24 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

Yes Guerra seems to do well at the talking part.

Meanwhile, Steven King seems to be one who will let his actions do his talking. I favour the latter.

both behavioural types are fine as long as the result is positive

Melbourne set to formalise interim move to Waverley Park

The AFL bought Waverley last June as Hawthorn embarked on a move to Dingley.

Great decision.

I find it odd that this comes up only hours after Guerra essentially said we wouldn’t consider a Waverley move until Caufield was sorted. Some misalignment or just bad communication?

4 flags came from that site. Let’s hope some of that success rubs off on us

On 28/02/2026 at 19:46, beelzebub said:

In that case the collective tears of tens of thousands of Dees supporters will eternally keep that grass green.

I vowed I would never go back to that [censored] hole and never did. If we end up back you can be sure I won't break the vow.

15 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

I find it odd that this comes up only hours after Guerra essentially said we wouldn’t consider a Waverley move until Caufield was sorted. Some misalignment or just bad communication?

Exactly what I thought.

Say one thing..... do another

There's nothing at all wrong with Waverley as a base and as a training venue. In fact, if we ignore the Hawks moving away, it will be far and away the best training venue we've ever had

And everyone under the one roof which will satisfy those who have had their concerns in that area

A great big ground with a fantastic surface with plenty of viewing areas. What's not to like?

Parking is a bit of an issue but that's sweating the small stuff

My gut feeling is that we've grabbed hold of Waverley because we've hit a hurdle with Caulfield (funding)

We would be relying on the State Govt. to cough up the tens of $Millions and that may or may not be forthcoming

The AFL might have even stepped in and told us to grab Waverley while it's still available

Again, just an opinion

Just now, Macca said:

My gut feeling is that we've grabbed hold of Waverley because we've hit a hurdle with Caulfield (funding)

We would be relying on the State Govt. to cough up the tens of $Millions and that may or may not be forthcoming

The AFL might have even stepped in and told us to grab Waverley while it's still available

Again, just an opinion

I'm hoping it's the opposite. Caulfield is looking good so we're prepared to move to an interim location.

It's easy to criticise the decision-makers at Melbourne, but this is another decisive move.

Sure, it's a compromise, but it's the best option available.

I don't buy the argument that we had any political leverage if we dug our heels in and stayed at AAMI.

Caulfield is a hugely ambitious goal - What's wrong with AMBITION!

It's not dead, but anything worthwhile takes time, hard work and resilience to setback after setback.

I think we should actually take comfort in the fact that since Smith has become President, we have heard crickets from the Club. That's what good clubs do!

On the Road again….

1 minute ago, Roost it far said:

I'm hoping it's the opposite. Caulfield is looking good so we're prepared to move to an interim location.

Sure, but if Caulfield is a definite goer, why bother making the move to Waverley in such a rushed manner?

Seems a bit rushed to move 'in-season' anyway

Either way, I reckon it's a win/win

7 minutes ago, Macca said:

My gut feeling is that we've grabbed hold of Waverley because we've hit a hurdle with Caulfield (funding)

We would be relying on the State Govt. to cough up the tens of $Millions and that may or may not be forthcoming

The AFL might have even stepped in and told us to grab Waverley while it's still available

Again, just an opinion

Might be something to this....

then just add in...

Well if you go Collingwood might step up ...

We're getting played !!

Just now, beelzebub said:

Might be something to this....

then just add in...

Well if you go Collingwood might step up ...

We're getting played !!

We were always going to feel the squeeze at AAMI ... the juggernaut of the tennis and the pulling power of the Pies

So get out if the alternate suits. Waverley is a huge upgrade in more ways than one

The training ground upgrade is like chalk & cheese

Gosch's right next to Punt Rd with no viewing areas or protection

Waverley is an enclosed arena with loads of viewing areas and a great surface & size

Anyway, it's best to embrace if we may not have other viable choices

Edited March 10Mar 10 by Macca

48 minutes ago, old dee said:

I vowed I would never go back to that [censored] hole and never did. If we end up back you can be sure I won't break the vow.

Just go to use the toilets and not flush. 'For history's sake'.

15 minutes ago, Macca said:

We were always going to feel the squeeze at AAMI ... the juggernaut of the tennis and the pulling power of the Pies

So get out if the alternate suits. Waverley is a huge upgrade in more ways than one

The training ground upgrade is like chalk & cheese

Gosch's right next to Punt Rd with no viewing areas or protection

Waverley is an enclosed arena with loads of viewing areas and a great surface & size

Anyway, it's best to embrace if we may not have other viable choices

We might get the squeeze ...another possibly wont 🙄🤔

2 hours ago, Roost it far said:

I maintain that if Caulfield falls over then heads should roll. Guerra again talked the talk today.....

Not necessarily if funding has become the major issue

You know, all the great plans of mice and men

Good intentions but we're talking close to $100Million in funding that is needed. And we don't possess that sort of coin without Govt. & Council funding

On 04/03/2026 at 23:09, KozzyCan said:

The club dug this hole themselves when they teased a big announcement coming at the end of last year. The members are right to be frustrated.

I feel like an announcement has been teased every damn year, and that is probably why the members are antsy and desperate for a solid, official announcement. Now Caulfield does feel a lot further down the line than the likes of the area near Goches Paddock, and ideas like Melbourne Uni, Fishermans Bend, and other mooted ideas, but still until the ground has been broken I'm not getting to revved up.

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

We might get the squeeze ...another possibly wont 🙄🤔

We're not a big club and we don't have the pulling power

As for the Storm & Victory, they may well be happy with their lot and may not want to rock the boat. And both those clubs play their actual games at AAMI

23 hours ago, Adam The God said:

The Victorian Government is guaranteed by the Commonwealth and vast majority of state and territory debt is owned by the RBA.

All spending though is a political decision.

I think this will still get done.

Do you still believe in the tooth fairy ATG?

If we move to Waverley it removes the need for the government to do something at Caulfield any time soon. The Caulfield project then gets moved into the same draw as the rail link to tulla. The AFL will be happy to have waverley used and will not have to give money to the mfc at the same time as money to the Tassie team. We will be stuck there for at least the next decade. We might as well change our name to the Waverley Demons.

1 minute ago, old dee said:

If we move to Waverley it removes the need for the government to do something at Caulfield any time soon. The Caulfield project then gets moved into the same draw as the rail link to tulla. The AFL will be happy to have waverley used and will not have to give money to the mfc at the same time as money to the Tassie team. We will be stuck there for at least the next decade. We might as well change our name to the Waverley Demons.

Hawthorn did OK there. Stop winging.