Opinion New AFC HQ (Part 2): Dale dug a hole

[GreyCrow]

It's a shame because it's directly opposite to Thebby it might have been a potential venue for the Crows to take over

It would have been fun watching the oldies cross South Rd in less than 20 seconds

 

[Cromulant]

To think we weren’t originally going to have a licence before Olsen, this has to be another tick.

Once SANFL and AFLW games start it will get decent patronage. Plus there will be some hardcore supporters that use it and I’m on the road a bit for work, would be good to stop in have a bite to eat and a drink and watch a bit of training.

Definitely don’t need a pub.

Had to have one, I'm all for a soft drink and a pie.... but if you're gonna do something, do it right

 

[FR0GGY]

i think the club may have even looked into it in the very early days of Thebby, but owning a pub these days is a tough business.

Hopefully the bistro we've got is a good one. I probably won't use it a great day, but for those who do it needs to be quality

You would have thought Roo would be all over it if it was any good.

 

[GreyCrow]

You would have thought Roo would be all over it if it was any good.

Nah it was a dive 30 years ago and thats when Phillips St was more industrial

Having the Michell Leather boys rock up with their fat dripping aprons added to the ambience

 

[Peter Doherty]

Nah it was a dive 30 years ago and thats when Phillips St was more industrial

Having the Michell Leather boys rock up with their fat dripping aprons added to the ambience

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Someone please tell me the brothel is still there/staying.

 

[Cromulant]

You say that like it's a bad thing.

Someone please tell me the brothel is still there/staying.

I reckon they'll relocate it to Richmond when Westies go under.

 

[crows dude]

Had to have one, I'm all for a soft drink and a pie.... but if you're gonna do something, do it right

How big is the cafe that their having there.

They should have it like a pub menu

Like Cafe Primo. Loved eating there.

Dine-in Menu | Caffe PRIMO

www.caffeprimo.com.au

 

[relapse]

To think we weren’t originally going to have a licence before Olsen, this has to be another tick.

Once SANFL and AFLW games start it will get decent patronage. Plus there will be some hardcore supporters that use it and I’m on the road a bit for work, would be good to stop in have a bite to eat and a drink and watch a bit of training.

Definitely don’t need a pub.

We don't even know what the finer details of the original aquatic centre plans were going to be. There was talk at the time that the Crows were going to potentially looking at taking over the pub across the road so who really knows how it would have ended up.

Even at the beginning when plans were first announced for Thebarton it didn't sound like we had anything planned because from memory all that was mentioned was a cafe were supporters could get a coffee from which sparked a lot of criticism from supporters at the time.

Hopefully there's now going to be a social facility of some sort for members to go ato where they can invest money into the club.

As much as I can't stand the pricks, my wife is a Port supporter so I've been to Alberton Oval since the redevelopment and it's pretty impressive so it would be nice to have somewhere in a similar vein for us to go and grab a meal and get a drink etc

 

[George CantStandYa]

We don't even know what the finer details of the original aquatic centre plans were going to be. There was talk at the time that the Crows were going to potentially looking at taking over the pub across the road so who really knows how it would have ended up.

Even at the beginning when plans were first announced for Thebarton it didn't sound like we had anything planned because from memory all that was mentioned was a cafe were supporters could get a coffee from which sparked a lot of criticism from supporters at the time.

Hopefully there's now going to be a social facility of some sort for members to go ato where they can invest money into the club.

As much as I can't stand the pricks, my wife is a Port supporter so I've been to Alberton Oval since the redevelopment and it's pretty impressive so it would be nice to have somewhere in a similar vein for us to go and grab a meal and get a drink etc

Imagine the expense of buying a hotel and build a new facility? No way is that a good option.

We are going to have a cafe and bar where members can supporters can have a meal, a drink and watch the teams train and play. So it sounds like we are getting what Port have.

 

[Peter Doherty]

Imagine the expense of buying a hotel and build a new facility? No way is that a good option.

We are going to have a cafe and bar where members can supporters can have a meal, a drink and watch the teams train and play. So it sounds like we are getting what Port have.

'A cafe and Members’ Lounge will provide all-day casual dining and drinks and include both indoor and outdoor seating.'

Adelaide unveils final design of new facility

Work is expected to begin this year

www.afc.com.au

I'm thinking it's going to be pretty minimal, they have been very careful with their words whenever it's been mentioned in interviews.

