Training Ground?

[DeeZone 9,913]

On 22/11/2024 at 10:52, Wells 11 said:

The sad truth is that if there’s something in it for the pies it’s more likely to go ahead isn’t it. 

Those were my thoughts as well Wells 11, Pies must think Caulfield is a done deal to start talking about our AAMI turf. The more that believe it and talk about it lends greater weight to the expectation and lowers the resistance to the project going through. 🤞🤞🤞

[Diamond_Jim 12,601]

22 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

According to the MFC Financial Statements the club currently has $9.6 mill in financial assets allocated to the Training and Admin Facility (TAF).  The club is confident that this can be raised to $15 mill.

The capital in the Future Fund will not be used for this purpose but some of the income generated by the FF maybe, until the $15 mill target is reached.

The cost of the feasibility study of $300,000 was totally funded by the state government.

 

Does that exclude leasehold improvements at Casey and AAMI Park

[Fritta and Turner 4,470]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Does that exclude leasehold improvements at Casey and AAMI Park

Yes.  My comments were only in the context of TAF which is Caulfield.

[Hawk the Demon 1,006]

8 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Does that exclude leasehold improvements at Casey and AAMI Park

The Club has put $13 million into Casey since 2020. Just $9.6 million in cash/financial assets is currently set aside for the new home base.

Caulfield has moved from Feasibility to Business Case stage - The Business Case will be undertaken throughout 2025, and if successful will be followed by funding allocations, detailed design and project delivery.

Anyone's guess at the total cost - $80-120 million?

[Supreme_Demon 3,888]

2 minutes ago, Hawk the Demon said:

The Club has put $13 million into Casey since 2020. Just $9.6 million in cash/financial assets is currently set aside for the new home base.

Caulfield has moved from Feasibility to Business Case stage - The Business Case will be undertaken throughout 2025, and if successful will be followed by funding allocations, detailed design and project delivery.

Anyone's guess at the total cost - $80-120 million?

About $100 million to $120 million.

Hopefully, Chris Barlow and a few other wealthy Demons supporters can contribute.

Sadly, I haven't won the lottery yet. But I'll keep buying lottery tickets just in case!

[BLWNBA 1,008]

On 24/11/2024 at 22:14, Hawk the Demon said:

The Club has put $13 million into Casey since 2020. Just $9.6 million in cash/financial assets is currently set aside for the new home base.

Caulfield has moved from Feasibility to Business Case stage - The Business Case will be undertaken throughout 2025, and if successful will be followed by funding allocations, detailed design and project delivery.

Anyone's guess at the total cost - $80-120 million?

It's far, far closer to the $120m mark, with estimates ranging between $120m - $125m (at least under the current iteration and desired proposal). 

[manny100 1,579]

There may have to be a fundraiser at some stage?

[manny100 1,579]

Could start with a voluntary add on contribution when memberships renewed etc?

[george_on_the_outer 7,616]

21 minutes ago, manny100 said:

There may have to be a fundraiser at some stage?

Should have happened post 2021.

[58er 6,464]

5 hours ago, BLWNBA said:

It's far, far closer to the $120m mark, with estimates ranging between $120m - $125m (at least under the current iteration and desired proposal). 

Are you guessing these estimates or have you any plans or info to confirm your assertion? 

[58er 6,464]

1 hour ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Should have happened post 2021.

People don’t  give to a fund with no real proof of and substance. So while it may have been a time for a start asking again when further details are revealed would be hard pressed to get the same people donate again. 

Let’s get behind this project once the official announcement is confirmed. One real go to get a target is the way to go. 
 

[Demon Disciple 12,191]

27 minutes ago, 58er said:

People don’t  give to a fund with no real proof of and substance.
 

After finally winning the flag in 2021, supporters were overwhelmed. Reckon many would’ve just about re-mortgaged their houses to the cause, such was the delirium.

[Sir Why You Little 37,056]

1 hour ago, 58er said:

Are you guessing these estimates or have you any plans or info to confirm your assertion? 

By the time it’s built it will be $130+Mill

We are still years away 

[Its Time for Another 4,265]

From memory the plan is for the Club to reach $15mill in funds and then raise a further $10mill through fund raising. Then the rest from everyone else, State & Fed Govt's, AFL maybe the Racing Club. If they did an Eddie they could sell naming rights and raise the required money that way. That's what he did at Olympic Park to fund it when we didn't have the funds to fund it. If only. 

[rolling fog 1,208]

Did anyone happen to catch the site walkthrough of Hawthorn’s Dingley facility on the news tonight? Goodness me I had no idea the works were so far progressed - impressive stuff. 

[Demonsone 2,043]

28 minutes ago, rolling fog said:

Did anyone happen to catch the site walkthrough of Hawthorn’s Dingley facility on the news tonight? Goodness me I had no idea the works were so far progressed - impressive stuff. 

Yet we are still in business case mode 

[Katrina Dee Fan 3,775]

On 22/11/2024 at 10:44, biggestred said:

probably suggest melbourne storm and melbourne victory might have issues with that.

That would be delicious

[BangBnagBang 696]

16 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

Should have happened post 2021.

We would have had an extra 1mil to use if it wasn't for stupid court cases hey george

[Katrina Dee Fan 3,775]

14 hours ago, Its Time for Another said:

From memory the plan is for the Club to reach $15mill in funds and then raise a further $10mill through fund raising. Then the rest from everyone else, State & Fed Govt's, AFL maybe the Racing Club. If they did an Eddie they could sell naming rights and raise the required money that way. That's what he did at Olympic Park to fund it when we didn't have the funds to fund it. If only. 

I am the very proud niece of the then head of Olympic Park trust, Alan Oxley, who famously told Eddie that he wasn't allowed to name Olympic Park the Bob Rose Oval.  Boy did Eddie chuck the biggest wobbly over that!  Well done, Uncle Alan!!!