On 18/06/2025 at 01:15, Supreme_Demon said:

If that's the case and the Government has tightend the purse strings, then we will need to do another Fund-raising campaign.

The rank-and-file members can only contribute so much. However, the wealthier Melbourne supporters like Chris Barlow (who is a Board member) and others should hopefully be able to contribute significantly.

I think raising $100 million dollars is achievable. But it's certainly tough!

This will be incoming CEO David Guerra's ultimate challenge. Get the Demon's Home Base finally built!

The only reason Barlow would have a seat at the table is if he was willing to put his hand in his pocket big time...

6 hours ago, Damo said:

Having been slightly involved when Elsternwick Golf Course was given back to Council for use as passive open space on 1 July 2018, I believe that all 3 tiers of government will not allow public space to be used exclusively by a sporting club. Although Id have preferred it to be dog friendly(off leash) the outcome was much better than a golf driving range owned by coucil but run as a sperate concern.

Then one half of the rest of the park was being pushed by one (not-so) local club into a having a fenced oval with training rooms, for the sudden creation of AFLW teams which would have impinged dog walkers as well. I watched this one with interest but didnt take a side. Again because it was seen as taking public space away the dog walkers won.

Ive met a few dog walkers who also walk inside caulfield track and they feel assured no sporting ground will be allowed in the middle of the park if it has a fenced oval. I believe they are right unfortunately. I hope they are wrong.

Ex bayside resident here, now northern rivers

Dog owner, runner, cyclist , golfer

The notion you retain elsternwick for dog walkers is beyond me

Same for Caulfield (noting the I think comments by mt scopus head)

Like, seriously

We’ve anthropicised dogs far too much

What I mean by that is the idea you don’t develop a sporting club / fields Because Dog Walking is crazy

So is razing bayside golf clubs for housing (how about just cutting immigration to the pre Howard long term average of 90k pa?!)

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21 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

this is sounding very messy https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/demons-board-blocks-incoming-ceo-on-caulfield-plans-parts-ways-with-pert-20250618-p5m8lc.html

Deary me..

7 hours ago, Damo said:

Having been slightly involved when Elsternwick Golf Course was given back to Council for use as passive open space on 1 July 2018, I believe that all 3 tiers of government will not allow public space to be used exclusively by a sporting club. Although Id have preferred it to be dog friendly(off leash) the outcome was much better than a golf driving range owned by coucil but run as a sperate concern.

Then one half of the rest of the park was being pushed by one (not-so) local club into a having a fenced oval with training rooms, for the sudden creation of AFLW teams which would have impinged dog walkers as well. I watched this one with interest but didnt take a side. Again because it was seen as taking public space away the dog walkers won.

Ive met a few dog walkers who also walk inside caulfield track and they feel assured no sporting ground will be allowed in the middle of the park if it has a fenced oval. I believe they are right unfortunately. I hope they are wrong.

Dog walkers, FFS 🤦

8 hours ago, Sir Why You Little said:

Ok. I am suprised by that, but you are more connected than I

I am sure Scopus prefer the relocation to a different area…

No, we do.

7 hours ago, whatwhat say what said:

from the horse's mouth if not from the mouth of the mrc chairman?

john kanga would seem to be a serious thorn in the mfc's side

He seems to be publicly against it, but he is not the person or part of the authorities in charge of the precinct.