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

[1970crow]

is it going to remain Thebarton Oval or are they likely to sell out and make it something stupid like OTR Arena or something just as heinous?

We’d be mad if we didn’t monetise it. No way we forego $ to protect the hallowed ‘Thebarton Oval’.

 

[Peter Doherty]

We’d be mad if we didn’t monetise it. No way we forego $ to protect the hallowed ‘Thebarton Oval’.

Pretty sure there's going to be a 'Coopers Bar' outdoor for game days.

 

[NTRabbit]

I drive past there from time to time. Am I correct in observing that the development of South Road there is happening simultaneously?

The third TBM is undergoing factory trials ahead of shipping early next year, so the construction precinct where it will be assembled, housed, and then set off from needs to be ready for it by then.

The parts for the second TBM just arrived, and they'll be moved to Clovelly Park where it and the first TBM will be assembled and housed in that enormous steel frame warehouse being built roughly where the Tonsley Hotel used to be.

All systems go, as they'll be boring the southern and northern tunnels at the same time starting the second half of next year (only one machine for the north, as the tunnels are only half as long so it will be spun around to do both in the same time as each long one is done simultaneously in the south)

 

[MarcusP2]

The third TBM is undergoing factory trials ahead of shipping early next year, so the construction precinct where it will be assembled, housed, and then set off from needs to be ready for it by then.

The parts for the second TBM just arrived, and they'll be moved to Clovelly Park where it and the first TBM will be assembled and housed in that enormous steel frame warehouse being built roughly where the Tonsley Hotel used to be.

All systems go, as they'll be boring the southern and northern tunnels at the same time starting the second half of next year (only one machine for the north, as the tunnels are only half as long so it will be spun around to do both in the same time as each long one is done simultaneously in the south)

Are they launching the northern one from that intersection?

Also where did you get this level of detail?

 

[FR0GGY]

The third TBM is undergoing factory trials ahead of shipping early next year, so the construction precinct where it will be assembled, housed, and then set off from needs to be ready for it by then.

The parts for the second TBM just arrived, and they'll be moved to Clovelly Park where it and the first TBM will be assembled and housed in that enormous steel frame warehouse being built roughly where the Tonsley Hotel used to be.

All systems go, as they'll be boring the southern and northern tunnels at the same time starting the second half of next year (only one machine for the north, as the tunnels are only half as long so it will be spun around to do both in the same time as each long one is done simultaneously in the south)

I assumed the big shed was for the precast concrete for the tunnel lining?

 

[NTRabbit]

Are they launching the northern one from that intersection?

Also where did you get this level of detail?

I think the northern one is launching from that end at least Actually I was wrong, it's going to start from Richmond and go north. The actual bored part of the tunnel stops at about Ashley St, with cut-and-cover from there to Ashwin. Cut and cover is where they build it more or less just like the trench motorway, then put a roof on it and backfill, so they can reconnect the surface parts of South Rd over it, and build various parks and other structures.

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Actually has quite a bit of information, the surface works map and the project map in particular, including good artist renditions of the parts eventually visible from the surface, and a rough rendition of what the AFC HQ and adjusted oval will look like. The blue lines are the bored tunnels, and the light blue rectanlges between them will be safety access passages connecting them at regular intervals.

I assumed the big shed was for the precast concrete for the tunnel lining?

Good point, also could be both. I only drive past and back one day a fortnight and am usually too busy keeping my distance from peanuts and making sure I don't clip any misplaced cones, I'll see if I can get a better look at some point. Tis a mighty tall warehouse though.

 

[FR0GGY]

Good point, also could be both. I only drive past and back one day a fortnight and am usually too busy keeping my distance from peanuts and making sure I don't clip any misplaced cones, I'll see if I can get a better look at some point. Tis a mighty tall warehouse though.

Actually I reckon I remember someone on one of the Facebook posts saying it will be a spoil storage shed.
There’s mention of that on their website.

 

[brucetiki]

We’d be mad if we didn’t monetise it. No way we forego $ to protect the hallowed ‘Thebarton Oval’.

Given Thebarton Oval’s naming rights have been sold, repeatedly, in the past, it hasn’t been protected for some time.

 

[jackster83]

Good opportunity for all the members to get a "sack Nicks" picket.

 

[Eagleboy2011]

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Good opportunity all the members to get a "sack Nicks" picket.

It would be so funny if the club accepted that donation.

 

[Coopers]

"Donate".

Anyway:

It would be so funny if the club accepted that donation.

You could go get your name legally changed to "Sack Nicks" and then they can't even dispute it.

Important questions:

• How much does it cost?
• What will it take for you to do that?

