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15 hours ago, tiers said:

Docklands was first mooted in the 90s when Graeme Samuel had sway over the AFL.

It always felt to some that a large indoor stadium, where weather was eliminated as an influence on the game and allowed consistent high quality footy conditions, was a sine qua non of televising footy for the overseas markets. 

The urgency passed and we ended up with a stadium that helped replace all the crappy suburban grounds in Melbourne. Could be worse.

I think the Government was also keen to have a 50,000 seat quality, multi-purpose, roofed venue to fill a needs gap between the Tennis Centre (about 17,000) and the MCG. Since then, they've also added a 30,000 seat venue at AAMI Park.

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    Need to get the govt and AFL to recognise Fishermans Bend as a. location that can accommodate a facility that does not repeat the errors of the past.

    Rail and tram access direct to city tennis and MCG. Community facility with retail and service outlets for the population predicted there. These would then be used with event related outlets for entertainment spectaculars. 

    Could incorporate admin, training, health and gym facilities that the club would use as home base for games and training. Members could be accomated with viewing for training and special club events. 

    I know I bang on about this but why is this not a priority.Would be interested in comment from Lord Nev who I think has experience in the industry and others who may have knowledge of development in the area. Maybe Peter Lawrence could advise fund raising strategies in developing our own home base.

    Surely Kate Roffey is aware of State Government plans for this site and can advise why such a facility is not included in the total site deve,opment.

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