Training Ground?

[Dr. Gonzo 24,356]

14 hours ago, DistrACTION Jackson said:

The MCG precinct is never going to happen.

Yes very likely which is why I said while Caulfield is less than ideal it is far more preferable to what we have now.

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,302]

9 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Yes very likely which is why I said while Caulfield is less than ideal it is far more preferable to what we have now.

I guess it depends what you view as ideal. I actually don’t think the MCG precinct is ideal personally for a home base. I’d much rather setup a community feel in an inner Melbourne suburb than an area that no one really visits outside of sporting events.

[Roost it far 8,726]

I think Caulfield ticks all the boxes. Plenty of room, we end up with first class facilities equal to other teams, plenty of supporters live within easy reach and it puts to bed our homeless state. Whilst it feels 50 - 50 it’ll happen if it does I for one will be quietly stoked. 

[Foopy on the telly 531]

2 hours ago, rpfc said:

Boo hoo. Living on that side of the bay is a nice life.

People and AFL players choose to go and live in Geelong. 

Poor comparison.

A: Geelong Football Club are called ‘Geelong’ and are based in Geelong - and always have been. It’s a unique area where it is pretty much rural and is therefore attractive to players seeking a different lifestyle. Just ask Isaac Smith.

B: (And arguably most important) The facilities at Geelong are pretty much the very best in the league - and everything is under one roof. Something that our fragmented set-up simply cannot match.

[Diamond_Jim 12,629]

33 minutes ago, Foopy on the telly said:

The facilities at Geelong are pretty much the very best in the league

They are planning on building a $60M indoor training facility so they're not quite there yet.

Not sure if they have a second oval which is considered de rigeur

The AFL club is hoping to raise $20 million of its own to contribute to the project, while continuing to work with governments to bridge the gap for the project, with Cats CEO Steve Hocking saying the club was keen to secure more government funding to secure the project’s future.

https://www.austadiums.com/news/1409/geelong-planning-new-60-million-addition-for-gmhba-stadium

[DistrACTION Jackson 9,302]

36 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

They are planning on building a $60M indoor training facility so they're not quite there yet.

Not sure if they have a second oval which is considered de rigeur

The AFL club is hoping to raise $20 million of its own to contribute to the project, while continuing to work with governments to bridge the gap for the project, with Cats CEO Steve Hocking saying the club was keen to secure more government funding to secure the project’s future.

https://www.austadiums.com/news/1409/geelong-planning-new-60-million-addition-for-gmhba-stadium

Would love to see a list of clubs ranked by government funding.... they would surely be right at the very top

[Dannyz 2,871]

On 08/01/2025 at 21:52, Oxdee said:

Maybe if we wait 100 years something right will turn up. In the meantime we can continue sharing sun standard facilities with storm, victory and melb city. 

Common theme amongst all 4 tenants you mention is they've all won their respective competitions in the last 5 years so it can't be too bad in there. 

[binman 43,921]

4 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

They are planning on building a $60M indoor training facility so they're not quite there yet.

Not sure if they have a second oval which is considered de rigeur

The AFL club is hoping to raise $20 million of its own to contribute to the project, while continuing to work with governments to bridge the gap for the project, with Cats CEO Steve Hocking saying the club was keen to secure more government funding to secure the project’s future.

https://www.austadiums.com/news/1409/geelong-planning-new-60-million-addition-for-gmhba-stadium

KP is surrounded by parkland, including a footy oval.

Its the home ground of a local footy club (and looks a ripper ground), but presumably not in use during the day during the week.

[Roger Mellie 4,130]

4 hours ago, Diamond_Jim said:

They are planning on building a $60M indoor training facility so they're not quite there yet.

Not sure if they have a second oval which is considered de rigeur

The AFL club is hoping to raise $20 million of its own to contribute to the project, while continuing to work with governments to bridge the gap for the project, with Cats CEO Steve Hocking saying the club was keen to secure more government funding to secure the project’s future.

https://www.austadiums.com/news/1409/geelong-planning-new-60-million-addition-for-gmhba-stadium

Their second oval is at Deakin Uni, where they got even more [censored] funding to upgrade the oval to the exact dimensions of the MCG. This might make sense if it was in some way useful to the Deakin Uni FC, but there is no DUFC playing in Geelong.