1 hour ago, No. 31 said:

100%

Its all about getting access to Gosch's Paddock. Without it, Collingwood and Richmond will have a substandard training facility by current AFL standards.

Dees should be using Gosch's Paddock until the opening ribbon on Caulfield is ready to be cut.

I think we should keep it as a base for our dog walking club after we leave.

1 hour ago, KozzyCan said:

Offered? The Hawks put it up for sale. Think the AFL bought it for $10m

Caufields gonna cost 10x that btw.

yes, and be far, far bigger and more valuable to the club in the long term

yes, it's a complete bugger of a slow horse (pun intended)

BUT

...and this is all just my opinion...

the club has been pretty transparent with the fans around that caulfield was the plan, since about 2022 onwards, when the other experiments - yarra park

everything that they've said happen was going to take place - that it was going to be a long, slow journey

those jonesing for action are just going to have to wait for news when it comes

the board has made the decision that this is the future for the club

complain as much as you want; it's not changing now

even if the board is completely removed i don't think it would; nor would we want it to as this is only our most recent attempt to get a home base

the incompetency of the club to fail to deliver anything has been appalling

as far as i know, this is as close as we've ever been

3 hours ago, beelzebub said:

No one's arguing that.

What exactly did we accomplish ?

Did the worlds temperature fall due to all our signaling

5 hours ago, jackaub said:

Did the worlds temperature fall due to all our signaling

verily, jack. and did anyone really, really think it would?

6 hours ago, jackaub said:

Did the worlds temperature fall due to all our signaling

no, it went up

23 hours ago, beelzebub said:

No one's arguing that.

What exactly did we accomplish ?

We took the right stand. Took commitment and principle. I, for one, am proud of the club for doing so.

7 minutes ago, I'va Worn Smith said:

We took the right stand. Took commitment and principle. I, for one, am proud of the club for doing so.

Yippee kayay...

Those machines still exist.

Let's stop selling alcohol too...

Those pies and other junk foods... no no no..

Will no one think of the children.... ban soft drinks!!

Mfc accomplished effectively nothing , nothing more than throwing money away.

Ideology is one thing. Reality another.

Happy for the State to ban them.... oh wait.

We're a sports club, not guardians of the human condition.

I don't gamble. Just doesn't interest me. I can't stand pokies, I think i would rather pull out my toenails out than an evening playing pokies.

Gambling does create some real negative social outcomes but it is legal, it is taxed, adults can make their own free choices whether to partake or not and I csn't see why a football club cannot 'invest' in this sector to diversify their income sources.

Edited July 5Jul 5 by No. 31

Has anyone else got tired of this pipedreamed fantasy?? I'll tell you what the reality will be for our home base... Bloody Casey Fields!

35 minutes ago, picket fence said:

Has anyone else got tired of this pipedreamed fantasy?? I'll tell you what the reality will be for our home base... Bloody Casey Fields!

I suggest you ask the Acting President he is in charge I believe and observing progress closely No information not even the usual BS

23 hours ago, beelzebub said:

Yippee kayay...

Those machines still exist.

Let's stop selling alcohol too...

Those pies and other junk foods... no no no..

Will no one think of the children.... ban soft drinks!!

Mfc accomplished effectively nothing , nothing more than throwing money away.

Ideology is one thing. Reality another.

Happy for the State to ban them.... oh wait.

We're a sports club, not guardians of the human condition.

Sometimes it is just not worth debating such serious issues, with those wedded to what they seem to be. Unlike alcohol, which yes, can be a familial curse, gambling goes way deeper in terms of corruption, which has already been proven and prosecuted. Yes, we are a sporting club, in a very competitive market, hoping like all clubs, we can attract and retain kids, who will end up being stalwarts. Kids do not need to be exposed to this curse.

May be time to get a start, a working bee at least.

I'm on the job hunt at the moment. Came across an opportunity on SEEK at the club. Location: Cranbourne.

Absolutely no offense to anyone that lives out that way. But how can the club seriously compete for talent across all areas of the club if it's seriously trying to tempt people to work there?

No public transport access. Horrendous traffic. Not to mention not the prettiest place in the world. Your talent pool is limited to maybe a 10km radius for a place like that. For people that live in Frankston area it might be appealing but even for those in the south East closer to the Bay... getting out there can be a real pain.

It's a shame because the job ticked all boxes for me, I'd have loved to apply. I live 8km from the CBD. It would take me 1hr 10 mins to get to Cranbourne... now. At 10:30pm. It's no wonder why it came up in the whole Petracca fiasco last year. It never really clicked for me why it was such a big deal until I saw "Cranbourne" written under a job ad for the Melbourne Football Club. How embarrassing.

Sorry again for anyone out that way, no offense but it is a joke.

28 minutes ago, praha said:

I'm on the job hunt at the moment. Came across an opportunity on SEEK at the club. Location: Cranbourne.

Absolutely no offense to anyone that lives out that way. But how can the club seriously compete for talent across all areas of the club if it's seriously trying to tempt people to work there?

No public transport access. Horrendous traffic. Not to mention not the prettiest place in the world. Your talent pool is limited to maybe a 10km radius for a place like that. For people that live in Frankston area it might be appealing but even for those in the south East closer to the Bay... getting out there can be a real pain.

It's a shame because the job ticked all boxes for me, I'd have loved to apply. I live 8km from the CBD. It would take me 1hr 10 mins to get to Cranbourne... now. At 10:30pm. It's no wonder why it came up in the whole Petracca fiasco last year. It never really clicked for me why it was such a big deal until I saw "Cranbourne" written under a job ad for the Melbourne Football Club. How embarrassing.