 

[Crow54]

$500 for 10 years. I might think about doing it for a friend if I can pay $50 each year ...

 

[flashcrow]

$500 for 10 years. I might think about doing it for a friend if I can pay $50 each year ...

https://fundraising.afc.com.au/faqs

Payment​

What are my payment options? Can I pay in instalments​

You may pay your donation via Mastercard, Visa, AMEX or PayPal.
PayPal offer a 'Pay in 4' option which allows you to pay your donation in four (4) instalments.

 

[1970crow]

https://fundraising.afc.com.au/faqs

Payment​

What are my payment options? Can I pay in instalments​

You may pay your donation via Mastercard, Visa, AMEX or PayPal.
PayPal offer a 'Pay in 4' option which allows you to pay your donation in four (4) instalments.

Wonder how they’ll go. $500 upfront, presumably the ‘pay in 4’ is only a few months at most, will be too much for a fair chunk of supporters that would be interested. They should allow yearly rent for $55 (indexed) + one off plaque fee. They still end up with at least the same amount over the 10 year duration. They already have the Ticketek platform, this would just be another ‘membership’ to deploy via that. Whatever Ticketek charges are added on top, so $55 becomes $57 or whatever.

 

[Coopers]

Let's do the maths on this.

The circumference of the oval is something like 450 meters. Let's say you can get 10 of these each meter. At $500 each, if every pailing had one of these, then we ave:
450x10x500 = $2,250,000

That's... a lot of money. You need 4500 people to want to do this though. I wonder if they'd offer it to businesses as well.

You know...

I've got a picket fence. I'll charge you guys less.

 

[flashcrow]

Let's do the maths on this.

The circumference of the oval is something like 450 meters. Let's say you can get 10 of these each meter. At $500 each, if every pailing had one of these, then we ave:
450x10x500 = $2,250,000

That's... a lot of money. You need 4500 people to want to do this though. I wonder if they'd offer it to businesses as well.

You know...

I've got a picket fence. I'll charge you guys less.

Port did the same thing for their ground last year (I suppose the first couple of prices are done in texta.) Their prices were:

• Members: Your Name | $250
• Non-Members: Your Name | $350
• Premium: Your Name | $500
• Corporate Business: Company Name | $1,500

AI says they sold 370 over 20 years ago.

 

[robboaustralia]

Took a little vid the other day.

 

[adelaidecrows]

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Good opportunity for all the members to get a "sack Nicks" picket.

bit of a waste of money isnt it. but each to their own.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Port did the same thing for their ground last year (I suppose the first couple of prices are done in texta.) Their prices were:

• Members: Your Name | $250
• Non-Members: Your Name | $350
• Premium: Your Name | $500
• Corporate Business: Company Name | $1,500

AI says they sold 370 over 20 years ago.

if you have that kind of money to spare and you choose to do this, your priorities are wrong in life.

 

[1970crow]

if you have that kind of money to spare and you choose to do this, your priorities are wrong in life.

Tax deductible gift to your sporting club’s capital project? Pretty common I’d have thought.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Tax deductible gift to your sporting club’s capital project? Pretty common I’d have thought.

probably, i just know i wouldnt do it. maybe my club could gift me some decent governance first.

 

[1970crow]

probably, i just know i wouldnt do it. maybe my club could gift me some decent governance first.

Definitely not for me either, but there would be a few hundred that see the club in the same way I’d see my local club and be prepared to donate.

 

[adelaidecrows]

Definitely not for me either, but there would be a few hundred that see the club in the same way I’d see my local club and be prepared to donate.

true, however the AFC is not a club who struggles for coin so what could any money raised in this way go to? How can it be called a donation? this is what I dont truly get. Just say you are buying your name on a picket. Essentially its just a contribution to club profits. I dont have a problem with it, but thats all it is.

 

[1970crow]

true, however the AFC is not a club who struggles for coin so what could any money raised in this way go to? How can it be called a donation? this is what I dont truly get. Just say you are buying your name on a picket. Essentially its just a contribution to club profits. I dont have a problem with it, but thats all it is.

To be deductible it would need to meet conditions, so all proceeds will go to the development. That said, ultimately the debt would otherwise be serviced by profits, so end result is as you say. The club isn’t super wealthy, so whatever they raise will ultimately help keep the wages paid.

 

[adelaidecrows]

To be deductible it would need to meet conditions, so all proceeds will go to the development. That said, ultimately the debt would otherwise be serviced by profits, so end result is as you say. The club isn’t super wealthy, so whatever they raise will ultimately help keep the wages paid.

Well im looking forward to seeing the development. should be awesome.