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On 10/09/2024 at 11:12, No. 31 said:

17 Carlton Premiership trophies:

1906, 1907, 1908, 1914, 1915, 1938, 1945, 1947, 1968, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1995.

They are on display in the foyer of the club at Princes Park. Also has some displays of club history, old guernseys from different eras etc. There is a cafe there as well (1864 Cafe). Itย is quite well done ๐Ÿ‘Œ

Have spent a bit of time there watching u18โ€™s footy in recent years, can vouch for the cafe, staff there are good folks too.

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Iโ€™ve only been out to Casey fields 3 times. ย It is a long way out and definitely would not be preferred for the Melbourne Football Club as a training base for the players. It shows the poor planning and action over many decades to find the right location. We have to get a place like Caulfield Racecourse or Fawkner Park or similar!!ย 

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"A lot of players have concerns with the fact they have to go out (to Casey Fields)."

Expect the Demons' training venue to feature prominently as part of Melbourne's review, reports @cleary_mitch.

Not sure if it has been mentioned but any thoughts about La Trobe uni? Matildas have their home base there I believe. Loads of space, great facilities. Links to uni sports science wouldnโ€™t go astray. Win win?ย 

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20 hours ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

ย A big problem with AAMI Park is that MFC don't have exclusive rights to the facilities, it has to be shared amongst Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Storm.ย  The facilities are also better out at Casey, MFC have exclusive use of the facilities there because it is their investment.ย 

NRL has built a new facility at Seabrook Reserve in Broady. As I understand it, they are moving there soon, along with all VIC rugby....

18 hours ago, No. 31 said:

The footprint of current state-of-the art AFL training facilities is larger than Uni of Melbourne has available.

BTW, one of Carlton's earliest ovals used in its early history are where the playing fields and residential colleges are currently at Melbourne Uni.

As for Fawkner Park, awesome location, don't see local sporting clubs and residents allowing that though. The beauty of Caulfield RC Reserve is that it is currently dead ground, not used by anyone regularly other than some dog walkers.

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Not to mention, I live close by. I'm thinking of mounting a campaign through the courts to gain myself a spot on the board so that I can push through my agenda. Any one willing to join me? Email arriving soon....


20 hours ago, chookrat said:

Can't the Australian Open move. I hear from the East Melbourne dog walkers that the tennis makes a racket and the noise upsets the dogs.

Yeah, there'd be no net benefit.

18 hours ago, 58er said:

Really DD you take Brocks opinion ?ย 
He has no right to any opinions IMO after he did what he did as whistleblower.

If the haters are still unchanged re Trac they should absolutely disregard a stupid comment like this. What do players on other Clubs get ย to training Free Ubers?ย 
Even other Clubs have some transport issues.ย 
BTW it didnโ€™t harm us in 2021 when the same size MCG oval was prioritised and the other facilities.ย 

letโ€™s be more grown up and sensible on this issue. Caulfield hopefully will prevail asap.ย 

To be fair to Brock he had that opinion the day he left which was before the whistleblowing.

Still a bit of a feeble reason but I'm sure it was a factor.ย 

21 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Over ten years ago

This saga is entering joke phase

Brock Mclean left the Dees at the end of 2009 (and didnt get any quicker).ย  Thats 15 years ago

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On 12/09/2024 at 05:27, Rednblueriseing said:

The biggest reason we won't attract A Grade talent from other clubs

Tell that to Lever and May

7 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

Tell that to Lever and May

Wouldn't be surprised if they were told a new facility was around the corner when they arrived... I stand to be corrected but doubt any top line player will see us as a destination until we have a proper home base.


7 hours ago, Jack Vineys Anger Manager said:

Apologies if it's already been mentioned, but what happens to Waverly once the hawks move. Could we move in to Waverly?

Too small footprint for current AFL standards. Single oval hemmed in by housing. Hawks want to move to Dingley for good reasons.

Wow, they have to travel for four hours for two days to train. How imposing is that? Guys making good money to play a game. I don't know how the common folk do that for five to six days a week for a lot less money. What a bunch of precious people.


7 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

Wow, they have to travel for four hours for two days to train. How imposing is that? Guys making good money to play a game. I don't know how the common folk do that for five to six days a week for a lot less money. What a bunch of precious people.

So if we had to fly to Brisbane every week to play, you wouldn't see that as being detrimental to their performance?

If I had a choice of clubs, the travel time to training would be a factor.

4 hours ago, FreedFromDesire said:

Caulfield is all systems go. Will be announced next week.

Press conference on Wednesday. As FreedFromDesire posted, green light given.ย 

3 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

Press conference on Wednesday. As FreedFromDesire posted, green light given.ย 

Hope so... any intell?

3 minutes ago, BLWNBA said:

Press conference on Wednesday. As FreedFromDesire posted, green light given.ย 

I canโ€™t wait for all the negative dooms and gloomers to apologize for saying this will never happen.

Nor can I wait for them to complain about the location.

Can we expect "Results of feasibility study concludes that someone spendingย  lots of money constructing two football ovals inside the racecourse and a home base on the outside of the track is consistent with the master plan of the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust"? Months later than promised. MFC can now release its Strategic Plan to its members......construction of our home base commences on....? Any prospect of the Club being in the MCG precinct officially pronounced dead.


1 hour ago, demon3165 said:

Wow, they have to travel for four hours for two days to train. How imposing is that? Guys making good money to play a game. I don't know how the common folk do that for five to six days a week for a lot less money. What a bunch of precious people.

All well and good to say that but when you compare the situation to other clubs, we are very hamstrung with our facility locations. Any issues arising from that really dampens the chances of long-term success.

Back when we were at the slums of junction oval, people with your opinion wouldโ€™ve done my bloody head in.

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1 hour ago, mo64 said:

So if we had to fly to Brisbane every week to play, you wouldn't see that as being detrimental to their performance?

If I had a choice of clubs, the travel time to training would be a factor.

How many hours a week to they train a session think about it, we won a premiership doing that, it is what it is and until that changes suck it up I say.

On 12/09/2024 at 11:13, dazzledavey36 said:

Taking into effect they'd be stiff being in a car for an hour or so.ย 

Brock McLean mentioned this year's back as another reason why he left Melbourne.ย 

Mclean is a just a drama queen

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1 minute ago, Foopy on the telly said:

All well and good to say that but when you compare the situation to other clubs, we are very hamstrung with our facility locations. Any issues arising from that really dampers the chances of long-term success.

People with your opinion - back when we were at the slums of junction oval - wouldโ€™ve done my head in.

And people going on about a home ground as they have for 40 years do my head in, we missed the boat years ago so why winge and moan repeatedly.ย 

14 minutes ago, demon3165 said:

And people going on about a home ground as they have for 40 years do my head in, we missed the boat years ago so why winge and moan repeatedly.ย 

Weโ€™ve got an opportunity to get everything under one roof for the first time in decades. The fragmentation has played a huge part in winning only 1 flag in 60 years.ย 

You underestimate the impact of these things on footy clubs. The same argument can be made for pretty much any organisation, sports or otherwise.


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