5 hours ago, Redleg said:

Maybe a couple of issues to still work through, but it is moving forward and from what I hear is happening.

Not the best time to get State Government assistance of course, but the community aspect is helping.

Unless something blows it up, I expect the Dees to be training there in 2028.

As to the announcement, that is up to the club of course to pick the best time and and AGM seems pretty suitable with a new Coach, CEO and President.

to be training there in 2028 - as in the ovals will be ready by then?

seems awfully quick to get the buildings built

2 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

to be training there in 2028 - as in the ovals will be ready by then?

seems awfully quick to get the buildings built

If they can turn the first sods early next year, then running on an oval for preseason 28 is quite feasible. I can only imagine the "building" will be composite tilt slab and steel skeleton.

We're not building a shopping mall here.

Where's a will there's a way. A servo can be up and running in 6 months.

It's all about project management

Edited 13 hours ago13 hr by beelzebub

2 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

If they can turn the first sods early next year.

Running on an oval for preseason 28 is quite feasible. I can only imagine the "building" will be composite tilt skab and steel skeleton.

We're not building a shopping mall here.

Where's a will there's a way. A servo can be up and running in 6 months.

It's all about project management

i'll take it

as others have said, it ain't the taj mahal - office buildings / fancy gym combo

Actually it is not up to the Club to pick a time about an announcement on Caulfield. They will not be able to say anything meaningful until the State Government says they can. This has been the position for as long as the project has been worked on. Yes, it is getting closer, and yes it is entirely appropriate to update members at the AGM, but any defintive announcement will only emerge when the State Government says it can.

7 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Actually it is not up to the Club to pick a time about an announcement on Caulfield. They will not be able to say anything meaningful until the State Government says they can. This has been the position for as long as the project has been worked on. Yes, it is getting closer, and yes it is entirely appropriate to update members at the AGM, but any defintive announcement will only emerge when the State Government says it can.

Sorry.. unless the state is paying for this ... which i doubt. Then I'm at a loss as to their control. ?

9 hours ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Actually it is not up to the Club to pick a time about an announcement on Caulfield. They will not be able to say anything meaningful until the State Government says they can. This has been the position for as long as the project has been worked on. Yes, it is getting closer, and yes it is entirely appropriate to update members at the AGM, but any defintive announcement will only emerge when the State Government says it can.

I think you have had a flashback to gary pert's favourite excuse for no progress in the MCG precinct. Different project now.

13 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

to be training there in 2028 - as in the ovals will be ready by then?

seems awfully quick to get the buildings built

That is my estimation, as if it is green lit say next month, it should all be finished in two years.

I don’t know the actual planned buildings, but if the main one was 5 floors high, my estimation allows more time than needed.

Anyway first we need the announcement