Last time I was there with my son (5yo) for a vfl game a couple of years ago we got stuck on the outer side of the ground after qtr time kick to kick and couldn’t get back to the toilets. We had to sneak into the bowls club so he could take a dump!
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This is a great summary. Thanks.
Great old clip.
I’m a pretty good judge of talent, and I reckon Manning could win a Brownlow one day.
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Was at the final game and I suspected something was afoot when the peanut man didn’t get around to the Kevin Walsh Stand in the outer and the cheer squad didn’t turn up at half time walking around the boundary line holding a blanket out to catch the 10 and 20 cent coins being tossed at em.
Essendon has announced a $50m Windy Hill redevelopment. See what the Bomber’s heartland will now be used for.
Peter RolfeDevelopment reporter
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The Herald Sun can reveal Windy Hill will be reshaped, expanded and resurfaced to become the match-day home of Essendon’s AFLW, VFLW and VFL teams and elite junior Victorian footy programs.
Grandstands will be refurbished to enhance the spectator experience, new digital scoreboards constructed and four unisex change rooms installed.
An artists impression of the $50 million redevelopment proposed for Essendon’s iconic Windy Hill Oval., Credit: Jackson Architecture
An artists impression of the $50 million redevelopment proposed for Essendon’s iconic Windy Hill Oval., Credit: Jackson Architecture
Moonee Valley Council mayor Samantha Byrne said it was a “a once in a generation opportunity’’ and “a wonderful opportunity to increase access for the growing number of female football players.’’
“While the Windy Hill grounds have been a prominent sporting location for more than a century, the facilities are tired and a new vision and life for the reserve is needed,’’ she said.
The council will scout improved facilities offsite for the Essendon Cricket and Bowls Clubs to make way for the project, with state and federal government funding to be sought.
A $30 million first phase would open year-round for community football, with refurbished social and function areas, accessible recreation space and grandstand upgrades.
The W.H. Cookson Stand would be demolished and fences removed to the public, with the R.S. Reynolds and Alan T. Hird Stands retained.
A new home would be sought for the Victorian Premier Cricket club that has called Windy Hill home since 1872.
An artists impression of the $50 million redevelopment proposed for Essendon’s iconic Windy Hill Oval., Credit: Jackson Architecture
An artists impression of the $50 million redevelopment proposed for Essendon’s iconic Windy Hill Oval., Credit: Jackson Architecture
An artists impression of the $50 million redevelopment proposed for Essendon’s iconic Windy Hill Oval., Credit: Jackson Architecture
Windy Hill social venue moved and improved admin offices created for the Essendon and District Football League.
The second, more than $20 million phase, would build the Windy Hill Community Sports Centre, outdoor play areas, cafe, training track and moving the bowls club.
Essendon Cricket Club president Simon Tobin said it would work “in good faith’’ to explore all options regarding the redevelopment of Windy Hill, including moving to an alternative site.
Essendon Bowls Club committee member Rob Blachford said it was “an exciting vision for the regeneration of Windy Hill”.
“If achieved, this exciting vision with the development of a much-needed new state-of the-art bowls centre, will not only create significantly improved outcomes for bowlers, but also free-up valuable space at Windy Hill,’’ he said.
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