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I notice the Fed Govt budget has allocated $13.6mill to the NRL St George Illawarra Dragons for a new high performance centre. Might give an idea of what we can hopefully expect. Except we are a bigger organisation than an NRL team and it creates a much needed facility for the local precinct. Can't remember if it's a Federal Labor or Liberal electorate.

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    53 minutes ago, Its Time for Another said:

    I notice the Fed Govt budget has allocated $13.6mill to the NRL St George Illawarra Dragons for a new high performance centre. Might give an idea of what we can hopefully expect. Except we are a bigger organisation than an NRL team and it creates a much needed facility for the local precinct. Can't remember if it's a Federal Labor or Liberal electorate.

    Think you'll find the Dragons are in a dyed in the wool Labor electorate. 

    Caulfield..... not so much

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    To much time spent on this racetrack folly, how about directing some energy to our core business.

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    39 minutes ago, bluey said:

    To much time spent on this racetrack folly, how about directing some energy to our core business.

    Some might suggest having a home IS core business 🤔  ;)

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    Gotta have a proper home ground with both our football department and administration under the same roof.

    James Hird mentioned it makes the Melbourne Demons unappealing to players who are looking at their options.

    It seems the issue of driving between Gosch's Paddock and Casey Fields does exist.

    Our next CEO will need to have this as one of their top priorities to get the Home Base built at the Caulfield Racecourse.

    Fingers crossed we hear some good news about the progress of our Home Base over the next few months. 🤞🏻

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    Seriously, how would a goal umpire train.

    Couldn’t she just turn up in her shorts and tracks.

    What insanity is this.?

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    4 hours ago, Mickey said:

    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/umpires-hit-out-at-afl-claiming-scotch-college-facilities-not-up-to-scratch-20250409-p5lqj0.html

    Still seems our best bet to get serious $ from the AFL

    100% If we aren't on the phones with the AFL and umpires association discussing this then we are run by morons....

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    20 minutes ago, bluey said:

    Seriously, how would a goal umpire train.

    Couldn’t she just turn up in her shorts and tracks.

    What insanity is this.?

    Baker Umpire GIF by Somerset County Cricket Club

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    52 minutes ago, bluey said:

    Seriously, how would a goal umpire train.

    Couldn’t she just turn up in her shorts and tracks.

    What insanity is this.?

    Still have to practice taking out the pencil and paper from the pocket, holding it at arms length in front of the body and adding a stroke for a score.

    Then putting the paper and pencil back in the pocket and looking like you have achieved a monumental task.

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    1 hour ago, bluey said:

    Seriously, how would a goal umpire train.

    Couldn’t she just turn up in her shorts and tracks.

    What insanity is this.?

    I hope that is a joke.

    Females are as entitled as men to go tot the loo, shower and change clothes and not have to wait until they are all out of the change rooms.

    Maybe they should let her use the change rooms first!

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