I notice the Fed Govt budget has allocated $13.6mill to the NRL St George Illawarra Dragons for a new high performance centre. Might give an idea of what we can hopefully expect. Except we are a bigger organisation than an NRL team and it creates a much needed facility for the local precinct. Can't remember if it's a Federal Labor or Liberal electorate.

53 minutes ago, Its Time for Another said:

I notice the Fed Govt budget has allocated $13.6mill to the NRL St George Illawarra Dragons for a new high performance centre. Might give an idea of what we can hopefully expect. Except we are a bigger organisation than an NRL team and it creates a much needed facility for the local precinct. Can't remember if it's a Federal Labor or Liberal electorate.

Think you'll find the Dragons are in a dyed in the wool Labor electorate. 

Caulfield..... not so much

To much time spent on this racetrack folly, how about directing some energy to our core business.

39 minutes ago, bluey said:

To much time spent on this racetrack folly, how about directing some energy to our core business.

Some might suggest having a home IS core business 🤔  ;)

Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

2 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

No

4 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

9 minutes ago, binman said:

Imagine Northey and Stynes relocating from whatever pleasant afterlife they're surely currently experiencing, solely to haunt Waverley Park should we buy it.

3 minutes ago, Chook said:

Imagine Northey and Stynes relocating from whatever pleasant afterlife they're surely currently experiencing, solely to haunt Waverley Park should we buy it.

Don't think Swooper would currently be experiencing any afterlife while his alive Chook....

To do what with it, exactly?

Look. Just look... and be silent.

https://www.google.com/maps/@-37.9252021,145.188542,3a,75y,93.27h,82.76t/data=!3m8!1e1!3m6!1sAF1QipMweE_SzF8FBEJ0D4VrBZ_TadKvDa66p-OANMdx!2e10!3e11!6shttps:%2F%2Flh3.googleusercontent.com%2Fp%2FAF1QipMweE_SzF8FBEJ0D4VrBZ_TadKvDa66p-OANMdx%3Dw900-h600-k-no-pi7.23781784686372-ya203.26877647104587-ro0-fo100!7i8704!8i4352?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDMyNC4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

 

56 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

In a rain belt, only one ground, expensive, residential restrictions and we are not moving the Casey Demons we are moving the MFC.  (I think my car is still out there somewhere)

5 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

In a rain belt, only one ground, expensive, residential restrictions and we are not moving the Casey Demons we are moving the MFC.  (I think my car is still out there somewhere)

I can guarantee you that it’s definitely no longer there.

11 hours ago, binman said:

15% tariff if MFC are the buyers

The cost of vaccinations and fumigation would off-set any benefits potentially derived.

Hawthorn are moving to a purpose built facility for a reason, let’s not continue the band aid approach, hawks have been able to negotiate 2 moves and we are still going around in circles

Too small, restricted by housing development surrounding it. Great for a local footy team, not the Dees.

13 hours ago, JackLovesDees said:

Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

i love the newbies who join this site out of nowhere and deliberately poke the bear to try and engender debate, get told all the reasons why their idea ain't gonna happen, then completely disappear

The many and various reasons to consider purchasing Waverley ... more

On 28/03/2025 at 09:09, whatwhat say what said:

i love the newbies who join this site out of nowhere and deliberately poke the bear to try and engender debate, get told all the reasons why their idea ain't gonna happen, then completely disappear

Oh, I’m around a bit and have attended every game so far. I just mainly lurk rather than comment. I heard Eddie bring it up on SEN and didn’t understand why our club wouldn’t take it rather then staying at Casey which has more problems then Waverley would.

5 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

Oh, I’m around a bit and have attended every game so far. I just mainly lurk rather than comment. I heard Eddie bring it up on SEN and didn’t understand why our club wouldn’t take it rather then staying at Casey which has more problems then Waverley would.

That’s not the equivalent deal tho. Casey is fine for its purpose.

Our choice is Caulfield. I’m not in love with Caulfield as it’s a rental without extra revenue generation. But it’s also a chance to build something of our own and with 2 ovals

One interesting option could be to rent Waverley if there’s a period between now and Caulfield and the Waverley buyers/owners are agreeable. Waverley does have advantages over Gosch’s.

22 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

That’s not the equivalent deal tho. Casey is fine for its purpose.

Our choice is Caulfield. I’m not in love with Caulfield as it’s a rental without extra revenue generation. But it’s also a chance to build something of our own and with 2 ovals

One interesting option could be to rent Waverley if there’s a period between now and Caulfield and the Waverley buyers/owners are agreeable. Waverley does have advantages over Gosch’s.

i'd imagine our lease on gosch's is not end of lease, so we would end up paying 2 leases ☹️

On 28/03/2025 at 02:06, Ethan Tremblay said:

I can guarantee you that it’s definitely no longer there.

I used to go fishing there caught a few redfin.Kept getting snagged and thinking.. what the fuuurg is snagging me, The Loch Ness Monster ? Mrk 2 at Wavo??? Well when they drained the lake there wss one rusted car in the middle if it no bodies that I could see, and so my friend the answer is now complete and your car was there!! ☠️

Edited March 30, 2025Mar 30 by picket fence

24 minutes ago, picket fence said:

I used to go fishing there caught a few redfin.Kept getting snagged and thinking.. what the fuuurg is snagging me, The Loch Ness Monster ? Mrk 2 at Wavo??? Well when they drained the lake there wss one rusted car in the middle if it no bodies that I could see, and so my friend the answer is now complete and your car was there!! ☠️

At the lake? I use to go yabbying there.

18 hours ago, daisycutter said:

i'd imagine our lease on gosch's is not end of lease, so we would end up paying 2 leases ☹️

No idea if it’s true but there has been talk of Olympic park being keen for us to go for more space for Storm, Victory etc.

Is there any reason we couldn't move into Waverley Park as a temporary measure until we get Caufield? At least the club would be under one roof immediately but you don't need to consider it a permanent solution.