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My two cents worth.

Five years on: are Essendon in a good place?

All things considered, yes.
  • The club recorded it's largest membership base in 2017
  • The club managed to report a profit, despite paying off multiple player compensation claims
  • There are multiple skilful youngsters who's development has been fast-tracked, as a result of the saga
  • Introduction of John Worsfold has resulted in improved management of staff and players as well as an improved club atmosphere/culture.

Has the saga helped Essendon improve culturally?

Yes and No.

Yes:
  • The club's in a better position in terms of the way the club manages it's resources and processes
  • New staff has enabled fresh thinking and reduced some of the "resting on our laurels" mentality
  • The atmosphere around the club feels fresh
No:
  • It's a bad piece of history to have.
Has the team come out stronger both on-field and off-field, as a result of the saga?
Off-field, I think the club is better for it in the long run and so far, the early signs are good.

On-field, The current EFC team is very different to the one from 2012, it's a lot smaller, faster, exciting and dynamic; time will tell.
 
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I would never wish on any teams supporters the experience of being an Essendon supporter over the past 5 years. We have had to watch our team, our "heroes", our reason for going along to the footy on a weekend be subjected ( rightly or wrongly but not our fault as supporters) to endless commentary, criticism and conjecture. Regardless of how we have come out of it at the end and if we are closer or further away from a flag we are not "better off" . The Essendon Football Club will forever be scarred by this period, as will we the supporters and supporters of the game in general. The Club seems to be doing its best at reparation and moving away from the sins of the past while still leaving the door open for Hirdy, Bomber etc so as to appease all factions of the varied supporter base. I imagine that when (if) we do win that 17th flag there will be opposition fans who think we are unworthy, there will be insufferable Bombers fans who are still of the "win at all cost" and "* you, we are Essendon" mentality and then there will be those if us who are appreciative that we support a club that can endure tough times and come out the other side successfully and hopefully smarter than before
 

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I went looking for a Arden St development thread on the North board but couldn't find it. Can you point me in the right direction please? :)

You obviously didn't look hard enough
 

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And it was pointed out the council owns the land. So no assets then either.

And yet the giant pile of money coming our way!
 
Which council is giving you the “pile of cash?” We shouldn’t have too many issues finding it through the freedom of information act as it is ratepayers money after all!
Also, where
Do you expect your mob to finish up this year?
 

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Which council is giving you the “pile of cash?” We shouldn’t have too many issues finding it through the freedom of information act as it is ratepayers money after all!
Also, where
Do you expect your mob to finish up this year?

State Govt mostly. Melb City Council - who own the land, as well.

You're on a hiding to nothing here.
 

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How much money and when?

It will be done in stages, but all up about $10m.

Will be soon.

Is David Evans back in the fold to cough up for a new extension to Tulla?

Remember when you guys - the greatest fans ever who stood by the club so hard - didn't chuck in enough for Tulla and poor old Evans had to hit his kick?

And then Hirdy knifed Evans and nearly killed the poor bugger?
 

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So I read that and it said that plans had been lodged. Could not be areas going any further. Has it been confirmed?

They don't approve these things on the spot you know.

But it will happen!
 

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It will be done in stages, but all up about $10m.

Will be soon.

Is David Evans back in the fold to cough up for a new extension to Tulla?

Remember when you guys - the greatest fans ever who stood by the club so hard - didn't chuck in enough for Tulla and poor old Evans had to hit his kick?

And then Hirdy knifed Evans and nearly killed the poor bugger?

You are going a bit early there!
 

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If you’re don’t understand than it is probably not worth my time engaging. Good luck this year!

Given the redevelopment in the area - they are building a metro stop there to service it - this is a no brainer.
 

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