Training Ground?

[gs77 4,224]

54 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

The Goody Centre for players who can't kick good and who want to learn other stuff too (personal brand inclusive).

The GLC - Goody Learnings Centre

[old dee 23,787]

1 hour ago, pitmaster said:

I hope Skuit didn't wait up for this.

Really just more of the same.

It's "build time" I want to hear about: ie how long will it take once the project starts turning over dirt.

A MFC player will not grace it this decade. Think 2030+ better then than never.

Edited September 18 by old dee

[beelzebub 23,348]

Well I for one am pleased with even this degree progress towards a home.

It's a lot closer than we've been for many a decade. Kudos to those involved.  Now let's  get it over the line.

Be sort of ironic to have Melbourne's Cups housed at Caulfield

Whoever asked after the ovals.... bound to replicate the G and "insert dockkands sponsor name come 2030" ...   all in all a marvellous  step forward, and it is, a step forward. Not a lot to hang our football happiness hat on but this IS good news.

Let there be more

Go Dees

[demon3165 2,718]

Wonder when people on here will apologise to Roffey about not doing anything about this project, seems she was up in her neck in it...

 

And for all those who say Casey was to far well looks like we will lose players that live on the peninsula as it's to far with traffic heading to caulfield they will br sitting in their cars for over an hour...Wonder when people on here will apologise to Roffey about not doing anything about this project, seems she was up in her neck in it...

And for all those who say Casey was to far well looks like we will lose players that live on the peninsula as it's to far with traffic heading to caulfield they will br sitting in their cars for over an hour...

[Roost it far 8,255]

I’m in the unexcited camp on this. It remains little more than an idea and another year before we see any serious possibility of an actual training base. The waiting game continues unabated.

[58er 6,422]

8 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

I’m in the unexcited camp on this. It remains little more than an idea and another year before we see any serious possibility of an actual training base. The waiting game continues unabated.

Go to sleep for 9 months and wake up with some positivity!!! 

[Big Gun 44]

Great news. So far, so good. Congratulations and thanks to all involved from the club. I think we all understood when the feasibility study was commenced that this was going to a long road to fruition but glad it has progressed to the next stage. Really do appreciate everyone’s efforts. Now the really hard part of the process starts and no doubt will throw up numerous hurdles to be overcome.

I do wonder however if there is a plan B or C also being investigated (at least locations identified) in case the Caulfield project hits a fatal roadblock moving forward. If there are still other options being looked at as possibilities, what are they? I know Yarra Park ended up being a “no go”.

Would be awful for the Caulfield option to fall over next year after having then spent the best part of two years working on it only to then be right back to square one. Need to at least have a few other possible locations identified. I’m sure they would have a few other options on the table that they probably identified when starting the project. Would love to know if anyone know’s what they may be.

[Supreme_Demon 3,834]

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Hooray! Finally some progress!

Our Home Base at Caulfield Racecourse will be an incredible achievement for the Melbourne Football Club. A Home Base is in many ways almost as important (if not more!) as winning Premierships!

This idea of a Home Base at Caulfield Racecourse was first suggested by former Demons President Stuart Spencer way back in 1990.

So only 34 years in the making...

The concept art is appealing. We definitely need a Melbourne Football Club history museum for our thirteen (and future) VFL/AFL Premiership Cups!

I am expecting we as Melbourne members will have to pay for a significant portion of it. They should of started the Home Base fund in 2021 after our Premiership. We would of all been very enthusiastic!

Either way, I expect a few fund raising events like the "Debt Demolition" back when Jimmy Stynes was Melbourne Demons President.

All I suggest, is that the outside of our Home Base buildings are red and dark blue similar to our jumper. A bit like the style they have at Punt Road for Richmond with the yellow and black.

Edited September 18 by Supreme_Demon

[KozzyCan 764]

23 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Well I for one am pleased with even this degree progress towards a home.

It's a lot closer than we've been for many a decade. Kudos to those involved.  Now let's  get it over the line.

Be sort of ironic to have Melbourne's Cups housed at Caulfield

Whoever asked after the ovals.... bound to replicate the G and "insert dockkands sponsor name come 2030" ...   all in all a marvellous  step forward, and it is, a step forward. Not a lot to hang our football happiness hat on but this IS good news.

Let there be more

Go Dees

Reckon they might live on the peninsula because of its proximity to Casey. Or are they all going to ask for a trade to the Hawks and the Saints? Think being closer to the city is probably a good thing tbh.

[Satyriconhome 10,857]

3 minutes ago, Supreme_Demon said:

Hooray! Finally some progress!

Only 34 years in the making...

The concept art is appealing. We definitely need a Melbourne Football Club history museum for our thirteen (and future) VFL/AFL Premiership Cups!

I am expecting we as Melbourne members will have to pay for a significant portion of it. They should of started the Home Base fund in 2021 after our Premiership. We would of all been very enthusiastic!

Either way, I expect a few fund raising events like the "Debt Demolition" back when Jimmy Stynes was Melbourne Demons President.

