Jump to content

Featured Replies

1 hour ago, layzie said:

Always said you were a great guy, ask anyone! 😀

You are very perceptive.

 

May have been raised elsewhere, but we were back training at Junction Oval yesterday as guests of Cricket Victoria. 

Goes without saying, but less than ideal preparation for a finals series hopping around city venues. Nothing has changed since the old Junction days...

Edited by Gouga

9 minutes ago, Gouga said:

May have been raised elsewhere, but we were back training at Junction Oval yesterday as guests of Cricket Victoria. 

Goes without saying, but less than ideal preparation for a finals series hopping around city venues. Nothing has changed since the old Junction days...

Last WWC game in Melbourne was last night so we should be back to 2 venues now at least. 

 
2 hours ago, Gouga said:

May have been raised elsewhere, but we were back training at Junction Oval yesterday as guests of Cricket Victoria. 

Goes without saying, but less than ideal preparation for a finals series hopping around city venues. Nothing has changed since the old Junction days...

Maybe just a change of scenery to freshen the boredom.


26 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

...another week to go...FIFA requires the stadiums to be free for a week AFTER the last game is played. 

https://sport.optus.com.au/news/womens-world-cup-2023/os59834/fifa-womens-world-cup-2023-host-stadiums-melbourne-aami-park

Last game at AAMI Park/Melbourne Rectangular Stadium was last night and Storm are playing there this Sunday.

Imagine no team would base themselves here for training given no more games in Melb,  should be right to use Gosch's Paddock and any internal facilities. 

 

 

 

 
3 hours ago, Gouga said:

May have been raised elsewhere, but we were back training at Junction Oval yesterday as guests of Cricket Victoria. 

Goes without saying, but less than ideal preparation for a finals series hopping around city venues. Nothing has changed since the old Junction days...

The girls also had photo day yesterday at Casey so boys may have moved for the day to allow this to happen.

Nibs and JV also spoke to the Vic players on leadership so one may have worked around the other??

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Today could be the day.

Fingers crossed


Good mail redleg, I’ve had confirmed that we are “being considered as a tenant” but nothing official. This coming from an existing tenant.

Long time coming. 

I may be singing the praises of Pert & Roffey once it lands.

45 minutes ago, Mach5 said:

Good mail redleg, I’ve had confirmed that we are “being considered as a tenant” but nothing official. This coming from an existing tenant.

Long time coming. 

I may be singing the praises of Pert & Roffey once it lands.

Is @Redleg suggesting that we are going to have an announcement today?

On 7/31/2023 at 11:07 PM, daisycutter said:

i hope this is a big scoop for redleg 🤞

might need a new moniker

'Start construction of new Melbourne home based facility by 2023'. Better late than never....

Heard 21 year lease.

Two ovals.

Building to house admin and football department.

$15 million needed from us - come on down Foundation Heroes and Legends.

Edited by Hawk the Demon
typo

1 hour ago, Mach5 said:

 “being considered as a tenant” but nothing official. 

Gives me flashbacks to my days desperately trying to find a decent rental to live in


9 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

Heard 21 year lease.

Two ovals.

Building to house admion and football department.

$15 million needed from us - come on down Foundation Heroes and Legends.

I would happily give some hundred bucks if this materialises.

46 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

Heard 21 year lease.

Two ovals.

Building to house admin and football department.

$15 million needed from us - come on down Foundation Heroes and Legends.

That’s quite detailed Hawk… and obviously exciting. Is the source decent? 

54 minutes ago, binman said:

Gives me flashbacks to my days desperately trying to find a decent rental to live in

Season 3 Baseball GIF by The Simpsons

 did you use to not get it because you wouldn't trim the sideburns? 

1 hour ago, Hawk the Demon said:

Heard 21 year lease.

Two ovals.

Building to house admin and football department.

$15 million needed from us - come on down Foundation Heroes and Legends.

Just out of interest is the $15m required from us in line with what other clubs have tipped in for their developments?

Edited by Demons11

Significant news. it really is incredible to think back to 2012 when the club was in legitimate trouble and think just 11 years later we'd be around the 70k member mark, had won a flag, look a big chance to win another, on the verge of securing a facility upgrade. all the wonderful people involved have done a remarkable job. 


 

Not only is the Foundation Heroes event on today, but also the Ron Barassi Wills and Bequest event. This is for people to include the MFC in their Wills and Bequests

Ties in with money being sought for new facilities.

Remember we have a lot in the bank already from the sale of Bentleigh land and Oakleigh lease of pokies facilities.

However, we would be talking a lot more money and will need plenty from other sources, private, government, AFL etc.

Hopefully my info was correct and Caulfield Racecourse is about to be announced as our new home base.

Go Dees.

19 minutes ago, Demons11 said:

Just out of interest is the $15m required from us in line with what other clubs have tipped in for their developments?

