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Training Ground?

Romey
in Melbourne Demons

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That looks terrible! How dare they!

Much better to use it as a dog park for the 16 locals who would use it on a regular basis

My rates pay for your council wages and I don't like organised sports!

🙄😉

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    You can never satisfy everybody. There is always someone that complains.

    I had to sit in council chambers at Bayside for a planning application that i was submitting and the gentleman before me prepared a 70 page presentation on why (another) planning application from his neighbour should not be approved. I mean 70 pages! These people have no shame, too much time or are just grumpy. 

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    A step in the right direction.

    Seems to be win-win for all involved and not too invasive on the community. Wait and see..

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    47 minutes ago, gs77 said:

    Here is the map from the Gary Pert letter to members just now, which is not a finalised plan but part of the feasibility study.

    MFC-Draft-Project-Update-A4.thumb.webp.66e2eea42a69f75fdfb7c06888f3d197.webp

    Just in time for me moving there 🤩🤩

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    30 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Interesting that no matches to be played there which puts Casey firmly into play for VFL etc

    four ovals plan remains the key for us

    two at caulfield, two at casey

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    I don't want to put the mozz on us, but I feel like this kind of advanced discussion around a specific site are usually reserved for "this is going ahead, it's now just about the fine details" rather than "we are floating the idea to decide if possible or not".

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    1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Interesting that no matches to be played there which puts Casey firmly into play for VFL etc

    This is really to try and get as many additional members as we can, given it is a big growth area out that way.

    If we want to compete financially with Collingwood, Richmond and Carlton we have to find a way to get to 80k+ members.

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    1 hour ago, seventyfour said:

    There's already a racecourse, train station, high school and university right there. If you're a local and you didn't already have complaints, I don't see why this would suddenly create complaints.

     

    Completely agree @seventyfour.
     

    The land once developed would provide for a greater amount of space accessible for the community compared to what it is right now. Some areas at the moment are simply marsh lands unusable to anyone. These complaints are from people who just want to complain/object just for the sake of it.

    I see no negative impacts of our proposed plan for the community, only gain. Similar to what the Hawks are doing on an old waste site, repurposing the land. Theirs is a tip, ours is under-utilised land in the middle of a racecourse.

    NIMBYS are a plague.

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    Ah HUMUNGOUS NO from me re Caulfield

    Just NO

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    1 hour ago, seventyfour said:

    There's already a racecourse, train station, high school and university right there. If you're a local and you didn't already have complaints, I don't see why this would suddenly create complaints.

     

    I'm afraid some people don't need a reason 74. 

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    35 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:
    1 minute ago, picket fence said:

    Ah HUMUNGOUS NO from me re Caulfield

    Just NO

    NIMBYS are a plague.

     

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    Our footy club has not had a 'true' home since 1964. Accordingly,  I cannot understand any negativity directed toward this proposal.  Caulfield is a central location, close to public transport and for the first time in a long time, will house both our administrative and football departments in the same facility.

    How on earth can that be seen as negative?

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    3 minutes ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

    What's your alternative?

    i think mr fence's main objection is there are no slitherers at caulfield racetrack

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    21 minutes ago, I'va Worn Smith said:

    Our footy club has not had a 'true' home since 1964. Accordingly,  I cannot understand any negativity directed toward this proposal.  Caulfield is a central location, close to public transport and for the first time in a long time, will house both our administrative and football departments in the same facility.

    How on earth can that be seen as negative?

    There are probably those who still believe our home should be in the MCG precinct.

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    30 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    There are probably those who still believe our home should be in the MCG precinct.

    Yep YEP AND YEEEPPP

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    54 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    i think mr fence's main objection is there are no slitherers at caulfield racetrack

    We could always transfer some of the slower ones from Casey.!!!

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    Question.  Is there any club that makes their players drive over an hour to get to training sessions at Cranbourne or sometimes 90 minutes in heavy traffic.  Not sure it’s favourable compared with Cats, Bombers, Pies, Blues training arrangements.  Caulfield would be a perfect location.  Make it happen and like Geelong, made the state government pay for it !!!! 

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    56 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    There are probably those who still believe our home should be in the MCG precinct.

    No doubt.  But then we all have to face reality at some stage.  Like I said in my original post, we have not had a true home since 1964.  A rather long time, I would have thought.  In today's competitive AFL world, you must take the most realistic option.  Even when it may not be your first choice.

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    17 minutes ago, spirit of norm smith said:

    Question.  Is there any club that makes their players drive over an hour to get to training sessions at Cranbourne or sometimes 90 minutes in heavy traffic.  Not sure it’s favourable compared with Cats, Bombers, Pies, Blues training arrangements.  Caulfield would be a perfect location.  Make it happen and like Geelong, made the state government pay for it !!!! 

    joe daniher drives 2+ hours to go from byron bay, where he lives, to brisvegas

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    On 05/04/2024 at 14:19, Gawn's Beard said:

    Perhaps over the last 20 years but the Lexus Centre itself has a shelf life, just like Punt Road. As a facility it’ll drift towards the back of the pack given the limited space / development potential

    Doesn't really matter, we've got Casey facilities, so having a base that is in or near the heartland is symbolic more than anything.

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    52 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

    joe daniher drives 2+ hours to go from byron bay, where he lives, to brisvegas

    No wonder his kicking is so wayward.

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    1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

    joe daniher drives 2+ hours to go from byron bay, where he lives, to brisvegas

    Yes, he listens to Kellie Finlayson’s podcast on the commute

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