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The New Home Base & Training Ground Thread

Romey
in Melbourne Demons

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32 minutes ago, buck_nekkid said:

Does the spat inside the MR affect us? Their massive debts, their revolving door CEOs, the chairman issues??

If anything offering a stable long term tenancy without the drama of the MRC should make us an appealing prospect for the Trust. Surely they look at the MRC and think what are these muppets doing.

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    2 hours ago, Kent said:

    have you that past the cfmeu?

    Move some VFL/AFLW games to Port Melbourne, Caulfield will be constructed 6 months ahead of schedule 😁

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    2 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

    Does the spat inside the MR affect us? Their massive debts, their revolving door CEOs, the chairman issues??

    Of course it will affect our club, our new neighbours, gambling on horses.

    “Our new ground will be ready two years after it is announced”…

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    2 hours ago, chookrat said:

    If anything offering a stable long term tenancy without the drama of the MRC should make us an appealing prospect for the Trust. Surely they look at the MRC and think what are these muppets doing.

    True. The only hassle is the car park we want to build on is currently leased by the MRC.

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    4 hours ago, buck_nekkid said:

    Does the spat inside the MR affect us? Their massive debts, their revolving door CEOs, the chairman issues??

    Wouldn’t think so.

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    On 17/10/2025 at 20:50, GawnOfTheDead said:

    Mind blowing the oldest club in the AFL doesn’t have a home and doesn’t appear to be close.

    Not good enough.

    I haven't missed the facepalm emoji but this screams out for its restoration.

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    On 17/10/2025 at 14:04, Ghostwriter said:

    Well that aligns with something I was told recently.

    Apparently as of the 1st of December (which is when the senior players return for preseason) *Gosch’s will no longer be used for training and Waverley will be the venue instead.

    This isn’t official yet but that’s purported to be the plan.

    This arrangement will run for approximately two years which is when they expect Caulfield to be completed.

    Again, not official. Just something I was told, then this morning I was told similar by a different person.

    If the training at Waverley news is true, Kev and I will no longer be able to furnish training reports. It’s not just the distance to travel, it’s the fact that the new regime is looking to have closed sessions only, like at Casey.

    I believe currently Waverley is open to spectators but that’s nothing some temporary fencing can’t solve.

    I guess we’ll have to wait and see 🤷‍♀️

    Maybe look at the Real Estate website to see which properties on the boundary might be up for rent in the interim! Kidding of course.

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    7 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

    Maybe look at the Real Estate website to see which properties on the boundary might be up for rent in the interim! Kidding of course.

    That’s next level nuffiness. Even for me 😅

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    On 17/10/2025 at 23:52, biggestred said:

    Well Demonland should probably band together and chip in to rent one of those flats that overlook for ghosty so she can do her reports

    But there’s also Kev, Slarti and Harvey Wallbanger. It would have to have at least four bedrooms coz as much as I love them I ain’t sharing a room with any of them 😝

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    1 minute ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

    This is what we need!!! Anyone got a hat to pass around? Bargain at $1.2 million!!!

    https://www.realestate.com.au/sold/property-house-vic-mulgrave-145525916

    Are chooks permitted?

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    3 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    Are chooks permitted?

    Not much of a yard, but there is a deck off the two lower floor bedrooms. Actually, that floorplan is a really weird layout..... It is a 4 bedroom though, if you sacrifice the upstairs family room to a bedroom. Just doesn't have a door.

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    3 hours ago, Ghostwriter said:

    But there’s also Kev, Slarti and Harvey Wallbanger. It would have to have at least four bedrooms coz as much as I love them I ain’t sharing a room with any of them 😝

    The mind boggles, absolutely.

    The reports would be interesting, even those about training.....

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    40 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    So is Waverley an option until Caulfield is built in 2040

    Yes. That Dees contingent including Steven Smith, Steven King, Jack Viney, Brad Green, Alan Richardson and Paul Guerra that toured Waverely a few months back was for a push to be put there for the foreseeable future to have everyone under one roof until Caulfield is built.

    41 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    So is Waverley an option until Caulfield is built in 2040

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    4 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

    But there’s also Kev, Slarti and Harvey Wallbanger. It would have to have at least four bedrooms coz as much as I love them I ain’t sharing a room with any of them 😝

    As long as the reports are on my desk by 4pm it’s all good. Sharing a house with a person called Wallbanger might be a challenge though.

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    59 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    brad green's latest letter says more info at the agm

    Great, so another 2 months

    Mr Bean Waiting GIF by MOODMAN

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    I believe the entire project should be able to be completed in 2 years of the announcement.

    Assuming we get that at the AGM, I would hope it’s ready by the 2028 pre season.

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    31 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    I believe the entire project should be able to be completed in 2 years of the announcement.

    Assuming we get that at the AGM, I would hope it’s ready by the 2028 pre season.

    Be great if so, but is this just own opinion or sourced info?

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    1 hour ago, Wells 11 said:

    Be great if so, but is this just own opinion or sourced info?

    My opinion.

    Won’t take two years to prepare a couple of ovals and build a couple of buildings, one being only a sort of large indoor sports hangar with some medical and coaching meeting rooms etc.

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    52 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    My opinion.

    Won’t take two years to prepare a couple of ovals and build a couple of buildings, one being only a sort of large indoor sports hangar with some medical and coaching meeting rooms etc.

    So the team will be able to train there in 2028 is your supposition. Not that the whole club facilities will be complete.

    I think there are expectations to be managed here

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    1 hour ago, rpfc said:

    So the team will be able to train there in 2028 is your supposition. Not that the whole club facilities will be complete.

    I think there are expectations to be managed here

    Yes, if they are ready to go when they make the announcement, I believe the whole project can be completed in 2 years.

    They can put up a 10 floor building in a year, so 2 years would be ample time to get it done, IF as I said, they are ready to go at announcement time.

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