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    Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

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    Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Any woofers can get access?
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

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    I am trying to but the WOOF site keeps coming up with 403 errors
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

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    I am trying to but the WOOF site keeps coming up with 403 errors
    Same.

    Not sure what that link is supposed to be either.

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Wow. Awesome news.
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    https://www.westernbulldogs.com.au/n...-oval-precinct

    Very exciting if we can pull it together.

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by westdog54 View Post
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    Very exciting if we can pull it together.
    I hope there’s a VERY solid business plan behind this. It’s the type of project that could be the making of the club, but could also be a long term disaster. I’m also not in love with the club constantly going to government for funding (to whatever extent) but that’s more of an issue with taxpayers money going into professional sports teams.

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

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    I hope there’s a VERY solid business plan behind this. It’s the type of project that could be the making of the club, but could also be a long term disaster. I’m also not in love with the club constantly going to government for funding (to whatever extent) but that’s more of an issue with taxpayers money going into professional sports teams.
    Part of what will fund this plan is the use of the parcel of land gifted to the club near the railway. You can see from the sketches some new apartments.

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by bornadog View Post
    Part of what will fund this plan is the use of the parcel of land gifted to the club near the railway. You can see from the sketches some new apartments.

    That's the exact business model of the new a-league franchise Western United. Granted land by Wyndham which they'll develop as housing / commercial and use profits to build new stadium at Tarneit or pay off debt secured by future sales .

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by The Underdog View Post
    I hope there’s a VERY solid business plan behind this. It’s the type of project that could be the making of the club, but could also be a long term disaster. I’m also not in love with the club constantly going to government for funding (to whatever extent) but that’s more of an issue with taxpayers money going into professional sports teams.
    There is always entrepreneurial risk. You could also argue that there is even more risk if we do nothing and fall behind all the other clubs.

    World Class facilities that are open to the community is something that the Government should invest in. This is a shared resource, that includes facilities that everyone will use (e.g. Running Track). The Bulldogs have been an essential part of the community for 100+ years. The brand, the respect and reach to influence the community via the Community Foundation should not be understated. We can have a significant positive influence on the community. The Western Bulldogs are more than just a professional sports team. This isn't the USA model where the success of the club ultimately benefits some random billionaire.
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by angelopetraglia View Post
    There is always entrepreneurial risk. You could also argue that there is even more risk if we do nothing and fall behind all the other clubs.

    World Class facilities that are open to the community is something that the Government should invest in. This is a shared resource, that includes facilities that everyone will use (e.g. Running Track). The Bulldogs have been an essential part of the community for 100+ years. The brand, the respect and reach to influence the community the via the Community Foundation should not be understated. We can have a significant positive influence on the community. The Western Bulldogs are more than just a professional sports team. This isn't the USA model where the success of the club ultimately benefits some random billionaire.
    Agree on the first point, I’m ok with the risk, I just hope they’ve done the homework properly.

    I also get the 2nd point, but I’m often sceptical of the “community benefits” angle used to justify the government funding aspect. It’s always brought out as a justification. I’m just not sure that the community benefits are often commensurate with the financial outlay. I’m all for community facilities, just not sure that this is how governments should fund them. Anyway, that is a personal viewpoint. Clubs will do what they gotta do. I also agree that we have set up some great community programs within the Western suburbs.
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by The Underdog View Post
    I hope there’s a VERY solid business plan behind this. It’s the type of project that could be the making of the club, but could also be a long term disaster. I’m also not in love with the club constantly going to government for funding (to whatever extent) but that’s more of an issue with taxpayers money going into professional sports teams.
    But it isn't going to a sporting team per se. The Whitten Oval is a community facility that belongs to and is for the use of the people of the western suburbs. It just so happens that most of us who live around here are massive bulldog supporters and are happy to see the club get a benefit as well as the rest of us.


    I hope you are right about the business plan though. This could easily go tits up without a project manager. who knows what they are doing and shares the vision.
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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by Twodogs View Post
    But it isn't going to a sporting team per se. The Whitten Oval is a community facility that belongs to and is for the use of the people of the western suburbs. It just so happens that most of us who live around here are massive bulldog supporters and are happy to see the club get a benefit as well as the rest of us.


    I hope you are right about the business plan though. This could easily go tits up without a project manager. who knows what they are doing and shares the vision.
    Honest question because I don’t know, but what aspects of the facility currently are community based and available for use? (sorry if I’m taking the thread too far off topic, happy to leave it alone)

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    Re: Western Bulldogs hope to play AFL matches at Whitten Oval under $150m redevelopment plan

    Quote Originally Posted by The Underdog View Post
    Honest question because I don’t know, but what aspects of the facility currently are community based and available for use? (sorry if I’m taking the thread too far off topic, happy to leave it alone)
    There is a large building to the right of the John Gent stand which is used by the community for multiple different types of sports.

    Victoria University Community Sports Stadium (external link) is the largest multi-sport stadium in the inner west.

    Our four court, state-of-the-art facility includes:


    first class flooring
    international standard lighting
    courts lined for basketball, futsal, netball, volleyball and badminton
    onsite parking.
    The stadium is part of the partnership between VU and Western Bulldogs.
    Not sure how it gets incorporated into the new plan.
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