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Synbad · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 12:40 am

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/ ... 45402.html

Sounds like Smorgyland is not going ahead....

Jarusa · **Joined:** Sat Feb 26, 2005 9:00 am **Posts:** 23123

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demolition of the Heatley, Pratt and Gardiner stands.

That sounds more extensive than previous plans?

AGRO · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:50 am

If the Pratt Stand (old Hawthorn Stand) goes anyone holding onto that faint hope that we may one day host AFL games back at Princes Park can kiss them goodbye. :wink:

JohnM · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:00 am

VFL games with Carlton fielding a standalone team in Carlton jumpers will do me just fine.

Deano Supremo · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:01 am

It'll be sad to see the Heatley go

kingkerna · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:11 am

Deano Supremo wrote:

It'll be sad to see the Heatley go

agree

ryan2000 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 9:22 am

I can't see why Pre-Season matches can't be played at the old suburban ground such as PP, Windy Hill, hell........even old over at Collingwood. I reckon it'd be a great testimate to the history of the game.

Whilst on that............i will 'half' thank the AFL for doing something about the state of the Victorian teams home grounds! The state that they are in is a disgrace to the clubs, their supporters, the people of victoria and football in general.

I say only 'half' a thank you because it's taken them so long to do something! Quite pathetic realy when you see what comforts interstate teams have!

I'd love a rejuvinated PP with a welcoming feel extended out to the community and Carlton fans in general. Here's hoping for a 'supporters' bar somewhere in those plans so on interstate matches i can rock up and have a beer with my fellow carlton mates to watch the game.

billc3 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:41 pm **Posts:** 4629

Synbad wrote:

http://www.theage.com.au/news/national/princes-park-set-to-be-community-hub/2007/09/09/1189276545402.html

Sounds like Smorgyland is not going ahead....

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The plan was scrapped a month later, when he was voted out and replaced by billionaire businessman Richard Pratt.

See Synbad,they have scraped Smorgan's plan,.. they'll pull down the stands and replace them with Dick Pratt, I assume standing on a pedestal for all to admire... :lol:

Seriously, a community based redevelopment will occur...in what guise just depends on whose in charge and what mates you have...and at this stage are mates are pretty good :wink:

budzy · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 11:17 am **Posts:** 8128

It's great to have confidence in the President..

DocSherrin III · **Joined:** Tue Mar 29, 2005 2:09 pm **Posts:** 17229

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It'll be sad to see the Heatley go

...and just as sad to see the Gardiner go. I hope to grab a souvenir or two when the demolition occurs.

thedominator · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:04 pm

Ahhh.. the memories of the days standing in front of the heatley...

kennyhunter · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 4:35 pm **Posts:** 2434

JohnM wrote:

VFL games with Carlton fielding a standalone team in Carlton jumpers will do me just fine.

Heard a whisper today we will go with the Bullants again next year.

Anyone else heard anything???

darknavy · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 3:29 pm

Ashes to ashes.....

1979 Norm Smith medal · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:10 pm

The Heatley Stand should not be touched.

Essendon* have held onto their stands. Why can't people cherish the history of a football club anymore?

Or is the Carlton Football Club just another product like Omo or McDonalds or anything else for that matter.

They will say it is "too expensive" to maintain the Heatley Stand what's the bet. Yet they are willing to spend millions to pull down stands and put new ones in. OK the old John Elliott Stand can go, but the Heatley Stand is as Carlton as John Nicholls and Ken Hands.

Poor decision... but just like the guernsey we get no opportunity to put our two bobs in. The guernsey was changed without consulting the fans, now we have this anaemic monogram that means nothing to me.

The decision has been made already I guess "for the good of the club."

camel · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:13 pm

Write to the club and see what they say.

chubbyruss · **Joined:** Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:59 am **Posts:** 8631

Looked at the Heatley yesterday. It looks very very tired

Warby · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 7:55 pm

Very sad....like when the old Press Box went.....at least we've got photos and memories.

imitation_of_life · **Posted:** Mon Sep 10, 2007 8:01 pm

ryan2000 wrote:

I say only 'half' a thank you because it's taken them so long to do something! Quite pathetic realy when you see what comforts interstate teams have!

trusst me a 38 000 seat stadium that sells out in less than 30 secinds aint that great

Kaptain Kouta · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 12:41 pm **Posts:** 63509

ryan2000 wrote:

I'd love a rejuvinated PP with a welcoming feel extended out to the community and Carlton fans in general. Here's hoping for a 'supporters' bar somewhere in those plans so on interstate matches i can rock up and have a beer with my fellow carlton mates to watch the game.

Fantastic idea, Ryan!

ryan2000 · **Posted:** Tue Sep 11, 2007 4:05 pm

imitation_of_life wrote:

ryan2000 wrote:

I say only 'half' a thank you because it's taken them so long to do something! Quite pathetic realy when you see what comforts interstate teams have!

trusst me a 38 000 seat stadium that sells out in less than 30 secinds aint that great

I aint talking about that..................i'm talking about the facilities in those stadiums.

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