Training Ground?

[old dee 23,778]

18 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

Be thankful that you were around to see the 2021 flag.

How many long suffering supporters were not as lucky as you and I?

Two that spring to mind are Jimmy and Robbie

I am DD but that is another subject. I have confidence we will win another flag before we get a new home ground be it Caulfield or an alternative.

[Redleg 40,821]

22 hours ago, old dee said:

I am DD but that is another subject. I have confidence we will win another flag before we get a new home ground be it Caulfield or an alternative.

You think we will win the flag next year?

Given a good fixture, good injury run and player development we could.

[58er 6,387]

On 27/10/2024 at 06:58, Demonsone said:

Looking at the time line over the last 25yrs it shows how poorly our administration has performed & going around in circles! The current Pert & co need to be questioned if this falls over!  Both hawks & Collingwood found sites outside of their original home grounds and the hawks are onto their 2nd site! 

Well Demonsome we just don’t have an original home ground to just start off. You know that so why blame Gary Pert that we have finally a destination in an inner city area close to our major fan base in the SE suburbs. 

A number of places have been mooted near the MCG over time and ruled out by Govt or local needs already established. In the meantime we have had Casey developed for our AFLW teams and VFL shared for our seconds. 

Where do you think we should have got by now ? 

Are  you happy with Caulfield as it is the middle of a business plan stage after it passed feasibility stage just recently by Local parties involved ? 

[58er 6,387]

On 27/10/2024 at 17:40, old dee said:

I think that is the joke of the week, morals and governments in the same sentence. The only thing that motivates governments are votes and returning to power. Sadly there are very few votes in the MFC.

The facility has fairly strong amenities included for  local sport and participation in the plans not just for us. OD. Please get the facts correct it doesn’t help the case especially when criticism of third parties is inaccurate and ill informed. 

[old dee 23,778]

5 hours ago, Redleg said:

You think we will win the flag next year?

Given a good fixture, good injury run and player development we could.

Not sure about a flag next year but whenever it is will be before the first player runs onto a new home.

[Clintosaurus 7,836]

6 hours ago, Redleg said:

You think we will win the flag next year?

Given a good fixture, good injury run and player development we could.

I think we can. I expect a few of us do.

[whatwhat say what 22,684]

fwiw, work on the crom's new home base at thebarton oval is due to begin later this month

they started the process to leave the old and outdated football park in 2013, and explored four different options - most blocked by local council - before getting an agreement in place for thebbie

these things take a long, long time

$100m spend, likely to be completed in 2027

[Fritta and Turner 4,329]

fwiw I spoke to one of the candidates for the Glen Eira council, who expressed support for the MFC facilities.  They got elected.