Vote #1 Whitten oval

[bornadog]

ABC radio this morning reported that the AFL is looking at buying out Etihad early, because Docklands is saying it has no future because it blocks out the rest of the area. AFL to look at new stadium in land available in Nth Melb and other areas.

The article said they were thinking about it, didn't say they were looking.

[Dancin' Douggy]

Princes Park is godawful, but I kind of enjoyed our games there in 97/98. I lived in Flemington at the time, used to walk to the games through Royal Park golf course and the zoo. Very enjoyable.

Me too!

[Axe Man]

I used to love the late 90s at Princes Park as well. Sure it was an absolute prick to get to but it was great to watch footy at and we won an awful lot. I recall someone on the radio saying that Dimma must have had a trap door out on the ground because he always seemed to suddenly appear in acres of space.

I remember in 99 often standing in the forward pocket watching Nicky Winmar kick goals, with Libba's mum sitting down in front of us.

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

There are a lot of apartment blocks going up around Ethiad

[ledge]

I don't think whitten oval would ever get a chance .. No parking... Also want easy access to airport I imagine .. Build one in Tullamarine if its going to be for interstate teams , with rooms to stay in.

[Eastdog]

I don't think whitten oval would ever get a chance .. No parking... Also want easy access to airport I imagine .. Build one in Tullamarine if its going to be for interstate teams , with rooms to stay in.

Yes parking would be the issue. You would just have to encourage supporters to take public transport. Easier said than done.

[Eastdog]

There are a lot of apartment blocks going up around Ethiad

Yes the inner west part of the city (Docklands, West Melbourne etc) has changed a lot over the last 10-15 years. When I was last there yes a lot of construction going on. I call this part of the inner city our heartland as well being very slightly west

[Twodogs]

Thinking about I like Whitten oval and all but it's like a job half done at the moment. Half the ground is quite new and half the ground is old school dingy.

The area behind the Geelong road goals around to where the new concreting starts including the weather beaten seating needs to be replaced. It stands out like dogs balls.

[LostDoggy]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...04-gnb9gz.html

This is a pretty exciting article on a couple of fronts; putting Whitten Oval to the fore and recognising the Dogs role in the development of the women's game. Would be awesome to see a Whitten Oval game being televised live.

[Twodogs]

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...04-gnb9gz.html

This is a pretty exciting article on a couple of fronts; putting Whitten Oval to the fore and recognising the Dogs role in the development of the women's game. Would be awesome to see a Whitten Oval game being televised live.

I'm in.

[LostDoggy]

The Western Bulldogs have submitted plans for a $50 million Stage 2 revamp of VU Whitten Oval. The proposal includes new lights and a new Whitten Stand.

https://www.austadiums.com/news/846/...r-whitten-oval

[Twodogs]

No helmets on pushbikes?

[Bulldog4life]

The Western Bulldogs have submitted plans for a $50 million Stage 2 revamp of VU Whitten Oval. The proposal includes new lights and a new Whitten Stand.

https://www.austadiums.com/news/846/...r-whitten-oval

Who would have thunk it in October 1989.

[ledge]

I’m interested to know about Cross street and how it will work.
Would love to see plans of that .

[I'm Not Bitter Anymore!]

I tried to argue with the Save Footscray Park for the People mob that are vigorously opposing any development but had to give up when they said that the Bulldogs are eroding their rights to access the oval