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13 minutes ago, Redleg said:

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

Hmm not sure what to make of that!

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    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.

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    2 hours ago, Redleg said:

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

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

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    1 hour ago, Clintosaurus said:

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

    Hopefully Gold Trip not running either.

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    8 minutes ago, Neil Crompton said:

    Are you going to mention your horses name Red?

    Pinstriped.

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    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

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    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.

     

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    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. 

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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. 

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    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 by Diamond_Jim

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    Just came home from the new Training ground.

    There were a lot of people there, including Eddie.

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    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...

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    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?

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    Just now, dpositive said:

    how did Pinstripe travel?

    Next week hopefully in the Cox Plate.

     

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    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.

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    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?

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    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.

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    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….

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    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.

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