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Buying Waverley Park?

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Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

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    2 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

    Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

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    4 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

    Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

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    9 minutes ago, binman said:

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    Imagine Northey and Stynes relocating from whatever pleasant afterlife they're surely currently experiencing, solely to haunt Waverley Park should we buy it.

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    3 minutes ago, Chook said:

    Imagine Northey and Stynes relocating from whatever pleasant afterlife they're surely currently experiencing, solely to haunt Waverley Park should we buy it.

    Don't think Swooper would currently be experiencing any afterlife while his alive Chook....

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    To do what with it, exactly?

    Look. Just look... and be silent.

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    56 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

    Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

    In a rain belt, only one ground, expensive, residential restrictions and we are not moving the Casey Demons we are moving the MFC.  (I think my car is still out there somewhere)

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    5 hours ago, Fritta and Turner said:

    In a rain belt, only one ground, expensive, residential restrictions and we are not moving the Casey Demons we are moving the MFC.  (I think my car is still out there somewhere)

    I can guarantee you that it’s definitely no longer there.

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    Hawthorn are moving to a purpose built facility for a reason, let’s not continue the band aid approach, hawks have been able to negotiate 2 moves and we are still going around in circles

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    Too small, restricted by housing development surrounding it. Great for a local footy team, not the Dees.

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    13 hours ago, JackLovesDees said:

    Haven't been following the development of our new base much; however, can someone explain to me why we don't buy Waverley now that it's on the market? To me, it seems like a fair option since it just needs a refurbishment as well as being a far better location than Casey. 

    i love the newbies who join this site out of nowhere and deliberately poke the bear to try and engender debate, get told all the reasons why their idea ain't gonna happen, then completely disappear

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    On 28/03/2025 at 09:09, whatwhat say what said:

    i love the newbies who join this site out of nowhere and deliberately poke the bear to try and engender debate, get told all the reasons why their idea ain't gonna happen, then completely disappear

    Oh, I’m around a bit and have attended every game so far. I just mainly lurk rather than comment. I heard Eddie bring it up on SEN and didn’t understand why our club wouldn’t take it rather then staying at Casey which has more problems then Waverley would.

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    5 minutes ago, JackLovesDees said:

    Oh, I’m around a bit and have attended every game so far. I just mainly lurk rather than comment. I heard Eddie bring it up on SEN and didn’t understand why our club wouldn’t take it rather then staying at Casey which has more problems then Waverley would.

    That’s not the equivalent deal tho. Casey is fine for its purpose.

    Our choice is Caulfield. I’m not in love with Caulfield as it’s a rental without extra revenue generation. But it’s also a chance to build something of our own and with 2 ovals

    One interesting option could be to rent Waverley if there’s a period between now and Caulfield and the Waverley buyers/owners are agreeable. Waverley does have advantages over Gosch’s.

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    22 hours ago, DeeSpencer said:

    That’s not the equivalent deal tho. Casey is fine for its purpose.

    Our choice is Caulfield. I’m not in love with Caulfield as it’s a rental without extra revenue generation. But it’s also a chance to build something of our own and with 2 ovals

    One interesting option could be to rent Waverley if there’s a period between now and Caulfield and the Waverley buyers/owners are agreeable. Waverley does have advantages over Gosch’s.

    i'd imagine our lease on gosch's is not end of lease, so we would end up paying 2 leases ☹️

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    On 28/03/2025 at 02:06, Ethan Tremblay said:

    I can guarantee you that it’s definitely no longer there.

    I used to go fishing there caught a few redfin.Kept getting snagged and thinking.. what the fuuurg is snagging me, The Loch Ness Monster ? Mrk 2 at Wavo??? Well when they drained the lake there wss one rusted car in the middle if it no bodies that I could see, and so my friend the answer is now complete and your car was there!! ☠️

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    24 minutes ago, picket fence said:

    I used to go fishing there caught a few redfin.Kept getting snagged and thinking.. what the fuuurg is snagging me, The Loch Ness Monster ? Mrk 2 at Wavo??? Well when they drained the lake there wss one rusted car in the middle if it no bodies that I could see, and so my friend the answer is now complete and your car was there!! ☠️

    At the lake? I use to go yabbying there.

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    18 hours ago, daisycutter said:

    i'd imagine our lease on gosch's is not end of lease, so we would end up paying 2 leases ☹️

    No idea if it’s true but there has been talk of Olympic park being keen for us to go for more space for Storm, Victory etc.

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