Cricket moves out of Punt Rd / Year-round access victory for Richmond FC [merged]

[Fishfinger]

That's interesting. The north oval is the one on the corner with just a railing fence atm rather than the main ground with the grandstand.
Sounds like it will be a snappy complex when redeveloped. Also means sub-district cricket can stay on what is now the main ground.

Good that the people at the Waverley Leader know which suburb the ground is in, unlike the rest of the media.

[Ramps]

why did we have to put in $400k when we are almost $5 million in debt?

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why did we have to put in $400k when we are almost $5 million in debt?

RCC had something like 20?-years still to go on their lease at Punt Rd which has significant financial value. So we're paying them out of their lease. I'd guess the $400k from the RFC will come out of the Governments/local council funds the footy club received towards the Punt Rd redevelopment. The reshaping of the oval to the same size as Etihad was in the original plans and that could only happen if the RCC moved out and we could remove the practice wickets.

[Ramps]

ok thanks for that. well at least PRO will be solely used by us in future and that has to be a good thing.

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The City of Monash unanimously voted last week to welcome the Richmond Cricket Club to Central Reserve next season.

Councillor Greg Male was enthusiastic that the muncipality's 39 cricket clubs would have ''a pathway to an elite level''.

Tigers president Ken Sharp said he was confident of the vote to allocate $900,000 of Monash funding to the redevelopment. ''We are one of the longest established clubs and they recognise that,'' Sharp said. He said the date for the extraordinary general meeting would be set shortly.

http://www.theage.com.au/sport/cricket/tribunal-upholds-system-20101113-17rya.html

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Tigers out of the den, but Dons to stay put
Brad Beitzel
December 19, 2010

AS RICHMOND edges closer to moving out of Punt Road, Essendon's chances of not shifting from Windy Hill have been given a boost.

The Tigers voted overwhelmingly to shift to Central Reserve, Waverley, at an extraordinary meeting at Punt Road on Thursday night.

President Ken Sharp said: ''99.8 per cent voted for it''. He said the club has 100 members, 70 attended, of which 45 were players, and there were a dozen proxies. While the Tigers are the longest-serving Premier club at the one ground, established in 1854, the extraordinary general meeting took just 30 minutes.

''It wasn't emotional,'' said Sharp. ''I had a chat with the players four to five weeks ago. Now we have to get everything else [agreements formerly signed with Richmond Football Club and the City of Monash] sorted out.''

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/cricket/tigers-out-of-the-den-but-dons-to-stay-put-20101218-191f7.html

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End of the Punt Rd for cricket
By Howard Leigh
Herald-Sun
27 Feb 2011, Page 64

RICHMOND Cricket Club will vacate its long-standing home at the Punt Rd Oval on March 31, after reaching an agreement with co-tenant Richmond Football Club.

Cricket club president Ken Sharp, 60, said yesterday that he and AFL Tigers chief executive Brendon Gale were having talks about a smooth transition to their new headquarters at Glen Waverley's Central Reserve No.1 oval.

"Brendon has a keen sense of history and he understands that we have enjoyed a 158-year history at Punt Rd,'' Sharp said.

Tears were shed at Punt Rd yesterday when the cricket club took the field for its final match against Hawthorn-Monash University.

"It's a sad time for our current and past players, because we are the only current Premier club still playing at our original home ground,'' Sharp said. However Richmond had some good news yesterday with 17-year veteran, left-arm speedster Allan Wise agreeing to play next season.

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End of an era
richmondfc.com.au
Fri 04 Mar, 2011


It will be the end of an era this weekend when the Richmond Cricket Club first eleven plays it's final game at Punt Road Oval.

In what is sure to be a memorable occasion, many past Richmond Cricket Club greats and long-time supporters will gather to farewell Punt Road Oval.

From next season, the cricket club will relocate to Central Reserve, Glen Waverley, where it will have exclusive access to two full-sized ovals during the cricket season.

The move also includes plans for the cricket club to build a state-of-the-art training facility at the venue, with the support of the State Government and the City of Monash.
 
"We wish Richmond Cricket Club all the best for this weekend. It is an historic move the Club is making and it will deliver them some wonderful, state-of-the-art facilities that will allow their club to thrive into the future," Richmond CEO Brendon Gale said today. "It has been a win-win for both Clubs."

http://www.richmondfc.com.au/news/newsarticle/tabid/6301/newsid/108808/default.aspx

[Dubstep Dookie]

Boo hoo. stuff em off.

Richmond FC uber ales. 

[one-eyed]

RCC is now happy to have moved away from Punt Rd and out to Waverley.


President Ken Sharp said the $1.8 million redevelopment of the north oval and a new pavilion was progressing well.

He said the Tigers had been embraced by the community and were looking forward to strengthening new ties.

“Everyone has been terrific. We’ve received a warm welcome and are excited about our first season at our new home,” he said.

He added: “We’re looking for team managers, scorers and helpers to join us.

“Punt Rd didn’t work out for us in the end so we’re really happy to be in a lovely setting with a community atmosphere.”

http://waverley-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/tigers-move-a-winner/