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BigCat2 said:
Can you help us with our terrible hygiene situation at our club?
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We can get Dettol to sponsor the bathroom facilities at the new training base. We can even let the general public use the toilets and make heaps of cash.
 

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It seems Boondall was an option as far back as 30 years ago, but was too expensive. (The Bears birth story is covered in the short film below, and home ground venues are touched on in the opening half of it)

 
WA Govt about to give $10 million to redevelop Lathlain Park (which will be Eagles home). Jeez what we would give to have that kind of support
 
WA Lion said:
WA Govt about to give $10 million to redevelop Lathlain Park (which will be Eagles home). Jeez what we would give to have that kind of support
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And they have the worst budgetary position of any state it appears.
 
excuse my intrusion but i live on The Redcliffe Peninsula so i get to see Brissie a lot...
it has probably been covered in this long thread but can i ask why the AFL want to move you guys to Burpengary???
as a footy lover i just don't see any sense in that... it's nowhere...
i want The Lions to do well so my grandson and i can go watch some good footy together... and give him our love for the game
 
Tiger Snake said:
excuse my intrusion but i live on The Redcliffe Peninsula so i get to see Brissie a lot...
it has probably been covered in this long thread but can i ask why the AFL want to move you guys to Burpengary???
as a footy lover i just don't see any sense in that... it's nowhere...
i want The Lions to do well so my grandson and i can go watch some good footy together... and give him our love for the game
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Because it's half built already and will therefore mean they don't have to chip in as much money. "Oh it's not actually anywhere near Brisbane? Minor detail"
 
L Dizz said:
Because it's half built already and will therefore mean they don't have to chip in as much money. "Oh it's not actually anywhere near Brisbane? Minor detail"
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that's shameful... the team then becomes 'invisible' rather than be seen around The Gabba or in Coorpooroo and as i've also pointed out, that the Social Club is in Underwood... i believe they should be consolidated in East Brissie / Coorpooroo WITH a Social Club... really feel like a footy club should
 
L Dizz said:
Because it's half built already and will therefore mean they don't have to chip in as much money. "Oh it's not actually anywhere near Brisbane? Minor detail"
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That's one explanation. The cynic in means thinks someone in the negotiation would get a juicy cut if the tender got through to Burpengary...
 
Quigley said:
It would allow the players to live on the Sunshine Coast and commute. Might be a selling feature.
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You haven't driven the Bruce Highway much lately I take it. Not a pleasant commute by any means.
 

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Tiger Snake said:
excuse my intrusion but i live on The Redcliffe Peninsula so i get to see Brissie a lot...
it has probably been covered in this long thread but can i ask why the AFL want to move you guys to Burpengary???
as a footy lover i just don't see any sense in that... it's nowhere...
i want The Lions to do well so my grandson and i can go watch some good footy together... and give him our love for the game
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Reddy Tigers? That place still going? Last I heard a few of the admins were siphoning off the club profits and lining their own pockets. So glad I left that hole.
 
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Extended article to the one posted by The Flying Belgian

Lions eye airport training base

THE Brisbane Lions are in high-level negotiations for a multicultural joint venture at the airport that could finally see a breakthrough in their search for new headquarters.

The Lions have shelved all other options and are committed to securing the crown land at the airport for their training and administration base.

The club are looking to form a partnership with Government funded non-profit organisation MDA, the State’s largest migrant settlement agency.

MDA has a $35m funding agreement with the Federal Government that expires in 2020 but they are in need of new premises near the airport.

It is understood the Government will make land available for a sporting and multicultural precinct if MDA and the Lions can form a partnership.

It is a similar model to that employed by the North Melbourne Kangaroos for their Arden Street redevelopment.

The AFL have committed $5m to the construction of a new base.

AFLQ have an existing relationship with MDA and are heavily involved in the project. The facility has the potential to be an NEAFL (state league) venue.

There is also the prospect of Local Government funding for a synthetic training facility at the venue.

Brisbane Lions CEO Greg Swann will this week meet with representatives from both the State and Federal Governments as Brisbane City Council.

“Maybe at the end of the week we might have made some progress,’’ he said.

“The airport is definitely our preferred option.’’

The Lions have learnt from the mistakes of the previous regime and are lobbying both sides of politics.

Former chairman Angus Johnson had a promise of funding from the Rudd Government to move to Springfield. However, when Rudd was swept out of office, the Lions were left with nothing.

Federal opposition leader Bill Shorten was a guest at the Gabba on Saturday night to watch his side Collingwood thump the Lions by 78 points.

The AFL had attempted to push the Lions to Burpengary, where the Moreton Bay City Council in 2014 offered them an Aussie rules precinct, exclusive access to a new aquatic centre and $10m for the construction of an administration centre.

However, Brisbane have maintained a move that far away from the city centre would destroy the club.

The proposal to relocate to Logan City has also been shelved in favour of the airport.

Logan City Council had proposed the Lions use a 10ha parcel of land that had been earmarked for a greyhound track but was scrapped after the live baiting scandal that led to sacking of the Racing Queensland board.
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SizeMatters said:
The dream. This is the best news I've heard since I was told that Beams was likely to come to the Lions. On another note Aish would have loved it up here...
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Yep. If this comes off, massive.

Hopefully this is Greg Swann speak for DONE DEAL :thumbsu:


“Maybe at the end of the week we might have made some progress,’’ he said.

“The airport is definitely our preferred option.’’
 

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JasRulz63 said:
Hmm, still dependent on Federal funding which might change if the government changes?
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Sounds like the money is committed as part of an existing arrangement. Not like Springfield which was loosely linked to regional development funding.

I like the sounds of this. We have plenty to bring to the table in terms of a partnership with MDA. Could add a migrant focus to the academy.
 
Well I'll be the cynical one (as usual). To me, this sounds like stuff that has been going on for some time and is just another day at the office. Another meeting in the continued search. It may bear fruit, or not. I see the fact that it is being reported the way it is has more to do with deflecting the negativity from Saturday night than being close to making a deal. They have bitten the bullet and announced a preferred option, that is all. Making us warm and fuzzy about this should make us forget the other shit going on, shouldn't it? The timing is so convenient.
 
JasRulz63 said:
Hmm, still dependent on Federal funding which might change if the government changes?
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I like how they call out that "this time they're lobbying both sides of government". :D AKA "well, we ****ed this up last time - thanks, Milner!"
 
Skoob said:
Well I'll be the cynical one (as usual). To me, this sounds like stuff that has been going on for some time and is just another day at the office. Another meeting in the continued search. It may bear fruit, or not. I see the fact that it is being reported the way it is has more to do with deflecting the negativity from Saturday night than being close to making a deal. They have bitten the bullet and announced a preferred option, that is all. Making us warm and fuzzy about this should make us forget the other shit going on, shouldn't it? The timing is so convenient.
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No, not on your own there. When I read it this morning I thought exactly the same thing.
 
jjami15 said:
No, not on your own there. When I read it this morning I thought exactly the same thing.
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Well Greg Swann was on SEN for 10+ minutes and answered all the tough questions around at the moment, no mention of the base if I remember correctly.

Was blunt and honest throughout.
 

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