Diamond_Jim

The race club will want real money for the lease of any admin facilities. The oval is another matter but isn't it used as a carpark on race days not to mention that the early part of the Caulfield carnival may begin during the finals season. ( A big problem for a club like the MFC which features so strongly at that time of year !) As you say worth investigating because it ticks the box of a multi use facility. Our training watchers could combine with some good track watching.

you touch on an interesting point OD ie the degree of exclusivity increasingly required by an AFL club for its training space. Most of the training ovals are now no go areas as far as the public are concerned. Gosch's Park is one of the main exceptions. Arden Street was open ..not sure if it still is. In this regard going back to Vic Park would be a retrograde step for the CFC not to mention that the oval would probably be smaller. The hard reality is that the best location from a long term player facility development aspect is Casey. How we deal with the cultural home aspect is a separate challenge which would be easily fixed with a few premiership flags !!

Thrown at the Western Suburbs more particularly as a community sporting precinct. It's not too hard to work out the boxes one must tick for funding etc which makes it all the more amazing that anyone thought the Jolimont Park idea would ever fly.

The St Kilda game suggests we will struggle against GC unless we improve. Last week was a slight improvement but it certainly wasn't a resounding win. The sheer numerical nature of the injuries is impacting team balance and shows little sign of improving... one step forward.. one back eg Weideman, Preuss Tim Smith none can get a clear run before you even look at the 5 or 7 long term injuries. This weeks VFL match at Windy Hill could have the lowest number of AFL players we have ever fielded.

It is so obvious that this is the move from a facilities and finance view. The challenge is how to maintain a near CBD presence but it is easier answered than going for a compromised facility in Jolimont and its surrounds. For those who are not aware of the grounds at Casey Fields it is a precinct for high development sport so things like pools and high level gyms etc are on the cards. No I don't like it but it is the answer.

Weideman plays a decent game albeit at Casey and has soreness. One has to just laugh... this season is getting better by the week.

Next weeks game is against the Bombers at Windy Hill. Saturday 2:10pm Have not been to that ground for almost fifty years. If the weather's okay I may drop along. $5 for MFC members.

Guntston is elite. His accuracy which was his strength has let him down in he last two seasons. In the 2018 finals he almost beat us off his own boot alone.

was thinking the same thing but just checked the Adelaide weather radar and while cold with a strong breeze it's bone dry.

Weather forecast for Brisbane next Saturday is sunny and a maximum of 23 with a stiff breeze. Should not be too much different on the Gold Coast. The match starts at 4:35pm. We have struggled in the heat so far this year and while this is pleasant weather it's the kind of weather that a fast team excels in. Could be a close one.

Hi KC mentioned 3 goals to Weid but I see the match report only lists 2. Dee-Licious posted earlier that he had 2 goals 3 behinds and was playing well. Looking forward to the final match report.

Great to hear. A solid game against the suns might be just what he needs.

Zac Dawson played 166 games and played according to the team gameplan. Rarely had a bag kicked on him. Not many players have that good a career. Only 10% ever play 150 games.

Would like to hope that Weid can force his way in. He'll need 4 or five this afternoon with some solid relief rucking

Binman...I'm not suggesting we "put the cue in the rack" but as a supporter I am more interested in seeing positive development signs for the future. Our percentage probably means we need one more win than the other teams if you want to start dreaming.

Gold Coast and any one of the others.As you say most likely Adelaide but more that the law of averages says we have to luck onto a win. Would like to think we could win more but the form slump is so deep that it will take a fair while to fully emerge. Agree WCE are just chugging along as is Richmond but both teams are well in front of us at present. The loss to the Saints shows how low we have gone.

Hawks aren't very good and we struggled. Very much the false dawn I'm afraid. Being competitive in the lead up to the bye would be a comparative win for the season made better if the likes of Petracca and Stretch can start to show that they are the future. Good to see Hibberd have a decent game. We need another three years out of him at least.

no...will maybe win two of the next five

nah... went there thirty odd years ago to watch the Bears play the Dees.. we won...just All the empty stands are reserved seating ie, pay more....probably hasn't changed. May have changed

relativity... think about it

Brisbane getting the job done on Sydney so far/ PS may have spoken too early.. Bears have stopped

Has been a tactic they have used for at least three seasons. Takes away one player from downfield but is an interesting tactic

2kicks 7 handballs

was that the first of Gunston's 8 goals 2

Yawn.... another week another irrelevant game The usual.. just in it at half time 20 points down and then the goalless second half