Opinion New AFC HQ: We're on like Donkey Kong!

[radiojake]

That looks like Western United’s home ground.

Ah ok, I reckon that be Tarneit way

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Where is that?
I know Melb Victory wanted to build a base in Footscray Park but it got knocked back because, unlike Kings Reserve, lots of people use Footscray Park all the time

Sorry ...I didn't read the story

 

[Mostyn]

Sorry ...I didn't read the story

Lol, good on you for coming out so strongly in support for something you haven't read.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Lol, good on you for coming out so strongly in support for something you haven't read.

Wasn't the story obvious from the headlines / imagery ? .....I would have thought most would understand how the development was financed

 

[FR0GGY]

Wasn't the story obvious from the headlines / imagery ? .....I would have thought most would understand how the development was financed

Since when do stories relate to pictures and headlines?

 

[Viva la Mattner]

Second this.
This year we lost two games at the 'G by a total of 6 points against the eventual Premier and another Top 4 side, so ultimately it's not the oval dimensions that's the issue and why I softened my stance on the MCG sized second oval.
IMO, dealing with the colosseum-type atmosphere at the 'G during finals / the GF is the biggest hurdle.
Would we have loved to have an MCG sized second oval - Absolutely.
Is it the end of the world if we don't an MCG sized second oval - No.
Post the T2D project in 2031, we will have 2 x AFL sized ovals for our teams to train on.
Cannot wait for our Thebby journey to get started!

Re: field size I don’t know why we don’t pay Centrals a fee now and then before MCG games to train at Elizabeth
The oval is probably the closest we have locally to it

 

[flashcrow]

Re: field size I don’t know why we don’t pay Centrals a fee now and then before MCG games to train at Elizabeth
The oval is probably the closest we have locally to it

 

[Sanders]

Wasn't the story obvious from the headlines / imagery ? .....I would have thought most would understand how the development was financed

New year, old you

 

[MarcusP2]

Now this is great creative thinking .....pity some other sporting organisations couldn't get creative, instead of treading the same old development path .....BORING !

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Wow so they tacked on their facilities to an existing development opportunity? Why didn't we think of that?

Perhaps we should be building our facilities 30K from the CBD, we could probably put some funding into St Yves.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

Wow so they tacked on their facilities to an existing development opportunity? Why didn't we think of that?

Perhaps we should be building our facilities 30K from the CBD, we could probably put some funding into St Yves.

No ....that wasn't the premise

 

[baldandbroke]

No ....that wasn't the premise

What was the premise Wayne? From your in-depth analysis and deep understanding of the project … from the headline and the pictures only of course.

 

[WaynesWorld19]

What was the premise Wayne? From your in-depth analysis and deep understanding of the project … from the headline and the pictures only of course.

Conceptually ...purchase the land or industrial space (factories ect) ....manage the whole project, subdividing and profiteering from unit / apartment construction ect ...in an inner city area

Profit covers acquisitions, opens up more location opportunities .....seen it done a few times by developers ....Golf Courses added to residential estates ..... in this case, it's a sporting organisation undertaking it.

Yes, it is a longer development timeline .....inner city opp though, where greenspace is limited

Of sorts ...wasn't the Adelaide Oval Hotel similar, except in reverse ?? ....I'm not familiar with the details

 

[El Doederino]

Conceptually ...purchase the land or industrial space (factories ect) ....manage the whole project, subdividing and profiteering from unit / apartment construction ect ...in an inner city area

Profit covers acquisitions, opens up more location opportunities .....seen it done a few times by developers ....Golf Courses added to residential estates ..... in this case, it's a sporting organisation undertaking it.

Yes, it is a longer development timeline .....inner city opp though, where greenspace is limited

Of sorts ...wasn't the Adelaide Oval Hotel similar, except in reverse ?? ....I'm not familiar with the details

40 minutes west of Melbourne works for a western suburbs soccer team that draws less then 5,000 to games.

Wouldn’t work for an Adelaide team to have their base at Aldinga or Gawler.

Wasn’t Brompton going to have some residential development attached? This was where Peligra were coming in. Problem is for inner city land, using that much for 2 footy ovals doesn’t make economic sense. That’s why we lost Brompton.

 

[radiojake]

yeah Tarneit is almost closer to Adelaide than the Melbourne CBD

 

[MarcusP2]

Conceptually ...purchase the land or industrial space (factories ect) ....manage the whole project, subdividing and profiteering from unit / apartment construction ect ...in an inner city area

Profit covers acquisitions, opens up more location opportunities .....seen it done a few times by developers ....Golf Courses added to residential estates ..... in this case, it's a sporting organisation undertaking it.

Yes, it is a longer development timeline .....inner city opp though, where greenspace is limited

Of sorts ...wasn't the Adelaide Oval Hotel similar, except in reverse ?? ....I'm not familiar with the details

It's not a sporting organisation. It's a property development group that also own a sports team. This plan was already in place in 2018, it's why they got the licence in the first place. They used the sports team possibility as a selling point for their redevelopment.

 

[feenix67]

Conceptually ...purchase the land or industrial space (factories ect) ....manage the whole project, subdividing and profiteering from unit / apartment construction ect ...in an inner city area

Profit covers acquisitions, opens up more location opportunities .....seen it done a few times by developers ....Golf Courses added to residential estates ..... in this case, it's a sporting organisation undertaking it.

Yes, it is a longer development timeline .....inner city opp though, where greenspace is limited

Of sorts ...wasn't the Adelaide Oval Hotel similar, except in reverse ?? ....I'm not familiar with the details

Inner city area? You're on drugs mate.

 

[Mostyn]

Inner city area? You're on drugs mate.

I can't believe anyone thinks there is a commercial upside in buying high cost inner city land, and only developing a percentage of it because you need enough space for two full-sized ovals.

 

[Drugs Are Bad Mackay?]

I can't believe anyone thinks there is a commercial upside in buying high cost inner city land, and only developing a percentage of it because you need enough space for two full-sized ovals.

We need Coober Pedy-style houses built underneath our ovals

 

[BrissyCrow]

We need Coober Pedy-style houses built underneath our ovals

Thats a gem of an idea

 

[Peter Doherty]

We need Coober Pedy-style houses built underneath our ovals

Crab people would protest.

 

[candyapple]

yep

 

[WaynesWorld19]

We need Coober Pedy-style houses built underneath our ovals

I'll just correct you here .....luxury bomb shelters

 

[feenix67]

We need Coober Pedy-style houses built underneath our ovals

What about a Coober Pedy oval??!!

 

[Scorpus]

yep

Is that supposed to be making the Crows look bad?

 

[Punchy Bassett]

yep

New banner idea for this year