13 minutes ago, rpfc said:

 

Also defiantly.

Deflatingly

38 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Deflatingly

I think the correct word is disinflationary

On 05/12/2023 at 13:01, beelzebub said:

Caulfield should have been signed and sealed by now imho if it were happening.

I understand your frustration but to kick it off do you have a spare $570 mill lying around?  The redvelopment of the race course is a massive project involving The racecourse Trust, MRC, Glen Eira Council, State Govt (and probs the Feds), Environment Groups (save the snakes) Heritage Groups (save the horse pool) probs my mate Angus (wheres the bar) - more stakeholders than the botanical gardens.  And the MFC will have to buy in big time to get any favored treatement.

Dont hold your breath.

 

51 minutes ago, Jontee said:

I understand your frustration but to kick it off do you have a spare $570 mill lying around?  The redvelopment of the race course is a massive project involving The racecourse Trust, MRC, Glen Eira Council, State Govt (and probs the Feds), Environment Groups (save the snakes) Heritage Groups (save the horse pool) probs my mate Angus (wheres the bar) - more stakeholders than the botanical gardens.  And the MFC will have to buy in big time to get any favored treatement.

Dont hold your breath.

 

And it doesn't mean there aren't already documents signed which don't activate until all parties are on board. I could imagine that there may be a heads of agreement already in place between the club and the course owner (State government? Melbourne Racing Club?) but it can't be converted into a contract until all other necessary arrangements are in place. Those documents may well include confidentiality agreements meaning the club can't discuss the situation right now.

On this matter,I think we should change our nickname- Demons and call ourselves the Gunners.( or Gonners).It seems the media ( at least currently) are gunning for us, especially the Board , and the Board are going to do, but have done nothing ( the Gonners).

Just to add to the discussion, for some years the geographic centre of Melbourne has been moving north and west, a trend that's set to continue. 

2 hours ago, Demonised said:

Just to add to the discussion, for some years the geographic centre of Melbourne has been moving north and west, a trend that's set to continue. 

Then maybe somewhere like Flemington race track or parklands near the Zoo, maybe worthwhile for the board to evaluate….there also Melbourne University grounds that also could be perused.

39 minutes ago, jayceebee31 said:

Then maybe somewhere like Flemington race track or parklands near the Zoo, maybe worthwhile for the board to evaluate….there also Melbourne University grounds that also could be perused.

 

11 hours ago, Stiff Arm said:

 

Only if they change the Memorial Cairn to be for Barry Bourke and Tom Wills.

There is an article in today's hun about the Hawks move to Dingley. It doesn't seem to worry the Hawks that they will be a long way from their namesake. The previous demand that our locations needed to be near the G may well have lost us a number of locations. We will never know of course. 

On 07/12/2023 at 17:41, jayceebee31 said:

On this matter,I think we should change our nickname- Demons and call ourselves the Gunners.( or Gonners).It seems the media ( at least currently) are gunning for us, especially the Board , and the Board are going to do, but have done nothing ( the Gonners).

Shudder, anything but Gunners

On 07/12/2023 at 10:54, Jontee said:

I understand your frustration but to kick it off do you have a spare $570 mill lying around?  The redvelopment of the race course is a massive project involving The racecourse Trust, MRC, Glen Eira Council, State Govt (and probs the Feds), Environment Groups (save the snakes) Heritage Groups (save the horse pool) probs my mate Angus (wheres the bar) - more stakeholders than the botanical gardens.  And the MFC will have to buy in big time to get any favored treatement.

Dont hold your breath.

 

Where did you get $570m from.

Our development would not cost anything like that. 

5 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Where did you get $570m from.

Our development would not cost anything like that. 

yeah ... more like $560m i reckon

and if the vic gummit involved, probably blowing out to $1.7b by completion

41 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Where did you get $570m from.

Our development would not cost anything like that. 

If it did, it’d be some facility!

Might be controversial but we won't win another flag until we have a dedicated club house and ground.

11 hours ago, Redleg said:

Where did you get $570m from.

Our development would not cost anything like that. 

Having looked at the plans and artists impressions the redevelopment of the racecourse includes residential housing, shops, cafes, sporting facilities, playing grounds, bbq etc.  Thats where the $570 mill comes from and I was suggesting if someone put that money up the project as a whole the project would kick off.  I cannot see the MFC facilities going ahead in isolation or standalone or if thy did it would be eg Stage 1.

There are many stakeholders all anxious to kick in as little as possible.

latest on it: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/demons-secure-backing-from-caulfield-racecourse-trust-to-press-on-with-new-hq-talks/news-story/3b9d73d7e71ac4f77de8c4f22821aea4

 

On 25/11/2023 at 13:49, Dannyz said:

Caulfield is the only option which is currently subject to a funded feasability study. 

Exclusive from Mr Pert tonight that I told you all on on November 25. 

😂 

Hope it's still within range for @picket fence's training reports 

https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1477323/melbourne-commences-caulfield-feasibility-study?fbclid=IwAR0WRmWRW5Qg2VShRk9F1SCjpA0YdfcAtAoFx5TDiWOl9QscV_7NF01J60Y_aem_AdEj9PBNrMi2IfQqKbOngHQbnR5zqK1yVbsOyG-b3zVv6tLsSS3zBsH8thmwlbOppHw

Thank you guys for the info on Caulfield. I don't see us holding our first training session there anytime this decade. It's a long way off ladies and gentlemen. 

I’m a total nuff on this kind of thing. But what exactly does an announcement about the go ahead for a feasibility study mean in real terms? explain it like i’m 5.

Or, explain it in relational terms.  i’m dating someone new. …. where am I at in this relationship? 

 

1 minute ago, Wells 11 said:

I’m a total nuff on this kind of thing. But what exactly does an announcement about the go ahead for a feasibility study mean in real terms? explain it like i’m 5.

Or, explain it in relational terms.  i’m dating someone new. …. where am I at in this relationship? 

 

Neither of you are committed and still seeing other people.

1 minute ago, Wells 11 said:

I’m a total nuff on this kind of thing. But what exactly does an announcement about the go ahead for a feasibility study mean in real terms? explain it like i’m 5.

Or, explain it in relational terms.  i’m dating someone new. …. where am I at in this relationship? 

 

Don't book the church yet.

There goes the wedge ?

If you know you know