4 minutes ago, Its Time Again said:

Based on the fact that we were told there would be a significant announcement at the AGM which was 3 months ago and it didn't happen and Steven Smith's comment at the AGM that the club people involved were learning a lot about politics, joining the dots there seems to be a pretty serious glitch going on in the chance of this happening. Based on past comments the Caulfield stakeholders seem to be onboard so I'd be guessing the bankrupt Victorian State Govt don't want to contribute. Possibly there are other stakeholders as well that aren't contributing. First time in this process I've begun to wonder if this is actually going to happen.

So just tell us that.

It’s half expected any way.

Nothing re Caulfield in the President's letter today? Perhaps tomorrow on the radio when we have our membership drive (SEN?).

7 minutes ago, Harvey Wallbanger said:

Nothing re Caulfield in the President's letter today? Perhaps tomorrow on the radio when we have our membership drive (SEN?).

Gerard said last week he will be asking Paul Guerra about the facilities

a lot of waffle and not a lot said by stephen smith here https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1967897/letter-from-steven-smith-2026-season

1 hour ago, whatwhat say what said:

a lot of waffle and not a lot said by stephen smith here https://www.melbournefc.com.au/news/1967897/letter-from-steven-smith-2026-season

Thats being polite. All that was missing was 'We are expecting a big year from Nos 5' and to finish off with 'Now c'mon the Dees'

On 05/03/2026 at 07:18, Macca said:

And a year later, we started playing finals after moving to the Junction Oval

Zero finals from 1965 to 1985 when training at the home of football

Coincidence? Not really and a training venue is one thing, but having the talent to play finals is another

For instance, we could be training in the most swish conditions right now with everyone under the one roof but will we even play finals with the current list? (This season)

For now, training at AAMI & Casey is quite acceptable. That doesn't mean we can't pursue nice, swish training facilities (whenever that might occur)

Just got to get on with it

No training base is a guaranteed of success, but the ivory tower of our head office at the G isn’t totally connected they don’t get a direct feel of what’s going due to separation, Roffey disastrous radio interview reinforced that, players training across multiple venues, AAmi is shared … all 1-5% add up.

What did Smithy say?

He didn’t say.

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2 hours ago, Dannyz said:

Gerard said last week he will be asking Paul Guerra about the facilities

I am looking forward to some more waffle and spin.

16 minutes ago, ANG13 said:

I am looking forward to some more waffle and spin.

I agree this is what we may get but if there’s one interviewer capable of drilling down on a real answer, I don’t mind Gerard.

3 hours ago, Its Time Again said:

...the bankrupt Victorian State Govt...

The Victorian Government is guaranteed by the Commonwealth and vast majority of state and territory debt is owned by the RBA.

All spending though is a political decision.

I think this will still get done.

24 minutes ago, Dannyz said:

I agree this is what we may get but if there’s one interviewer capable of drilling down on a real answer, I don’t mind Gerard.

Be good to just have it ASKED and not somewhere it can be so I ares away to the boundary.

It's not a vindictive question. There's no side malice, no hidden agendas it's just a very straightforward inquiry about something of general interest to footy followers and very much of interest to Melbourne supporters and Id imagine players and staff. It's possible the latter groups are privy to some non general release info but just atm other than something may happen at Caulfield There's really nothing. And thats a 'nothing' after being told 'something' was imminent and then crickets.

Quite frankly it's gone from why haven't we been told to.... what AREN'T you telling us !!

The MFC , your local branch of the SSS

(secret 🐿 society)

Nuts to that !!