21 hours ago, Neil Crompton said:

Titan, I'm not sure of the plan that D was referring to, but the red cross on the map below shows the length and width of the MCG playing area (162m x 139m) overlaid on Gosch's. (Taken from Google Earth)

Well that is clearly attainable with little disruption to the overall setting.

I agree with Its Time, who said that Goschs now seems the likely place for our new training centre, given the Pert comments.

As far as losing about $2m for NT and QB games, a premiership would wipe that out in a flash, with memorabilia sales, increased membership and sponsorship. They would make millions off the back of a flag.

Now all we need to do is win the Premiership.

On 6/18/2021 at 1:03 PM, Neil Crompton said:

Titan, I'm not sure of the plan that D was referring to, but the red cross on the map below shows the length and width of the MCG playing area (162m x 139m) overlaid on Gosch's. (Taken from Google Earth)

That seems only a "smallish" increase to match the MCG size oval with a small diversion of some pathways. Admin building would be ideal along the south east side of the park bordering Swan Street. Underground parking would be a must.

22 hours ago, Dee Dee said:

The actual MCG ground dimensions fence to fence (that is including boundaries) are approximately 174m east to west and 145m north to south. So there’s a title more  ground to be squeezed in!

The official MCG measurements are 160 x 141. Is the distance between the boundary and the fence 7metre. That seems like too much. 

2 hours ago, It's Time said:

The official MCG measurements are 160 x 141. Is the distance between the boundary and the fence 7metre. That seems like too much. 

I’ve just found my notes on this subject from a couple of years ago when I was doing some work at the MCG. The ground measurements are actually 173.6 metres long by 148.4 meters wide fence to fence (my apologies for being incorrect before). I notice that I put in brackets beside those measurements the same measurements for the playing surface as you quote  i.e. 160 x 141. The difference in the length of almost 7 meters at each end can be explained by the fact that it is the distance from goal line to fence, the increased area behind the goals in which the goal umpire is given to work and adjudicate. There are also pits at each end of the ground which house the netting structures put up to protect patrons during pre game practice, so that 7 meter distance is necessary. Around the rest of the ground the distance is around 3.5 - 4 metres (interchange area excepted).