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Thanks Mr Fence, Great report!

True that it is early days but 10 years is a good enough sample to start to gauge uptake

I would argue that it definitely matters, if you get zero take up in 10 years that is a significant rebuke to the plan. Besides, they must have modelled some targets before they started. If those targets are not being met it gives you a good reason to rethink your strategy.

Thanks IT. A quick check of memberships from 2010 to 2019 shows a growth of approx 20k. It would be interesting to know where they all came from

Not sure if this has been previously stated but I wonder how many members have joined the club from the Casey corridor in the last 10 years. I am sure that that would provide excellent insight as to whether the experiment worked. Numerically we are attracting far more members than we did 10 years ago and if it could be shown that a large percentage of that growth came from that area then it provides compelling evidence to continue down that path. If it amounts to 2 cats and a dog then move on to a closer base. Simples!

Damn OD, my crystal ball was on the blink ?

ordered a bucket hat online and it arrived the next day. V impressed!

Afl site makes interesting reading, lots of clubs losing players to injury at this time of year. Just put your Mfcss away for the moment

And may I point out that "wherefore" means why, not where.

Thanks Stinga!

Agree that it is not the time to pile on however it is acceptable to assess Hawthorn's recruiting of him and Patton as nothing short of disatrous. Whilst they did not give up much to get them they clearly thought that they had two players to take them forward into the next 3-5 years. At the moment they are 0 from 2 in that regard. I take no pleasure in seeing footballers no matter how odious they might be going through hard times BUT football clubs are another matter and may those flogs from "the Family Club" enter a deep dark well of dispair for many years to come.

Thanks all if you, great to get some intel about the boys.

looks pretty positive, Burgo is earning his cash it seems

Is this the first time the whole squad will be back in training?

Yep, agree, the AFL updated it's digital assets during the year and went from being reasonably useful to downright awful. Sadly all teh clubs are linked it seems. To be fair, the staffing cuts can't have helped

One of my staff is a friend of the family. Apparently a very close family and he has his head screwed on right. According to her, the boy can play but I guess she would say that.

spoken of as a Caleb Daniels type player

Not arguing with your feelings or attitude - you are definitely entitled to them but the Toiges had a similar clean out back in 2016 from memory. Not that it did them any good ?

I think they are at Casey for the long term covid wise

It is moments like this that keeps the Finals series as only the second best time in the footy season!!

I feel a bit like I did when Jack Watts left. Totally understand and it all makes sense but I was still hoping he would find that next level.

Wouldn't have happened under Gary Pert's watch?

He could of course line up at CHB and form a pretty impressive spine May-McDonald-Viney-Brown (SSB)-Weideman

Ha! just saw the announcement and was waiting for this thread. N-O spells No!

Sadly, I remember that well Jack. (these days, players often kick backwards!)