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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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    • 3 weeks later...

    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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    Update: Strong progress made on key stakeholder buy in and internal funding guarantees however some funding models will need to be re-tendered post the federal election.

    Edited by Dannyz

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    5 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    Update: Strong progress made on key stakeholder buy in and internal funding guarantees however some funding models will need to be re-tendered post the federal election.

    Does the fed election result have a bearing on the outcome ?

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    1 minute ago, GS_1905 said:

    Does the fed election result have a bearing on the outcome ?

    Yes.

    There has been some funding approved at federal level for the project which would need to be re-tendered should the the coalition form government.

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    2 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    Yes.

    There has been some funding approved at federal level for the project which would need to be re-tendered should the the coalition form government.

    which looks increasingly unlikely

    when can we expect any actual announcements @Dannyz ?

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    A win, Trac coming forward with his love for the club and now some good news on the training ground front...... Im not sure I can absorb any more good news!

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    2 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    which looks increasingly unlikely

    when can we expect any actual announcements @Dannyz ?

    My educated guess would be a vague update in the next 4 weeks followed by a more thorough update around June/ July.

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    8 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

    Yes.

    There has been some funding approved at federal level for the project which would need to be re-tendered should the the coalition form government.

    Righto, so no re-tendering will be required. 👌

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    1 hour ago, Dannyz said:

    Yes.

    There has been some funding approved at federal level for the project which would need to be re-tendered should the the coalition form government.

    Well it's looking likely that they won't... Fingers crossed.

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    On 11/04/2025 at 10:56, bluey said:

    Seriously, how would a goal umpire train.

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

    What insanity is this.?

    How would a Goal Umpire train?

    Back in the 90's I used to work with a goalie and i can tell you he was very fit. Most of the training was done after work and in winter this meant after dark so you need a ground with good lighting. The goalie training consisted of sprinting to position, signaling, waving and folding flags etc, over and over again. And standing bolt upright.

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    2 minutes ago, Roost it far said:

    This is good news. Goal umpires train by bending backwards and looking up at the sky with arms outstretched.

    Yep thats one of them x 10

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    4 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    Update: Strong progress made on key stakeholder buy in and internal funding guarantees however some funding models will need to be re-tendered post the federal election.

    John Kanga part of the buy-in? Heard him last week on RSN not sounding supportive at all.

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    4 hours ago, Dannyz said:

    Yes.

    There has been some funding approved at federal level for the project which would need to be re-tendered should the the coalition form government.

    So vote Labor for a quicker outcome on our training base?

    I’m heading to the early voting centre now 😝

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    On 11/04/2025 at 10:56, 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’ll answer this as a paid Goal umpire in an association covering three leagues - we have running training (including sprinting) and use a ball machine to practice correct positioning to ensure alignment with ball trajectory and or when/if the ball fully crosses the line. Most umpires don’t turn up to training or games in their uniforms. Many have to change from School uniforms or work attire.

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