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

[kirky]

It's going to be the home ground of our AFLW team, there will be games there.

Sorry forgot that the AFLW crowds will be the equivalent of SANFL crowds.

Remember when we entered the SANFL when we said we would have 4k Crows supporters at our games against an SANFL club? Didn’t happen.

You don’t need a full time bar facility. Not worth it.

 

[1970crow]

Assuming Mismatch are still a sponsor when completed.

A cafe where the diehards can watch training is all we need. Anything bigger will be a flop outside of mens Grand Final week (and we know how rare they are)

I expect we’ll be a landlord, not an F&B business.

 

[JimmyTheScoop]

Come on, you didn't get a laugh put of that.

I did, I assumed he was taking the piss though.

It was, on tv he was smiling as he said it. It was a p155 take


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[Geoffa32]

Away games are always popular at Alberton, and of course SANFL games and now AFLW games.

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You guys have pokies across two venues to prop up the peaks and troughs.

A model we can't replicate.


A simple set up for away AFL and home SANFL/AFLW games with Food Truck and temporary Licensed pop up bar could be achievable though.

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[Mr MysteryGuest]

You guys have pokies across two venues to prop up the peaks and troughs.

A model we can't replicate.


A simple set up for away AFL and home SANFL/AFLW games with Food Truck and temporary Licensed pop up bar could be achievable though.

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Agree but food trucks wouldn’t work for AFL away games.
Probably wouldn’t be worth setting up a bar just for that.

Could we make an arrangement with the pre-existing local pubs?

 

[Mego Red]

I have doubts that many of them were actually crows supporters

I've always thought Triggy Screwed Us was an opposition supporter. Literally no one would spout so much consistent hate over something they support.

 

[All_In]

F..... F.....S!!!!!!!

What do we want....a couple of ovals, a pool, a weights room blah blah....

What do our fans want.... a place to have a beer, watch a couple of replays, eat a schniddy casual bistro style.

AFC...* The fans, we've only got $80m. They can have coffee and cucumber sandwiches without the crusts. We need to live up to our reputation.

Joke.


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[mulz]

Good training base but cmon no bar and bistro for members, classic Adelaide half a job, i been waiting 30 odd years for a place for crows members and supporters to go thru the week and weekends to enjoy a beer and meal, big screen footy. Disappointed but hardly surprised

 

[ATsince1973]

Definitely a tight fit in that case, and the existing oval would still need relocation based on their picture

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Keeping the AO oval aligned north-south like the real thing would be important I reckon.


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[Cap]

If anyone has been to the pub across the road, it's a pub that's primed for a redevelopment, something being associated with the pub across the road could facilitate

 

[Peter Doherty]

It's amazing the Crows Tavern ever shut up shop with all these people desperate for a club bistro/bar.

 

[Cap]

It's amazing the Crows Tavern ever shut up shop with all these people desperate for a club bistro/bar.

Didn't that get rebranded because Port complained

 

[Peter Doherty]

Didn't that get rebranded because Port complained

They also complained about the colour of the bins.

 

[Dirty Bird]

They also complained about the colour of the bins.

I love how they complained about what was around the stadium (Crows Tavern, our training facilities) yet didn't see the irony in that the interior (Seats) were in their colours......

 

[robboaustralia]

The whole Clubroom thing is nothing more than a nice thought for those that associate a local footy Club environment with an AFL club which is just not the current model.

For there to be an osite pub/club it would need to be financially viable with a decent business plan to make money. I can't see people flocking to Thebarton for dinner on a regular basis, especially those that don't live within a 5km radius.

I live 25-30 minutes away and would realistically maybe visit once a year!

Cafe is the most logical option to attract the mums and dads taking their kids to the playground and or the die hard supporters who want to watch the lads train.

As long as they can cater for some booze at AFLW and SANFL games then that is all that is required.

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Couple of beer vans selling cold cans will do on bigger events! Cafe should do some form of booze if you want to wash down your cake or croissant.

 

[All_In]

If anyone has been to the pub across the road, it's a pub that's primed for a redevelopment, something being associated with the pub across the road could facilitate

Yeh, nah. You want something like at the bays. A bistro style right on the oval up high with glass so you can watch the boys train during the week. AFLW/SANAfL match days for bookings etc.

The West Thebby is something I guess.

 

[1970crow]

I contribute heavily by way of tax.. those North Adelaide parklands I also pay for that are exclusively used by w***ers to walk their toy poodles..
Try harder champ.

No you don’t. You do neither of those things.

 

[1970crow]

Come on, you didn't get a laugh put of that.

I did, I assumed he was taking the piss though.

Politicians don’t have a sense of humour. At least not successful ones.

 

[1970crow]

Couple of beer vans selling cold cans will do on bigger events! Cafe should do some form of booze if you want to wash down your cake or croissant.

G&T vans go ok.

 

[Geoffa32]

F..... F.....S!!!!!!!

What do we want....a couple of ovals, a pool, a weights room blah blah....

What do our fans want.... a place to have a beer, watch a couple of replays, eat a schniddy casual bistro style.

AFC...* The fans, we've only got $80m. They can have coffee and cucumber sandwiches without the crusts. We need to live up to our reputation.

Joke.


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Can't even sip Chardonnay.....

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[Dirty Bird]

Im not sure setting up a Bistro is worth it tbh.

Like, I love having a parmi + beer before the footy.

But besdes matchdays, how much use will it get?

And even then, will it get much use? Earlier this year for Adelaide vs Brisbane at Nourlunga, I booked in advance to have a table at the bistro down there. Was maybe half a dozen tables used, most of it was empty.

And what will we get? 4.5 AFLw games (when we host the showdown it'd probably be at AO)?
SANFL probably wont give us home games so that's a mute point
AFL ressies? How many would turn up? Arguably less than now as you'd have a smaller turnout from Sydney or Collingwood supporters than North Adelaide or Port Adelaide supporters.

Not enough matches to justify it (staff side of things.)........................................Having said that, Norwood's Wolf Blass center, that has its chefs/bar staff ran by the Robin Hood Hotel, QANTAS' lounge is Singapore is staffed by Sofitel staff. So I guess it's easy to get around that problem.

But would it be viable outside of matchday? Probably not. I for one aren't going to go across town to Thebby when I can just walk to the Alma or Republic etc.

 

[Ramify]

Wack a few machines in there and bingo self sustaining.
Who gives a toss what the wowsers think. That area has been calling out for a classy Gaming room for years.

Considering the entrenchment of gambling within the AFL experience, why are we so adverse to Pokies?

 

[Cap]

They also complained about the colour of the bins.

Yes Footy Park was too Crows if I recall

 

[Dirty Bird]

Wack a few machines in there and bingo self sustaining.
Who gives a toss what the wowsers think. That area has been calling out for a classy Gaming room for years.

Considering the entrenchment of gambling within the AFL experience, why are we so adverse to Pokies?

Oxymoron there

 

[Ramify]

Oxymoron there

Ok fair call. Hows about a less crowded, dark or smelly place where one donates hard earned to a venue.