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KiwiTiger said:
I thought that was embargoed until 8pm?

Haere Ra
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Indeed, because I can’t see it on the Club website, nor has it come through in an email.

If it’s the RFC’s media release, on RFC’s letterhead, let the RFC release it on its own watch please.
 
Tenacious T said:
Club going from strength to strength.
JD stand to go and ground to be resized to MCG dimesions.

Richmond Football Club today thanked the Daniel Andrews State Government following the announcement of a $15.5 million funding contribution for the redevelopment of Punt Road Oval and the establishment of the William Cooper Centre.
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Holy crap we've cloned Liam Baker!!....and....hmmm. D. Rioli.

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The ground to be 'resized to MCG dimensions'...so Punt Road will now be 1 lane each way for horses and carts?
 

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Reservoir tiger said:
Was on the news an hour ago?
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Yes. But far more detail in the press release. And the club haven't posted anything yet. If the Club says the press release is embargoed until 8pm, then those receiving the email should respect it.

Haere Ra
 
Tackle Bag said:
Happy to see the club get an upgrade but I don’t think it’s right that public funds pay for afl club facility improvements. That money could drastically improve 20+ local club grounds and facilities for a start.
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a key to this money is community access

if you go into the current building, you will be surprised just how much of it is for the KGI. now you have Houli's program getting permanent facilities.

the govt works very hard to make sure its no longer a collingwood type deal (where they promise community access, but lock them out by booking up all the spaces for the footy team)
 
Ned_Flanders said:
a key to this money is community access

if you go into the current building, you will be surprised just how much of it is for the KGI. now you have Houli's program getting permanent facilities.

the govt works very hard to make sure its no longer a collingwood type deal (where they promise community access, but lock them out by booking up all the spaces for the footy team)
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Yeah, I’ve been to the club plenty of times.

That amount of money could make a huge difference to many community facilities that would be far more accessible to the community than an AFL training venue.

You can’t tell me upsizing the ground to MCG dimensions is beneficial to anyone other than Richmond footy club.

As I said, I’m happy to see the Tigers get an upgrade but when you look at how much money has been handed to afl club facilities in the last couple of weeks, it’s hard to justify I reckon.
 
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KiwiTiger said:
Yes. But far more detail in the press release. And the club haven't posted anything yet. If the Club says the press release is embargoed until 8pm, then those receiving the email should respect it.

Haere Ra
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Ahh.. didn’t know about any email, that’s fair enough then.

take it you got the email.. curious as to how they’re gonna make it the size of the G? They have about 1 metre spare in parts on the punt rd side??
 
RICHMOND
Jack Dyer Stand to be bulldozed in Punt Road Oval redevelopment

Richmond has outgrown its spiritual Punt Road Oval home and a link to its past will be lost when the club embarks on a $60 million redevelopment.

Michael Warner,
November 17, 2020 8:00pm

Richmond chief executive Brendan Gale in front of the Jack Dyer grandstand at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Michael Klein
Richmond chief executive Brendan Gale in front of the Jack Dyer grandstand at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Michael Klein

A $60-million Punt Road Oval revamp — boasting an expanded MCG-sized training ground — will force the demolition of the iconic Jack Dyer Stand.

The historic Tigerland grandstand, built in 1914, will make way for new public seating and amenities, female change rooms, community facilities and a function centre — catering for crowds of up to 8000 for AFLW and second-tier men’s matches.

Richmond president Peggy O’Neal said the back-to-back AFL premiers had outgrown their spiritual home.

“Richmond is where we belong, and Punt Road Oval is our home,” O’Neal said.

“We need to keep evolving as a club and after careful consideration, the board believes this redevelopment will best meet our future needs, that of our fans and the community.”

The Jack Dyer Stand is not heritage listed but has heritage overlay, requiring planning approval for demolition.

The Punt Road Oval masterplan will see the football department take over the club’s current headquarters, opened in 2011, and the construction of new facilities to house the Korin Gamadji Institute, Bachar Houli Foundation and its women’s football program.

Tigers chief executive Brendon Gale said: “As of late last year, we have had to relocate a large chunk of our administration staff into portable offices and long-term that is unsustainable.

“We have gone from one team to five in recent years (including the club’s wheelchair team) and that has put significant space pressure on both our football program and the broader administration, including some industry leading community programming.”

A render of the proposed Punt Road Oval redevelopment. Picture: Supplied
A render of the proposed Punt Road Oval redevelopment. Picture: Supplied

The Andrews Government will pour $15.5 million into the project on top of $15 million in funding secured from the Federal Government.

Richmond and other key stakeholders will raise the balance.

Gale said the proposed building, to be named the William Cooper Centre after the Indigenous activist who died in 1941, would provide:
ELITE-level facilities to support the growth of women’s football;
A FLEXIBLE learning space for the club’s Korin Gamadji Institute programming that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth;
ACCOMMODATION for Melbourne Indigenous Transition School students who complete Year 7 on-site at Richmond Football Club;
A BASE for the recently established Bachar Houli Foundation.

“A strong football club is not only highly-competitive football teams and an administration to support them, but the broader work we do with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and through our diversity and inclusion programming,” Gale said.

“I’m particularly excited about what this facility could do for the Bachar Houli Foundation. “We see him as a national treasure and this facility could enable his Foundation, and the work it does to promote social cohesion, to really take off.

“So much of what Bachar does is nation building – this facility will enable him to deliver programs of national significance.”

Sports Minister Martin Pakula said: “Every footballer deserves an equal chance to play the game to the best of their ability and that’s why we back initiatives that provide a level playing field.

“Beyond the game, Richmond have shown leadership in their community involvement and the new facilities will allow them to extend this reach.”
 
