7 hours ago, rjay said:

Just noticed Andrews has promised $6mill to redevelop Box Hill City oval.

I love the old ground but another $6 mill to the Hawks seems a bit much.

This is a club that was late to the party and not a bit interested in the women's game but reaps the rewards now.

Must be trying to win/save votes.

I just learned that our president is part of the Wyndham Council and she is also working on the project for the new stadium for the Western United (A-League). 

Should this be an indication that something will definitely happen under her tenure at the MFC?

4 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

I just learned that our president is part of the Wyndham Council and she is also working on the project for the new stadium for the Western United (A-League). 

Should this be an indication that something will definitely happen under her tenure at the MFC?

LinkedIn suggests that our President is CEO - Melbourne Sports Centres (MSAC) - Full Time.

15 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

I just learned that our president is part of the Wyndham Council and she is also working on the project for the new stadium for the Western United (A-League). 

Should this be an indication that something will definitely happen under her tenure at the MFC?

as my cousin calls it, Estadio do Tarneit!

15 hours ago, ElDiablo14 said:

I just learned that our president is part of the Wyndham Council and she is also working on the project for the new stadium for the Western United (A-League). 

Should this be an indication that something will definitely happen under her tenure at the MFC?

I would think that WU will get money before the MFC in fact will probably have it built before the MFC. The reason is not only money but the location. WU are not trying to build 5 minutes from the G. There are lots of locations in the west available. 

Unfortunately can’t see a footy ground or training facility at this proposed development over the rail yards near Fed Square by Matthew Guy.

I say we drain the Yarra and put our training ground there. Fat lot of good it does the way it is at the moment. The majority of residents with property looking onto the Yarra in South Yarra and Toorak are probably Dees supporters anyway, so there’d be little if any fuss.

Have you run this idea past Rivers?

On 11/19/2022 at 9:00 AM, Demonstone said:

Is the box made from sustainable wood?

Naturally 

17 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

I say we drain the Yarra and put our training ground there. Fat lot of good it does the way it is at the moment. The majority of residents with property looking onto the Yarra in South Yarra and Toorak are probably Dees supporters anyway, so there’d be little if any fuss.

Definitely one of the more innovative suggestions.. we could simply put it into a big underground drain for a kilometre or so

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Definitely one of the more innovative suggestions.. we could simply put it into a big underground drain for a kilometre or so

West Gate tunnel

The Myer Music Bowl and surrounds.

27 minutes ago, Redleg said:

The Myer Music Bowl and surrounds.

Bulldoze the Botanical Gardens...no one would notice.

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

The Myer Music Bowl and surrounds.

The Seekers might need it.

What about Herring Island? Are we aloud to build on that? 

Is that a red Herring?

2 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

Is that a red Herring?

A noisy one it seems.

24 minutes ago, Cyclops said:

A noisy one it seems.

i can't hear you

can you speak a bit alloweder?

If there were ever any doubts that there are no votes in the MFC it has been proven beyond doubt. The two areas where Labor lost votes  is in the west and to the greens in the inner suburbs. From that we can bet there will be plenty spent in the west. Just watch the WU new stadium fly. And green space in inner Melbourne for a MFC home will not fly. It's is time the board looked seriously at alternatives to the G proximity plan if they want something this decade. 

2 hours ago, old dee said:

It's is time the board looked seriously at alternatives to the G proximity plan if they want something this decade. 

They should, but they won’t

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On 11/22/2022 at 6:08 PM, Dee Viney Intervention said:

Unfortunately can’t see a footy ground or training facility at this proposed development over the rail yards near Fed Square by Matthew Guy.

Disappointed to see the development isn't billions of dollars of car parks, but I guess carparks near train stations in local electoratea is a federal government responsibility.

2 hours ago, old dee said:

If there were ever any doubts that there are no votes in the MFC it has been proven beyond doubt. The two areas where Labor lost votes  is in the west and to the greens in the inner suburbs. From that we can bet there will be plenty spent in the west. Just watch the WU new stadium fly. And green space in inner Melbourne for a MFC home will not fly. It's is time the board looked seriously at alternatives to the G proximity plan if they want something this decade. 

OD, I would think that the votes for providing the MFC with a home in the MCG precinct would translate into votes in the Inner South. The major parties are not likely to win inner city seats in the future but I would think Labor would have picked up votes in the Inner South if they had pledged a home for the MFC in the MCG precinct without losing anything in the city.

10 minutes ago, chookrat said:

OD, I would think that the votes for providing the MFC with a home in the MCG precinct would translate into votes in the Inner South. The major parties are not likely to win inner city seats in the future but I would think Labor would have picked up votes in the Inner South if they had pledged a home for the MFC in the MCG precinct without losing anything in the city.

I know if vote for em if they committed money to the building of a home base.

1 hour ago, Demon Disciple said:

They should, but they won’t

Sadly true DD

31 minutes ago, chookrat said:

OD, I would think that the votes for providing the MFC with a home in the MCG precinct would translate into votes in the Inner South. The major parties are not likely to win inner city seats in the future but I would think Labor would have picked up votes in the Inner South if they had pledged a home for the MFC in the MCG precinct without losing anything in the city.

IMO that would be  negated by people not wanting to lose green space. The MFC lost out when we turned down Olympic Park. Trying to get something now is extremely difficult if not impossible.