Tigers off to Craigieburn

[mightytiges]

Good stuff WP 

They've only got 3 weeks to finish it for family day so it could be touch and go by what you've said. Be good if they could have the kiosk open for the family day and make some money.

[one-eyed]

Here's some updated pics taken yesterday of the Craigieburn facility

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Ground side of the Pavilion


Rear side of the Pavilion


Pavilion and oval (looking south)

[mightytiges]

Having seen it in the flesh for the first time yesterday you can only be impressed with how great a facility it is. After training at dumps such as Vic Park, it would be close to the best oval in the League to train and play on. The ground size is massive and the surface is so smooth looks like carpet. As a Tiger supporter it's worth travelling up to Craigieburn to have a look.

[Ramps]

why are the panels on the building Green, shouldnt they be like yellow and black.

[bojangles17]

why aren't we training there more often, this community week would appearto be first time we've been there..

[WilliamPowell]

Having seen it in the flesh for the first time yesterday you can only be impressed with how great a facility it is. After training at dumps such as Vic Park, it would be close to the best oval in the League to train and play on. The ground size is massive and the surface is so smooth looks like carpet. As a Tiger supporter it's worth travelling up to Craigieburn to have a look.

Yes it is impressive isn't it?

I am actually looking forward to seeing it completed. The undercover seating in the stand will be a great in those cold wet winter afternoons at the VFL 

I reckon Coburg are lucky, will be the best venue in the VFL by a long long way when it's finished

why are the panels on the building Green, shouldnt they be like yellow and black.

Why?

We didn't pay for it Ramps - we have an agreement to use it free of charge but it is a community facility where the RFC is the face

[richmondrules]

why aren't we training there more often, this community week would appearto be first time we've been there..

We've been training there heaps. Plenty of times leading up to the community week.

[mightytiges]

why aren't we training there more often, this community week would appearto be first time we've been there..

We've been training there heaps. Plenty of times leading up to the community week.

Yep post-Christmas we've been training at Craigieburn about twice a week. Before Christmas these sessions were held at Monash Uni.

Yes it is impressive isn't it?

I am actually looking forward to seeing it completed. The undercover seating in the stand will be a great in those cold wet winter afternoons at the VFL 

I reckon Coburg are lucky, will be the best venue in the VFL by a long long way when it's finished

I haven't been to Casey Fields in Cranbourne but I've been all the other VFL venues and yep this Craigieburn facility creams the rest. The MCG size ground is magnificent  plus chuck in the weather and we've also got our very own Waverley  .

The RFC will be very fortunate to have two modern training facilities when all the redevelopments are finished. Add to that Richmond now owns the population growth corridor north of Broady.

[Ramps]

Having seen it in the flesh for the first time yesterday you can only be impressed with how great a facility it is. After training at dumps such as Vic Park, it would be close to the best oval in the League to train and play on. The ground size is massive and the surface is so smooth looks like carpet. As a Tiger supporter it's worth travelling up to Craigieburn to have a look.

Yes it is impressive isn't it?

I am actually looking forward to seeing it completed. The undercover seating in the stand will be a great in those cold wet winter afternoons at the VFL 

I reckon Coburg are lucky, will be the best venue in the VFL by a long long way when it's finished

why are the panels on the building Green, shouldnt they be like yellow and black.

Why?

We didn't pay for it Ramps - we have an agreement to use it free of charge but it is a community facility where the RFC is the face

since when has richmond ever reflected a light and dark green tinge  we are yellow and black, the council must change the color scheme to properly reflect the true stature of the development and for that to occur the panels must be yellow and black, preferably in a sash type theme with atleast 1 tiger head somewhere on the building although the old 1970s tiger emblem would be a great addition also. Craigieburn council needs to lift. This isnt on this stuff. I dont wanna travel half way around the world to go to craigieburn to look at light green colors on the buildings.

