1 hour ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

Move into Waverley until we find a home. I presume our admin could move in as well. We could be a proper football club for once.

It may need some work, and will definitely need a paint job, but I hear the landlord has plenty of cash.

Where is the Admin based now? MCG? If I had to relocate from MCG to Waverley I'd be looking for a new job the minute that meeting was over.

4 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Where is the Admin based now? MCG? If I had to relocate from MCG to Waverley I'd be looking for a new job the minute that meeting was over.

we'd still be based in three spots - mcg, waverley, casey

waverley should simply not be an interim option

The issue of Casey and our home base won’t be resolved soon, given Caulfield hasn’t even been ticked off yet.

So while continuing the process of Caulfield do we base ourselves at Waverley for a 2-3 year period?

Start by getting all departments under the 1 roof while Caulfield gets built

20 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

we'd still be based in three spots - mcg, waverley, casey

waverley should simply not be an interim option

Probably but the post I was replying to mentioned housing the Admin at Waverley too

Waverley in the short term if Caulfield is on but 4 + years away can't be a bad thing yes?

It's at least a home under one roof even if temporary and within reasonable striking distance for most.

Better than the Casey marshlands surely.

Train at the G until Caulfield is ready

We shouldnt leave Goschs until the new facility is built.

Moving on an interim basis - Pies get Goschs and then caulfield falls through....and we are stuck in no mans land.

For anyone in the know, if Caulfield doesn't happen, what are our options?

Was there something more to the fact we trained at Kevin Bartlett reserve yesterday? We once looked at that site to develop a home base. It then went quiet. Could the new Pres and CEO be about to explore it again ?

Edited August 6, 2025Aug 6 by Trident22

52 minutes ago, Trident22 said:

Was there something more to the fact we trained at Kevin Bartlett reserve yesterday? We once looked at that site to develop a home base. It then went quiet. Could the new Pres and CEO be about to explore it again ?

Don't think so - Ed said the boys just wanted to play their soccer game away from the spotlight - that almost worked.......that decision did leave certain hardy track-watchers staring at the grass at Gosch's. Oh well.

On 05/08/2025 at 22:42, titan_uranus said:

Hutchy ran with Waverley last night:

l would gladly drive to casey and back a few times a week without complaint if l go mill a year

Just rent Waverley as a stop gap. Get the admin and footy department at one location. Half the drive from the city. Sort out Caufield in the background.

It will make us instantly more appealing as a club.

2 hours ago, Demons1858 said:

l would gladly drive to casey and back a few times a week without complaint if l go mill a year

But what if you could also get a mill a year and not have to drive to Casey and back a few times a week?

Can't say I know too much about this thread but has the option of sharing a schools ground and facilities an option or been talked about?

A private school would have a decent setup and could be mutually beneficial.

Edited August 6, 2025Aug 6 by kurtneverdied

On 05/08/2025 at 13:42, titan_uranus said:

Hutchy ran with Waverley last night:

Quite right. Hoping there is no pride involved here that is holding it up. Spend a couple of hundred grand giving it a facelift, do the occassional run at Gosch's, and let the people behind the scenes work on Caulfield which is 5 years away if absolutely everything goes right. Which it won't, even if we do get approval.

10 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Don't think so - Ed said the boys just wanted to play their soccer game away from the spotlight - that almost worked.......that decision did leave certain hardy track-watchers staring at the grass at Gosch's. Oh well.

Watched a game at that ground recently, ground not in a good space - players slipping all over the place. Glad we escaped injury

7 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

But what if you could also get a mill a year and not have to drive to Casey and back a few times a week?

Player list and salary trumps everything as its linked to job security ... coaching jobs are rare ... its not an issue.

No way on Waverely. If not good enough for Hawks why good enough for us.

And their training oval is surround by residences who have a bird's eye view of the ground and everything we do.

And once we move there we will never get our home base. The likes of Hutchy and Wakeley will campaign against us moving out just as they are campaigning for us move in

I don't know what their agenda's are but I really hope our Board doesn't make another knee-[censored] decision.

And maybe if we get someone like Buckley who by accepting the appointment has no qualms going to Casey it may reduce the angst others have.

I heard Sammy Edmond (I think) on sen yest say something like Caulfield is progressing slowly but bogged down by red tape but looks like it will get done.

Hopefully this is true and it’s only a matter of time.

An update from the club would be nice.

when was the last update from the club?

4 minutes ago, biggestred said:

when was the last update from the club?

I think that was back when we had a coach, a CEO and a President.

Can we just get an agreement from the MCC and AFL that we can train at the MCG 2 days a week till Caulfield is handed over.. Fixed!!

1 hour ago, Demons1858 said:

Player list and salary trumps everything as its linked to job security ... coaching jobs are rare ... its not an issue.

I've no idea what you're trying to say.

It clearly is an issue.

I’ve heard there will be a public update within a couple of weeks.

After we get belted by 10 goals against the Hawks would be good timing.

20 minutes ago, JJJ said:

I’ve heard there will be a public update within a couple of weeks.

After we get belted by 10 goals against the Hawks would be good timing.

Have heard similar; likely two-pronged r.e an immediate interim base and an update on the long-term.