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Training Ground?

Romey
in Melbourne Demons

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On 13/01/2026 at 16:52, george_on_the_outer said:

We have won 1 Premiership in the past 61 years! 2 GF appearances.

Essendon, North and Carlton have won multiples over that period of time.

Brisbane are lining up for their 3 Premiership in a row and off the back of the past 3 GF's. They are able to attract Oscar Allen and Sam Draper.

Geelong have played in 6 GF's since 2000 with 3 wins.

All have 1st rate facilities and they consistently are at the top end of the ladder (except North, who also have second rate facilities) . Their players are better prepared.

They spend their time actually training instead of sharing facilities with soccer and rugby clubs, or driving for 90 minutes each time they go to Casey.

In elite sport it is the small advantages which make the difference. For us we are at a huge disadvantage each and every year.

Driving 90 mins to Casey, Who does? Do you know where each player lives. What about the ess players who live bayside who drive 90 min to Tulla?? Or the Geelong players who live down the coast and have to drive an hour up to to Geelong every day.

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    On 15/01/2026 at 02:31, BangBnagBang said:

    Driving 90 mins to Casey, Who does? Do you know where each player lives. What about the ess players who live bayside who drive 90 min to Tulla?? Or the Geelong players who live down the coast and have to drive an hour up to to Geelong every day.

    I know. Why dont we ever hear about that stuff?

    First world problem.

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    9 minutes ago, Bowserpower said:

    I know. Why dont we ever hear about that stuff?

    First world problem.

    Geelong players are chauffeured via helicopter. It started with that numbskull Newman

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    Anybody heard a whisper about the proposed Caulfield Training facility.

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    3 minutes ago, bluey said:

    Anybody heard a whisper about the proposed Caulfield Training facility.

    There's to be an announcement about an announcement very soon or maybe a bit later, but soon ; sometime before Easter/KBW/GF/Christmas ( insert year of choice ) ......

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    The old adage no news is good news definitely does not ring true here.

    I was definitely in favour of replacing the likes of Pert and Roffey due to their lack of progress regarding the home base. Guerra in particular and Smith come in chests beating, yet it’s as quiet as it has ever been.

    Honestly us Demonlanders could probably do a better job at getting this whole saga moving in a positive direction. [censored].

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    Agree that the lack of any information from the club is frustrating to say the least.

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    38 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    Agree that the lack of any information from the club is frustrating to say the least.

    In fairness there is no point giving updates until it’s confirmed.

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    1 hour ago, Redleg said:

    Agree that the lack of any information from the club is frustrating to say the least.

    i think, as has been pointed out a few times (by yourself, i think?), the announcement of anything - be it progress or it being doa - is effectively out of the club's control

    i'm hopeful, as ever, but not expectant, as always

    mfcss writ large - when things are glum there's worse to come!

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    1 hour ago, Demons11 said:

    In fairness there is no point giving updates until it’s confirmed.

    I disagree...

    There's undoubtedly ( hopefully) a process in place. This will have milestones.....

    Currently we have only ...... millstones

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    4 hours ago, bluey said:

    Anybody heard a whisper about the proposed Caulfield Training facility.

    Yes 😄

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    1 minute ago, biggestred said:

    Don't leave us guessing!

    Glad that you asked.

    I get the impression that the government would like everyone to be supportive when an announcement is made, and one of them isnt at the moment. I believe that is the MRC.

    More talks were scheduled for later this week, so it is still in progress.

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