There was a quote I posted recently when the Coopers partnership was announced. Saying they would be involved with the development. My read on that is there will be a 'Coopers Bar' for game days. Think an upgraded version of the Coopers shed at the Parade.

 

[Peter Doherty]

This was the bit...

'We will also be partnering with the Crows during the transition to the Club’s new headquarters at Thebarton.'

Coopers has joined forces with the Crows

Coopers Brewery has joined forces with the Adelaide Football Club under an historic three-year partnership. Coopers has signed on as naming rights partner of The Bunker at Adelaide Oval, where Crows fans can sip on a Coopers beer while looking into the Crows’ changerooms and warm-up area. And...

coopers.com.au

Coopers will be involved somewhere.

 

[glengowan]

'A cafe and Members’ Lounge will provide all-day casual dining and drinks and include both indoor and outdoor seating.'

Adelaide unveils final design of new facility

Work is expected to begin this year

www.afc.com.au

I'm thinking it's going to be pretty minimal, they have been very careful with their words whenever it's been mentioned in interviews.

There was a quote I posted recently when the Coopers partnership was announced. Saying they would be involved with the development. My read on that is there will be a 'Coopers Bar' for game days. Think an upgraded version of the Coopers shed at the Parade.

Presumably the cafe/members lounge is the one downstairs under the Function Centre in those photos?

 

[Peter Doherty]

Presumably the cafe/members lounge is the one downstairs under the Function Centre in those photos?

Not sure, I think there were floor plans posted previously.

 

[Cromulant]

Not sure, I think there were floor plans posted previously.

I suspect they'll have changed slightly since then

 

[Peter Doherty]

I suspect they'll have changed slightly since then

Wasn't the cafe included in those plans?

There likely will be change, but not to the point where a small cafe has since been changed to a full blown bistro/gaming venue.

What's in the previously released plans I'd say would be pretty much what it will be.

 

[Cromulant]

Wasn't the cafe included in those plans?

There likely will be change, but not to the point where a small cafe has since been changed to a full blown bistro/gaming venue.

What's in the previously released plans I'd say would be pretty much what it will be.

The Cafe was yes

 

[George CantStandYa]

Wasn't the cafe included in those plans?

There likely will be change, but not to the point where a small cafe has since been changed to a full blown bistro/gaming venue.

What's in the previously released plans I'd say would be pretty much what it will be.

Doubt it’s going to be gaming

 

[FR0GGY]

I suspect they'll have changed slightly since then

Didn’t Olsen say they didn’t change 1m of the plans?

 

[George CantStandYa]

Didn’t Olsen say they didn’t change 1m of the plans?

I took it from that they didn’t change it to save money

 

[Cromulant]

Didn’t Olsen say they didn’t change 1m of the plans?

There's always little changes as you go through the process, nothing that people will actually notice

 

[StonesThrow]

How many people even go and watch training on average? And of those people (would have to be retirees), how many people would stay for a pint/Chardonnay and a schnitzel/salmon?

I love drinking as much as the next person and I even live not far away from the new ground, but I would rarely be able to go and if I did, I probably wouldn't drink there at 11am once training finishes.

Sounds like we're hoping for something that will rarely get used.

 

[George CantStandYa]

How many people even go and watch training on average? And of those people (would have to be retirees), how many people would stay for a pint/Chardonnay and a schnitzel/salmon?

I love drinking as much as the next person and I even live not far away from the new ground, but I would rarely be able to go and if I did, I probably wouldn't drink there at 11am once training finishes.

Sounds like we're hoping for something that will rarely get used.

Sounds like Ports gets used, why wouldn’t ours?

 

[FR0GGY]

I took it from that they didn’t change it to save money

Yeah fair enough, I didn’t see it in context just removed seeing a quote.

 

[FR0GGY]

How many people even go and watch training on average? And of those people (would have to be retirees), how many people would stay for a pint/Chardonnay and a schnitzel/salmon?

I love drinking as much as the next person and I even live not far away from the new ground, but I would rarely be able to go and if I did, I probably wouldn't drink there at 11am once training finishes.

Sounds like we're hoping for something that will rarely get used.

I’d definitely take my son for a watch and have lunch if there’s a facility.

 

[George CantStandYa]

I’d definitely take my son for a watch and have lunch if there’s a facility.

South Rd major road, easy to detour and check out some training and grab a bite to eat, plus it looks like training doesn’t end at 11am.

bigman?