Training Ground?

[old dee 22,966]

13 minutes ago, Redleg said:

5th, got out too late. Cox Plate next.

Hmm not sure what to make of that!

[waynewussell 4,095]

2 hours ago, old dee said:

Compared to?

I've spent some time at the Brisbane Showgrounds... its a very small oval for AFL games... would need major reconstruction to be even considered.

[Clintosaurus 6,621]

2 hours ago, Redleg said:

5th, got out too late. Cox Plate next.

No Amelia's Jewel to worry about. Yours has a chance.

[Redleg 37,930]

1 hour ago, Clintosaurus said:

No Amelia's Jewel to worry about. Yours has a chance.

Hopefully Gold Trip not running either.

[Neil Crompton 4,817]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Hopefully Gold Trip not running either.

Are you going to mention your horses name Red?

[Redleg 37,930]

8 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

Are you going to mention your horses name Red?

Pinstriped.

[Supreme_Demon 3,015]

Any further updates on our Home Base?

Is it a "green light" for the Caulfield Racecourse?

[whatwhat say what 19,502]

20 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Any further updates on our Home Base?

Is it a "green light" for the Caulfield Racecourse?

there won't be any announcement for some time

these things take time

[Redleg 37,930]

33 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Any further updates on our Home Base?

Is it a "green light" for the Caulfield Racecourse?

We are working through amber, but should be green soon.

It is administered by a trust and community use is an indispensable factor.

 

[Wells 11 4,849]

8 hours ago, Redleg said:

We are working through amber, but should be green soon.

It is administered by a trust and community use is an indispensable factor.

 

Thanks for the update.  The “community use” aspect would surely be critical in getting funding as well. I guess what that means and who it serves are big questions. 

[Redleg 37,930]

2 hours ago, Wells 11 said:

Thanks for the update.  The “community use” aspect would surely be critical in getting funding as well. I guess what that means and who it serves are big questions. 

There are probably bigger questions too, like lease or licence length, especially when you are spending a fortune to set it up.

We would never own the land.

Then how much of the area would we need and how often, more related to ovals etc.

Plenty of things to sort out.

[old dee 22,966]

7 hours ago, Redleg said:

There are probably bigger questions too, like lease or licence length, especially when you are spending a fortune to set it up.

We would never own the land.

Then how much of the area would we need and how often, more related to ovals etc.

Plenty of things to sort out.

Mr Leg it appears to me that while Caulfield is probably the best option I struggle with (a will we have a case that will satisfy a number of interested groups and ( b will it happen this decade it is only 10 weeks till the start of 2024. Seems we will be at Goschs for a long time yet.

[Redleg 37,930]

13 minutes ago, old dee said:

Mr Leg it appears to me that while Caulfield is probably the best option I struggle with (a will we have a case that will satisfy a number of interested groups and ( b will it happen this decade it is only 10 weeks till the start of 2024. Seems we will be at Goschs for a long time yet.

I can assure you we will not be building full training/admin facilities in the next 10 weeks.

[layzie 29,539]

I can assure it too, fairly safely.

[old dee 22,966]

11 hours ago, layzie said:

I can assure it too, fairly safely.

I am not surprised layzie. Casey/Goschs  it is for us. It is time we accepted it and got on with it. The rest are pipe dreams. 

Edited October 18, 2023 by old dee

[Diamond_Jim 11,969]

Watching an AFLW game

Lions have a very nice complex at Springfield. Assume it was fully funded by Qld government as Lions aren't flush with funds

Two ovals and the usual add ons

 

Edited October 21, 2023 by Diamond_Jim

[Redleg 37,930]

Just came home from the new Training ground.

There were a lot of people there, including Eddie.

[whatwhat say what 19,502]

39 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Just came home from the new Training ground.

There were a lot of people there, including Eddie.

he's gonna get it free for the filth again, isn't he...

[dpositive 1,557]

39 minutes ago, Redleg said:

Just came home from the new Training ground.

There were a lot of people there, including Eddie.

how did Pinstripe travel?

[Redleg 37,930]

Just now, dpositive said:

how did Pinstripe travel?

Next week hopefully in the Cox Plate.

 

[dpositive 1,557]

Just now, Redleg said:

Next week hopefully in the Cox Plate.

 

Ah good been busy cleaning Airbnb cottage just in to watch the Cup between laundry and gardening, No time to punt but have always taken time for CoxPlate day. We used to enjoy the trip to Money Valley when i lived in the city. Ran a foot race round the course whilw waiting for the traffic to clear. We called it the Crocks plate. Many fond memories.

[daisycutter 28,668]

1 hour ago, Redleg said:

Just came home from the new Training ground.

There were a lot of people there, including Eddie.

did you tell eddie you hate collingwood and we were a better side?

[No. 31 612]

On 18/10/2023 at 09:51, Redleg said:

There are probably bigger questions too, like lease or licence length, especially when you are spending a fortune to set it up.

We would never own the land.

Then how much of the area would we need and how often, more related to ovals etc.

Plenty of things to sort out.

Yes lease length will probably be an issue and the area inside the racecourse is governed by a trust. There is some land that is MRC owned on the perimeter of the racecourse as well. Will take time to work through the issues but Caulfield is the best bet for a single permanent home for the Demons for many reasons which have already been fleshed out in this thread.

[Sir Why You Little 34,770]

26 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

Yes lease length will probably be an issue and the area inside the racecourse is governed by a trust. There is some land that is MRC owned on the perimeter of the racecourse as well. Will take time to work through the issues but Caulfield is the best bet for a single permanent home for the Demons for many reasons which have already been fleshed out in this thread.

Not if we don’t own the land, that could be absolutely diabolical in years to come….

[D Rev 323]

Not loving the idea of Caulfield, it's a lot better than Casey but hardly as central as it should be.  The plusses include multiple train lines to get there, as well as a major arterial, and even trams for those that don't mind a walk at the end of it.

Also, it's a lot bloody closer than Cranbourne.

I'd certainly accept it as a short-term thing, but wouldn't it suit St Kilda or Hawthorn better (location-wise)?

My ideal would be for us to do some sort of deal with Port Melbourne to take over / share their facility.  Half the players seem to live around there (that's subjective, I know and am willing to be way off), it's bloody easy to get to (by car), central and in a far more vibrant area than the Caulfield Race Course.

Would be awesome if we could set up some sort of flotilla to provide transport for fans to/from Port Melbourne to the MCG.