Sorry again for anyone out that way, no offense but it is a joke.

We were thrown Casey back in the Day, because nobody else wanted it.

It’s Ground Zero out there

On 06/07/2025 at 12:07, I'va Worn Smith said:

Sometimes it is just not worth debating such serious issues, with those wedded to what they seem to be. Unlike alcohol, which yes, can be a familial curse, gambling goes way deeper in terms of corruption, which has already been proven and prosecuted. Yes, we are a sporting club, in a very competitive market, hoping like all clubs, we can attract and retain kids, who will end up being stalwarts. Kids do not need to be exposed to this curse.

Gambling is synonymous with footy now. The AFL and broadcasters are allowed to benefit, but not the clubs. Gee why would the AFL want it that way??

On 06/07/2025 at 12:51, bluey said:

May be time to get a start, a working bee at least.

Where ???

11 hours ago, praha said:

I'm on the job hunt at the moment. Came across an opportunity on SEEK at the club. Location: Cranbourne.

Absolutely no offense to anyone that lives out that way. But how can the club seriously compete for talent across all areas of the club if it's seriously trying to tempt people to work there?

No public transport access. Horrendous traffic. Not to mention not the prettiest place in the world. Your talent pool is limited to maybe a 10km radius for a place like that. For people that live in Frankston area it might be appealing but even for those in the south East closer to the Bay... getting out there can be a real pain.

It's a shame because the job ticked all boxes for me, I'd have loved to apply. I live 8km from the CBD. It would take me 1hr 10 mins to get to Cranbourne... now. At 10:30pm. It's no wonder why it came up in the whole Petracca fiasco last year. It never really clicked for me why it was such a big deal until I saw "Cranbourne" written under a job ad for the Melbourne Football Club. How embarrassing.

Sorry again for anyone out that way, no offense but it is a joke.

No WFH days Praha?

Either way that's a painful commute, something better will come up.

4 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Gambling is synonymous with footy now. The AFL and broadcasters are allowed to benefit, but not the clubs. Gee why would the AFL want it that way??

There's actually nothing stopping us from having Pokies. Was the club's decision

13 hours ago, praha said:

I'm on the job hunt at the moment. Came across an opportunity on SEEK at the club. Location: Cranbourne.

Absolutely no offense to anyone that lives out that way. But how can the club seriously compete for talent across all areas of the club if it's seriously trying to tempt people to work there?

No public transport access. Horrendous traffic. Not to mention not the prettiest place in the world. Your talent pool is limited to maybe a 10km radius for a place like that. For people that live in Frankston area it might be appealing but even for those in the south East closer to the Bay... getting out there can be a real pain.

It's a shame because the job ticked all boxes for me, I'd have loved to apply. I live 8km from the CBD. It would take me 1hr 10 mins to get to Cranbourne... now. At 10:30pm. It's no wonder why it came up in the whole Petracca fiasco last year. It never really clicked for me why it was such a big deal until I saw "Cranbourne" written under a job ad for the Melbourne Football Club. How embarrassing.

Sorry again for anyone out that way, no offense but it is a joke.

Take the job then ask for "less contact hours"

13 hours ago, praha said:

I'm on the job hunt at the moment. Came across an opportunity on SEEK at the club. Location: Cranbourne.

Absolutely no offense to anyone that lives out that way. But how can the club seriously compete for talent across all areas of the club if it's seriously trying to tempt people to work there?

No public transport access. Horrendous traffic. Not to mention not the prettiest place in the world. Your talent pool is limited to maybe a 10km radius for a place like that. For people that live in Frankston area it might be appealing but even for those in the south East closer to the Bay... getting out there can be a real pain.

It's a shame because the job ticked all boxes for me, I'd have loved to apply. I live 8km from the CBD. It would take me 1hr 10 mins to get to Cranbourne... now. At 10:30pm. It's no wonder why it came up in the whole Petracca fiasco last year. It never really clicked for me why it was such a big deal until I saw "Cranbourne" written under a job ad for the Melbourne Football Club. How embarrassing.

Sorry again for anyone out that way, no offense but it is a joke.

And realistically Casey Fields is not even in Cranbourne itself - it is another 10 minutes down the road if traffic is [censored], which it is any time there is an event on.

With the season now basically over, the primary focus needs to be the Demons Home Base at Caulfield Racecourse.

The new incoming MFC CEO Paul Guerra needs to make this issue his primary focus.

Get it f##king built! We cannot be nomads any more!

This is the only way we can have a bit of hope and see some light at the end of the tunnel for myself and many other Melbourne supporters who are suffering at the moment.

I didn't think players particularly enjoyed heading out to Casey but was surprised by the straight forward whack delivered by Goody today in the outgoing press conference.

I never really believed Casey was a really sore point but clearly it does frustrate the players/footy department a lot.

Would love an update from the club on this one. Obviously Pert was moved on recently as a consultant on this project and the club has prevented any work to be completed by Guerra on this project until he's officially in the chair in September. Is this because of his current role or current directorship at Victoria Racing?

So the 'Business Case' that was promised in mid 2025 obviously won't be able to be submitted/viewed until Guerra has signed off on it. I would imagine this would be close to being completed anyway but how long until we expect it to be finalised - supported by Guerra?

Would really love an official update from the club on this also.

Goodwin joking about Casey is as good as sign as any that we desperately need to sort this disaster of a situation out ASAP.

We don't really need any more evidence that the enormous drive out to a place that is (sorry to those who live there) soulless and meaningless to our club, with facilities that are the worst in the competition, will dissuade some from joining our club, and will motivate others to want out.

Waverley??

11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Waverley??

I hear Linen House is vacant in Seaford.