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It's not your glasses, OD. its your mind. You can only see what is before you, as in the past few seconds. Instead of being able to see what he's develop into,,, and the little progresses going on.. the finer points. You seem to have to be slapped with a wet fish, before you can see what it was. Now not all players continue to develop but this kid is just starting to because of his body well being, and size. And his age maturity amongst the big guys.

Apparently May hasn't decided yet, since its early July. I would say the Clarko is into him.

We do need more endurance Wtm... BUT we NEED pace much much more. We have too many one paced types throughout... we need 2 or 3, quicker than one paced players, in our 22. Gaff as another endurance player, is way too expensive, just for the elite endurance. I would clearly have DeGoey ahead of a Gaff. We don't need the fastest and 2nd fastest players in the comp.... but we do need a few quick players, that have breakaway tow. more than anything else. And I do not subscribe to one dimensional quick's, like jeffy. They MUST be able to roll up the sleeves and dive under packs with a smile,,, as well as be a goer on the outside, when they're in that position.

We win in the Alice as well.

No we don't. We lack running mids who go. we lack pace and foot skills. But we do not want or need pure outsiders. see garlett.

Tyson, similar to or more than watts. Kent 3rd Rndr? Garlett 3rd Rndr?

apparently, He wants to be a Millionaire? who's in the 'Millionaire hot Seat' ?

energy and agility I would say 'W', with intensity. Quick stepping players we need, and also top speed players as well

IMO, Its not about the people that are following, so much blzb. But about attracting others who aren't,,, by opening the club up to all. Particularly the public transport users of the East and Sth East. Purely as the starting point. And IMO, we want as many patrons flocking from games to the new HQ's after games, to celebrate, and to spend. And then after, all they have to do after is step outside;,, and they are either at the tram stop or the train station... if the Richmond Station is the option. Jolimont will NOT do this for the masses.

Diversification of the Mfc fan base, will not occur, & will not get much growth with the Jolimont establishment. The whole problem is the aim at the top end of town alone. And this is why we will not grow.

I wondered why I always liked that name, Weitering.

http://www.afl.com.au/news/2018-06-26/indicative-draft-order-round-14-edition

Hogan as I recall, was a roaming CHF in the u-18's. The vision of him in my mind was just that, marking on the move. And I do like him also playing as a big ruck-rover on occasion, as well.

Yeah, I know that SD. I would say that the Weide just kicked the door in. Stats on disposals (stretch), on it's own,,,, isn't smashing the door in. But how he does it, goes about his game will be the key. I am a fan, but he has to be ready, and to make a difference from the start in AFL.

I don't agree with substance of you post, about attending. People want to belong to something. They are not all as busy as you seem to be 'rge'. Having it at Richmond station would allow some on the spur of the moment, to hop off the train and go to the D's HQ. They're not likely to do this, having to get of the train, cross the busy roads, and then walk all the way up the hill to Jolimont. The inspiration to go see the new HQ will have evaporated. For those who have a thought of, 'maybe'. Mums with kids in tow. Single dads, it just gets that bit farther, that bit harder. The whim evaporates, with the extra walk, on top of the public transport journey. you don't see it, I see it. its an issue and the regualer d's members are unlikely to see it. St-Kilda at Moorabbin. then hey went to Seaford. Then crawled back to Moorabbin, because the members did not buy into the move... they hated it, being out of the way, and out of sight. So they did not attend training, and many stopped taking memberships. Having it close as can be, and a high profile site is crucial. Richmond station is one of the busiest stations in the state. Jolimont barely. Now the after-game. thousands of people go back thru Richmond station... our supporters many would pop in after the game, if not before the game,,, on getting off the train, to have pre-game drinks, or eats. We would get hundreds on game day following the match. Lots of Revenue. Not so having to go the opposite way, away from the station.

there is a multitude of reasons why Yarra Park is the wrong choice. Tell me 'rog', which station would carry more people traffic to and from the Mcg? Richmond station or Jolimont station.?

I think the players at Casey have to smash the door down to get into this side. We have some playing well consistently at Casey, but are they smashing it in,,, or just knocking politely.

