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In September last year, Melbourne publicly released designs for a new training and administration facility on the south-western side alongside Booran Rd which would be connected to two ovals on the inside of the track as well as community sporting facilities.

But those plans have been secretly pushed aside after the club was surprised by the potential $195 million sale of a parcel of adjoining land to Mt Scopus Memorial College which has complicated matters.

In recent months, Melbourne has since quietly set its sights on a new area and new plans in the south-eastern corner of the precinct close to Neerim Road and Queens Ave.
 
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Was this our expected premiership, or was that 2023? :love:
 

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Lord Nev said:


In September last year, Melbourne publicly released designs for a new training and administration facility on the south-western side alongside Booran Rd which would be connected to two ovals on the inside of the track as well as community sporting facilities.

But those plans have been secretly pushed aside after the club was surprised by the potential $195 million sale of a parcel of adjoining land to Mt Scopus Memorial College which has complicated matters.

In recent months, Melbourne has since quietly set its sights on a new area and new plans in the south-eastern corner of the precinct close to Neerim Road and Queens Ave.
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So if I understand this right the idea is still to have the ovals in the reserve but we want to build the training facility on a different corner of the exterior?
 
Now I feel very silly.

I should probably get my glasses prescription updated :embarrassedv1:
 
Bluelegs said:
So if I understand this right the idea is still to have the ovals in the reserve but we want to build the training facility on a different corner of the exterior?
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Doesn't specifically address that in the full article unfortunately, but you'd think so.
 
Scythe said:
Now I feel very silly.

I should probably get my glasses prescription updated :embarrassedv1:
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Imagine how I feel, giving your initial post a love react, only to find out you hadn't properly done your research.

I'll leave the react there though. Because I'm a nice guy.
 
Dancing Potato said:
Imagine how I feel, giving your initial post a love react, only to find out you hadn't properly done your research.

I'll leave the react there though. Because I'm a nice guy.
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This is a dark day for BigFooty user/moderator, Scythe (formerly Scythe94).
 
Can someone help me understand the appeal of developing a base at Caulfield Race Course?

How is Caulfield a better proposition than taking over Waverley Park and giving it a coat of red & blue paint?
 

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TheBoss said:
Can someone help me understand the appeal of developing a base at Caulfield Race Course?

How is Caulfield a better proposition than taking over Waverley Park and giving it a coat of red & blue paint?
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Two ovals would be a big one. My understanding is that Hawthorn are leaving Waverley because they outgrew it and there was very limited scope for developing those facilities further.

I do think it looks like a bit of a pipe dream at this stage. Waverley would be a better than nothing option though.
 
TheBoss said:
Can someone help me understand the appeal of developing a base at Caulfield Race Course?

How is Caulfield a better proposition than taking over Waverley Park and giving it a coat of red & blue paint?
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I cant but my best guess is they want a precinct that includes 2 mcg sized ovals (mens and womens) and an admin complex for all the staff in one spot
 
netslave said:
So maybe down where I circled perhaps? Maybe not, doesnt seem large enough...

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Close, see below. Yellow being the new area, which easily fits the original plan for a building of ~180m in length (in red), not that they would try to keep the exact same shape.

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Hopefully for this version they check if they can use the site more than occasionally. I'm sure they have their best people on the job. :rainbow:
 
Other issue with Waverley is they are not allowed to train at night due to the bright lights on the housing. But yeah, it would still shit all over Gosch’d paddock. At least Hawks could lure talent down or Waverley.
 

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Theseventhhamster said:
Hopefully for this version they check if they can use the site more than occasionally. I'm sure they have their best people on the job. :rainbow:
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I offered them sublet of my yard. Radio silence
 


“Their biggest sticking point isn’t about what is happening with the school or anybody – their biggest sticking point is that they haven’t been able to raise the funding needed to deliver this project,” Almaliki said.

“The trust’s major interest in this project, whether it is Melbourne Football Club or anybody, is to see funding that improves facilities and community access to those facilities, including the two football ovals that would go in – because they would be made available for community use as well as the football club. That’s our interest in this.

“Paul Guerra could be the guy that seals the deal and gets Melbourne home at Caulfield.”
 
Lord Nev said:


“Their biggest sticking point isn’t about what is happening with the school or anybody – their biggest sticking point is that they haven’t been able to raise the funding needed to deliver this project,” Almaliki said.

“The trust’s major interest in this project, whether it is Melbourne Football Club or anybody, is to see funding that improves facilities and community access to those facilities, including the two football ovals that would go in – because they would be made available for community use as well as the football club. That’s our interest in this.

“Paul Guerra could be the guy that seals the deal and gets Melbourne home at Caulfield.”
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I thought we were keeping Pert on the books to get this sorted? Why is it suddenly now in Paul’s hands?
 
Apparently, the new CEO has been blocked from trying to do anything about this by the board.

If this is the case is probably best they just sack him and pay him out now.
 
Crimson Azure said:
Apparently, the new CEO has been blocked from trying to do anything about this by the board.

If this is the case is probably best they just sack him and pay him out now.
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Not entirely accurate.

He currently sits on the RV board, so they've said he can't start on this project until he actually officially starts the job as MFC CEO. Seems not totally ridiculous tbh.

The more interesting part is Pert getting the boot IMO.
 

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