Junction oval deal looking likely

[master bate]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/st-kil...afl-brokers-complex-deal-20140829-109xvs.html

*Did a quick search and only found a stadium board thread so thought I'd start a thread and it can be merged or moved later*

But sounds like some good news for the saints, fans and players a like don't like the Seaford base
Good news for cricket fans who want to watch cricket at a more suitable cricket venue
Good news for Rich and Carlton fans who want their round 1 blockbuster at the MCG
Good news for all footy fans who want early season games at the MCG

Bad news for the residents of Seaford

 

[Tas]

Sounds like a bad idea to me, $10m isn't going to do a whole lot to a run down stadium. GC's 18k-23.5k stadium redevelopment cost $126m.

Also, training there while Cricket Victoria moves games from the MCG to there... are they going to cancel pre-season training? From our experience having a cricket team train/play at the same oval isn't a workable solution, we had to pay to relocate the NMCC to another oval a few streets away. At least they were more willing than the Essendon lawn bowlers despite them being older than the footy club.

 

[grouse mate]

Does the Frankston Coucil get their 10 mil back for building a facility that wont get used?

 

[finders]

A great move by all involved.Lets hope they get on with it and its not just a pre election promise by Napthine that goes on the back burner later.

 

[lewdogs]

This is brilliant, I'm absolutely rapt!

 

[finders]

Sounds like a bad idea to me, $10m isn't going to do a whole lot to a run down stadium. GC's 18k-23.5k stadium redevelopment cost $126m.

Also, training there while Cricket Victoria moves games from the MCG to there... are they going to cancel pre-season training? From our experience having a cricket team train/play at the same oval isn't a workable solution, we had to pay to relocate the NMCC to another oval a few streets away. At least they were more willing than the Essendon lawn bowlers despite them being older than the footy club.

It will most likely cost 30- 40 million because the basic infrastructure is already there.

If you read the story St Kilda will be accros the road at their own facilities and use the ground for training during the winter and share an elite indoor training facility with Cricket Victoria.Its a win win situation for everyone esp St Kilda FC and the AFL for it frees up the MCG earlier for matches Plus the MCC to have to lose money opening the MCG for very small crowds at the Sheffied Shield games..

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Great news for St.Kilda and the AFL who will be able to use the MCG earlier now rather than have two men and a dog show up to watch state cricket games.

 

[ManWithNoName]

Where do St Kilda train in summer if cricket's being played there?

Also don't make the season longer FFS. It's too long as it is.

 

[1061]

So this leaves Hawthorn as the only Club dedicated to any outer suburban area of Melbourne, unless we include Geelong?

And who are the most successful Victorian Based Clubs of the past few years?

 

[ManWithNoName]

So this leaves Hawthorn as the only Club dedicated to any outer suburban area of Melbourne, unless we include Geelong?

And who are the most successful Victorian Based Clubs of the past few years?

Tullamarine isn't outer Melbourne?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Seriously what a *in balls up... move out to Seaford and spend a bomb of ratepayers, taxpayers and the AFLs money, there 5 mins and decide they don't like it, go back to the Junction Oval and do it all again.

What an incredible waste of money on all fronts

 

[cammo78]

Hang on. Aren't St Kilda on the bones of their arse, and didn't they just spend millions on the Seaford base?

So who is paying for this?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Hang on. Aren't St Kilda on the bones of their arse, and didn't they just spend millions on the Seaford base?

So who is paying for this?

The AFL and taxpayers.

Just like the Seaford move

 

[cammo78]

The AFL and taxpayers.

Just like the Seaford move

Then it should be withheld from their annual distribution.

 

[1061]

The AFL and taxpayers.

Just like the Seaford move

And how much money did Taxpayers put in for Tullamarine?

 

[ManWithNoName]

And how much money did Taxpayers put in for Tullamarine?

You'll note we're not moving out of there just after arriving. Which was his point.

Taxpayers money pays for most clubs facilities in some way. But getting it paid for and built and then moving out a few years later because you don't like it. That's stupid. And that's his point.

 

[1061]

You'll note we're not moving out of there just after arriving. Which was his point.

Taxpayers money pays for most clubs facilities in some way. But getting it paid for and built and then moving out a few years later because you don't like it. That's stupid. And that's his point.

OK How much tax payers money has gone into Windy Hill over the years?

 

[mcgarnacle]

Where do St Kilda train in summer if cricket's being played there?

Also don't make the season longer FFS. It's too long as it is.

yep. longer seasons don't necessarily means good ones.

if the AFL were confident in the game and didn't * around with it so much and make it easy for potential crowds to stay at home, then it wouldn't have a case of FOMO which is seems to be developing it after the last couple of seasons of disillusionment and ******* around with the weekend schedule.

they look to the fact that the A-league, Super Rugby, and the NRL are all on in early March and feel a bit left out. we've seen this year that starting the season early and dragging out with split rounds and double byes makes it a bit tedious.

 

[Periphery]

then moving out a few years later because you don't like it. That's stupid. And that's his point.

Except that isn't what is happening. The Saints had nothing to do with the proposal of this relocation. It is purely AFL and Cricket Vic driven and we are just along for the ride. Seaford isn't going to be knocked down and they are going to find new tenants to use the facilities there so it isn't a waste of anyones money.

 

[ManWithNoName]

OK How much tax payers money has gone into Windy Hill over the years?

Pretty sure we got more than 5 years out of that place.

 

[mcgarnacle]

Seriously what a ****in balls up... move out to Seaford and spend a bomb of ratepayers, taxpayers and the AFLs money, there 5 mins and decide they don't like it, go back to the Junction Oval and do it all again.

What an incredible waste of money on all fronts

and members money?

who's going to pay for the remainder of the lease out at frankston? is the AFL going to come to rescue for poor mgmt?

many clubs are leveraging off their 'heritage within the league' to make poor decisions and know the AFL will save them in the end.

 

[Ice-Wolf]

I hope as part of the deal and for securing AFL access to the MCG earlier in the season St Kilda will become a MCG tenant club.

Make no mistake this deal is nothing to do with helping St Kilda out and all to do with securing greater access to the MCG for the AFL.

 

[The_Reaper]

Except that isn't what is happening. The Saints had nothing to do with the proposal of this relocation. It is purely AFL and Cricket Vic driven and we are just along for the ride. Seaford isn't going to be knocked down and they are going to find new tenants to use the facilities there so it isn't a waste of anyones money.

A new tenant to use elite training facilities?

How many sporting clubs does Melbourne have?

 

[dewah07]

Man other supporters just never want us to have anything nice

 

[bradrowe#32]

Man other supporters just never want us to have anything nice

You've got something nice in Seaford.