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my information came from a casey councillor , face to face, one on one. so you can take that any way you like,also not all councillors are in favour of the motion to spend that money on an elite sport and will vote against the motion when it comes up.

Fortunately local government seems to work on majority rules. So, if the majority supports the MFC proposal, it will get up. My sources tell me MFC's got the support of the majority.

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Honestly, i really can't wait to get the club involved in Casey.

I think for too long we have lost out by not having a location, and it has hurt our club dearly.

Look at the Western Bulldogs, always regarded a poor club, has just unveiled a new $25mil facility because of their intrinsic links to the community. The western bulldogs ARE the region. Every weekly bulletin in the Mail, the local paper, carries stories of the Dogs and often front page ones at that.

Our membership is low, i believe, because there is no conglomeration of Melbourne supporters. We are spread far and wide and i think this has hurt us in becomming a force in the Membership stakes.

I'd love to see us attack the Casey idea, hopefully backed by some good onfield performaces, because i think it will benefit our club immensely long term and hopefully it will snowball back into the Melbourne district.

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So I guess this whole moving to Casey thing is the MFC's way of saying to the MCC "Thanks for nothing"?

How?

We might play 1 or 2 home games a year away from the MCG. So what? We already sell games interstate as it is.

We don't train at the 'G.

Can't see how it changes our MCC relationship in the slightest.

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As an afterthought, Casey Scorp might have more knowledge of this, but would it be a good idea if the dees bought a pub near the area as well? If its such a growing area, you always need a good pub.

Doesn't have to be as Melbourne focussed as the Leighoak, but could be a place to watch us play, join supporters together etc.

Also, maybe we should set up a supporters group down there so people can jump on board

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my information came from a casey councillor , face to face, one on one. so you can take that any way you like,also not all councillors are in favour of the motion to spend that money on an elite sport and will vote against the motion when it comes up.

Fortunately local government seems to work on majority rules. So, if the majority supports the MFC proposal, it will get up. My sources tell me MFC's got the support of the majority.

Majority rules in favour of MFC!!

Democracy at work!!

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As an afterthought, Casey Scorp might have more knowledge of this, but would it be a good idea if the dees bought a pub near the area as well? If its such a growing area, you always need a good pub.

Doesn't have to be as Melbourne focussed as the Leighoak, but could be a place to watch us play, join supporters together etc.

Also, maybe we should set up a supporters group down there so people can jump on board

great idea! write to the club and ask?

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