The real problems is councils.Con Gorozidis wrote:3rd Gen Saint. Your reticence and caution are welcome and most likely fair.
But two quick things. It is way too early to judge the Bombers move to Tulla. They only just moved in.
Lets see how they feel about it in 5 years.
We need to concede that Seaford was a terrible decision.
Have you actually seen where it is located sandwiched between Freeways?
Wav Gardens and Tulla are still only around 20km from the cbd. I think Seaford is twice that.
We got dudded by Fraser and two City Councils. I still wonder what deals were cut behind closed doors.
In Geelong the council can freely spend ratepayers money on the Geelong FC safe in the knowledge that the overwhelming majority of those rate payers are either active or passive Geelong supporters.
In the case of Moorabbin the Saints were welcomed when it helped develop the suburb.
But with a mix of acive supporters of all clubs and non supporters it became easy for the council to say p--- off when the club wanted to move the pokies to South Road.
Frankston only wants the club to help develop the suburb then the fate is the same.
Even at St Kilda the City of Port Phillip is full of other club supporters especially Sydney!
They do not want to see ratepayers money spent on an opposing club.