DOC wrote:Word from Melbourne is that the AFL is to buy into the redevelopment of Punt Road to get it something like a 25k capacity, with St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne to use it as a home ground with cricket to have it as the back up to the MCG.
This is the money the AFL secured from the Victorian Government for locking in the AFL GF at the MCG.
Well done AFL, something for the Australian part of the Australian Football League.
DOC wrote:Word from Melbourne is that the AFL is to buy into the redevelopment of Punt Road to get it something like a 25k capacity, with St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne to use it as a home ground with cricket to have it as the back up to the MCG.
Hope not.
Also havn't cricket Victoria just got Junction Oval as their new base for all games not played at the MCG? I'm sure that facility opened up this season just gone.
That does sound right. Perhaps that part not correct but the football part comes from a disgruntled Hawthorn source who is normally pretty reliable.
DOC wrote:Word from Melbourne is that the AFL is to buy into the redevelopment of Punt Road to get it something like a 25k capacity, with St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne to use it as a home ground with cricket to have it as the back up to the MCG.
This is the money the AFL secured from the Victorian Government for locking in the AFL GF at the MCG.
Well done AFL, something for the Australian part of the Australian Football League.
Apparently so. Hawthorn are now seeking AFL assistance to help fund their proposed $80 million move from Waverley to Dingley. Perhaps have been told no.
DOC wrote:Word from Melbourne is that the AFL is to buy into the redevelopment of Punt Road to get it something like a 25k capacity, with St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne to use it as a home ground with cricket to have it as the back up to the MCG.
This is the money the AFL secured from the Victorian Government for locking in the AFL GF at the MCG.
Well done AFL, something for the Australian part of the Australian Football League.
Apparently so. Hawthorn are now seeking AFL assistance to help fund their proposed $80 million move from Waverley to Dingley. Perhaps have been told no.
Time for another Clarkson whinge session with Gil.
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DOC wrote:Word from Melbourne is that the AFL is to buy into the redevelopment of Punt Road to get it something like a 25k capacity, with St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne to use it as a home ground with cricket to have it as the back up to the MCG.
This is the money the AFL secured from the Victorian Government for locking in the AFL GF at the MCG.
Well done AFL, something for the Australian part of the Australian Football League.
Apparently so. Hawthorn are now seeking AFL assistance to help fund their proposed $80 million move from Waverley to Dingley. Perhaps have been told no.
At least it's helping the whole of the competition.
DOC wrote:Word from Melbourne is that the AFL is to buy into the redevelopment of Punt Road to get it something like a 25k capacity, with St Kilda, Western Bulldogs and North Melbourne to use it as a home ground with cricket to have it as the back up to the MCG.
This is the money the AFL secured from the Victorian Government for locking in the AFL GF at the MCG.
Well done AFL, something for the Australian part of the Australian Football League.
Apparently so. Hawthorn are now seeking AFL assistance to help fund their proposed $80 million move from Waverley to Dingley. Perhaps have been told no.
At least it's helping the whole of the competition.
Who said it’s meant to? Are you forgetting who still pulls the strings
The winless Lions reserves hold the Suns to 4 points.
Unfortunately i reckon hes Hawthorn bound. Unless the rules change and something like zones are brought in i think its a massive waste of money. I reckon Rance's comments last week were of someone who knew he wasnt going to Richmond, no other reason to say what he did.
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The winless Lions reserves hold the Suns to 4 points.
Unfortunately i reckon hes Hawthorn bound. Unless the rules change and something like zones are brought in i think its a massive waste of money. I reckon Rance's comments last week were of someone who knew he wasnt going to Richmond, no other reason to say what he did.
I can't see him going to a club who isn't going to be a premiership chance in the next 10 years. He's got more chance of a flag going to St Kilda IMO
So you've seen everything have you?
Yep
Have you ever seen a man eat his own head?
No
Well you haven't seen everything then have you.
The winless Lions reserves hold the Suns to 4 points.
Unfortunately i reckon hes Hawthorn bound. Unless the rules change and something like zones are brought in i think its a massive waste of money. I reckon Rance's comments last week were of someone who knew he wasnt going to Richmond, no other reason to say what he did.
I can't see him going to a club who isn't going to be a premiership chance in the next 10 years. He's got more chance of a flag going to St Kilda IMO
Plenty of players go to clubs that arent in a premiership window, theres things more important like the surf and homecomings
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Is the top 8 pretty well set already? Which of the sides outside are serious contenders to push in by end of year?
Hawthorn and Collingwood are out on percentage, a little inconsistent though and GWS are half a win out but look a shadow of the side they've been in recent years, and have only won 1 out of their last 5 games.
Hard to see any of the other sides impacting the 8.
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I reckon GWS and Collingwood are the most likely to jump into the eight from outside it, but yeah the top 11 at lest looks set and the top 6 are pretty much certainties I would think
bennymacca wrote:I reckon GWS and Collingwood are the most likely to jump into the eight from outside it, but yeah the top 11 at lest looks set and the top 6 are pretty much certainties I would think
GWS have a tough run home : all the bold currently above them on the ladder.
bennymacca wrote:I reckon GWS and Collingwood are the most likely to jump into the eight from outside it, but yeah the top 11 at lest looks set and the top 6 are pretty much certainties I would think
GWS have a tough run home : all the bold currently above them on the ladder.
On that draw, current form & injuries - the Giants look shot. There’s usually very few (if any) changes to the top 8 after round 9. This year however IMO looks tighter and may very well go down to the wire who plays finals.
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bennymacca wrote:I reckon GWS and Collingwood are the most likely to jump into the eight from outside it, but yeah the top 11 at lest looks set and the top 6 are pretty much certainties I would think
GWS have a tough run home : all the bold currently above them on the ladder.
but at their best they will give most teams a run for their money. will depend on how quickly they get all their players back and whether they can regain form.
Spargo wrote:This year however IMO looks tighter and may very well go down to the wire who plays finals.
yep, you only have to be 5% off and you get spanked - as evidenced by the crows' lost to Essendon and Collingwood
for all the talk about the game being in strife, it has been more even in the past 3 years than it ever has, which is great
