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The New Home Base & Training Ground Thread

Romey
in Melbourne Demons

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5 hours ago, picket fence said:

Piont is it is a PUBLIC PARK, Anyone can use it at any time, there are zero tenets of use or ownership

PF it is the same for the racecourse which is designated as public space. I dont think there are too many dog walkers on the racecourse during tue Caulfield Cup.

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    4 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

    Waverley would be a great get. First time in ages the club would be under one roof.

    In substandard digs.

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    I'm confused, is the horse track staying? By the looks of the latest plan there isn't a horse track there.

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    10 minutes ago, AzzKikA said:

    I'm confused, is the horse track staying? By the looks of the latest plan there isn't a horse track there.

    It certainly is, the MRC will continue as usual. Horse racing at Caulfield is going nowhere.

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    41 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

    A massive downgrade from Cranbourne, hey?

    As far as training facilities go it would be...

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    14 minutes ago, rjay said:

    As far as training facilities go it would be...

    Pert said that we had the worst facilities in the comp a couple of years ago.

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    1 minute ago, KozzyCan said:

    Pert said that we had the worst facilities in the comp a couple of years ago.

    The facilities at Casey are light years ahead of Waverley I’m afraid.

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    2 minutes ago, KozzyCan said:

    Pert said that we had the worst facilities in the comp a couple of years ago.

    He achieved zero.

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    24 minutes ago, old dee said:

    It certainly is, the MRC will continue as usual. Horse racing at Caulfield is going nowhere.

    Cheers od

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    2 hours ago, old dee said:

    Gee PF I was only asking a question and giving a suggested answer there was no need to jump on me from your high horse. You can get back on now.

    Read firstly old fella.

    I am not PF for starters.

    Secondly, you asked a question then followed through with a suggested answer based off your own personal agenda against moving to Waverley.

    High horse? Ha, if thats how you interpreted my response then clearly you're sensitive sod.

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    1 hour ago, old dee said:

    It certainly is, the MRC will continue as usual. Horse racing at Caulfield is going nowhere.

    I think @AzzKikA was being a tad facetious

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    6 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    I think @AzzKikA was being a tad facetious

    Hmm DD my facetious detector might need new batteries.

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    9 hours ago, Roost it far said:

    The facilities at Casey are light years ahead of Waverley I’m afraid.

    Hawks won 4 flags including a 3 peat… I’m all for a new purpose build location but Waverley would be a better proposition in the interim logistically, we have issues attracting talent as Casey is too far .. Goodwin took a swipe on the way out on this

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    18 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

    I think @AzzKikA was being a tad facetious

    I wish I was that clever DD

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    A complete move to Casey is the most obvious and financially beneficial move that could be made.

    Is Geelong too far from Melbourne?

    Use the location to Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula as a asset

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    On 11/02/2026 at 19:32, dazzledavey36 said:

    Based on zero evidence or fact.

    You're just making your own assumption.

    It was reported on here not long ago that the players are in fact looking forward to heading to Waverley.

    Wasn't actually the question.

    Do staff...I.e. Admin want to relocate to Waverley ?

    They might ... i don't know. Does anyone ? 🤷

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    9 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

    Wasn't actually the question.

    Do staff...I.e. Admin want to relocate to Waverley ?

    They might ... i don't know. Does anyone ? 🤷

    I know where you are coming from Beelzebub who would want to relocate from the G to Waverley. I’m with WayneWussell dig in, stay at Gosh’s until Caulfield is Signed, Sealed and Delivered, then we move. Are AFL trying to get our Head Office out of the G??

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    22 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

    Pert said that we had the worst facilities in the comp a couple of years ago.

    He also said that the club’s culture was the best he had seen in his 40 years in football, a couple of years ago.

    Seems somewhat prone to overstating.

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    2 hours ago, Mgdee said:

    A complete move to Casey is the most obvious and financially beneficial move that could be made.

    Is Geelong too far from Melbourne?

    Use the location to Gippsland and the Mornington Peninsula as a asset

    $20M could buy you a decent helicopter service for many many years.

    Not as silly as it might sound

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    14 hours ago, beelzebub said:

    Wasn't actually the question.

    Do staff...I.e. Admin want to relocate to Waverley ?

    They might ... i don't know. Does anyone ? 🤷

    I can understand why admin want to move.

    You only have to see the broom cupboards that they currently have to work in, which are spread across multiple locations at the MCG.

    Honestly, it is only used because of the peppercorn rental which is charged to us, but given the conditions...it should only be peppercorn.

    I don't know what the admin conditions at Waverley are like, but the reason Hawthorn are moving is that the FOOTBALL facilities are sub-standard in 2026.

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    35 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

    I can understand why admin want to move.

    You only have to see the broom cupboards that they currently have to work in, which are spread across multiple locations at the MCG.

    Honestly, it is only used because of the peppercorn rental which is charged to us, but given the conditions...it should only be peppercorn.

    I don't know what the admin conditions at Waverley are like, but the reason Hawthorn are moving is that the FOOTBALL facilities are sub-standard in 2026.

    I think the big difference is we have Casey, which by all reports is an elite facility just not an elite location. Whereas previously Waverley was the hawks only option from my understanding.

    I think it’s a good short term option until we can get Caulfield sorted.

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    14 hours ago, Spirit of '87 said:

    Seems somewhat prone to overstating.

    would make an excellent demonlander 😉

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