All I suggest, is that the outside of our Home Base buildings are red and dark blue similar to our jumper. A bit like the style they have at Punt Road for Richmond with the yellow and black.

If they move the admin office the trophies, which are at present in a display in the boardroom at the MCG, will move as. well.

Oh that's right Debt Demolition, shows the boards in the past were wonderful.

[Clintosaurus 7,843]

1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

I'm confused by this. Why are we waiting a year for the business case to be made if the financing has already come through.

I have no knowledge but don't think we would be announcing today's news without a level of surety the funding is locked in.

[layzie 33,793]

One step closer, good news.

If we can get about 10 of what is in that render then we're set.

[Katrina Dee Fan 3,655]

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

not surprised by the amount of negativity

i am going to guess that we will wait for a year to have the business case approved before first sods turned 2026; building open in 2030

I'm not surprised but I'm seriously annoyed about it.  As Perty said at last year's AGM, if it was as simple as the idea of getting a training ground, it would have been done years ago.  The biggest barrier to this happening sooner is the lack of readily available space close to the city that members would be happy with, with stakeholders willing and able to make it happen.  Here's probably the best opportunity we have since Gutnick turned down the Olympic Park precint we're ever going to have.  FFS, let's embace it!

[whatwhat say what 22,742]

7 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

I'm not surprised but I'm seriously annoyed about it.  As Perty said at last year's AGM, if it was as simple as the idea of getting a training ground, it would have been done years ago.  The biggest barrier to this happening sooner is the lack of readily available space close to the city that members would be happy with, with stakeholders willing and able to make it happen.  Here's probably the best opportunity we have since Gutnick turned down the Olympic Park precint we're ever going to have.  FFS, let's embace it!

Oh I am believe you me - I probably wasn’t clear that I’m pleased by the announcement 

I think this is a great second step toward getting it ready to go

Still a fair journey ahead but we are further advancing - from a communication standpoint to fans as much as anything - as we were yesterday 

[pitmaster 3,544]

4 hours ago, Age said:

I hope the wires have been crossed somehow but talking to someone in the Premiers office and they told me that there is no way this goes ahead. I am hoping he just means there is no way they get funding from the Govt but will wait and see. 

It does not help that the site is in the electorate of Caulfield, consistently Liberal and currently held by David Southwick. Although his margin is just a tad over 2%, after four terms of Labor there is no way he is losing it, or the Allen Government thinks it can snatch it.

Amazing though, when Labor has thrown money at other clubs it would baulk at ours. Might need to take up Caro Wilson's suggestion and install Terri Bracks on the board!

[DemonOX 8,791]

Thanks @goodwindees ur info was spot on about an announcement today. 

God there is no pleasing some posters here. We get some news that our potential home quarters is progressing and some of u are carrying on that u thought it would be more advanced, yet if nothing is said the same posters still bloody carry on about the lack of progress.

FFS it’s not a 2 min process and there are stages that we need to go through to get this project completed. Yes it has taken a long time overall looking for a home base, but bloody hell a bit of positive news is better than nothing. 

Edited September 18 by DemonOX

[waynewussell 5,730]

1 hour ago, old dee said:

A MFC player will not grace it this decade. Think 2030+ better then than never.

I think you will find that the playing fields will be ready long before the whole complex is completed.

[Fritta and Turner 4,403]

4 hours ago, Lexinator said:

Mate, just be happy they are getting Coles 😉🤪

Luxury

[Fritta and Turner 4,403]

3 hours ago, Mach5 said:

Precisely.

& I can tell you the accuracy of most QS these days is poor to say the least, so I’d bank on this costing 2-3 times more than forecast.

We are not building a nuclear reactor.....

[No. 31 1,235]

The Racecourse Reserve might be in the State electorate of Caulfield held by the Liberal Party but it is also in the Federal electorate of Macnamara held by the ALP. Sitting member is Josh Burns, who does have interest in footy (but I think he is a Carlton supporter). Lobbying never goes astray 😉

Terri Bracks on the board wouldn't be a bad idea, links to State ALP and a Dees fan.

[No. 31 1,235]

1 minute ago, Fritta and Turner said:

We are not building a nuclear reactor.....

Did you check with Dutton though ... there is a pond there for potentially cooling a modular reactor 😁

[—coach— 3,496]

14 minutes ago, waynewussell said:

I think you will find that the playing fields will be ready long before the whole complex is completed.

Agreed. I’ve done some work out at the Kennedy Centre (Hawks new facility) ovals completed and operational long before the building will be.

[daisycutter 29,613]

9 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

We are not building a nuclear reactor.....

more's the pity

[Fritta and Turner 4,403]

4 minutes ago, No. 31 said:

Did you check with Dutton though ... there is a pond there for potentially cooling a modular reactor 😁

Reserved for the snakes....and yabbies.  When the races still had the 'flat' you could jump in after doing your dough.

[Nascent 9,212]

5 hours ago, Timothy Reddan-A'Blew said:

That one I got, thanks, 32, but I admit defeat with yours, @Nascent, unless it's a reference to the shareable summer treat of my childhood, modified in the vein of