Training Ground?

[Foopy on the telly 512]

2 hours ago, Whispering_Jack said:

You didn’t scroll down far enough …

Talk about not doing enough research…

Edited Tuesday at 22:35 by Foopy on the telly

[Skuit 9,939]

For those in the know, is it worth me staying up for a while longer? 

[ElDiablo14 4,905]

7 minutes ago, Skuit said:

For those in the know, is it worth me staying up for a while longer? 

Go have a rest.

Best case you'll wake up to happy news.

Worst case you didn't lose sleep.

[Skuit 9,939]

24 minutes ago, ElDiablo14 said:

Go have a rest.

Best case you'll wake up to happy news.

Worst case you didn't lose sleep.

But I already subscribed to Gorgoroth's celebration or commiseration whisky philosophy club. 

[Demonland 70,235]

Dear Foundation Heroes,

As you’re aware, in December 2023 we announced the commencement of a feasibility study to identify a location for the club’s long term homebase within the Caulfield Racecourse Reserve. This study formed part of a broader project focused on community sport and recreation resources, assets and services within the Reserve.

In exciting news, I am thrilled to share with our members, that after extensive work and thorough analysis, the feasibility study for our proposed new training and administration facility at Caulfield Racecourse Reserve has been successfully completed and approved to progress to the next stage of the process. This means, we now move into the Business Case Phase of the project.

This phase of the process has focused heavily on stakeholder engagement and garnering local support for the project. The positive sentiment from so many local community organisations and groups has been wide-spread and the feasibility study has definitely highlighted the community’s desire to see this project come to life.

While the success of the feasibility study does not ensure the future of the project, it is a crucial milestone in the process and marks a significant step forward in our journey towards realising our vision of a high-performance facility that makes us all feel proud to belong.

As mentioned above, we will now embark on the business case phase of the project. This phase will see us continue to work closely with all stakeholders to achieve further clarity on key components of the project, resolve any outstanding issues bought to light during the Feasibility Study and to ultimately seek State Government and Caulfield Racecourse Reserve Trust approval to proceed with building our new home.

Within the business case phase, we will need to present the proposed funding model for the project, details of key users of the facility and the specifics of their access, an ongoing operating model for the facility, as well as further exploration of potential designs and layouts to ensure any facility would meet both the needs of the club and the community.

We expect to receive an outcome on the success or otherwise of the business case around mid-2025.

While there is still a way to go, Melbourne members should feel confident in the work being done by all involved to ensure we achieve our vision of uniting our club at a new home-base within our heartland.

As mentioned above, one of the most pleasing aspects of the successful feasibility study was the overwhelming support we received from the Glen Eira community including local sporting clubs and schools, and various other community organisations.

This support brings us closer to our goal of creating a state-of-the-art facility with genuine community integration and connection at its core.

The proposed facility has the potential to transform the lives of those who live and work in the area, providing much-needed green spaces and community resources.

With Glen Eira having the lowest amount of open space within any Victorian municipality, the inclusion of two incredible ovals in the broader masterplan will transform the area and offer amazing new facilities for the community.

As we have previously noted, Glen Eira is a traditional Heartland of the Melbourne Football Club, with many of our Club members and supporters living in the area and many club greats hailing from the area. Hence, the opportunity to create a facility that benefits both our club and the Glen Eira community is an incredibly exciting prospect.   

As always, we remain committed to keeping our members and supporters informed throughout this process.

For more information and frequently asked questions related to the project, please click here.

Thank you for your continued support as we work toward this exciting new chapter for our club.

Go Dees!

Gary Pert

[Katrina Dee Fan 2,706]

Just got the email!!  Just got the email!!! 

[Wells 11 5,264]

so…. all good so far but the “ business case” , which is surely the main part, we now will wait on til mid 25 to see if it can go ahead? 

Anyone with a little more knowledge on these things want to try interpreting this? 

Edited yesterday at 00:07 by Wells 11

[Age 463]

I hope the wires have been crossed somehow but talking to someone in the Premiers office and they told me that there is no way this goes ahead. I am hoping he just means there is no way they get funding from the Govt but will wait and see. 

[Demonland 70,235]

 

[Demonland 70,235]

 

[Red But Mostly Blue 4,423]

It looks like it's still not 'certain' (business case stage...), but at least it's some good news.

And we could certainly do with some more of that!

Good news > bad news. 

[ElDiablo14 4,905]

6 minutes ago, Wells 11 said:

so…. all good so far but the “ business case” , which is surely the main part, we now will wait on til mid 25 to see if it can go ahead? 

Anyone with a little more knowledge on these things want to try interpreting this? 

Yeah, nothing too serious yet until we hear "construction to start in X".

[Kent 2,857]

Just now, Demonland said:

 

Who does the business case go to? Surely not the current government as they are broke

[ElDiablo14 4,905]

4 minutes ago, Age said:

I hope the wires have been crossed somehow but talking to someone in the Premiers office and they told me that there is no way this goes ahead. I am hoping he just means there is no way they get funding from the Govt but will wait and see. 

It's fine our members are wealthy unlike Geelong who needs hundreds of millions of tax payer money.

[ElDiablo14 4,905]

1 minute ago, Kent said:

Who does the business case go to? Surely not the current government as they are broke

Business cases have to go to whoever is putting the capital/funding.

Was it always the plan to get federal or state money?

Or is it purely a MFC-MRC private project? In which case there may be other stakeholders like investors.

[BDA 22,238]

It sounds like the locals are on board. that is an important step.

the business case is essentially how this project gets funded. The fun part! I reckon we'll need some level of state support. I just hope the govt are prepared to chip in. The coffers are not overflowing at the moment, so their support is not a given.

fingers crossed 

[Diamond_Jim 12,351]

Oh well

Feasibility is a step ahead of "concept plans"

Frankly I expected a little more after all these years

[640MD 3,319]

Good News    very Good News,   Demons in the Sports pages  again but for great reasons,   

It will still take time   

patience grass hoppers

[KozzyCan 335]

Idk why I was expecting a little more than that. Good news that it's progressing but blimey the road is a long one.

[ElDiablo14 4,905]

8 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Oh well

Feasibility is a step ahead of "concept plans"

Frankly I expected a little more after all these years

Hopefully these news at least help us to have a shot to some good recruiting in the coming trade period.

[Timothy Reddan-A'Blew 4,746]

19 hours ago, DEE32 said:

Please don’t put up the picture of the scoreboard for those that don’t get the link to this number 😔

That one I got, thanks, 32, but I admit defeat with yours, @Nascent, unless it's a reference to the shareable summer treat of my childhood, modified in the vein of

[ElDiablo14 4,905]

8 minutes ago, 640MD said:

Good News    very Good News,   Demons in the Sports pages  again but for great reasons,   

It will still take time   

patience grass hoppers

2030 at the earliest? To see the whole thing built.

[The Lobster Effect 875]

1 minute ago, ElDiablo14 said:

2030 at the earliest? To see the whole thing built.

Yeah that sounds about right:

2025 - funding sorted

2026-27 - design and engagement

2030 - built!!!??

[mo64 5,477]

I'm sure I've seen this episode of "Utopia".

"The wheels are in motion they said". I feel more confident of Babu Bhatt getting his visa application approved than the State Govt. providing funding.

[No. 31 1,061]

Some positive news 👍

Why is there an expectation that the State Government fund this? 🫤

Surely funding comes from several sources, MFC, club donors, Vic Govt, Commonwealth Govt and the AFL??

Edited yesterday at 00:39 by No. 31