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A handshake is a commitment to honourable people.

He has RECOMMITTED to Geelong. He is a professional manager - such a commitment will be honoured. Cook is not available. End of story.

VFL debut in 1977 with MFC.

I think you'll find that Brian Cook recommitted to Geelong when he rejected the approaches from GC17.

standard practice is to align football/cricket grounds north-south. Just look at the Melway for confirmation. Almost all grounds are north-south, unless there is some constraint regarding shape of the land available etc.

The ground runs north-south, and the sun is at the same angle as anywhere else in Melbourne. The sun also doesn't shine any stronger in Cranbourne. Depending on where play is, you might look into the sun. The same can happen at the MCG. Walking across the front of the granstand I assume you mean. One of the access ways may have been blocked off, and the other obstructed by people. If so, fair comment. The management may need to keep the access way clear of standing spectators.

Majority rules in favour of MFC!! Democracy at work!!

From the topic Red and Blue Circle http://demonland.ugbox.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=11436

I didn't hear that as a complaint from anybody. It mightn't be apparent from the photographs, but there is a substantial spectator mound ringing the oval which makes it relatively easy for people to see.

Photos from both events are on the Council website: Essendon v Hawthorn http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/caseyfieldspho...e.asp?Item=9644 Melbourne v Kangaroos http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/caseyfieldspho....asp?Item=13079 The difference in crowd thickness can be seen.

It's already had 2 NAB Challenge matches (Ess v Hawthorn in 2007 - over 10,000, and NM v Melb in 2008 - over 6,000). The NAB Cup matches aren't all that heavily attended, although a later one closer to the finals between 2 Victorian teams would attract a larger crowd. I have 2007 figures. For example: 1st week Carl v Essendon (TD) - 28,568 Melb v Hawthorn (TD) - 14,338 Geelong v Richmond (SS) - 12,924 2nd week (NAB Cup) Bris v WB (TD) - 12,789 Kangas v Freo (TD) - 9,191 (NAB Challenge) Coll v St Kilda (Princes Park) - 3,594 3rd week (NAB Cup) Bris v Geelong (TD) - 14,475 (NAB Challenge) Ess v WB (SS) - 7,352 Melb v Rich (Princes Park) - 4,334 4th week (NAB Cup Final) Bris v Carlton (TD) - 46,094 (NAB Challenge) Kangas v St Kilda (Princes Park) - 1,712 Hawthorn v Essendon (CASEY FIELDS) - 10,099 Geelong v Melb (SS) - 3,356 It's really easy to get some conclusions from all of that. When you take into account the 2008 Melb v NM crowd of over 6,000, the most obvious one is that Casey Fields is a magnet for football.

I think it depends on the timing of the AFL's commitment to a 3rd stadium in Melbourne. Such a project would require financial commitment by the AFL and the State Government, and a long term commitment by the AFL to schedule matches at the facility.

And as the Casey community embraces MFC (but that won't be a bad problem to have)! If attendances start to rise significantly, it would justify considerable facility upgrades (I imagine that a capacity of 30,000 could be achieved wth York Park type stands).

About 6,000 spectators at the NAB match Melbourne v Kangaroos. It was nothing like as busy as the year before with Essendon v Hawthorn (over 10,000 spectators).

Actually the comment I made about 10-15,000 is probably an under-estimate. There were over 10,000 people at a NAB Challenge match between Essendon and Hawthorn in 2007, and there was plenty of spare capacity over on the outer side of the ground. A crowd capacity of around 20,000 is probably more accurate. This year the following MCG Melb home game crowds have occured: v North Melb - 21,220 v Freo - 19,423 v Bris - 23,278 Casey Fields may have struggled with the Brisbane crowd, but could have taken the Freo and NM crowds. Add in Port Adelaide, Western Sydney, Adelaide and the Gold Coast and you have a number of matches to choose from.

An added reason for the State Government to grab the issue and make a winner out of it. But I agree, some decent lobbying will be needed first.

A boutique stadium would cost many millions, but maybe just a minor upgrade to cater for 10-15,000 people mostly standing would be a financial bonanza for Melbourne compared to opening the MCG for 25,000 against Western Sydney. And it would create a home ground advantage for Melbourne. Interestingly, the Scorps are undefeated at home this year - 8 from 8. Away from home they have won 2 from 8.

Good news Suzanna. At the VFL Oval at Casey Fields, it is likely that the following will be built over the next 12 months: $2.100 million on extension to VFL pavilion (partly for Melbourne FC) including more undercover standing area $0.648 million on toilets and covered spectator standing area on the outer side $0.140 million on sealing around 120 carparking spaces in the carpark $2.888 million to be spent within the next year

From the Berwick leader today: http://www.berwickleader.com.au/article/20...7_blv_news.html Casey Councillors vote on Dees move Paddy Higgs 06Aug08 HERE come the Demons. Melbourne Football Club's long-awaited move to Casey Fields was expected to be rubberstamped at last night's Casey Council meeting. The $2.24 million deal has met its fair share of opposition during protracted negotiations since March. But the proposal was expected to have the weight of numbers in last night's vote, although any majority was likely to be slight. The sacking of Melbourne chief executive officer Paul McNamee did little to delay matters, with the new president Jim Stynes' board making the move a priority. Casey chief executive officer Mike Tyler confirmed he and Melbourne's interim chief executive Peter Spargo had finalised talks late last week. The council will contribute $1.25 million towards the move, with the football club chipping in $500,000. And $350,000 has already been pledged in the State Budget under the VFL complex upgrade plan. Some of the money will be used to extend the existing pavilion, while $140,000 will be spent on sealing the car park. Mr Tyler would earlier not be drawn on predicting the outcome of the vote. "I couldn't really speculate on that," he said. "I've made the recommendation ... it's now a matter for council to vote on." Councillors Rob Wilson and Kevin Bradford have been vocal in their criticism of Melbourne's move, while Cr Paul Richardson left little doubt as to how he would vote. "The council has no business donating money that belongs to the people," he said. The proposal did, however, get the approval of deputy mayor Colin Butler, who labelled the attraction of the AFL club "exciting". "I'm all for it," he said.

Up Magid drive off the Highway, first on the right - Patrick Northeast Drive. The Council offices are on the left. Mel 110 D4

Council agenda for tomorrow night's meeting now on the City of Casey website: http://www.casey.vic.gov.au/meetings/artic...?Item=11233#aug First item on the agenda, so the bar might have to be afterwards (hopefully to celebrate).

2 days till Tuesday!

We're into August!

I think that happened in February.

Who is he? I live in Casey, and I've never heard of him.