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15 minutes ago, praha said:

True, but at least there is something there. We are looking for money to build something from the ground up... surely it would have been good to have some foundations in place... and cheaper to improve upon?

Not really

It can’t be improved upon; it’s the equivalent of Gosch’s in that it’s a small, open and public green space

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    On 17/02/2020 at 10:19, Damo said:

    Elsternwick Park is used for umpires to train. It is owned by VCA (I understand, could be wrong). It regularly held >20,000 people at Rockdogs matches. It is under utilised and has its stands rebuilt. Bayside is is re-allocating parks and ovals in this area at the moment.

    It is possibly too late to try but is close to the train and Nepean Hwy and you can park around the ground. It is a large ground as well.

    Also it is enclosed and easy to close the gate.

    EDIT: It is actually part of Baysides Parks. If you look at Baysides boundaries it is in starvation corner. By going with the latest scandals and dodgy practices that have afflicted this council and the fact that none of the Councillors have ever lived close to this mainly Elwood area, I reckon if we had an Eddie type president, we would be right in the mix. 

    If Elstenwick Park Oval 1 is now free from VFA Duties, since according to reports, Waverley Park is to take over the Umpires training and associated duties, then it in my mind becomes available for discussion as a home base for us.

    I did give up arguing against the usual Naysayers years ago but it now really needs consideration.

    The oval is large and there is a second oval on St Kilda St that I admit has many games on it, but booking it for 9-4pm it seems largely free .

    But the main oval is just not used much. It can be locked, is close to all forms of transport but has claims from Match of the Day VFA, some cricket and the Umpires. If Punt Rd is big enough then Elsternwick Park is bigger, wider and close.

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    The Age article also has the following comment...

    It has also been suggested the facility could be a short-term stopgap any time an AFL club is temporarily without a home, such as Melbourne, who are hoping to establish a base at Caulfield Racecourse.

    Almost makes you cry that the club has become like a wandering samurai in search of a new lord's castle that we can call home.

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    2 hours ago, Damo said:

    If Elstenwick Park Oval 1 is now free from VFA Duties, since according to reports, Waverley Park is to take over the Umpires training and associated duties, then it in my mind becomes available for discussion as a home base for us.

    I did give up arguing against the usual Naysayers years ago but it now really needs consideration.

    The oval is large and there is a second oval on St Kilda St that I admit has many games on it, but booking it for 9-4pm it seems largely free .

    But the main oval is just not used much. It can be locked, is close to all forms of transport but has claims from Match of the Day VFA, some cricket and the Umpires. If Punt Rd is big enough then Elsternwick Park is bigger, wider and close.

    who says "punt road is big enough". It patently isn't

    when we leave the ferals and the filth will have a gigantic tussle over gosch's as a second oval

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    2 hours ago, Damo said:

    afflicted this council and the fact that none

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    54 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    Almost makes you cry that the club has become like a wandering samurai in search of a new lord's castle that we can call home.

    Lords Reserve. Now there is a ground. And it’s not far from the racecourse reserve

    And there used to be a swimming pool there as well. Thinking very far outside the oval,

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    4 minutes ago, 640MD said:

    Lords Reserve. Now there is a ground. And it’s not far from the racecourse reserve

    And there used to be a swimming pool there as well. Thinking very far outside the oval,

    Used to be a swimming pool? Just been upgraded and reopened early this year.

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    5 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

    Have the AFL ever actually taken a position on Pokies? Getting out of Pokies seems to be a largely club lead initiative.

    I think the AFL would have made it very difficult for Clubs if they had not relinquished the Pokies

    (End of Season dividends payouts…)

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    23 minutes ago, 640MD said:

    Lords Reserve. Now there is a ground. And it’s not far from the racecourse reserve

    And there used to be a swimming pool there as well. Thinking very far outside the oval,

    Just looked it up.

    An impressive space.

    Not far from Packer Park which is probably off our radar due to its off leash dog park.

    Pesky dogs !!!

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    2 minutes ago, Redleg said:

    The quicker C̶a̶u̶l̶f̶i̶e̶l̶d̶ anywhere is announced as our home, the better.

    Fixed

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    58 minutes ago, Sir Why You Little said:

    I think the AFL would have made it very difficult for Clubs if they had not relinquished the Pokies

    (End of Season dividends payouts…)

    Is this opinion based on anything in particular?

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    Tbh.. Elsternwick, Lord and The Race Course all have something to offer.

    Past caring ... get on with it

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    2 hours ago, KozzyCan said:

    Is this opinion based on anything in particular?

    They were let go very quickly.

    Join the dots Kozz

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