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Hey it's a great opportunity to spread the economic benefits to regional areas. It results in improved facilities to develop the next Trac, Oliver etc. Not opposed to Tassie for same reasons but regional Vic has been smashed with fires, floods, pandemic and these events support tourism . This activity still funnels through and highlights Melbourne while stimulating interest in the regional delights. Just make sure all regions are recognised and no colour coded rooting. Wait. Perhaps we can use all the upgraded gun clubs etc Go for it Dan

Brick. As in brick ****house.

I've been on for years that creating space and shepherding were two of the most significant attributes we were lacking . It is interesting that as selfless team play became more recognised attributes, improvements in the former happened. I notice the same lack in the AFLW side and wait for an awarness to correct the style

Suns make no attempt to dispose of the footy, no free when tackled

Scoring end???

All playing better. Maybe need to watch the play on . Strange holding the ball interpretation.

Better output from Zancker Paxman and Mithen will help. All three were quiet last week. Not sure if self or opposition related. The team needs to use the flexibility they have shown to overcome any diminished output from an individual. We still have the potential to be the best team and can beat any opposition if we structure appropriately and change patterns if any obvious difficulties. Coaching needs to respond by making appropriate moves to match up both defensively and offensively. it took too long to use Daisy in the forward line when Harris wabeing double teamed and channelled. Oppositions are getting more refined and we must adapt to that.

A new facility at Fishermans Bend. Although from reports its likely to be Fsh Creek.

Thanks PF. youve taken training reports to another dimension. were you viewings from an elevated position? What security measures were in place. i do love the fact that there is training with intensity, that seems to me the realisation of requirements of premiers.

And also those of us in the country who will be unable to do the day trip. ovenighting can be difficult and expensive.

Happy Birthday i hope we win!

Hey Pickett I now begin to understand why I have always enjoyed your contributions. intriduced to Camus at school age I have always nominated as an existentialist. I did adopt an interest in Chaos theory which nicely confused and satisfied me. Agree with you totally on the humbug of not only Chinese calendars but an array of beliefs, but I do reserve the right for healthy scepticism and a never ending search for infotrivia. i am of course much more satisfied with life now that I am recognised as a premier supporter

True. There's always complexity and individual circumstances but can be resolved amicably with good relations. That appears to be the case here. The best outcome will satisfy all parties.

I'm sure in your negotiations at any level you will admit it almost always is. The art of the compromise introduces the grey, but ultimately both parties have a point that they will not go beyond. (The black and the white). Honest and open relationships can establish these points early. The essential is that here is no surprise in the decision.

I think I wrote earlier in a longer piece. The jobs his until he doesn't want it or we don't want him. Theres other places he might want to go, There's yzes to replace him. Keep the team together as long as we can.j BUT Dont be held to ransom and pay over the market.

Whoops!!! Cant even claim autocorrect I think I meant Spargo but I'm not even sure. My emotions have been all over the place since I've been supporting the premiers.

Jacko Trac Clarry???? Theres now a list of premiership players who are going to look very attractive to opposition teams, who will have salary space or other attractions. WA is a very atractive location and possibly cheaper with opportunities to get better return and n and nvestments. BUT if you want to be part of the most significant ccesful TEAM and be remembered far beyond your playing career you may have to make some sacrifices. Just look at Dangerfield who has a profile as an important ndividual but has failed to get that elusive flag he wanted. Yes he has a great life in Geelong back home and is more than comfortable but he has not achieved the ultimate prize that all players want. while the Premiership is the ultimate prize I am sure Swallow , Bowey and others will not be recognised as great until they are multiple winners over a long career. Jacko has only just begun and I am sure he is something special but so was Jesse Hogan. Good luck to the negotiators

Are these the beginnings of the tryptich?

There was movement at the oval????

Not enough banjo!

Could we start a price comparison with banana price and petrol? Then again it's all pretty irrelevant now that we are the reigning premiers. I trust we can maintain the entertainment provided by all our characters and continue winnng in appropriately artistic fashion

I think you have stumbled on the governments method of operations. Just as AFL has taken footy from sport to entertainment , incompetent nonentities are moving the necessary actions of government into the realms of playing politics. People slowly switching off. Just as the price of bananas has been removed from conciousness so to will Novak now join the ranks of the Biloela two or the unnumbered refugees. Don't expect any rational or meaningful debate, but it will be entertaining.

Me too SD. I want to see us with a full blown proposal for a Fishermans Bend/ Port Melbourne option. With corporate sponsorship and investment we can build a facility with admin, training, entertainment, gyms alternative sports , community and retail services to cater for the anticipated 800,000 new population. There's already an existing overlap with existing populations and it's not too far from the city and the existing Ron Barassi oval. We need to move on this early and get govt support for an innovative and complete complex.

Should have acknowledged that you do see a lot more of the Casey and training sessions than most so really value and appreciate your comments.

I agree that not much went right. But I did see him play live at Richmond where he and Brown combined for quite a few goals. Both played well and both covered a lot of ground to make contests and created opportunities. I thought I saw a few games on TV as well where Weid scored a couple. It's more difficult to see off play movement etc. I felt he was still a little under muscled for the pack situations, easily moved off the ball etc. but he was flexible and mobile. Id like to see him matched up with Maysie as training program to build his pone on one strength and improve his timing. Couldnt see better tutors than May, Bennie and T Mac. Would think that may be a reason behind him staying. I still think he is the future.