Wonder if this helps or hinders our chances of getting State Gov help with the MFC home base project?

"The project is jointly funded by the State Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria ($5 million), the City of Casey ($2.5 million) and the AFL ($500,000), with production set to commence in September."

Casey Fields set for redevelopment

 

Edited August 12, 20195 yr by Lord Nev

Good to see the first stage.of Dees to Casey is underway!!!!!!

3 minutes ago, Lord Nev said:

Wonder if this helps or hinders our chances of getting State Gov help with the MFC home base projecta?

"The project is jointly funded by the State Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria ($5 million), the City of Casey ($2.5 million) and the AFL ($500,000), with production set to commence in September."

Casey Fields set for redevelopment

 

Is this the project the president was smirking about the other day when a poster speculated an announcement was imminent regarding our facilities?. 

does $8m stop the wind blowing ??

15 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

does $8m stop the wind blowing ??

Does $8 million get us in the eight?

I think this is a great thing, and if i remember correctly, there was a lot of cash offered by both parties at the election?

When we fold in 2 years we will be able to go to Casey to watch what is left of this club play. Yey. We are cooked. There are increasing rumblings about board disharmony, we are set to post a huge loss this year, we are still homeless and we essentially sit bottom of the ladder. Call me a wrist slasher, but when we are bottom 4 by rd 6 next year, the club will be on its knees. Absolute mess.

Edited August 12, 20195 yr by Leoncelli_36

5 minutes ago, Leoncelli_36 said:

When we fold in 2 years we will be able to go to Casey to watch what is left of this club play. Yey. We are cooked. There are increasing rumblings about board disharmony, we are set to post a huge loss this year, we are still homeless and we essentially sit bottom of the ladder. Call me a wrist slasher, but when we are bottom 4 by rd 6 next year, the club will be on its knees. Absolute mess.

You're more than a wrist slasher, you're battle weary from MFCSS.

Look North the 18 team comp is here to stay, we are safe it's been a kick in the proverbial this year but sometimes a good kick and reality check is needed. Nothing comes without continous evolution and moving with the times.

I'm not saying we're top 4 bound in 2020 but we're a far cry from where we were under Schwab/Neeld.

On 8/12/2019 at 11:18 AM, Lord Nev said:

Wonder if this helps or hinders our chances of getting State Gov help with the MFC home base project?

"The project is jointly funded by the State Government through Sport and Recreation Victoria ($5 million), the City of Casey ($2.5 million) and the AFL ($500,000), with production set to commence in September."

Casey Fields set for redevelopment

And here is the result...

 

Is the building completely new, or was it a renovation? Looks not too shabby. Clearly the facilities not the "best in the comp" but good to get an upgrade. Tom Sparrow mentions there's new equipment so that can only be a good thing

4 minutes ago, Hellish Inferno said:

Is the building completely new, or was it a renovation? Looks not too shabby. Clearly the facilities not the "best in the comp" but good to get an upgrade. Tom Sparrow mentions there's new equipment so that can only be a good thing

Completely new

i don't believe this has any relevance to our new cbd precinct home

Given that it appears we’ll be spending more time there due to COVID precautions it’s good that the boys have access to a new facility with good equipment. Compared to all other clubs it’s probably at the bottom but better than before. 

Looks great. Now they just need to jack it all up and move it 50km closer to civilisation. 

My good man, we ARE sivulised sivillised silivised cillivised human down this way!

Casey and MFC

Increasingly feeling that the romance is ending......

Covid is perhaps that one last fling but like all good  Edwardian dramas ?

On 8/12/2019 at 10:45 PM, Leoncelli_36 said:

When we fold in 2 years we will be able to go to Casey to watch what is left of this club play. Yey. We are cooked. There are increasing rumblings about board disharmony, we are set to post a huge loss this year, we are still homeless and we essentially sit bottom of the ladder. Call me a wrist slasher, but when we are bottom 4 by rd 6 next year, the club will be on its knees. Absolute mess.

Well your a bright little button looking like eighth full glass empty!

Don't go outside Till 2022 as with your luck you are sure to catch Covid and give it to half our team!

Ridiculous rumour based comment and opinions that surely Don't even rate a mention.

Take  a chill pill and Lie down for a month or two!

