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On 6/7/2021 at 5:28 AM, BW511 said:

This seems like a pretty half-arsed result to me, if you'd even call it a result

Half an [censored] is better than none, especially if you're at an [censored]-kicking party.

  • 1 month later...
 

Some significant development. 

Can someone give summary, it's paywall.

6 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Some significant development. 

Can someone give summary, it's paywall.

 

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In another big win for the Demons, the club has secured State Government funding which should help kickstart the development of a new home in the city.

Melbourne has secured State Government funding to upsize its training oval at Gosch’s Paddock as part of plans to develop a new home base in the city.

The Demons have been hampered in recent years by the small size of their oval, which chief executive Gary Pert recently dubbed a “junior-size football oval”.

But in a win for the club, talks with Government this year have helped secure the funds to increase the width and length to AFL-standard size.

 

Fantastic news. Movement finally. 2021 shaping up as a very good year for the club


Great news! 35 years in the making

 

Announcement at 11, apparently.


Waiting and seeing. Hopefully more to this than what has been mentioned in the lead up.

Gonna beat the buzzer here. AAMI Park is being extended to accommodate the womens football world cup in 2023. Once that is over, a portion of the upgraded facility will be handed to us along with the bigger oval. Should result in our own gym, rooms, etc.

23 minutes ago, Gouga said:

Gonna beat the buzzer here. AAMI Park is being extended to accommodate the womens football world cup in 2023. Once that is over, a portion of the upgraded facility will be handed to us along with the bigger oval. Should result in our own gym, rooms, etc.

Bigger oval as in MCG size or Docklands size?

2 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Bigger oval as in MCG size or Docklands size?

Marvel size unfortunately...

Is it no coincidence that as soon as Bartlett leaves we've made signsignificant inroads regarding this? I believe Roffey had a strong relationship with the state government around this whereas Bartlett didn't?

Roffey and Pert may just be bigger recruits then what Roos and Jackson were.

Significant milestone in our club history ??


1 hour ago, dazzledavey36 said:

 

Is this clumsy from Browne guessing that the funding is coming from the pokies sale? Surely it's co-funding with the State Government and our cash generated from the pokies sale...

1 minute ago, A F said:

Is this clumsy from Browne guessing that the funding is coming from the pokies sale? Surely it's co-funding with the State Government and our cash generated from the pokies sale...

I think he worded that tweet wrong.  Had he mentioned that it was from the state government funding, plus the extra funding from the pokies sales then yes it would make sense.

19 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

Is it no coincidence that as soon as Bartlett leaves we've made signsignificant inroads regarding this? I believe Roffey had a strong relationship with the state government around this whereas Bartlett didn't?

Roffey and Pert may just be bigger recruits then what Roos and Jackson were.

Significant milestone in our club history ??

I suspect it is just a coincidence. These negotiations would have taken many, many months, if not years.

What I suspect is not a coincidence, though, is that the State Government has come to the party after we've publicly stated we're getting out of the pokies industry. I imagine any State Government approval was contingent on that decision.

1 hour ago, deebug said:

hope we are able to get our own social club????

That would be the very last thing on the shopping list, if it is actually even on it.


Just now, Redleg said:

That would be the very last thing on the shopping list, if it is actually even on it.

Ohhh, was hopping for one ?

Press conference currently underway

$3M funding to upgrade Gosch's Paddock to "AFL size" (presumably that's MCG equivalent)?

$2M from MOPT, $500k from the AFL and MFC.

 
Just now, deebug said:

So is there any news yet?

heard it on 3aw 11.00am news ....... included comment about integrated facilities for all club functions


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