Training Ground?

[Oxdee 255]

18 hours ago, No. 31 said:

Passing through Caulfield on the train now, the Dees really have to make this work. Such a great location for many reasons. The alternative will be Casey as a permanent home!

Isn’t there infighting amongst the melb racing club… I think this is holding up a deal 

[chookrat 4,201]

4 hours ago, old dee said:

You are talking about a future conservative government. Won't happen this decade.

OD just tell them is for a carpark near a train station

[FreedFromDesire 583]

2 hours ago, Oxdee said:

Isn’t there infighting amongst the melb racing club… I think this is holding up a deal 

Correct. Board challenge at the MRC and the two main people driving the overall project are either no longer involved or soon won't be.

[george_on_the_outer 7,413]

2 hours ago, Oxdee said:

Isn’t there infighting amongst the melb racing club… I think this is holding up a deal 

The fight is over the mounting yard and the grandstand ( demolish or not).  It has nothing to do with the stables where we want to go. 

[daisycutter 29,288]

34 minutes ago, george_on_the_outer said:

The fight is over the mounting yard and the grandstand ( demolish or not).  It has nothing to do with the stables where we want to go. 

it's also about the sell off of sandown, and this would impact the money available for caulfield development, which in turn could impact the areas we are interested in

[D Rev 592]

OK, hear me out here.  A bit left field. 

If Trac is sick of the club and concerned about his brand, trade him to Richmond for Yze, Punt Road Oval and all their draft picks. I'm not actually that concerned about the draft picks.

Punt Road is well located (at least *literally* miles better than Casey) and will serve the team well for generations. 

Richmond can go and train at Kevin Bartlett oval or some [censored].  Don't care.

[Longsufferingnomore 1,600]

In other words it is a mess and not of our making (thankfully)

[58er 5,903]

On 10/09/2024 at 08:46, TRIGON said:

All bought and paid for.

Dees won 7 between Blues 1945 and 68 flags though . !!! 

[old dee 23,464]

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

it's also about the sell off of sandown, and this would impact the money available for caulfield development, which in turn could impact the areas we are interested in

I have been hearing talk about sandown being sold for 20+ years and it still hasn't been even listed for sale. If that is the hold up we will both be in the ground before the first mfc player trains at Caulfield dc. 

[whatwhat say what 22,057]

2 hours ago, D Rev said:

OK, hear me out here.  A bit left field. 

If Trac is sick of the club and concerned about his brand, trade him to Richmond for Yze, Punt Road Oval and all their draft picks. I'm not actually that concerned about the draft picks.

Punt Road is well located (at least *literally* miles better than Casey) and will serve the team well for generations. 

Richmond can go and train at Kevin Bartlett oval or some [censored].  Don't care.

nope, only one oval

pretty much useless when yr managing four teams' training requirements

[No. 31 1,052]

7 hours ago, Oxdee said:

Isn’t there infighting amongst the melb racing club… I think this is holding up a deal 

Yes, heard about this on the radio this morning but the contentious issues at MRC may not cross over with what MFC are trying to setup at the racecourse reserve.

[dazzledavey36 52,690]

 

[Rednblueriseing 784]

6 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

The biggest reason we won't attract A Grade talent from other clubs, and become a big Club...

I'm sure it's been top of the agenda for this and past administrations just seems to always be road blocks.

Hopefully it gets approval soon @C.R.C 

[george_on_the_outer 7,413]

8 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

…..and then back again.  At least 2 hours each time that could be spent in further training or enjoying life instead of sitting on the Monash freeway car park.

[Foopy on the telly 510]

8 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Why can’t they just only train out of AAMI/Gosch’s paddock until we get the new facility sorted? Is it because of the deal we signed with the city of Casey or do other clubs need to use it?

[whatwhat say what 22,057]

10 hours ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

well i don't think any review will exactly help push caulfield along so...pretty much irrelevant?

[george_on_the_outer 7,413]

2 hours ago, Foopy on the telly said:

Why can’t they just only train out of AAMI/Gosch’s paddock until we get the new facility sorted? Is it because of the deal we signed with the city of Casey or do other clubs need to use it?

It gets shut down during the Australian open, at the peak of the pre season. No closed sessions can be run at Goschs for tactical drills. We don’t have an indoor facility at AAMI like every other club in the competition, and the one at Casey was built for VFL-AFLW, and is still only half the size of what others have.

[dazzledavey36 52,690]

3 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

…..and then back again.  At least 2 hours each time that could be spent in further training or enjoying life instead of sitting on the Monash freeway car park.

Taking into effect they'd be stiff being in a car for an hour or so. 

Brock McLean mentioned this year's back as another reason why he left Melbourne. 

[Diamond_Jim 12,345]

11 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Taking into effect they'd be stiff being in a car for an hour or so. 

Brock McLean mentioned this year's back as another reason why he left Melbourne. 

Over ten years ago

This saga is entering joke phase

[bluey 1,022]

A couple of years back there was a gold plated plan to relocate to Melbourne Uni.

Close to transport, coffee shop and muffins.

Utilise their gym, oval and medical staff and educational facilities.

 

[Demongirl35 975]

We honestly need something soon. It’s embarrassing!

I am unfamiliar with Fawkner park on Toorak Rd but is that an option? I just had a quick look on maps haha so if it’s a [censored] idea just ignore me

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,680]

4 hours ago, Foopy on the telly said:

Why can’t they just only train out of AAMI/Gosch’s paddock until we get the new facility sorted? Is it because of the deal we signed with the city of Casey or do other clubs need to use it?

 A big problem with AAMI Park is that MFC don't have exclusive rights to the facilities, it has to be shared amongst Melbourne Victory and Melbourne Storm.  The facilities are also better out at Casey, MFC have exclusive use of the facilities there because it is their investment. 

[chookrat 4,201]

2 hours ago, george_on_the_outer said:

It gets shut down during the Australian open, at the peak of the pre season. No closed sessions can be run at Goschs for tactical drills. We don’t have an indoor facility at AAMI like every other club in the competition, and the one at Casey was built for VFL-AFLW, and is still only half the size of what others have.

Can't the Australian Open move. I hear from the East Melbourne dog walkers that the tennis makes a racket and the noise upsets the dogs.

[bluey 1,022]

14 minutes ago, chookrat said:

Can't the Australian Open move. I hear from the East Melbourne dog walkers that the tennis makes a racket and the noise upsets the dogs.

CEO Paul McNamee was going to move us into the venue, opportunity lost.

[Fuchsias Forever 38]

Caulfield as an option was a distraction from the board it simply wont happen and everyone knows it.

The club with get the DD report and the council/state government won't agree on it as it public open space so this is pie in the sky stuff that wastes more time.