[lhb]

Im only new to this forum, but im pretty sure your missing the point Ramps, The council paid for this building for the wider community to use, not solely for the purpose of tigers training their occasionally and how long that will last who knows? Richmond didn't put in a single dollar, the council are allowing the tigers to train their for free and Coburg are playing their occasionally, and their colours are nay and red arent they?
Me, I'm just grateful that the council have decided to build a great oval and facility for everyone to use, including all the young kids who will get to use a facility that an afl team also trains on, maybe well get some future supporters and stars from our venture out to Craigieburn, and id just like to say thanks to the council for actually providing something decent for the community. 

[Ramps]

Im only new to this forum, but im pretty sure your missing the point Ramps, The council paid for this building for the wider community to use, not solely for the purpose of tigers training their occasionally and how long that will last who knows? Richmond didn't put in a single dollar, the council are allowing the tigers to train their for free and Coburg are playing their occasionally, and their colours are nay and red arent they?
Me, I'm just grateful that the council have decided to build a great oval and facility for everyone to use, including all the young kids who will get to use a facility that an afl team also trains on, maybe well get some future supporters and stars from our venture out to Craigieburn, and id just like to say thanks to the council for actually providing something decent for the community. 

thats ok  ... as your here longer youll realise that some posts are posted more as tongue in cheek responses 

[mightytiges]

Welcome aboard OER lhb  .

Agree the Club can't complain about receiving such a high quality facility for free  . The Calder Cannons IIRC will also be playing at Highgate reserve as will the local Craigieburn Eagles FC who are already training at the ground. Mitch Farmer comes from Craigieburn FC and the Club advertised the RFC community camp on their website - http://www.goeagles.com.au/seniors/

[Mopsy]

Welcome aboard OER lhb  .

Agree the Club can't complain about receiving such a high quality facility for free  . The Calder Cannons IIRC will also be playing at Highgate reserve as will the local Craigieburn Eagles FC who are already training at the ground. Mitch Farmer comes from Craigieburn FC and the Club advertised the RFC community camp on their website - http://www.goeagles.com.au/seniors/

It's very plain to see that Telstra had nothing to do with the design of that website
While I am aware it is poor form to laugh at your own jokes-'however'

[Penelope]

No Flash 
No Java 

Works for me 

[one-eyed]

Highgate not fit for Tigers
by Sam Landsberger
Hume Leader
15 Mar 11

COBURG will not play any of its four scheduled practice matches at Craigieburn’s Highgate Recreation Reserve.

The problematic surface failed another inspection last week and has been ruled out for the next four weeks.

Hume Council has set an April 2 return date for Craigieburn but it is unlikely to see any action until a TAC Cup triple-header on April 9 at the earliest.

The ground has played havoc for the Tigers, which moved last week’s practice match against Bendigo to Bulleen and hosted Box Hill on Saturday in Waverley.

The Tigers’ reserves played in Lalor on Sunday.

Football manager Craig Byron was tight-lipped when discussing the surface but admitted it was “frustrating.” “If we didn’t have Punt Road we would’ve been right up the sprout. Then we would’ve been really compromised,” he said.

But Byron said he is was confident Craigieburn’s surface would improve and not cause chaos in the season proper.

Casey’s home base morphed into a mudpit and became unplayable in July, forcing the Scorpions, TAC Cup club Gippsland Power and local side Cranbourne to shift matches.

The Tigers are not fixtured to play in Cragieburn until Round 8 against Frankston.

Frustratingly, Craigieburn’s second oval is in pristine condition but unavailable because of cricket season.

The wings of the premier oval are also in top shape but the wrong grass was planted in the centre corridor.

“That grass needs heat to grow and we’ve got rain all summer, which is the biggest problem,” Byron explained.

The surface has not affected AFL club Richmond, which has trained at a raft of venues including Gosch’s Paddock and Bulleen.

http://hume-leader.whereilive.com.au/sport/story/highgate-not-fit-for-tigers/