Punt Road Redevelopment

[Dont Argue]

sorry but I am 100% against this development. firstly, I am sick of government funding going to footy. isn't $500m enough already? secondly, we should be funding it 100% ourselves and build it our way. none of this community rubbish. lets build something for the RFC and RFC only.

Love your passion mate but 100% naive.
Every club gets funding this way. Do you want us to be the one's saying no thank you and have possum sh#t falling on players heads in 10 years time? Have to keep progressing to stay in front.
The upgrading of Punt Road Oval and our VFL stand alone has been a HUGE factor in our ability to attract, keep and develop players and why we are a powerhouse. The money came from a combination of money from the Fighting Tiger Fund ( us supporters ) and Govt money which comes from us indirectly too.
If we don't take the money, I know Eddie will

 

[caesar]

Love your passion mate but 100% naive.
Every club gets funding this way. Do you want us to be the one's saying no thank you and have possum sh#t falling on players heads in 10 years time? Have to keep progressing to stay in front.
The upgrading of Punt Road Oval and our VFL stand alone has been a HUGE factor in our ability to attract, keep and develop players and why we are a powerhouse. The money came from a combination of money from the Fighting Tiger Fund ( us supporters ) and Govt money which comes from us indirectly too.
If we don't take the money, I know Eddie will

Us fans who go to the VFL and sit in the Jack Dyer Stand have to dodge the possum sh#t already.

 

[theglove3]

From 2017 End Of Financial Year Report: “We remain debt free, have cash reserves of $9.88 million"

Reckon we will probably bank a further $4 million profit this year? with increased membership and carry over GF merchandise sales etc.

Best to get re-development done while we are in a good place and a lot of goodwill around with all our backers.

Our facilities 100% need upgrading and am happy for us to take money from anyone that is willing to give it to us.

Thanks Julius!

Had no idea we were so cashed up.
If we rake in another 4 Mill as you say that would get us very close to the 15 Mill needed.
They could then do the whole upgrade and not go into debt. :clap

Would just about future proof the club.
Peggy, Benny, and Dimma have done great things for this club!

 

[Dont Argue]

Us fans who go to the VFL and sit in the Jack Dyer Stand have to dodge the possum sh#t already.

You're lucky it wasn't chicken sh#t after our VFL finals series!

 

[Ian4]

Love your passion mate but 100% naive.
Every club gets funding this way. Do you want us to be the one's saying no thank you and have possum sh#t falling on players heads in 10 years time? Have to keep progressing to stay in front.
The upgrading of Punt Road Oval and our VFL stand alone has been a HUGE factor in our ability to attract, keep and develop players and why we are a powerhouse. The money came from a combination of money from the Fighting Tiger Fund ( us supporters ) and Govt money which comes from us indirectly too.
If we don't take the money, I know Eddie will

Naïve my arse. yes every club gets funding this way, but why can't we be the ones who lead the way in changing the landscape? Google "Western Melbourne Group" and see what their plans are for the ALeague. admittedly they are a privately backed, but the logic is still the same. everything in their plans is specific to the sport. If we fund it ourselves, it will be Richmond specific. no conditions. I have no doubt in my mind we can raise $60 million. It will prove how much of a powerhouse we are.

 

[TV Josh]

I still prefer the idea of the club owning our own boozer in the vicinity, with no pokies and tonnes of teles for interstate matches. Probably not the best money spinner though.

 

[Ian4]

I still prefer the idea of the club owning our own boozer in the vicinity, with no pokies and tonnes of teles for interstate matches. Probably not the best money spinner though.

exactly.

 

[Tigertool]

Naïve my arse. yes every club gets funding this way, but why can't we be the ones who lead the way in changing the landscape? Google "Western Melbourne Group" and see what their plans are for the ALeague. admittedly they are a privately backed, but the logic is still the same. everything in their plans is specific to the sport. If we fund it ourselves, it will be Richmond specific. no conditions. I have no doubt in my mind we can raise $60 million. It will prove how much of a powerhouse we are.

If we owned Punt Road Oval, then we should 100% be funding it ourselves. Trying to get government funding for such a big re-development for city property is the right way to go IMO.

 

[Ian4]

If we owned Punt Road Oval, then we should 100% be funding it ourselves. Trying to get government funding for such a big re-development for city property is the right way to go IMO.

well maybe buying the land and owning it outright should be a long term goal of the club.

 

[Tigertool]

well maybe buying the land and owning it outright should be a long term goal of the club.

Agree, but we're probably 100 years too late.

 

[MB78]

I still prefer the idea of the club owning our own boozer in the vicinity, with no pokies and tonnes of teles for interstate matches. Probably not the best money spinner though.

I would be looking to do this regardless. We need a place to meet before games, have a place to attend for interstate games that identifies with our whole membership in Richmond.

 

[Mr Brightside]

Would it be possible/legal to have accomodation as part of the project ? I’d imagine staying at punt Rd would be a very popular destination in the footy season , a little 10 or 20 room extension to the grandstand would surely be a good money spinner .

Underground car park would have to be a great money spinner too actually a car park of any type would have to be profitable

 

[TT33]

Would it be possible/legal to have accomodation as part of the project ? I’d imagine staying at punt Rd would be a very popular destination in the footy season , a little 10 or 20 room extension to the grandstand would surely be a good money spinner .

Underground car park would have to be a great money spinner too actually a car park of any type would have to be profitable

Unfortunately Mr B. The whole area of Yarra Park which includes the MCG & PRO is under the control of the Melbourne City Council. Which means there is a lot of hard work & negotiations that need to be done to enable ANYTHING to be done there. Any redevelopment that is done would probably also need to get a tick of approval from the encumber Victorian government,. As we can see from the recent announcements about sports facility funding, PRO works are not high on any of these particular governments (local, state or federal) agendas.
I'm certainly not holding my breath waiting.

 

[Ian4]

any further news on this? there is supposed to be some essendon announcement today.

 

[tigers80]

any further news on this? there is supposed to be some essendon announcement today.

The bombers have a commitment from Fed Opposition of 4 million on their 20 million refurb.

 

[caesar]

sorry but I am 100% against this development. firstly, I am sick of government funding going to footy. isn't $500m enough already? secondly, we should be funding it 100% ourselves and build it our way. none of this community rubbish. lets build something for the RFC and RFC only.

You are correct Ian after missing out on funding from the AFL & Gov't RFC club have gone it alone and redevelopment is now complete, new windows have been installed in the Social Club allowing fans to actually to see the ground ;D

That will be our lot without some sort of funding.

PS. I do understand the absurdity of putting millions into footy clubs at the expense of more noble pursuits but better than p!ssing away 1.1 Billion dollars on the East West Link Project that was scrapped.

 

[caesar]

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[tigers80]

Media announcement about some Fed Pollies at Punt Rd tomorrow, with Bachar..

 

[DavidSSS]

Election looming, government not doing well in Vic, here's hoping we can get some funding.

DS

 

[caesar]

Election looming, government not doing well in Vic, here's hoping we can get some funding.

DS

Can't Labor revoke anything the Libs promise when Labor comes into power May whenever it is? We may have to start the lobbying all over again.