Amazes me that a new club will need to resort to playing in Ballarat in front of 1500 people. Should have just been given a licence, guarantee to come into the comp in 3 years when the stadium is ready. Canberra should be the ones playing next season, or even South Melb. 

https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=417

Throw in some temp stands and it seems very workable.

its my understanding that this is definitely an option, especially in January when Kardinia Park will probably be unavailable due to the BBL. Morsehead Park is quite a nice little upgraded Football facility. 

This might not be popular, but I wonder if Western Melbourne will take a game or two to Morsehead Park in Ballarat during their time in Geelong? Some preseason or FFA Cup matches for sure.

Firstly comes down to how much WMG can afford to lose year after on the P&L.
My guess after stumping up $20Mill start up costs of $5Mill and annual losses of the HAL average $2.5Million pa they need minimum $32.5Million to see it through to their new stadium.
Then it will be all about how many theatre goers they can get there.

I can see a lot of fun times ahead.

Firstly comes down to how much WMG can afford to lose year after on the P&L.
My guess after stumping up $20Mill start up costs of $5Mill and annual losses of the HAL average $2.5Million pa they need minimum $32.5Million to see it through to their new stadium.
Then it will be all about how many theatre goers they can get there.

I can see a lot of fun times ahead.

This might not be popular, but I wonder if Western Melbourne will take a game or two to Morsehead Park in Ballarat during their time in Geelong? Some preseason or FFA Cup matches for sure.

This might not be popular, but I wonder if Western Melbourne will take a game or two to Morsehead Park in Ballarat during their time in Geelong? Some preseason or FFA Cup matches for sure.

i am saying that because the government in Victoria (and in most other states as well as federally) are hostile towards football, the only way to get something done your way, and without the interference of others (like the AFL or the government) is to build it without any government funding. 

And there is little doubt in my mind that the AFL would have had some influence had the government decided to fund Dandenong stadium, or alternately, they did have some influence in the government choosing not fund it. call me a cynic or conspiracy theorist if you wish. 

I'm trying to decipher your post
So the AFL were going to get their hands on this gold mine called Tarneit, and at the same time, they lobbied hard so that Dandenong didn't get up, but in doing so, they lost out on the gold mine called Tarneit??

I'm trying to decipher your post
So the AFL were going to get their hands on this gold mine called Tarneit, and at the same time, they lobbied hard so that Dandenong didn't get up, but in doing so, they lost out on the gold mine called Tarneit??

not while Kate Roffey works for the Wyndham council.

But you don't get it, don't you? This was done so the AFL can't get their dirty fingers all over the project. Which is what almost certainly would have happened had the funding for the Dandenong Stadium got the go ahead. in fact, it is quite plausible to suggest that the AFL may have used their influence with the government to pressure them into not providing the funding for Dandenong Stadium. 

Hustled? I'm betting the afl will have a little word to Wyndham city council  and voila itll be another  footy oval. I live in Wyndham and the afl have massive pull with our council . Afl heavy weights come down to werribee and meet up with Joanne Ryan . But in saying that she is very supportive  of the wmg

before, during or after the stadium?  (or in place of it?)

Must have been the sticker campaign

Check the blueprint

Foundations will probably be just about right for a Westfield

I see the whinging about all the infrastructure taking 5 - 10 years ( no one really knows at this point) however so what. Australia’s first football owned and purpose built stadium is a milestone. It’s the future with long term planning for once and should be commended. I wish West Melbourne well.

Happy for him, but oh dear, that's classic girt.

This whole 'vision' crap being sold by the WMG is just a mirage. Watch them bail out once they've made their money on the cheap land they've hustled from the council and turned it into cramped, crappy townhouses that most of that area consists of. It is not soccer heartland out there. It's a suburban wasteland. Sunshine, St.Albans, Footscray, Sydenham, Deer Park is the true soccer heartland out west. Easier and more convenient to get to town than it is to Tarneit from those suburbs. I know, I grew up there. They're going to need tens of millions to keep their football investment a going concern before the first ball is kicked at their supposed new world class stadium. This whole project will probably take 10 years to complete. It's not just a matter of let's just build some roads, train station so people can get there. It's not that simple. Kardinia Park will look completely shit with 6-700 people there. It'll be a disaster and completely soulless. You need to hit the ground running and make a good impression from the absolute beginning with these type of franchisers. People aren't stupid, they have plenty of leisure choices to choose from in Melbourne. If it's a hassle and inconvenient then no one will bother. $20 million is a small price to pay however for the property swindle these guys have pulled off. Of course they're celebrating, no else is though. Just a stupid decision that has very little football merit but plenty of 'real estate' merit.