Visy Park - Boutique Stadium

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

CarltonFC: Swann: "Visy Park is still in good nick. We've got a meeting with the AFL coming up to see where they're at regarding a boutique stadium."

CarltonFC: Swann: "We've had architects out to see how much it would cost to bring Visy Park up to scratch."

Adam Chatfield · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:22 pm

Was hearing that, he mentioned that today would be an obviously ideal game to play there where we could make 500k with only 20k there.

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:28 pm

Calling Surrey. Calling Surrey.

mikkey · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 6:27 pm **Posts:** 4129

Adam Chatfield wrote:

Was hearing that, he mentioned that today would be an obviously ideal game to play there where we could make 500k with only 20k there.

Would not get 20 K there against this opponent and this weather....

Adam Chatfield · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:31 pm

If this is legit (which I don't think it is) what would they do with the fact our swish training facility takes up the whole Royal Pde end?

Rexy · **Joined:** Fri Aug 15, 2008 6:46 am **Posts:** 28227

look over there !!!!

Adam Chatfield · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:32 pm

mikkey wrote:

Adam Chatfield wrote:

Was hearing that, he mentioned that today would be an obviously ideal game to play there where we could make 500k with only 20k there.

Would not get 20 K there against this opponent and this weather....

Weather doesn't help matters true, but all things being equal 20k.

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 12:33 pm

Adam Chatfield wrote:

If this is legit (which I don't think it is) what would they do with the fact our swish training facility takes up the whole Royal Pde end?

Move it, build around it, the usual.

The Normal One · **Joined:** Mon Apr 06, 2009 8:35 pm **Posts:** 20076

mikkey wrote:

Adam Chatfield wrote:

Was hearing that, he mentioned that today would be an obviously ideal game to play there where we could make 500k with only 20k there.

Would not get 20 K there against this opponent and this weather....

If it's redeveloped you would, not with the current infrastructure however.

Hawkeye · **Joined:** Fri Jul 13, 2012 9:22 pm **Posts:** 56

Adam Chatfield wrote:

If this is legit (which I don't think it is) what would they do with the fact our swish training facility takes up the whole Royal Pde end?

The quote says the architects have been out so they must have figured out a way, a couple of ways I imagine. It wouldnt be that hard to incorporate it in a new design. If we cant get to 50,000 members to got to the G as home this could be a good option? Exciting stuff .

DenimUndies · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:12 pm

Hawkeye wrote:

Adam Chatfield wrote:

If this is legit (which I don't think it is) what would they do with the fact our swish training facility takes up the whole Royal Pde end?

The quote says the architects have been out so they must have figured out a way, a couple of ways I imagine. It wouldnt be that hard to incorporate it in a new design. If we cant get to 50,000 members to got to the G as home this could be a good option? Exciting stuff .

I think you may be right :wink:

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 1:25 pm

Your own stadium is a fantastic point of difference between for any side and, if you want to survive long term, would put you ahead of the competition.

Let's hope it's us.

camel · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 4:28 pm

We'd all love to play home games at Princes Park. What Carlton fan wouldn't.

Whether it happens in the future or not will never alter the reality of the past, which made any such thoughts impossible.

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 5:34 pm

Let's get the sheepies excited.

Architect is Justin Madden

aerodyte · **Joined:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:52 pm **Posts:** 194

"The infrastructure's terrible, it's too small, too expensive, the AFL would never agree, etc."

It's probably all true, but it's also true that a few games at PP each year would would be the greatest thing the club could do to boost membership, identity and belonging.

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 5:55 pm

aerodyte wrote:

"The infrastructure's terrible, it's too small, too expensive, the AFL would never agree, etc."

It's probably all true, but it's also true that a few games at PP each year would would be the greatest thing the club could do to boost membership, identity and belonging.

Why?

aerodyte · **Joined:** Tue Sep 28, 2010 1:52 pm **Posts:** 194

Because it's our home, it gives supporters a sense of place and of our history. It makes you feel like you're part of a club.
You don't get that at docklands. It's a soulless, empty room. You don't feel like you're supporting a club but a franchise.

You want your kid to be a Carlton supporter for life? Let them have a kick on PP after a win.

Synbad · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:16 pm

aerodyte wrote:

Because it's our home, it gives supporters a sense of place and of our history. It makes you feel like you're part of a club.
You don't get that at docklands. It's a soulless, empty room. You don't feel like you're supporting a club but a franchise.

You want your kid to be a Carlton supporter for life? Let them have a kick on PP after a win.

Are you serious ?

cimm1979 · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:18 pm

Synbad wrote:

aerodyte wrote:

Because it's our home, it gives supporters a sense of place and of our history. It makes you feel like you're part of a club.
You don't get that at docklands. It's a soulless, empty room. You don't feel like you're supporting a club but a franchise.

You want your kid to be a Carlton supporter for life? Let them have a kick on PP after a win.

Are you serious ?

Are you?

You don't think having a high quality (all be it small) stadium is a point of pride and therefore a selling point for memberships.?

AGRO · **Posted:** Sat Jun 01, 2013 6:20 pm

cimm1979 wrote:

Synbad wrote:

aerodyte wrote:

Because it's our home, it gives supporters a sense of place and of our history. It makes you feel like you're part of a club.
You don't get that at docklands. It's a soulless, empty room. You don't feel like you're supporting a club but a franchise.

You want your kid to be a Carlton supporter for life? Let them have a kick on PP after a win.

Are you serious ?

Are you?

You don't think having a high quality (all be it small) stadium is a point of pride and therefore a selling point for memberships.?

Where do Collingwood play there home games again?

:wink:

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