It would be funny if western United win the GF this year
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You know something…I love Brasher. He is my kind of president.
I wish he is 30 years younger so he can be the EFC present for as long as I am alive.
Random question, but does anyone have a large, high res photograph of the front of the facility? Can’t seem to save pics from the gallery of photos on the site and would love to save a few photos of it. Thanks.
Top notch facilities
Top notch coaches
There shouldn’t be any excuses now
is the list top notch? is it peaking? do we have a top 2 forwardline?
do we have enough big bodied midfielders?
is our defence top 4 statistically?
17 clubs fail to win the premiership every year.
Well, we have the last one on your list well covered.
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Very interesting…
Melbourne Airport expansion threatens future of Essendon Football Club’s
Bombers fans chipped in $10m as part of The Hanger’s multimillion-dollar facelift in 2021 — but all that work could soon be undone.
Essendon Football Club’s high-performance training facility may be at-risk of redevelopment, with Melbourne Airport officials refusing to say if long-term expansions will impact the club.
Bombers HQ – located on federally-owned land within the airport’s Elite Park precinct – houses two football fields sized to match the MCG and Marvel Stadium, indoor training facilities and administrative services.
But sources have told the Herald Sun confidential discussions between club officials and airport planners suggested some infrastructure on the Don’s $27 million site, dubbed ‘The Hangar,’ may be impacted by two new runways and wider developments in the precinct.
Such impacts would mean a possible rework of the 10,000sq m site, which was upgraded in 2021 at a cost of $21.5 million — it’s supporter base chipped in $10 million.
The Bombers famously relocated to its new base along Melrose Dr in 2013 from its spiritual home of nearly 100 years at Windy Hill.
It comes as airport officials move forward with the early stages of its Approved 2022 Master Plan to develop a TopGolf, an entertainment space and driving range, inside Elite Park
It can be revealed a permit was submitted to The Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water earlier this month for the removal of protected grassland.
Elite Park’s already home to UrbnSurf, famed eatery Three Blue Ducks, Hanrob Pet Hotel, Qantas Joey Club Childcare Centre, and the Dons’ multimillion-dollar headquarters.
But Melbourne Airport officials refused to share any further insight detailing their long-term plans and potential impacts on Bombers HQ and the wider Elite Park precinct.
Officials also refused to comment on the matter when presented with an artist impression from its Master Plan which depicted parts of a markedly improved Elite Park.
A statement accompanying the illustration vaguely outlined possible future plans.
“It is anticipated that Elite Park will evolve over time, initially (over the next five years) with leisure and customer experience facilities (that build off the existing facilities and tenants.)
“And ultimately as a mixed-use environment with the addition of higher value, higher-density developments to support existing facilities.”
Roads, water, sewerage and electrical infrastructure would also be developed, while the report briefly mentioned plans for Elite Park over the next 10 years.
“The airport has planned the site for high-value commercial developments focused on sporting, leisure and customer experiences,” the report continued.
“There would be in addition to more traditional urban-commercial developments such as low-density offices, education, and ancillary retail and showrooms.”
A spokesman for the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and The arts confirmed earlier consultations had taken place, but would not be drawn on the specifics.”
“Melbourne Airport is currently considering whether the Elite Park Precinct development or proposed Top Golf venue will require a Major Development Plan to be submitted for Minister King’s consideration under the Airports Act 1996.”
“The Government also has clear expectations that leased federal airports, including Melbourne Airport, undertake regular and ongoing consultation with airport users, state and territory governments, local authorities and the community to improve information sharing and strengthen planning and development outcomes,” a spokesman said.
“While consultation occurred during the development of the 2022 Melbourne Airport Master Plan, which includes the future development of the Elite Park Precinct, the Government expects Melbourne Airport to continue engaging on planning matters such as this – as this engagement is fundamental to the successful long-term development of the airport.”
Five games are scheduled for this year’s VFL premiership season at The Hangar while six VFLW matches were also slated to take place.
When approached for comment, a Dons spokesman would only say the club was on a “long-term lease.”
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Interesting
Was only a matter of time unfortunately. Melbourne airport requires a massive overhaul and the realisation of Western Sydney being ready to go in a few short years has put the wind up them especially when numerous players with footprints at MEL including us are threatening to pull facilities or shrink the size and relocate them up to Nancy Bird
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Are they trying to make a boring topic interesting by mentioning us?
Nothing specific to us mentioned in that article, and I assume our 99 year (?) lease has language that protects our day-to-day usage. It helps that we are on an edge of the airport land and our eastern gate goes to a public road.
P.S. Their quoted numbers for VFL(W) games at the Hangar are almost certainly wrong, given the fixture after round 13 for both competitions is yet to be announced.
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My understanding is that some of the proposals may encroach on our current footprint but I would hope it doesn’t come to that and that if it did we would be compensated more than adequately.
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A driving range where 70km gusts are regular would be about as good for someone’s golf game as goal kicking practice is for Essendon players.
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So our former CEO Robson, who was hired for the Hangar financial aspects, didn’t get it wrong?
He never has got anything wrong. Just ask him about his involvement in the saga!
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or:
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Tulla Airport 0
Windy Hill Bowls Club vs Melbourne Airport at Wrestlemania. Loser has to do whatever EFC wants.
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Ffs, it’s like the movie the Castle, hopefully Dennis Denuto is still practicing law.
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Yep.
It’ll be similar to the lease agreement in a retail tenancy within a shopping centre.
If they want us to move to suit them, they will have to pretty much pay the relocation costs, build costs and also ensure not 1 working day is lost because of it.
Whilst it sounds like a lot of effort and expense to go about, it can end up being beneficial for both parties. And of course, it usually leads to a new lease agreement being agreed upon.
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I don’t understand how come a private company is planning all these “developments” on what is described as federally-owned land.