Diamond_Jim

winning this year is important for the future but money wise this year it means nothing. Could we be the only team in the AFL era to register a loss in a premiership year... now that would be typical MFC ?

The premiership win didn't deliver anywhere near the money that the power clubs get. IIRC it was around 20-30% of what Richmond received from additional merchandising etc. The Whitten Oval upgrade was substantially funded by Federal money and they run it in conjunction with Victoria University. Revenue streams include a childcare centre for example. How they have managed to stay in the black is a real credit to them and to their Board. Never thought that the Bulldogs would join forces with Kennett and Hawthorn but I have noticed that Gordon when on the ABC Jon Faine program often questioned the lack of a solid business case for many of the AFL's exotic ventures (China etc) Interesting that there is a story in the Age today saying that the increase in TV money as a result of the ninth game each week is marginal.

Top right is the playing jumper for the Broncos. Couldn't find an image for the back and the sleeves but they are full of ads.Walking billboards...

I was thinking of another word that starts with "D"

Was watching the NRL last night. I messaged my brothers who live in rugby states that the players looked like walking advertisments. Would hate to see the MFC go like that. Where do you stop ...we may as well call ourselves the Sexyland xyzs !! a la the Japanese leagues. Interesting aside with the NRL coverage was tight camera shots focused on players meant the round the ground ads became almost invisible. I also see that we have moved to a one minute break between a goal and the resumption of play.I assume this is a TV demand to allow for more ads.

If they cut the lists there will have to be a mechanism where you can also pay out contracted players. To have the whole cut fall on OOC players doesn't make sense on so many levels. It may also rescue Sydney from their Buddy deal (grrrrrrrr)

Being brutal about the players listed for contract renewal in 2020 it would seem that only Viney and Fritsch are certainties. Lots of others are probables (some more than others) but there's a few that could be hit by list reductions if they occur. Big year for quite a few of those on Lucifer's 2020 renewal list.

Is there some reason we can't fit out a bar at the MCG as the Barassi Bar with our memorabilia. The other tenants wouldn't complain as it's predominantly an MCC choice. Open it on match days with say a $10 cover charge and we're away.

Given the permitted crowds... say one third of usual.... there's no money in it for the arenas or the clubs

I suspect this has something to do with the absence of the VFL. Not really in favour given 16 minute quarters

Cannot help but notice that in the match simulation sequence where Bennell got several touches that the final kick inside 50 by the player to whom Bennell gave it off to (not sure who it was) was not to advantage. The clip doesn't make it clear exactly what happened between the attacker and defender.

so true..to use that cliche.. shovel ready projects will be prioritised Push the AFLW and VFLW angle together with the elite medical centre etc etc and you're ready to go. The great thing about Casey is that the long lead time facilities such as the ovals are already there. Indoor training centres gyms etc are relatively simple things to construct. The land is there at the Berwick goals end. Yes I know we would all love to be at the MCG but this is there now !! IMO we should have a space at the MCG itself for our memorabilia. That is our home.

I was wondering if we were the only club whose principal training ground was not capable of being closed off from the public. North at Arden street sprung to mind.A long time since I've been down that way. The ability to close the oval is perhaps going to be a problem with any redevelopment of Gosch's paddock

no criticism of you and much appreciated. Just missing the objectivity and detail we have become used to in comparison to the puff coverage from the club (mind you I would expect little else)

must say..the faux training reports are in keeping with season. Never thought I'd miss the training the house down versions from our usual followers. Tis a strange world

Not sure whether it was McLure or Healy last night that made the excellent point that he had never heard a fan calling for shorter quarters. It always came from football commentators who they thought were simply bored with the game. Eddie was given a special mention. Frankly this year was one for normal length quarters plus shortened quarter and half time breaks. No need for food/toilet breaks for fans this year.

couldn't make the practice games and without VFL his season is almost finished. If we see him it means the season is over for MFC and we are simply going through the motions. A real pity as we all like him as a player. Training must come hard for the fringe players. I would like to see the Melbourne teams pair with another club so that their fringe players could have a match each week. It would give them some hope.

it was a long weekend in the UK and the US the photos of the crowded beaches etc are amazing.... Wonder how long it will be before the Govt's lose the bulk of Australians. The fear message was simply too harsh in light of what happened. Once you have community football going again in July(?) why would the AFL even bother with all the player isolation stuff.

I prefer to remember the 2018 game Optimists keep telling me that 2019 was an aberration

love to host them up there. The NT govt would pay millions. Would prefer Alice. It would be bigger than QB as a national event

the oval last year was a quagmire due to broken drainage and the facilities are okay but nothing great. If it has a gym for example it's rather basic. It does however have space and expansion capability going for it plus it is located in a large area zoned for high performance sports

The irony is that if the power clubs travel interstate this year they will be compensated next year by home games with massive dollar paying crowds. A wonderful pea and thimble trick

Weideman has one chance against Carlton IMO and then it's give Jackson a go. Lose the first two of the next four and the season is over Playing him in the ruck in the practice game is now looking like a major error as it denied him an opportunity to get his forward play working. With 16 minute quarters I am tempted to try Bennell earlier rather than later on the assumption that his game time is limited to 50-60% for the first few games. The rest of the team will just have to cover. TBH I cannot see us getting our act together in the first few games but one never knows...the other teams may be just as bad. I do know that if we had played Richmond GWS and the Pies in our next three matches we would be 0-4.

which turn into increased sponsorships

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