate! love my Dees}). So not sure my attendance would've been offically recorded as it was the first thing i saw on the screen as i walked into the ground. Re-count? HAHA. But seriously, v-good crowd considering the crappy weather!

Will be very interested to see opinions fly on this... Snippets from the article Full article can be found here: NAB Cup to take 'Twenty20 format' I think it's exciting... will be interesting to see what sort of crowd mixes we get turn out to the first round! 3 sets of fans! Fans cheering for percentage wins etc...

Hear Hear! And, it does say in your profile that you live in Melbourne... come down! Not only do we need to increase our crowd levels at games like this, so we can show the AFL that we deserve them, we need all the support we can get at games like this!