Tackle Bag said:
Yeah, I’ve been to the club plenty of times.

That amount of money could make a huge difference to many community facilities that would be far more accessible to the community than an AFL training venue.

You can’t tell me upsizing the ground to MCG dimensions is beneficial to anyone other than Richmond footy club.

As I said, I’m happy to see the Tigers get an upgrade but when you look at how much money has been handed to afl club facilities in the last couple of weeks, it’s hard to justify I reckon.
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local clubs got heaps of money in the previous fed and state budgets - they have not been ignored

go down Gardiners Creek, and there are four pavilions that have been redone just in that small local area (and a major rework for soccer fields in underway)
 
Pretty pumped by this announcement. Sad to see the old stand go but I'm certain the club will incorporate aspects of the original seating and tradition. What I am excited by is the way we are upgrading the grounds dimensions. This will further help our player development and execution of our game plan. I also love how we have increased the amount of seating and viewing area so supporters can watch the VFL and AFLW. It will make the club more money from the gate, food, merchandise sales and facility rental. I also feel that we are building up a massive positive reputation through our community programs that helps increase our funding and also attracts trade targets.

I'm proud to be a Richmond supporter.
 
Oprah From Tigerland said:
RICHMOND
Jack Dyer Stand to be bulldozed in Punt Road Oval redevelopment

Richmond has outgrown its spiritual Punt Road Oval home and a link to its past will be lost when the club embarks on a $60 million redevelopment.

Michael Warner,
November 17, 2020 8:00pm

Richmond chief executive Brendan Gale in front of the Jack Dyer grandstand at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Michael Klein
Richmond chief executive Brendan Gale in front of the Jack Dyer grandstand at Punt Road Oval. Picture: Michael Klein

A $60-million Punt Road Oval revamp — boasting an expanded MCG-sized training ground — will force the demolition of the iconic Jack Dyer Stand.

The historic Tigerland grandstand, built in 1914, will make way for new public seating and amenities, female change rooms, community facilities and a function centre — catering for crowds of up to 8000 for AFLW and second-tier men’s matches.

Richmond president Peggy O’Neal said the back-to-back AFL premiers had outgrown their spiritual home.

“Richmond is where we belong, and Punt Road Oval is our home,” O’Neal said.

“We need to keep evolving as a club and after careful consideration, the board believes this redevelopment will best meet our future needs, that of our fans and the community.”

The Jack Dyer Stand is not heritage listed but has heritage overlay, requiring planning approval for demolition.

The Punt Road Oval masterplan will see the football department take over the club’s current headquarters, opened in 2011, and the construction of new facilities to house the Korin Gamadji Institute, Bachar Houli Foundation and its women’s football program.

Tigers chief executive Brendon Gale said: “As of late last year, we have had to relocate a large chunk of our administration staff into portable offices and long-term that is unsustainable.

“We have gone from one team to five in recent years (including the club’s wheelchair team) and that has put significant space pressure on both our football program and the broader administration, including some industry leading community programming.”

A render of the proposed Punt Road Oval redevelopment. Picture: Supplied
A render of the proposed Punt Road Oval redevelopment. Picture: Supplied

The Andrews Government will pour $15.5 million into the project on top of $15 million in funding secured from the Federal Government.

Richmond and other key stakeholders will raise the balance.

Gale said the proposed building, to be named the William Cooper Centre after the Indigenous activist who died in 1941, would provide:
ELITE-level facilities to support the growth of women’s football;
A FLEXIBLE learning space for the club’s Korin Gamadji Institute programming that empowers Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth;
ACCOMMODATION for Melbourne Indigenous Transition School students who complete Year 7 on-site at Richmond Football Club;
A BASE for the recently established Bachar Houli Foundation.

“A strong football club is not only highly-competitive football teams and an administration to support them, but the broader work we do with the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community and through our diversity and inclusion programming,” Gale said.

“I’m particularly excited about what this facility could do for the Bachar Houli Foundation. “We see him as a national treasure and this facility could enable his Foundation, and the work it does to promote social cohesion, to really take off.

“So much of what Bachar does is nation building – this facility will enable him to deliver programs of national significance.”

Sports Minister Martin Pakula said: “Every footballer deserves an equal chance to play the game to the best of their ability and that’s why we back initiatives that provide a level playing field.

“Beyond the game, Richmond have shown leadership in their community involvement and the new facilities will allow them to extend this reach.”
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when are we upgrading to over 100,000 ???
 
Ned_Flanders said:
local clubs got heaps of money in the previous fed and state budgets - they have not been ignored

go down Gardiners Creek, and there are four pavilions that have been redone just in that small local area (and a major rework for soccer fields in underway)
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Aah well, I won’t be complaining when I’m enjoying a beer watching the VFL side play lol.

wish they would build a platform/overpass from the station over to the ground and the G.
Richmond station needs work
 

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Ned_Flanders said:
local clubs got heaps of money in the previous fed and state budgets - they have not been ignored

go down Gardiners Creek, and there are four pavilions that have been redone just in that small local area (and a major rework for soccer fields in underway)
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What did I say , let’s build another football stadium , the cure for everything
 
Reservoir tiger said:
Ahh.. didn’t know about any email, that’s fair enough then.

take it you got the email.. curious as to how they’re gonna make it the size of the G? They have about 1 metre spare in parts on the punt rd side??
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We would have to vary the lease with the Melbourne Cricket Club, as owners of Yarra Park, and head west. We can't east!

Haere Ra
 
Sad to see history go. But excited about the future. Well done to all involved to get this project off the ground. Wouldn’t have been easy. Will keep the RFC strong and that’s all that matters.
 

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