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Nor hidden a a treelined cul-de-sac... off broadway. We are not the stuffy Melbourne club. We should be out & about for all to see, and know its us. High Profile site. We are the original Australian Rules footy club, for Hells sake.. the Melbourne Footy Club. Where all are welcome, to come and to enjoy. a Three or Four story building, adjoining Richmond station, and bridging over the 'Olympic Boulevard' Tram lines and footpaths, & that peers over and through the trees surrounding Gosch's Paddock is Us. Building across Olympic Boulevard is easier and cheaper to do, than to build above and over the Jolimont Rail-line. And especially so, in conjunction with the building over of the Richmond Railyards and lines... that will join the McG to the Richmond station, in near future.

We must be based next to the Richmond Railway Station. Our social hub has to be right at the station and overlook our training facility. Even if we have to build over Olympic Boulevard to do that. Easy access to public transport is a MUST. For dining patrons and for our supporters with disability. Not to mention functions before and after. Its time this Demon outfit was turned into a True Blue Aussie-Rules CLUB. for all people. An Social & Office setup above the section of tram tracks that turn past the Clay Tennis Courts of Tennis Australia would benefit public transport users as it will allow some undercover shelter for Hot Summer'y or Winter'y conditions, servicing the precinct. It would need be built Over the Tram tracks & the section of parkland at opposite 112 Olympic Boulevard Melbourne Vic, and across Olympic Boulevard right to the edge of Gosch's Paddock... Overseeing the training grounds. https://www.google.com/maps/place/112+Olympic+Blvd,+Melbourne+VIC+3004/@-37.8243201,144.9869602,418m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x6ad642943affc621:0x23259ce926eaf48e!8m2!3d-37.8245886!4d144.9868238!5m1!1e4 .

I thought they aren't running at all Dc... but more power-walking, 'back to the future'. 'ere's your Guy Dc... 'strutin past his electorates'. Blue-ribbon team in-tow.

We have to stop thinking of making the top 8 as a WIN.... it is not. Top 8 is half (50%) of the competition... Top 5 is a win for us. and is a realistic chance of going further from there. raising our EyEs, early season... dare to dream. dare to struggle... dare to WIN. .

I'll go for top 5. At this stage, all teams are looking to improve in 2019, and things do happen... some luck plays a part here or there, and screaming from the top of a hill will not help, but might hinder, especially at this early stage. I want our players hungry, but with a little fear of failure... instead of expectations, and entitlements. .

Application on the track, and away from the club ??? I suspect.

I'd be very happy with a Dees v Bummers game Rnd1 either Friday night or a Twilight Sunday game televised free to air... This is early season, and still warm weather these days. I'd rather play the Pies Mid season & in September, to keep the mystique alive and strong. What about a Friday Night Rnd 1 Mfc home game v the Hawks, to kick things off ?

This is THE Key... Bbo. for growing the clubs support base. We do not want to be a 'Niche' club... We have to compete with the Toiges, & the Pies; who set up camp in our own family-room. front of house. So let's not tuck ourselves away, in some leafy cul-de-sac... away from the mainstream pedestrian thoroughfare. Passing trade is the name of any game. .

Hmnn, one of my Fav's... SW. I think Sean would take the 3rd Tall spot in place of young smith. And wouldn't Nev love playing alongside Sean Wight.

I think we've been chatting to May, since Autumn, last year. ? with a view to this deal. Watt I want to know next is, Whom have we been chatting with, thru this season.

Jetta, Viney, Harmes, AVB, Melksham, Frost, Brayshaw, Lever, Oliver, Spargo ? Weide ??? Maynard ? There's more than a handful of players, who can also play a bit, who will not back-peddle, when its hot in the Kitchen. This is a great start with our new-look list. It''s helpful when the list manager, and the coach are in agreement... on the types of players they want in our jumper... and its showing on the field this year. A team full of goers is much better than a list full of skill, but no endeavour. Its easy to add skilled players to a hardened squad, but its near on impossible to add hardness to a list of Primo-donna's.

giving me shivers on the back of the neck. ... sorry to lose one, just as another arises.

IMO, Petracca & Hunt were added to the Demonland Banner Prematurely. They still play like boys, instead of Men. Please, leave the young ones off until such time as they have gone way past a breakout game ans are performing week in week out.. Nev should have been added a couple of seasons ago.... and hunt and petracca still shouldn't be up there, as yet. imho. ... getting onto the 'Dl' Banner, is too cheap and easy, atmo. .

I don't think Mahoney sees his job as finished, and I am sure he would want to be at our 'Bow' when we approach a Grand Final. I don't think Josh is going anywhere, Aand this thread is about Mahoney, not about the next CEO. Josh's job is contract players, or moving them on.

I think "the higher draft pick" only highlights the players name more... and they may even feel the pressure of expectation themselves, from the first time they cross the threshold of our home base. Weide was an early pick, so was Curnow. Watts in players minds, either makes or breaks them. The attitude begins the first time they come to the club. So if we make to nice, they may get too comfortable. Alternately if we behave too aloof, to them they may struggle without enough support. Dee Culture inside, and outside our club, creates what we get back. As long as the player strives for their best constantly. (see Jones... survived deespite the weak culture).

Josh when will you announce any new contract extension, to Sam Weideman ???

I have always believed in players being able to shift roles ever since 'Barass' came back to coach us. And he took Flower off the Wing, and used him in a multitude of roles... improving Robbies abilities. Similarly kicking as well on either foot. Both these thing are invaluable to aid the side... and upset the oppositions team balance and structures.

Chairman !!!

And could Lever... or Oscar ???

May treDee

cheers, Gaz.

Well, I'm happy with the players we've got. Josh your a bit generous. Or is that gills work.

This is the new improved "Gill's equalisation" at work, I think.

And this is what we want. All our Forwards and Mids working backsides off, and kicking goals. Shut one down, another pops up. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwjvrYvq0YzeAhXHR30KHavgByIQjRx6BAgBEAU&url=https%3A%2F%2Flookhere3.wordpress.com%2Ftag%2Fcat-gifs%2F&psig=AOvVaw3QXi-AtnkOgSeYoMnWesAq&ust=1539836942091667

Thanks Jesse. I hope you do well at Freo, Jesse