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its time for another 'TMc'...

we're close to having enough insiders maybe one more, but now some speed... IMV.

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They've been laying in the long grass... I think you've been underestimating them. 2020 they will surge.

We've been coming from further down than they were, Re our historical culture issues (near enough). I grew up in a bluebagger dominated household. I couldn't stand it. Same as Saints, my suburb was Saints dominated, when I was at school. Sick of it, and our Cosy, near enough, small thinking attitudes, from the top... our admins of the past 50 Yrs did not want 'IT'... anywhere near enough, to combat the lustful clubs. Which became the power club. They just did what it took to get it done.

They'll grow to be stronger than us, in a couple of years. We, have to pull some more talent this year.

... so doe's Bbo's maid,,, apparently. I'll bet he being honed down right now, by that cantankerous grinder.

Gosch's is already flat land, which will not need excavating the training field... only excavations required for basement parking. Building on this parkland which is minimal size, & value to the amenity of the area. The Building adds public value in that it gives cover to the tram stops, which helps in the heat of summer and the cold and rain of winter. Yarra Park, I believe, would need excavations to level the site for the training fields... and more expense involved in spanning above the Jolimont Rail-lines, for construction. Also is not a high profile site.

It's over... for today. GTB

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We don't get to pick tonight !!! WTF*@# Why did I bother waiting for this, and tuning in. pisssed off.

Don't grind them too close Beebo, we might want them down the track.

The Crows and Blues have an ugly little lovebird trist going on, ever since Betts and Gibbs days.

I had the draft radio on... and turned it off & the telly back on. boring as... batshyte. Any picks of the tinea, Bbo. it would be more interesting than this draft, so far.

This is like treacle.

This greens-pace on the corner shown here, would be nowhere near us. We would be 100+ Mtrs up the road, to the next tram stop. I'll try and do a screen capture. A better one, of the site I'm talking about. [ the green-space abutting up to the Clay Tennis Courts ]. - - - - - - - - - - this is the site here, pictured above. ... so build over the tramlines up to the Clay Courts on the west of Picture. and across the lawn area across to the Railway pedestrain tunnel servicing the West end of the station. And building over 'Olympic Boulevard' spanning the tram lines and across the nature strip, past the trees, and just slightly overhanging 'Gosch's Paddock'... with stairs down into our Medical/Training facility block on ground level Gosch's. The decking over 'Olympic Boulevard' would include an outdoor viewing deck, serviced by kiosk/cafe... with viewing area and some tables chairs for Tea/Coffee Fingerfood etc. Demon-shop inside, which could also double selling the food and drinks to this deck level. Above this level could be a Glazed in area Re Lounge, with licensed Bar and Tables & Chairs, Seated Dining, for our smaller events, etc. This is how I see it... my hope for it. . This Picture below, shows the land for the building above 'Olympic Boulevard''. And shows the section of 'Gosch's Paddock', where our Oval should be located... with same Size, Shape and Orientation, as the McG. Sorry I can't crop the picture, to better suit the size of the building block

I hope those runners obey the new rules, and only enter into the fray, when play has stopped.!

The ground level does not require a lot of space... as the main building is above this level. And secure below ground car parking as well. Ground level would only be entrance way and some undercover car spaces, and deliveries. . Which side of roadway is being altered?

That's exactly my vision... That the oval would be aligned with the same exact orientation as the McG... and the same playing surface shape and size. If you study the google image supplied in plan view and in elevation view you will start to see the concept. Ha !!! my first successful posted screenshot... This Image is to show an elevation angle from 'Olympic Boulevard'... showing the street view to Richmond Station platform levels and elevations, to help visualise how a building could be... The building would be about 50Mtrs west of this image,,, but the image is to show how a building with basement car-park and storage could be built, and with some ground level car-parking and entrances to the Building. I'm imagining a 5 level building... which would include a secure basement level for in-house parking and storage facilities. Extending up to a Promenade level, with an entrance out onto the Richmond-Station/McG Promenade... The Promenade would be built over the Station and Train services, extending all the way along the rail line, to I imagine Gate-1 of the Ponsford Stand. L/5_ Promenade Flr... with entrance out onto the Rail Promenade. L/4_ 2nd Flr... just above what is Station Platform levels. L/3_ 1st Flr... just lower than Station Platform levels... approx' rail-track level. L/2_ Ground floor entrances, deliveries and parking. L/1_ Basement car-park - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - This is the site I'm referring to for our Building to go on, showing the Tramline and stops on the western side of Picture, and a Richmond-Station city end entrance at the end of the pathway on right-hand side of Pic'... We would I think, need 4 Above-Ground, levels for our home base. The level above the Tram-Line Catenary, would bridge over 'Olympic Boulevard'... allowing a raised deck viewing area across Gosch's Paddock, with a small Ground-Level Building attached to house Training Facilities, with massage tables, Doctors/Physio room, etc. This image would show the view looking back west at our Home Base building... which would bridge over this street-scape, extending across to Gosch's Paddock. Allowing one or two levels of viewing, one open-air deck, with cafe... and perhaps another viewing area upstairs... a behind glass windows area, which would house a Bar, Lounge & eatery. This image shows what would be the view, adjacent to our Home-Base Ground-Level Entrance & undercover carpark. Looking across 'Olympic Boulevard' toward our Training Oval... around the Wing area. The Tram Catenary seen above, would be suspended under our buildings concrete slab, which extends out across the street and over the footpath bordering Gosch's. So the concrete Deck would run across the boulevard, and past the trees, extending over and sheltering the footpath which abuts Gosch's. The Deck could be built with 3 openings through it, allowing the 3 trees to remain and grow through and above the outdoor Viewing deck. The deck would have access down to 'Gosch's'... where a Training and Medical Room Suite would be located. I see the potential for two upper-level viewing areas, One Open and another above that, Enclosed. .

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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. .