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Noticed captain runs have been happening at port melbourne. Any word on when the new oval at gosch's will be ready?

Firstly, 'AC/DeeC' is brilliant. Secondly, I felt this was a line in the sand game before the May incident. We needed to go into the bye with a win to steady. We have a very tough road home. Having said that, if the events of this week don't pull leaders like brown, petracca and lever out of their slumps not sure what will. We must play for each other, but more so we must take our chances when we get them.

If the club has any more bad news, they may as well tell us today...

The best we can hope for is May's return gets Lever and Petty back playing closer to their best in defence where they belong. Try Tomlinson up forward... Daw is pure depth and won't play unless gawn or jackson are unavailable.

Just one bad game, relax.

Salem was listed as one week so should be right in the mix? If so Melksham and Dunstan for Viney and Salem. Dunstan to replace Bedford as the sub.

Beggars can't be choosers? I think AAMI Park is only hosting 6 WWC games, so I am sure the facility is being designed with both the WWC and the MFC in mind. If the Government funds the build and we just pay for the refit I think we have done well.

This thing? Looks awesome and expensive.

Its a pipe dream now, but I wonder if this site was considered. Would provide a base halfway between the G and new training oval, with street and public transport access and the potential to expand over the rail lines in the future. Would require the tennis centre handing over some space, but seriously home many tennis courts do they need?!

It would if we were Richmond or Collingwood...

Yep. Chandler and jordan need to move to the senior list.

Chance the vacant land wasn't viable as it is land handed over to Transurban as part of building the toll road. Am I right in saying the expansion of the oval and building of the facility can't cost the park any trees? If so, makes for limited options!

Good to see it home! The way the team were celebrating I had an irrational fear it was going to be left at or stolen from some dingy bar in Northbridge.

I think it will be named after whichever sponsor gives us $$$ for the rights.

Yep. Viney is my tip. Shut down Libba, set the standard for his teammates. It is a shame that no Melbourne player has won the award named after our own great. Let's all hope it changes.

Technically true. The rise began the day Jackson called Neeld to tell him to take a walk from AAMI Park to his office at the G...

Ok, the path is set. We know we have to beat geelong and one of port/bulldogs. It suddenly feels very real.

Agree 100%. Jordan has been there all year getting it done. As good as it is for culture giving jones the nod, its just as bad for culture dropping a young player who deserves his spot.

Tough one. Surely the club has told him he is only an outside chance of playing? I can't see us making changes unless forced, other than letting Hunt back in.

Agree. I think Gawn is a massive chance to get the AA captain as well which means starting surely.

So if the team is announced on Thursday when does the squad get released?

I really thought he was a chance to be sub this week. Not even being in the squad suggests it is probably 302 and out for Jones. Agree with others, a big win against the Tigers in his 300th was not a bad way to go out really. Better than a lot of others in more recent times...

Our mids are set for this year, but starting next year I think Bailey Laurie is the missing ingredient. Much needed skill and pace and can take a wing allowing Brayshaw back into the guts. Like a few others I am sick of watching our mids hand the ball back to the opposition - Viney and Harmes being the worst offenders. C: Langdon, Oliver, Laurie FOLL: Gawn, Petracca, Brayshaw INT: Sparrow, Jordon

That's a big yes on football and admin. The whole club will be under one roof.

I think Pert has mentioned a few times that it will be the Victorian Government's announcement and they will decide the timing, not us. I was hopeful today would be the day, but obviously not. Like others have suggested, there is no point announcing the oval upgrade unless it is part of a bigger plan. My mail is AAMI park will be upgraded/extended (in an east direction, over the carpark towards Gosh's Paddock) and this upgrade will accommodate our new rooms, gym, etc. Hope we hear it from the Government soon.