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34 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I would really appreciate a PM of the article. 
 

The gist is that they are looking to extend the size of Goschs and the state govt is looking to make a contribution to the project. 

It doesn’t give much more detail than that. 

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On 2/19/2020 at 11:13 AM, daisycutter said:

can't help himself.....eddie everywhere.....next sheeds will jump in with some crackpot idea like relocating to alice springs

Nah .... he'd more likely suggest relocating to Mars. He has always had an affinity with Martians. 

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it's basically a write-off from quotes that pert has given to media - particularly vis-à-vis training at full-sized casey ground has been an advantage - with a bit of added info the budgeted funding from state gov will contribute to a feasibility study that has been proposed to extend the size of gosch's to a full-size afl equivalent oval

noting revelatory about it

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This is the crux of it:

"It is understood the Demons want to increase the length and width of the oval at Gosch’s Paddock.
And in a positive development the Victorian Government announced in its 2021/2022 state budget that funding could be made available to the Demons for the training ground upgrade.
“Funding is provided and held in central contingency for a range of AFL/AFLW and VFL infrastructure and community projects including Gosch’s Paddock upgrade,” it said.
But the funding is dependent on the scope and cost of the project which the Demons are working though."

"An announcement could be made in the coming months about a feasibility study into a facelift of the AAMI Park facility which could help give the Demons more room."
 
Interesting timing if you're a conspiracy theorist... ;)
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1 minute ago, Jontee said:

My mole in the kremlin in Danistan reckons that $2.75m will be released by the end of this financial year for Goschs upgrade.

I hope we get a public toilet at least for that money

Sounds about right for a government contract!!!

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29 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

...an announcement in coming months about a feasibility study......

So nothing concrete or new, and exactly what was said at the last AGM. 

Possibly depends on how it's been worded there though.

My interpretation of this article is that it's saying the results of the feasibility study will be known, rather than the fact that there is a feasibility study underway (which is what was said at the AGM from memory).

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10 minutes ago, Engorged Onion said:

I'm pretty slow mate @Lord Nev, what do you mean by that?

There were rumours that the current government weren't keen to work with Bartlett. No progress made while he was there. Roffey (who has good relationships with key decision makers) comes in and not long after it seems there may be genuine progress from a government support perspective.

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2 hours ago, Jontee said:

My mole in the kremlin in Danistan reckons that $2.75m will be released by the end of this financial year for Goschs upgrade.

without endangering any lives… can u tell me how good that moles info is? 

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8 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

without endangering any lives… can u tell me how good that moles info is? 

It was smuggled out on microfilm in the bottom of an almond latte takeaway.

its in the spreadsheet and it is the same source who provided the info for my Golly Gosh posting from some months back.

Mind you, with government money you haven't got it until its spent.

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59 minutes ago, Jontee said:

It was smuggled out on microfilm in the bottom of an almond latte takeaway.

its in the spreadsheet and it is the same source who provided the info for my Golly Gosh posting from some months back.

Wow, that IS dedication to the cause.

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10 hours ago, BW511 said:

This seems like a pretty half-arsed result to me, if you'd even call it a result

I don't think so.

There's quite a bit of room at Gosch's - an imaginative group of like-minded individuals could really make it work.

The locale is perfect and the precinct is ripe for an upgrade.

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2 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I don't think so.

There's quite a bit of room at Gosch's - an imaginative group of like-minded individuals could really make it work.

The locale is perfect and the precinct is ripe for an upgrade.

Agreed. But there will always be those that have a whinge.

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27 minutes ago, McQueen said:

I don't think so.

There's quite a bit of room at Gosch's - an imaginative group of like-minded individuals could really make it work.

The locale is perfect and the precinct is ripe for an upgrade.

I did a bit of basic measuring on a map and if the Rebels move out to Melton and only one rectangular field is required they could switch that to where the Gosch's oval is now and at a certain angle could put in an MCG sized oval where the rectangular fields are now. This fits in with someone I know saying they saw a group of MFC people with some MOPA and possibly Govt people walking somewhere around those rectangular fields with something that looked like plans. This is directly adjacent to where I think the most likely place is for a facilities building over the existing car park at AAMI Park facing Goschs. So those facilities would look directly over the MCG sized oval. Too good to refuse. 

To be fair that sighting might mean nothing. But then again it might mean something. 

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Glad to see that there has been a tiny bit more progress on this front about the Melbourne Football Club's Home Training Base.

Besides the men's team breaking our Premiership drought the number one priority of the Melbourne Football Club Board needs to be getting this Home Base done!

I am also not against the concept of a 3rd elite training base, for AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW and NGA as well as a member's social club for the Melbourne Football Club at Caulfield Racecourse. This would also be ideal right in the middle of the Demon's traditional heartland. Nevertheless, let's worry about getting something done within the shadows of the MCG first and foremost.

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9 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Glad to see that there has been a tiny bit more progress on this front about the Melbourne Football Club's Home Training Base.

Besides the men's team breaking our Premiership drought the number one priority of the Melbourne Football Club Board needs to be getting this Home Base done!

I am also not against the concept of a 3rd elite training base, for AFL, AFLW, VFL, VFLW and NGA as well as a member's social club for the Melbourne Football Club at Caulfield Racecourse. This would also be ideal right in the middle of the Demon's traditional heartland. Nevertheless, let's worry about getting something done within the shadows of the MCG first and foremost.

I suspect basic economics makes a 3rd training base unviable. The ongoing costs of all these facilities have to be paid for somehow. If a 3rd training base can be made self-sufficient, then I'm all for it. I just don't see it happening. 

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10 hours ago, It's Time said:

I did a bit of basic measuring on a map and if the Rebels move out to Melton and only one rectangular field is required they could switch that to where the Gosch's oval is now and at a certain angle could put in an MCG sized oval where the rectangular fields are now. This fits in with someone I know saying they saw a group of MFC people with some MOPA and possibly Govt people walking somewhere around those rectangular fields with something that looked like plans. This is directly adjacent to where I think the most likely place is for a facilities building over the existing car park at AAMI Park facing Goschs. So those facilities would look directly over the MCG sized oval. Too good to refuse. 

To be fair that sighting might mean nothing. But then again it might mean something. 

Trouble is that you have to move Storm as well as Rebels, they both use the same field at the moment.  Or move Victory and use the the soccer fields  area.  Or get approval to cut down some trees and expand the current Gosch's field. 

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1 hour ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Trouble is that you have to move Storm as well as Rebels, they both use the same field at the moment.  Or move Victory and use the the soccer fields  area.  Or get approval to cut down some trees and expand the current Gosch's field. 

OK. I didn't realise there were separate soccer and rugby fields there. My theory would have worked if the soccer team was leaving and you just had the two rugby teams who could both play on the one field which could be put at the existing Goschs paddock. I guess they're not going to put different sports lines on the one training field like we all grew up dealing with. Red lines for soccer, white for rugby or whatever. That would solve it. 

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