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On 24/12/2024 at 21:17, Neil Crompton said:

I’m sure the Master Planners know what they are doing, so I’m not really sure why you are worrying about this. I’m more concerned about winning the toss on Boxing Day. Have a merry Christmas Harv.

Good to see we won the toss! I wasn't worrying about it - just straightening RiF up on the fact that access to our new building would not be the existing road tunnel that takes you to the infield...

The players will either walk across the track from the planned building, or perhaps a pedestrian tunnel (more cost) under the race tracks - two tracks now of course since the new Caulfield Heath went in....

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    On 22/12/2024 at 21:07, 640MD said:

    It's not wasted,  52 years ago I used it for football training    running around twice. Was enough to get nice and warm. Then play with the footballs 

    Federal league well and truly gone. Someone must run around it these days,

    But yes.  I think a wasted opportunity if we let it slip 

     

    Also, I know a bloke who used to get a load of yabbies out of the lake...  

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    On 24/12/2024 at 18:04, Roost it far said:

    I’m guessing we’ll enter through the existing tunnel under the track

    A new road will be built not far south of the tunnel....

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    47 minutes ago, Grr-owl said:

    Also, I know a bloke who used to get a load of yabbies out of the lake...  

    It was good for that as well, but at least 10 years before football 

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    On 24/12/2024 at 09:56, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    So would you like us to be running two plans simultaneously, getting two feasibility studies done, then two business plans done and then we choose the best option once both are approved? Not sure what the alternative is to going through the full process with a site, even if it isn’t guaranteed to go through.

    Club announced in 2018 they were close on a site around AAMI park district which Pert was apart of, we will be the only club with no home base with bulldogs redevelopment complete & tigers on the way! It’s no wonder we struggle to attract decent free agents who would want to drive 50mins to Casey! Caulfield will be another 5 years away if it happens & yes they should have a plan B , even the Swans found a way to build a 60 mill state of the art only a few minutes away from the SCG! 

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    9 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    Club announced in 2018 they were close on a site around AAMI park district which Pert was apart of, we will be the only club with no home base with bulldogs redevelopment complete & tigers on the way! It’s no wonder we struggle to attract decent free agents who would want to drive 50mins to Casey! Caulfield will be another 5 years away if it happens & yes they should have a plan B , even the Swans found a way to build a 60 mill state of the art only a few minutes away from the SCG! 

    I don’t think it’s fair to be putting it all on Pert for our lack of home base. This has been going on for 30+ years. The remit when he came in was probably to look at options around the MCG area, but they’ve finally accepted it wasn’t going to be possible so now we are progressing. Maybe we should’ve been looking out at Dingley or something 10 years ago, but most members/supporters would’ve scoffed at that idea. IF we get this Caulfield homebase done I think we will be the envy of all clubs, as it would be the best location in my opinion.

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    14 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    I don’t think it’s fair to be putting it all on Pert for our lack of home base. This has been going on for 30+ years. The remit when he came in was probably to look at options around the MCG area, but they’ve finally accepted it wasn’t going to be possible so now we are progressing. Maybe we should’ve been looking out at Dingley or something 10 years ago, but most members/supporters would’ve scoffed at that idea. IF we get this Caulfield homebase done I think we will be the envy of all clubs, as it would be the best location in my opinion.

    Well we can only hold the current board inc Pert responsible since 2018 & agree previous ones have failed but they were obsessed of having a home base around the mcg precinct which I believe stopped them from looking at other alternatives, I hope they get Caulfield but I can see stumbling blocks in funding in particular gvt $$ have dried up!

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    3 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    Well we can only hold the current board inc Pert responsible since 2018 & agree previous ones have failed but they were obsessed of having a home base around the mcg precinct which I believe stopped them from looking at other alternatives, I hope they get Caulfield but I can see stumbling blocks in funding in particular gvt $$ have dried up!

    Agree, being obsessed with the MCG precinct has held us back. Fingers crossed we can get the funding needed to complete the works!

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    8 hours ago, Demonsone said:

    Well we can only hold the current board inc Pert responsible since 2018

    Most of the current board only joined in 2020 or after; none of the current board were there in 2018; Pert is gone

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    10 hours ago, Demonsone said:

    Well we can only hold the current board inc Pert responsible since 2018 & agree previous ones have failed but they were obsessed of having a home base around the mcg precinct which I believe stopped them from looking at other alternatives, I hope they get Caulfield but I can see stumbling blocks in funding in particular gvt $$ have dried up!

    As I have previously pointed out and Demonsome and others mostly on the negative side are continually ignoring the facts about our training  location and development.

