
jonnobackpocket
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- Apr 12, 2015
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*of. Dear set jump at shadows some of you.
Thank you for fixing that, it was the last straw for me*of. Dear set jump at shadows some of you.
tbh it's the club's own fault for underestimating the 20 minute go home factor.Now the club is losing players because they have to drive 20 minutes. What an utter load is sh$t.
My gripe is that given the AFL has kicked in a lot of money to other club's new training facilities that they haven't added more to the project given the Queensland Government saved their arses this year as a sign of goodwill to further stimulate the Queensland economy as a thank you.The whole thing is a disaster. Yes, its only a 25 minute drive, but its never really that. Anyone who actually lives in Brisbane knows that. Secondly, the public transport route (currently) is disastrous. And even if we ignore all of that: they can't even get this thing completed on time even knowing that the construction industry was one of the least affected industries relating to covid - which by the way hasn't been a hindrance since late April. The whole project has been a disaster from the moment it was announced and unless the Queensland government fashions up some amazing transport service that takes us directly there, no one in the city will even care to go there.
That's actually a pretty awesome commute time from Europe!I'm looking at train routes, and the quickest time i'm getting is a 1 hour public transport commute.
The move from Moorabbin to Seaford is a little further than Brisbane to Springfield by about 10km. We can only hope that the fallout is nothing like St Kilda's or even Hawthorn's proposed move to Dingley. I don't know Springfield from a bar of soap, but what I do know from speaking to David Noble ironically some years back is that the club was fairly confident that it had the advantage that Springfield Mall was only next door and packed with cafe's, restaurants, movie theatres etc. that the players could stroll to during breaks etc. The difference being the Saints players had nowhere to go in Seaford as the venue is literally on the side of the freeway that leads to the Mornington Peninsula in the middle of nowhere.I assume some are nervous due to the scneraio that happened at St Kilda.
Some remote commuties in WA are screaming out for someone like you and the government is actually paying out pretty well.If my commute got a little longer and inconvenient, the only thing to do would be to send a message to my employer by totally uprooting and inconveniencing myself by moving interstate.
It feels like the issues St. Kilda had with Seaford went beyond the location alone. It didn't sound like the facilities were a significant leap ahead to help justify the move, not to mention they could've stayed and upgraded their existing facilities at the time if it wasn't for a dispute with the council. For us, the facilities will be a significant upgrade.Riewoldt said the playing group had experienced a tough time at Seaford.
“I’ve heard the last couple of days now that we’re out of Seaford, everyone saying what a great facility it was for us along the journey,” he said on Fox Footy’s AFL 360.
“I mean, that’s rubbish. That’s spin.
“Because it wasn’t a world-class facility and geographically it was tough for the players.”
Second this, highest recontracted player list out of all clubs this off season. Winning will mask over all of these minor concerns.A lot of players have re-signed and come via trade in the last couple of years knowing this project was underway. Just because someone claims the players aren’t happy doesn’t make it so.
People are always going to be annoyed with change and being inconvenienced. And the current players with established homes are going to be inconvenienced and not really look forward to the move. It is totally understandable.All i see happening is the well paid players possibly selling up in the Bulimba, Balmoral, Hawthorne & Coorparoo area.
Then purchase in some other suburbs like St Lucia, Indooroopilly, Fig Tree Pocket, Chelmer , Graceville
If they are nearing the end of career they most likely stay put.
A bit harder if you have children at school but life could be a lot harder than travelling more to work
New players to the Club will make a decision on their residence at the time they sign up with the Lions
For the less well off players lots of places on that side of Brisbane to move to that is somewhere between The Gabba and Springfield
Hardly any supporters go to training
Don't think crowd numbers will affect the men's preseason games or the AFLW competition. Can't be any worse than Burpengary or South Pine Sports Complex
There's not many workplaces that embrace change as a positive initially, especially when it comes to work location. I've been involved in a few shifts and in all cases the majority were not keen on the move beforehand, but years on view it as a positive.There's not many that are looking forward to the completion of this complex. (player wise)
And further to you post above, just because some of the players/coach's are not happy with the new facility location, I've not heard any talk about players/coach's not wanting to play for the Lions. Anyone who thinks that needs to calm the farm. Like some posters have said....once they get into a routine of commuting to & from the facility, I am sure everyone will appreciate the "state of the art" training facility they will have instead of the outdated places they use now.A lot of players have re-signed and come via trade in the last couple of years knowing this project was underway. Just because someone claims the players aren’t happy doesn’t make it so.
Most of the absolute crap written here is easy enough to ignore, but this takes the cake.The whole thing is a disaster. Yes, its only a 25 minute drive, but its never really that. Anyone who actually lives in Brisbane knows that. Secondly, the public transport route (currently) is disastrous. And even if we ignore all of that: they can't even get this thing completed on time even knowing that the construction industry was one of the least affected industries relating to covid - which by the way hasn't been a hindrance since late April. The whole project has been a disaster from the moment it was announced and unless the Queensland government fashions up some amazing transport service that takes us directly there, no one in the city will even care to go there.
Now: reading that the players don't even like it makes this decision even more absurd. It is too late to cancel the project? Maybe find something closer to the city?
It is if you're trying to catch the London to Springfield Monorail.Most of the absolute crap written here is easy enough to ignore, but this takes the cake.
There is a BRAND NEW RAILWAY STATION literally adjoining the facility. Just how is this "disastrous".
Seeing as you'll be in Europe with your "girlfriend" you'll be saved from the abject stupidity of the club.The whole thing is a disaster. Yes, its only a 25 minute drive, but its never really that. Anyone who actually lives in Brisbane knows that. Secondly, the public transport route (currently) is disastrous. And even if we ignore all of that: they can't even get this thing completed on time even knowing that the construction industry was one of the least affected industries relating to covid - which by the way hasn't been a hindrance since late April. The whole project has been a disaster from the moment it was announced and unless the Queensland government fashions up some amazing transport service that takes us directly there, no one in the city will even care to go there.
Now: reading that the players don't even like it makes this decision even more absurd. It is too late to cancel the project? Maybe find something closer to the city?
Disaster, I hardly think so. This project is much more important, than some schoolboy whining about the time it will take to commute to training. Things to consider are AFLW, high performance and rehab, pool and purpose built admin to name a few.The whole thing is a disaster. Yes, its only a 25 minute drive, but its never really that. Anyone who actually lives in Brisbane knows that. Secondly, the public transport route (currently) is disastrous. And even if we ignore all of that: they can't even get this thing completed on time even knowing that the construction industry was one of the least affected industries relating to covid - which by the way hasn't been a hindrance since late April. The whole project has been a disaster from the moment it was announced and unless the Queensland government fashions up some amazing transport service that takes us directly there, no one in the city will even care to go there.
Now: reading that the players don't even like it makes this decision even more absurd. It is too late to cancel the project? Maybe find something closer to the city?
The temperature will be higher, but it should be mitigated somewhat by the creek next door to the grounds.I find it interesting that everyone is focused on the commute out to the venue.
If I was a player, that wouldn’t be my number one concern.
My main gripe would be the difference in temperature between Yeronga and Springfield Lakes during summer.
Now I haven’t been out there yet, but I sure as heck know there’s a difference in temperature between the Eastern Suburbs and Ipswich, and it can be significant in summer.
And the fact that players will be able to go into air conditioned change rooms right after training. Don't have that luxury at Coorparoo.The temperature will be higher, but it should be mitigated somewhat by the creek next door to the grounds.