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Thanks for the report. The Norfolk Island Masters Squash tournament is now the focus for me. Just careful with loading to ensure peak condition for competition next week.

Gnarls Barker says it all "You think im crazy"

It just seems the free kicks are there and paisd to lions but the same free kicks are not paid to the Dees We really have to earn it or it is a blatant free while a soft in the side is paid to Lions/

It will be interesting to see how his new club manages him. Some clubs had difficulty with Hogan but I think he went ok last season.

Certainly hope so Redleg. There seems to be constant comment on power and influence, not to mention financial and political failures.

One of the most important skills or attributes of Board members is that they have an ability to work with others so an open election process may throw together a group with different skills which are then utilised. Nominating a particular candidate is merely reinforcement syndrome which stifles innovation and progress.

Dont have an axe to grind.(I have a chain saw which is sharpened regularly). While this does create some restrictions in selecting a candidate with some skill or experience in emerging, innovative or totally outstanding features, having a set of relevant guidelines assist both candidates considering application and the board in conducting their application and appointment process (vet) of available candidates within skill sets. But certainly naming a preferred candidate is even more restrictive and could be seem to be intimidating or coercing a result. It is an unfortunate and unecessary staement.

Tassie has always been a state divided. North = free settlers, South = Convicts. Its why they always had two leagues. Ross in the centre was where the troops were stationed to respond to calls from either population. Spend the money on a cheaper covered ground in Ross and spend the savings on an improved North South Highway joining Hobart and Launceston with an outlet to Ross.

Surely we can construct a contract with a provision of investment incentive and penalties for loss of return on investments.

Im a redleg member. Im the loud one behind the camera. Its a great place to watch the game apart from my strident support which often moves those in front of me. I was a guest when I ceased my membership when I first moved up here in 2000. Changed to country member but I always went with mates in redlegs. Renewed membership in 2020 when I went more regularly. I still regard my membership as donation as despite my best efforts I just cannot get to every game. The membership team is great and I can usually arrange a guest ticket at the last moment if my friend decides to come. Its always a great day as you get to the Hassett room to join with other dedicated supporters.

Dont entirely disagree, but I also think if you look at the top teams they were all well muscled as well as having pace. Only a few need explosive pace but endurance is now even more significant. A few bulls to break packs are important also and i think thats the skill of the coach in rotating players off the bench to initiate or respond to the tempo of the game

Good comments and with the pace of the game there is now a greater incentive to implement a new churn or washing machine strategy where players are constantly on the move running forward to receive the ball and then returning to run back to a defensive position to run forward again. This constant rotation would be especially effective against zone defence as runners can move into space rather than into contests. A good mix of youth and older players must be used to use the squad best while resting and matching hardened bodies when required against specific opponents. I have promoted these action sfor some years and hope KIng will introduce some different tactics and strategies than those Goody seemed to adhere to.

Hey Red. Do you have any deeper insight into MRC actions than reported in the Age Saturday. I found the reports of the payouts and financial situation enlightening, also the bulk payment of memberships, (which resonated in a familiar way to previous MFC action). But more significantly the final sentence referring to board member Tanya Fullarton who said her "support for the SGM was entirely about protecting an important racing venue". While I find that admirable in intent in some senses, does this philosophy identify a concern that MFC could be compromised if there is any partnership or alignment with MRC. I also noted the significant reliance of MRC on gambling income. Are the alignments you have identified in joint membership arrangements compromised by the MFC stance on gambling.

either ok probably A but whichever is easier for you to maintain

So I think Max looks at the squad and sees 2 significant players gone. He lived with Clarry so is very close to his concerns. He has literally and figuratively fed him and understands what is required. He must believe that he can be replaced within the squad by others lifting, and maybe more aware than others of how change needs to be affected. Petracca was also certainly a significant part of the premiership group but as stated the 2025 Patracca is not the 21 Petracca. Again I believe he changed but sees his role as a job, he may not be the game breaking Norm Smith big time player that a premier team needs. Again Max would be closer to him than most, and closer to the squad to understand who might step up to replace him in a new structure and game plan. Im happy to go with Max. It is a massive test of King, and the club but I think the truths of the public statements are certainly good. We all move on GO DEES