On 8/12/2019 at 10:45 PM, Leoncelli_36 said:

When we fold in 2 years we will be able to go to Casey to watch what is left of this club play. Yey. We are cooked. There are increasing rumblings about board disharmony, we are set to post a huge loss this year, we are still homeless and we essentially sit bottom of the ladder. Call me a wrist slasher, but when we are bottom 4 by rd 6 next year, the club will be on its knees. Absolute mess.

Hope you're ok L36.

Looks like your prophesy was right up to round 6 last year but we turned the corner and are in good shape going into 2021. The list is Top 4 imo, we have Yze back on board, BB to slot the goals, the finances are stable and hopefully plans for our new base will be announced soon. A lot to look forward to i reckon.

I don’t know what "AFL standard" is in terms of facilities but as one who has seen the inside of a few gyms you just need to make sure the basics are covered, the rest is just for show. The basics of strength and conditioning hasn’t changed all that much since Arnie was winning Mr Universe comps.

As long as you have the kit to perform deadies, squats, benching, rows, presses you’re covered. Hopefully the roof doesn’t leak, the plumbing works and they’re hasn’t been any shoddy workmanship such that a shelf or a weight falls on a player. From the brief clip the gym seemed fully kitted out and there’s ample room. (Maybe a sky-light to illuminate the space a bit. Seems quite dark).

On 8/12/2019 at 10:45 PM, Leoncelli_36 said:

When we fold in 2 years we will be able to go to Casey to watch what is left of this club play. Yey. We are cooked. There are increasing rumblings about board disharmony, we are set to post a huge loss this year, we are still homeless and we essentially sit bottom of the ladder. Call me a wrist slasher, but when we are bottom 4 by rd 6 next year, the club will be on its knees. Absolute mess.

Ive seen some of your comments before L and usually find you quite rational and with good insight so I am really hoping you are wrong with this.

Again you are right about our current ladder and we will be on our knees if still bottom four by round 6 so I hope that any mess can be better handled than our past has shown.

Board disharmony is not necessarily a bad thing if it comprises healthy debate and full and open discussion of a range of alternatives . It is important to then agree on direction and unite so hopefully that can be achieved. I think all clubs, will post losses this year but again it is coming out of this that is important and their is plenty of govt support now being distributed. That is where I feel Port Melbourne options have great potential for govt support. The area has been identified by both parties and private sector as ready for development, with all the advantages that greenfield sites offer.However Casey obviously has existing population and community value so cannot be ignored.

I think that with our current list and their obvious potential we must have a good season and then our supporter base will grow and the economic stimulus become more manageable. There is no doubt we need sustained success to really grow our club and become the power that Melbourne Football Club should be.

The coach must get this right and get this group up and running and they can then win the next 4 flags

GO DEES

Check out the date of Leoncelli's post first....

5 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Check out the date of Leoncelli's post first....

ThanksGotO 

Does diminish my comments on the credibility but don't step back from other comments. Still relevant I think.

2 hours ago, Better days ahead said:

I don’t know what "AFL standard" is in terms of facilities but as one who has seen the inside of a few gyms you just need to make sure the basics are covered, the rest is just for show. The basics of strength and conditioning hasn’t changed all that much since Arnie was winning Mr Universe comps.

As long as you have the kit to perform deadies, squats, benching, rows, presses you’re covered. Hopefully the roof doesn’t leak, the plumbing works and they’re hasn’t been any shoddy workmanship such that a shelf or a weight falls on a player. From the brief clip the gym seemed fully kitted out and there’s ample room. (Maybe a sky-light to illuminate the space a bit. Seems quite dark).

You are correct a gym is a gym as long as you have the space and equipment.  The big advantage is the recovery and planning facilities.  The players are at training bases now for basically 6-8 hours a day.  A lot of that is recovery and planning add in rest times.  It has gone past a ice bath and lap pool plus a couple of rooms for social space and computer/planning work.  Clubs have bed rooms for players to rest in between session, varying different areas to keep the players entertained whilst at the club.

You will find it isn't a big item that we are missing just little things that will add up

39 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Check out the date of Leoncelli's post first....

good P/U Georgie

Gees that playing surface out at Casey looks immaculate.