The locked fridges are fine, but the new Compliance and Governance Manager (appointed by the AFL commission, ex-GFC and GCFC) got sick of approving keys getting cut so he just hammered a nail in the wall next to the fridge and the key now hangs from it. Plus the last thing Hirdy did before he left was stick a sign on the door of the fridge saying "Don't take anything without asking The Doc first, Sincerely, Dear Leader", but he used a cheap magnet and the sign keeps sliding off the door and whooshing under the fridge.
Locker room looks small and they sound like are going to bring in normal crappy lockers. They could have done it the NFL style and given bigger individualised locker space.
Swimming pool looks like small and and the area looks dark. Could have made the windows bigger and get some sunlight in there.
Only 15 showers? For 45 odd players plus staff. Lot of queuing.
Indoor training area looks good with the basket ball court area.
Not as impressive as I thought it would be.
Locker room looks small and they sound like are going to bring in normal crappy lockers. They could have done it the NFL style and given bigger individualised locker space.
Swimming pool looks like small and and the area looks dark. Could have made the windows bigger and get some sunlight in there.
Only 15 showers? For 45 odd players plus staff. Lot of queuing.
Indoor training area looks good with the basket ball court area.
I think the pool I actually double the size (sideways) than was shown. Looks like there is a wall down the middle but also a gap at each end to allow players to walk around it in the water.
Locker room looks massive, will look better when fitted out.
New video update on our HPC, taken August 14 - basically says the inside will be done in about 4 weeks (nearly due) then the outside cicvic works commence I think need another 4 weeks. Also seemed to mention that the AFL had to certify the centre - or did I mishear?
Here's the link: http://www.essendonfc.com.au/video/2013-09-05/btv-high-performance-centre-update
I think the accreditation was for the synthetic grass in the training hall. He mentioned the rubber going in to absorb the shock from falls. I think Finnis and his minions have to ok it, like they used to have to ok whitten oval before playing there in its last years.
All in all looks ■■■■■■ fantastic. Is it just me or has the Etihad ground regressed back to dirt? Gotta love ambitious project managers; 4 weeks my sphincter.
All in all looks ■■■■■■ fantastic. Is it just me or has the Etihad ground regressed back to dirt? Gotta love ambitious project managers; 4 weeks my sphincter.
They are just trying to replicate the real Etihad no doubt. The complex looks amazing, would love to have a kick on the artificial turf in the indoor training part. Players will think its Christmas when they come back in November
Agree the pool looks small. The biggest area appears to be the staff terrace and BBQ area, but i'm sure the drug dungeon is at least twice that size. Do VFL games here start next year?
Agree the pool looks small. The biggest area appears to be the staff terrace and BBQ area, but i'm sure the drug dungeon is at least twice that size. Do VFL games here start next year?
is that the plan? Hope not. love wandering down to windy hill to watch the 2's.
Agree the pool looks small. The biggest area appears to be the staff terrace and BBQ area, but i'm sure the drug dungeon is at least twice that size. Do VFL games here start next year?
is that the plan? Hope not. love wandering down to windy hill to watch the 2's.
I thought the magoos were still playing at Windy Hill.
Agree the pool looks small. The biggest area appears to be the staff terrace and BBQ area, but i'm sure the drug dungeon is at least twice that size. Do VFL games here start next year?
is that the plan? Hope not. love wandering down to windy hill to watch the 2's.
I thought the magoos were still playing at Windy Hill.
No idea I just assumed we would play at Tulla. No stands though I guess so maybe you're right.
