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4 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

I am not too fussed if the Melbourne Demon's Home Base is moved to a better location within the Caulfield Racing Course precinct. If it means more room for us then that's a good thing.

My biggest concern is raising the $100 million or so that we need to get the Home Base actually built!

I'm sure the govoverspend erahas ended

Nothing in it for politicians

Free money no more

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    3 hours ago, Adam The God said:

    Think it would have been nice if the president emailed members to update them of the change in plan, rather than us read speculation in the media.

    Green has been pretty email happy all year, but silent on this.

    i hope he is out finding or organising a specialist goal kicking goal instead of enjoying the bye week like the players

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    32 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    The voyage of Ulysees had less twists and turns.

    Hopefully Penelope recognises us when we finally reach home.

    But do we have a Telemachus among us?

    we will probably get bitten by the family dog. Agro (sic) mutt.

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    58 minutes ago, Fritta and Turner said:

    TBH I prefer the new location, as others have said it is closer to (my) home. Not sure where the go to coffee shop is. The ones in Glen Huntly rd are ok (faint praise that).

    The new site is larger and easier to access. The original site would be surrounded by Mt Scopus which I imag

    The Workshop cafe in Glen Huntly does a decent shakshuka and coffee IIRC ☕️

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    paul roos on the abc afl daily podcast said the facilities that a club has doesn't actually make a huge difference in terms of the team's preparation or ability to attract / retain players

    he compared the elite single facility that the swans have with the shared / far-flung mfc ones, and said he was 'pleasantly surprised' how good our facilities were, albeit shared and spread over such significant distances from the city to casey

    He can't be serious. Their taxpayer funded HQ only opened a couple of years ago, complete with an altitude training room with 45 wattbikes.

    There is nothing at Casey or AAMI that gets close to it. Has he seen both club facilities recently?

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    2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    The voyage of Ulysees had less twists and turns.

    Hopefully Penelope recognises us when we finally reach home.

    But do we have a Telemachus among us?

    She had to wait 20 years!

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    2 hours ago, jackaub said:

    I'm sure the govoverspend erahas ended

    Nothing in it for politicians

    Free money no more

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    2 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    We must be somewhere near that by now or does it just seem that long?

    Nah its probably about that 🤣

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    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/cash-the-biggest-sticking-point-paul-guerra-s-challenge-to-build-melbourne-a-caulfield-home-20250617-p5m87l.html

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    2 hours ago, layzie said:

    Nah its probably about that 🤣

    Who shall we choose to shoot the arrow

    Max hangs left

    Bayley... well he was the man

    Kozzie... not sure if you can check side an arrow

    Woe Penelope

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    6 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Who shall we choose to shoot the arrow

    Max hangs left

    Bayley... well he was the man

    Kozzie... not sure if you can check side an arrow

    Woe Penelope

    It's a tough one. We've got plenty who are good with butcher's knives but arrows?

    I'd probably just give the bow to someone like Langford.

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    2 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

    Note the very last line of the article advises that Gary Pert is no longer a consultant on this project....

    Good riddance. Both him and Roffey were brought on for their facilities ‘expertise’, yet both have gone and we’re no closer to a solution.

    Remind me again what either actually did at the club, apart from riding the coattails of their respective predecessors?

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    10 hours ago, jackaub said:

    I'm sure the govoverspend erahas ended

    Nothing in it for politicians

    Free money no more

    If that's the case and the Government has tightend the purse strings, then we will need to do another Fund-raising campaign.

    The rank-and-file members can only contribute so much. However, the wealthier Melbourne supporters like Chris Barlow (who is a Board member) and others should hopefully be able to contribute significantly.

    I think raising $100 million dollars is achievable. But it's certainly tough!

    This will be incoming CEO David Guerra's ultimate challenge. Get the Demon's Home Base finally built!

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    6 hours ago, Supreme_Demon said:

    However, the wealthier Melbourne supporters like Chris Barlow (who is a Board member) and others should hopefully be able to contribute significantly.

    I think raising $100 million dollars is achievable. But it's certainly tough!

    This will be incoming CEO David Guerra's ultimate challenge. Get the Demon's Home Base finally built!

    It sounds like from the age article we haven’t even raised enough $$ to start the conversation

    As per Niall’s series of articles in Ninefax about the monied movers and shakers, our supporter base does not put their money where their support lays; the rich don’t stay so by giving their money away

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    It sounds like from the age article we haven’t even raised enough $$ to start the conversation

    As per Niall’s series of articles in Ninefax about the monied movers and shakers, our supporter base does not put their money where their support lays; the rich don’t stay so by giving their money away

    Not always so. Look what Pratt did at Carlton. I’m sure there’s many more examples.

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    2 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    It sounds like from the age article we haven’t even raised enough $$ to start the conversation

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    4 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    ...our supporter base does not put their money where their support lays; the rich don’t stay so by giving their money away

    Joseph Gutnick gave the club over a million dollars

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    20 hours ago, No. 31 said:

    The Workshop cafe in Glen Huntly does a decent shakshuka and coffee IIRC ☕️

    The Mrs doesnt like their coffee.

    I go to the Servery, opposite the station for 2 reasons. 1. Coffee and service are good and you can get away from the take away traffic and 2. if they see me going elsewhere they would probably beat me with a stick.

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    11 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

    purgatory, we know it well

    You're not going to get anyone much anteing up any $$$ until there's actually something to show ..I.e. firm plans and costs.

    So far all just pie in the sky glossy pictures.

    Just sayin'

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    23 hours ago, dice said:

    He can't be serious. Their taxpayer funded HQ only opened a couple of years ago, complete with an altitude training room with 45 wattbikes.

    There is nothing at Casey or AAMI that gets close to it. Has he seen both club facilities recently?

    He said what he said. Maybe because he was a footy coach and not training the Soudal Quick-step team to challenge Tadej Pogacar on the Col du Galibier…

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