Opinion New AFC HQ: Stalled Indefinitely

[Rags_118]

It would be nice if the SANFL could move to the old Panther Park site at St Mary’s for their proposed development (displacing the Rugby League who would need to be compensated and found a new home). It has more development room and security than West Lakes and is no less convenient than Footy Park. Mitcham Council wins.

We keep Footy Park until 2048 (or more realistically until Thebby No. 2 becomes available) under a re-work of the existing SANFL lease, reconfiguring the oval to MCG dimensions and retaining adequate change rooms. Then only using it as an occasional 2nd training venue enabling significantly enhanced public access. Charles Sturt Council wins.

Finally we get hold of Thebby and turn the current sh.thole into an elite training facility and AFLW ground that adds economic and social value to the local community. West Torrens Council wins.

 

[FR0GGY]

It would be nice if the SANFL could move to the old Panther Park site at St Mary’s for their proposed development (displacing the Rugby League who would need to be compensated and found a new home). It has more development room and security than West Lakes and is no less convenient than Footy Park. Mitcham Council wins.

We keep Footy Park until 2048 (or more realistically until Thebby No. 2 becomes available) under a re-work of the existing SANFL lease, reconfiguring the oval to MCG dimensions and retaining adequate change rooms. Then only using it as an occasional 2nd training venue enabling significantly enhanced public access. Charles Sturt Council wins.

Finally we get hold of Thebby and turn the current sh.thole into an elite training facility and AFLW ground that adds economic and social value to the local community. West Torrens Council wins.

Staying at west lakes is a horrible option, the port augusta oval and facility looks better.

 

[Dc9798]

Staying at west lakes is a horrible option, the port augusta oval and facility looks better.

Agree, staying at West Lakes is absolutely not an option.
The state gov. have to get involved if the SANFL proposal falls through at council level given the money involved (probably close to $150 million combined by the time this is resolved) and work these projects bring being held up.

 

[Geoffa32]

Staying at west lakes is a horrible option, the port augusta oval and facility looks better.

We can't anyway.

After 2026, we can only use the oval for 15 hours a week.



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[1970crow]

the SANFL has asked if it can return to Football Park when the land vests back in the City of Charles Sturt in 2026

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SANFL eyes return to Football Park with $27m facilities investment - InDaily

www.indaily.com.au

Football Park".

Background

Football Park oval is to be vested with Council on completion of the West development, which is expected to occur as early as 2026. When Football Park is vested with Council, we are proposing that the land be retained as open space and designated as “community land”. Under the Local Government Act 1999 a Community Land Management Plan (CLMP) must be established to set out how the community land can be used, and how it must be managed by Council.

November 2023, Draft Community Land Management Plan (CLMP) for Football Park, West Lakes | Plans for Football Park

The information on this page relates to an earlier stage of community engagement undertaken in November 2023. The information below is no longer the most-up-to-date. Refer to the Home Page for current information.

www.yoursaycharlessturt.com.au

It becomes council land in 2026.


This is why we need to be out by 2026. Not 2048.

Sure we have a lease for 2048, but in 2026 it becomes open use.


Which, somewhat, works for the SANFL given they only need the actual oval a few hours a week.

But not an AFL club.



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Makes you wonder where all the talk about ca$hing in million$ of dollar$ when exiting the lease came from.

 

[1970crow]

Tell them you’ll prune their hedges

But not too much.

 

[1970crow]

It's interesting to see the lease is void 'according to the council'. Transfer of ownership doesn't normally end existing lease obligations.

If the lease was contradictory to an existing agreement it could be. Would a sub lease ordinarily survive the conclusion of a head lease?

 

[FR0GGY]

We can't anyway.

After 2026, we can only use the oval for 15 hours a week.



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Surely nothing will be done by then anyway even if we started tomorrow.