One advantage many other teams have over us is being able to train on a full-size oval with no *smile* cricket pitch in the middle. Thank god the Craigieburn oval will be ready next year? I cannot understate how big an advantage it is being able to run uncompromised, full length drills on an oval akin to that you will play on in match day. Imagine the Australian cricket team training on synthetic wickets? Geelong have a particular advantage with an egg-shaped ground.