Tigers could move to Waverley during Punt Road redevelopment

[WilliamPowell]

I've merged all the comments from the redevelopment thread about the possible using Waverley as a base into this one

[cub]

Its a stuffn joke, ill be long gone by the time this poo gets done

Apparently this could blow out BIG TIME - They will start and if/when they run out of money its on hold - useless
Once again do the teams they pander too contribute anything to this, Ill answer that N O

Give me the old days every single day of the week

45 year member so Ill say what I like

Seen my Flags and will always support MY Team but this is a big JOKE

[WilliamPowell]

Its a stuffn joke, ill be long gone by the time this poo gets done

Apparently this could blow out BIG TIME - They will start and if/when they run out of money its on hold - useless
Once again do the teams they pander too contribute anything to this, Ill answer that N O

Give me the old days every single day of the week

45 year member so Ill say what I like

Seen my Flags and will always support MY Team but this is a big JOKE

Not exactly sure what you are on about in the 1st part of your 2nd paragraph but the last part ....

I'm assuming you are talking about the women's team (again)

You are clearly not aware and even if you were it doesn't suit your narrative so you'd ignore it but one of the main reasons we got $35mil combined from the Fed & State govts is due us having a women's team? Govt funding to support and improve facilities for women's sport and community womens sport is huge right now.

Now I understand that to some and I will include you here cub that is disgusting, pathetic and dare I say it wrong but women's sport has not been supported with government funding for far too long. That is a fact

I'm a 44 year member and I'll say what I like.

So if you're going to go on a rant belittling our AFLW team which you are entitled to do at least get your facts right.

[cub]

yeah well
I have heard its going to blow out from 100 million to 200 Million and that is a waste of money imo
Its the inclusion society just for the sake of it

[WilliamPowell]

yeah well
I have heard its going to blow out from 100 million to 200 Million and that is a waste of money imo
Its the inclusion society just for the sake of it

 

Love to know where you heard that from. So far from the truth it's not funny

[cub]

You think so do you!
Book mark this for 5 years from now and get back to me, ill still be around

[WilliamPowell]

You think so do you!

 

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Richmond CEO Shane Dunne confirms the club is in talks with the AFL about using Waverley Park as a base at the end of 2026.

Nothing confirmed - but the Tigers will need to move out of Punt Road for nearly six months when their oval is redeveloped to match the MCG.

@7AFL

https://x.com/XanderMcGuire7/status/1939615966666911763

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As Hawthorn prepares to complete its move out of Waverley Park for Dingley later this month, the Demons and Richmond have both held talks with the AFL over the use of the facility.

Richmond has ... entertained a temporary move to Waverley Park with Punt Road under redevelopment.

As the new landlord, it would be contingent on the AFL to determine who proceeds at the former home of the Hawks.

https://7news.com.au/sport/afl/melbourne-contingent-including-jack-viney-and-steven-king-tour-waverley-park-ahead-of-caulfield-relocation-c-20226420

[Tigeritis™©®]

We will probably get bumped for the Dees just like we got bumped when Benny Gale did all the back work for Hobart games and Demetriou said "no Richmond you can't play games there because we want North to play there instead." 

[Wazza]

We will probably get bumped for the Dees just like we got bumped when Benny Gale did all the back work for Hobart games and Demetriou said "no Richmond you can't play games there because we want North to play there instead." 

Absolutely. If it's between us and dees, no chance we get preference. Dees are AFL second love child after Geelong.

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Waverley on Demons' radar as new full-time base remains a focus

Melbourne and Richmond are weighing up a short-term move to Waverley Park

By Callum Twomey
afl.com.au
Dec 1, 2025

MELBOURNE is set to update members on its Caulfield Racecourse project at this month's Annual General Meeting as the Demons continue to assess Waverley Park as a stop-gap home.

The Demons have toured Waverley's facilities since Hawthorn vacated its base and the ground was purchased by the AFL, and have been weighing up using it as a new headquarters.

Melbourne will hold its AGM on Tuesday, December 16 at the MCG.

Richmond has also held talks with the AFL about Waverley as it uproots its program at the end of 2026 during the redevelopment of its Punt Road headquarters.

"Waverley Park is a live option for us. With the AFL purchasing that now, we have certainly put a stake in the ground with that. We have multiple options, but that is certainly a live option," Tigers chief executive Shane Dunne told AFL.com.au in August.

"We would move both programs, so the whole thing, for seven months. That way they are all at the one space, (the players) don't have to drive back for weights or anything else. Our absolute preference is to move the whole program for seven months. Both teams will have their off-seasons throughout that time, so it's not the full seven months.

"I suspect by the end of the year [we will make a decision] to give us time to make any alterations. There are a few options we are considering. Some other clubs did La Trobe Uni, but with Waverley it's not too far down the road. It is an existing elite facility, so it does make sense."

https://www.afl.com.au/news/1459000/waverley-park-on-melbourne-demons-radar-as-new-full-time-base-at-caulfield-racecourse-remains-a-focus