Looks like we're moving base...

[F-111]

The EFC will today announce they're looking for somewhere else to expand.

[Doctor Fish]

It's Windy Hill no more. An announcement is pending today apparently...

[Gimps]

Wonder if they will do something like St Kilda and move to the arse end of the earth?

I can see them moving further out into the northern suburbs..

[danstar84]

All thanks to the f****** bowls club. Which by the way, will probably die if Essendon leave the ground and take any funcding with them.

[keri]

I'm hoping they move closer to me. Feel free to base yourselves in the East, boys.

[j-mac31]

All thanks to the f****** bowls club. Which by the way, will probably die if Essendon leave the ground and take any funcding with them.

Not to mention the current members will all be dead in 5 years.

[Doctor Fish]

Announcement is at 2.30 this arvo...

[Windy_Hill]

Honestly, apart from the Hall of Fame and the great memories/tradition, Windy Hill does not really offer a quality membership experience. The club now has a chance to not only build the state of the art players training facilities, including an MCG size playing oval, but also provide members with some first class amenities, restaurants and bars. Frankly, this was always the problem with playing home games at the MCG and Colonial/Telstra/Etihaad - there was no real place for members to gather before and after, that was truly and Essendon amenity.

We will never have that experience but a members venue closer to the city, in between the two stadiums would be excellent. a place that everyone going in to see the games could easily access before or after. (the players traning centre doesnt have to be in the same place - that can be wherever the football oval is.)

[Gimps]

Now, come on Windy... What about the MELTON COUNTRY CLUB?!! It's an A-GRADE facility in a PRIME location

[Doctor Fish]

Honestly, apart from the Hall of Fame and the great memories/tradition, Windy Hill does not really offer a quality membership experience. The club now has a chance to not only build the state of the art players training facilities, including an MCG size playing oval, but also provide members with some first class amenities, restaurants and bars. Frankly, this was always the problem with playing home games at the MCG and Colonial/Telstra/Etihaad - there was no real place for members to gather before and after, that was truly and Essendon amenity.

We will never have that experience but a members venue closer to the city, in between the two stadiums would be excellent. a place that everyone going in to see the games could easily access before or after. (the players traning centre doesnt have to be in the same place - that can be wherever the football oval is.)

Yeah but this is the stumbling block for most red and black diehards Windy... No-one likes moving house...

Wonder where all those quality acts such as Russ "The Real Thing" Morris, Kamahl and the Cliff Richard Impersonator will play now that the Social Club is on the move... Bowls Club?

[Windy_Hill]

Honestly, apart from the Hall of Fame and the great memories/tradition, Windy Hill does not really offer a quality membership experience. The club now has a chance to not only build the state of the art players training facilities, including an MCG size playing oval, but also provide members with some first class amenities, restaurants and bars. Frankly, this was always the problem with playing home games at the MCG and Colonial/Telstra/Etihaad - there was no real place for members to gather before and after, that was truly and Essendon amenity.

We will never have that experience but a members venue closer to the city, in between the two stadiums would be excellent. a place that everyone going in to see the games could easily access before or after. (the players traning centre doesnt have to be in the same place - that can be wherever the football oval is.)

Yeah but this is the stumbling block for most red and black diehards Windy... No-one likes moving house...

Wonder where all those quality acts such as Russ "The Real Thing" Morris, Kamahl and the Cliff Richard Impersonator will play now that the Social Club is on the move... Bowls Club?

Doc, there is a whole new breed of shit entertainers just waiting to fill the void in our dazzling new Club - That guy from Pseudo Echo springs to mind, he's looking for work covering electro-synth hits of the eighties

[Doctor Fish]

Honestly, apart from the Hall of Fame and the great memories/tradition, Windy Hill does not really offer a quality membership experience. The club now has a chance to not only build the state of the art players training facilities, including an MCG size playing oval, but also provide members with some first class amenities, restaurants and bars. Frankly, this was always the problem with playing home games at the MCG and Colonial/Telstra/Etihaad - there was no real place for members to gather before and after, that was truly and Essendon amenity.

We will never have that experience but a members venue closer to the city, in between the two stadiums would be excellent. a place that everyone going in to see the games could easily access before or after. (the players traning centre doesnt have to be in the same place - that can be wherever the football oval is.)

Yeah but this is the stumbling block for most red and black diehards Windy... No-one likes moving house...

Wonder where all those quality acts such as Russ "The Real Thing" Morris, Kamahl and the Cliff Richard Impersonator will play now that the Social Club is on the move... Bowls Club?

Doc, there is a whole new breed of shit entertainers just waiting to fill the void in our dazzling new Club - That guy from Pseudo Echo springs to mind, he's looking for work covering electro-synth hits of the eighties

[Sismis]

Now, come on Windy... What about the MELTON COUNTRY CLUB?!! It's an A-GRADE facility in a PRIME location

Has anyone actually taken advantage of this?

[keri]

So we haven't pulled the trigger, but we've loaded the gun?

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/b ... 5874431108

Essendon chairman David Evans revealed today that the Bombers had held discussions with the airport and showgrounds as a fall-back if they were unable to convince the bowls club to move.

[robrulz5]

Would kinda be fitting, the Bombers based at an airport.

[BenDoolan]

Would kinda be fitting, the Bombers based at an airport.

That's how the nickname came about - from Essendon Airport during the war years.

[Boyler_Room]

Would kinda be fitting, the Bombers based at an airport.

That's how the nickname came about - from Essendon Airport during the war years.

Indeed it is. Just beat me to it, BD

[grassy1]

Why should the BOWLS and CROQUET Club be BULLIED into moving/They've been here for over 100 years.

Sounds like we want to Have our Cake and Eat it too and to me,it's a case of the FOOTBALL CLUB SPITTING THE DUMMY and SNATCHING OUR RENT.

The 2 Head figures at the Bowling Club are LIFE EMBERS of the Football Club r at least RON HARE is.I thik they've been above board in this and with their members,whilst we've looked CLANDESTINE and SNEAKY.

[Rover 7]

Why should the BOWLS and CROQUET Club be BULLIED into moving/They've been here for over 100 years.

Sounds like we want to Have our Cake and Eat it too and to me,it's a case of the FOOTBALL CLUB SPITTING THE DUMMY and SNATCHING OUR RENT.

The 2 Head figures at the Bowling Club are LIFE EMBERS of the Football Club r at least RON HARE is.I thik they've been above board in this and with their members,whilst we've looked CLANDESTINE and SNEAKY.

Dunno about clandestine and sneaky but the Bowling buddies are stretching things a tweensy bit with their 100 year claim.
Have a look at Google earth.There you'll see that since leaving to play at the MCG in 1992 they've managed to Bowl their way all along the outer wing.Complete with Clubhouse.
Right over some prime viewing and drinking spots.Many a wet day spent there.
Take the two extra rinks back then see if they want to stay put with the one they started with.

[nathanskinner]

By choosing Matthew Knights as coach and not Mark Thompson, the Bombers attempted to put a line between the factionalism which had haunted Essendon and begun to erode it in Sheedy's final years.

I dont remember the club choosing Knights over Thompson, nor do I recall Thompson ever wanting to leave Geelong while they were the best team in the competition.