The available figures are very rubbery

Essendon's facility at Tullamarine is quoted at $21M whereas Hawthorn's new facility at Dingley is quoted at $100M.

$15M sounds reasonable compared to the Hawks contribution at perhaps $30M

Jimmy S wiped out $5M of debt so hopefully over time we can find $15M

 


Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

Featured Content

  • PREVIEW: West Coast

    Saturday’s election night game in Perth between the West Coast Eagles and Melbourne represents 18th vs 15th which makes it a tough decision as to which party to favour. The Eagles have yet to break the ice under their new coach in Andrew McQualter who is the second understudy in a row to confront Demon Coach Simon Goodwin who was also winless until a fortnight ago. On that basis, many punters might be considering to go with the donkey vote but I’ve been assigned with the task of helping readers to come to a considered opinion on this matter of vital importance across the nation. It was almost a year ago that I wrote a preview here of the Demons’ away game against the Eagles (under the name William from Waalitj because it was Indigenous Round).  I issued a warning that it was a danger game, based on my local knowledge that the home team were no longer easybeats and that they possessed a wunderkind generational player in Harley Reid who was capable of producing stellar performances playing among men a decade and more older than he.  At the time, the Eagles already had two wins off the back of a couple of the young man’s masterclasses and they had recently given the Bombers a scare straight after their Anzac Day blockbuster draw against the then reigning premiers.

      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 1 reply
    Demonland
  • NON-MFC: Round 08

    Round 08 of the 2025 AFL Season kicks off on Thursday with a must-win game for the Bombers to stay in touch with the top eight, while the struggling Roos seek a morale-boosting upset. Friday sees the Saints desperate for a win as well if they are to stay in finals contention and their opponents the Dockers will be eager to crack in to the Top 8 with a win on the road. Saturday kicks off with a pivotal clash for both sides asthe Bulldogs look to solidify their top-eight spot, while Port seeks to shake their pretender tag. Then the Crows will be looking to steady their topsy turvy season against a resurgent Blues looking to make it 4 wins on the trot. On Election Night a Blockbuster will see the ladder-leading Pies take on the Cats, who are keen to bounce back after a narrow loss. On Sunday the Sydney Derby promises fireworks as the Giants aim to cement their top-eight status, while the Swans fight to keep their season alive. The Hawks, celebrating their centenary, will be looking to easily account for the Tigers who are desperate to halt their slide. The Round concludes on Sunday Night with a top end of the table QClash with significant ladder implications; both Queensland teams are in scintillating form. Who are you tipping this week and what are the best results for the Demons?

    • 1 reply
    Demonland
  • PREGAME: West Coast

    The Demons hit the road in Round 8, heading to Perth to face the West Coast Eagles at Optus Stadium. With momentum building, the Dees will be aiming for a third straight victory to keep their season revival on course. Who comes in and who goes out?

      • Thanks
    • 256 replies
    Demonland
  • REPORT: Richmond

    The fans who turned up to the MCG for Melbourne’s Anzac Day Eve clash against Richmond would have been disappointed if they turned up to see a great spectacle. As much as this was a night for the 71,635 in attendance to commemorate heroes of the nation’s past wars, it was also a time for the Melbourne Football Club to consolidate upon its first win after a horrific start to the 2025 season. On this basis, despite the fact that it was an uninspiring and dour struggle for most of its 100 minutes, the night will be one for the fans to remember. They certainly got value out of the pre match activity honouring those who fought for their country. The MCG and the lights of the city as backdrop was made for nights such as these and, in my view, we received a more inspirational ceremony of Anzac culture than others both here and elsewhere around the country. 

      • Love
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • CASEY: Richmond

    The match up of teams competing in our great Aussie game at its second highest level is a rarity for a work day Thursday morning but the blustery conditions that met the players at a windswept Casey Fields was something far more commonplace.They turned the opening stanza between the Casey Demons and a somewhat depleted Richmond VFL into a mess of fumbling unforced errors, spilt marks and wasted opportunities for both sides but they did set up a significant win for the home team which is exactly what transpired on this Anzac Day round opener. Casey opened up strong against the breeze with the first goal to Aidan Johnson, the Tigers quickly responded and the game degenerated into a defensive slog and the teams were level when the first siren sounded.

      • Clap
      • Thanks
      • Like
    • 0 replies
    Demonland
  • PODCAST: Richmond

    The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 28th April @ 8:00pm. Join Binman, George & I as we analyse the Demons 2nd win for the year against the Tigers.
    Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
    If you would like to leave us a voicemail please call 03 9016 3666 and don't worry no body answers so you don't have to talk to a human.
    Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/
    Call: 03 9016 3666
    Skype: Demonland31

      • Thanks
    • 26 replies
    Demonland