    This base especially the ovals and some other facilities are not just for MFC use BUT for the local community and clubs to utilise.

    Your points about Govt. funding are purely based on your considerations only include MFC. The truth is that the local community inclusion will be the reason that funding is generated for this project by a wider variety of stakeholders especially Govts of each level. 

    So your doubts about funding availability are most likely very wide of the mark and inaccurate on this occasion. 

    Caulfield will proceed and be our base I believe because of the strategic importance of the mix it provides all stakeholders with an elite facility for a wide variety of users for the district. 

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    9 hours ago, 58er said:

    As I have previously pointed out and Demonsome and others mostly on the negative side are continually ignoring the facts about our training  location and development.

    This base especially the ovals and some other facilities are not just for MFC use BUT for the local community and clubs to utilise.

    Your points about Govt. funding are purely based on your considerations only include MFC. The truth is that the local community inclusion will be the reason that funding is generated for this project by a wider variety of stakeholders especially Govts of each level. 

    So your doubts about funding availability are most likely very wide of the mark and inaccurate on this occasion. 

    Caulfield will proceed and be our base I believe because of the strategic importance of the mix it provides all stakeholders with an elite facility for a wide variety of users for the district. 

    Also the AFL will be in our corner on this and they happen to need a home for the umpires and that will lead to a good AFL contribution, if that part comes to be.

     

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    On 22/12/2024 at 21:07, 640MD said:

    It's not wasted,  52 years ago I used it for football training    running around twice. Was enough to get nice and warm. Then play with the footballs 

    Federal league well and truly gone. Someone must run around it these days,

    But yes.  I think a wasted opportunity if we let it slip 

     

    Go the mighty hunters

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    12 hours ago, stinga said:

    Go the mighty hunters

    Kingsley Ellis was coach,

    Patrick Sheedy reserves, and I was one of pats problems,

    He still remembers my face and name on the odd occasion, once with UHSOB,

    Never was any good!

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    And many years before the football it was the yabbies,

    Thought everyone knew about them in the lakes

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    9 hours ago, 640MD said:

    Kingsley Ellis was coach,

    Patrick Sheedy reserves, and I was one of pats problems,

    He still remembers my face and name on the odd occasion, once with UHSOB,

    Never was any good!

    yes  Kingsley was still there when I left to live in Frankston  Many games with Pat at Lords reserve in 68/9   Ran into him at a wedding years later.  Went to school behind where the admin building will be at Caulfield High

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    Are we talking Glenhuntly St Anthony's Football Club?

    If so, two of my mates played there circa 1979/80.

    I attended one of their Sportsman's Nights (are they still a thing?) which was hosted by Leon Weigard and featured Max Walker, big Mick Nolan and little Peter Bakos (jockey).  Huge, huge night.  Didn't make it into work the next day.

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    20 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

    Are we talking Glenhuntly St Anthony's Football Club?

    If so, two of my mates played there circa 1979/80.

    I attended one of their Sportsman's Nights (are they still a thing?) which was hosted by Leon Weigard and featured Max Walker, big Mick Nolan and little Peter Bakos (jockey).  Huge, huge night.  Didn't make it into work the next day.

    No.  Glenhuntly was in the federal league.   Their reserves and underage teams played at Lord's reserve.  St Anthony's also played at Lords Reserve but on the next oval.

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    Yes Lords Reserve   you could play with cows on that paddock, and there really was a brick shed, tin roof, and poor plumbing,   71, 72 and 73

    I think,  the under 18 side was very good,   but not the reserves, I can still remember the great feeling walking off after a win and so many losses 

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    On 29/12/2024 at 21:59, Fritta and Turner said:

    Most of the current board only joined in 2020 or after; none of the current board were there in 2018; Pert is gone

    Pert will still be the consultant for the Caulfield site , I take your point on board members

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    On 29/12/2024 at 23:23, 58er said:

    As I have previously pointed out and Demonsome and others mostly on the negative side are continually ignoring the facts about our training  location and development.

    This base especially the ovals and some other facilities are not just for MFC use BUT for the local community and clubs to utilise.

    Your points about Govt. funding are purely based on your considerations only include MFC. The truth is that the local community inclusion will be the reason that funding is generated for this project by a wider variety of stakeholders especially Govts of each level. 

    So your doubts about funding availability are most likely very wide of the mark and inaccurate on this occasion. 

    Caulfield will proceed and be our base I believe because of the strategic importance of the mix it provides all stakeholders with an elite facility for a wide variety of users for the district. 

    I hope so mate & would love to see our home base secured once & for all 😎

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    Caufield currently in flames, making more room for our facilities hopefully 

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