Unbelievably short sighted comments... obviously from someone who knows zilch about developing a young team... I suppose you preferred the 2007 - 2012 model, which we employed ?

Yep he showed his class in his first season. But his weakness is always going to be a concern Re his footy. But if he continues his attack at the ball and the man, like he is, he will become untouchable, within our list.

Brayshaw was hard at it tonight. He's showing plenty of courage.

Preuss or Lycett, Lobb,... Rory Lobb, already mature,,, in a team that has gone backwards this year. He has the best marking average over his career, of these 3 rucks. Lobb an Lycett are ready to roll, to fill in Now. I think strong marking and big numbers of marks, is the key. the rest can follow, if you will. These types can ruck, or be dangerous forward. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - players of interest ? for our side. Lachie Whitfield. Matt Buntine. . If DShiel shakes loose, I want us to know.

I'm sure there is more options than three. And i'm sure some have left a team and may look for another, and some family's turn some members off a club. We need to be like the corner store. We need to be in the sight of all who pass the area; and sometimes just from curiosity, or convenience, We may pickup some extra's each and every year we are there. Eventually they will all add up. We have wallowed for decades, dithered, twiddled thumbs, prayed, hoped, begged, and nearly merged, and generally done SFA. All because we the club, have been too stubborn and afraid, to change.

I have the feeling hells-bells want the supporters, who are already inclined to come along. I want those who aren't Melbourne, so we can have a chance to let them fall in love with the D's. to become aligned. Those of us who are committed, will go where-ever training is. In one sence, this feels like how this club wins when things are going our way... but when things are tougher, we sort of shrug shoulders and let it go by. Lets take on the tougher challenges... REAL Change.

No you don't get it because you are not in the demographic that doesn't have a following. You are the same as the directors choosing this site. Your all welded onto the club, and the job. It's not people like you, that we can find, to help them become footy people, and become Melbourne people. The location panders to those who are already decided in their choice. I AM RAPT the club has decided to take this decision to create our home base... absolutely R.A.P.T. But we (Mfc) lack base numbers of followers, supporters, and then long-term regular members who'll stay tight. This decision ought NOT be thinking about MONEY... it ought be about winning new hearts and minds. just getting big numbers of people to our training and functions. We ought to have a BarBQue or hotdogs at virtually every training session for our watchers alike the old Hawks once did. time-fame of day permitting. We ought to think of it as breakeven, or a slight loss even;... just to start to make good relations with people who are inquisitive about the footy club. WE need big numbers coming along and getting interested, and hopefully we can start to make new supporters, and maybe even new Demon families. Gosch's Paddock is the high Profile site, to help us to do this. .

I'm saying we should try to get the people who have not made up their minds yet,,, as to footy,,, or a footy club.. IF people around our development area are half a mind to go to training, to bring the kids;,,, or the kids are nagging mum or dad, and the parent is 50/50... having the easier access to destination could help make the decision. this is going to be a longterm thing so make it easy so wecan be in contact with as many people as we can be. If they're Keen enough to get to training, then they have already selected the club. Why try to get the the ones who are already onboard. Open the club up.... don't hide it away, so it becomes some sort of collectors item, down in Wellington Pde. This is not the way to grow... It's the way to survive. To maintain, rather than to grow_ So, in order to attract those who aren't Melbourne... we have to have ourselves on display,,, where anyone, and everyone can come along, and be made to feel most welcome. Really simple...... just have to come along, and we will gladly try to make you feel like one of us. So we need to bee seen, from the trains and we need to be just outside the transit... trams. trains. buses. cars. trucks. motor bikes. prams. bicycles... even a stray dog, we can sign up. Yarra Park Who can see us from the Trains, at Yarra Park ?? seems to me, we can see them, but they can't see us. Who can see us from the Trams, at Yarra Park ?? seems to me, we can see them, but they can't see us. It's all nice and handy for the Mcc members, and Mfc members based in the northern stand, but where's the new supporters around there? Where.... no where. This is not a growth area. Its a consolidation area. It's a retirement package, that says remember me Demons. Maybe we could turn it into a retirement home for lost Mcc members, as they age? Because we are not going to get many people there, who are not already dedicated to a club. .