Club May Push to Redevelop Princes Park as an AFL Venue

TruBlueBrad · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 5:08 pm

We'll most likely lose control of the ground if the AFL get involved.

Careful what you wish for.

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

TruBlueBrad wrote:

We'll most likely lose control of the ground if the AFL get involved.

Careful what you wish for.

Would that put us in a better financial
Position? I'd assume we would keep our facility debt, but handover the rest.

Heavs · **Posted:** Tue Feb 28, 2017 7:15 pm

TruBlueBrad wrote:

We'll most likely lose control of the ground if the AFL get involved.

Careful what you wish for.

And would almost never play there

Blueboy_Dan · **Joined:** Sun May 08, 2005 1:09 am **Posts:** 5245

Well, well, well

Adam Chatfield · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2017 2:04 am

I'll be betting AFL matches will eventually be back at PP, but maybe not for at least another 5-10 years. I actually think we will end up having more grounds used again for premiership points.

Reason being with every game on tv now, you need to create some kind of point of difference to actually go to the game.

Etihad is as sterile and boring as a stadium gets

famousblueraincoat · **Posted:** Wed Mar 01, 2017 7:00 pm

Adam Chatfield wrote:

Etihad is as sterile and boring as a stadium gets

Abolsutely, rebuild the roof to allow daylight in. This would make a huge difference to the joint.

Blueboy_Dan · **Joined:** Sun May 08, 2005 1:09 am **Posts:** 5245

It's not a good look for the game when you have 20k at the MCG.

The AFL should just swallow their pride for ONCE and bring back suburban football for these matches. It's a no brainer.

trublu · **Joined:** Fri Sep 28, 2012 11:12 am **Posts:** 915

The club should focus on pushing for compensation picks at the end of the year because we need them

billc3 · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 2:41 pm **Posts:** 4623

Makes Sense

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-news/richmond-carlton-pitch-for-multimillion-dollar-stadium-upgrades-20170712-gx9yfk.html

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camel · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 9:13 am

Bump…

Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan
https://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/ ... b2b7d9d7ea

Quote:

“Our masterplan reflects the club’s long-term vision of the Whitten Oval precinct as a hub for the west that attracts and connects our community to the football club and gives our club the best chance of success on and off the field,” Bains said.

“Our immediate focus is to improve the experience of watching football at the venue to ensure the Whitten Oval remains one of the key AFL priority venues for AFLW matches.

“It will also involve a slightly reoriented playing surface and broadcast lighting quality, something the AFL has committed to investing in, given it sees the ground as a model venue for AFLW matches, especially at night.”

bluechampion · **Joined:** Fri May 06, 2005 1:40 pm **Posts:** 3441

Unfortunately for us even our smallest crowds are too big for Princes Park.

robertbb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:06 pm **Posts:** 9354

bluechampion wrote:

Unfortunately for us even our smallest crowds are too big for Princes Park.

After 15 years in the doldrums. This club is a sleeping giant.

tasboy · **Joined:** Tue Sep 10, 2013 8:16 pm **Posts:** 352

robertbb wrote:

bluechampion wrote:

Unfortunately for us even our smallest crowds are too big for Princes Park.

After 15 years in the doldrums. This club is a sleeping giant.

Gee i hope we wake up soon.
it's a battle keeping my 9 and 11 year olds in navy blue... Many school yard influences point them elsewhere.

robertbb · **Joined:** Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:06 pm **Posts:** 9354

tasboy wrote:

robertbb wrote:

bluechampion wrote:

Unfortunately for us even our smallest crowds are too big for Princes Park.

After 15 years in the doldrums. This club is a sleeping giant.

Gee i hope we wake up soon.
it's a battle keeping my 9 and 11 year olds in navy blue... Many school yard influences point them elsewhere.

Just the other week I went for a walk in our hood after we beat the doggies and saw no less than 10 young kids around 10-15 years old on the streets in Carlton jerseys kicking the pill. Also saw a kid about 8-10 years old on the train the other day in the jersey.

There's a pulse! :thumbsup:

CK95 · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 1:52 pm

tasboy wrote:

robertbb wrote:

bluechampion wrote:

Unfortunately for us even our smallest crowds are too big for Princes Park.

After 15 years in the doldrums. This club is a sleeping giant.

Gee i hope we wake up soon.
it's a battle keeping my 9 and 11 year olds in navy blue... Many school yard influences point them elsewhere.

Having the same issue with my 6 y.o.

& it's killing me

buzzaaaah · **Joined:** Mon Feb 28, 2005 10:31 am **Posts:** 17892

I found threats work very well.

tommi · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 7:08 pm

Well...

pretty sure i mentioned it back about 12
years ago...with my nieces and nephew...
it was all about bird teams...!

i promised my nephew who was about 10...
that by the time he was in High School...the
Blues will be killing it...and he'll be so proud...!

as it turns out...i was wrong...!

but...he still uses the words..."how do you think
we'll go this week Unk"...that's pretty good
after what's been happening...!

it DID cost me a fortune in merch back
in the day though...!

kindest regards tommi

AGRO · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 7:26 pm

tommi wrote:

Well...

pretty sure i mentioned it back about 12
years ago...with my nieces and nephew...
it was all about bird teams...!

i promised my nephew who was about 10...
that by the time he was in High School...the
Blues will be killing it...and he'll be so proud...!

as it turns out...i was wrong...!

but...he still uses the words..."how do you think
we'll go this week Unk"...that's pretty good
after what's been happening...!

it DID cost me a fortune in merch back
in the day though...!

kindest regards tommi

He’s still using the “we’ll” word, so it’s been a wise investment.

:razz:

camel · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 8:34 pm

bluechampion wrote:

Unfortunately for us even our smallest crowds are too big for Princes Park.

It was more the focus on AFLW that piqued my interest from that article.

Isn't Princes Park in line to become the AFLW HQ?

Lace Out · **Posted:** Thu May 02, 2019 9:11 pm

That has been clearly stated on several occasions.

Would be a huge backflip.

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