05-24-2016, 04:06 AM
Hey, has anyone had a read of these two articles by Tony DeBolfo over on the CFC site ?
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2016-05...ics-part-1
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2016-05...ics-part-2
For me, this was a complete revelation, I had never heard this story before ! What an unbelievable future this would have meant for Princes Park & the club if this had indeed come to fruition, and would have if not, it appears, for the pig headedness & very questionable political interference of the then Victorian premier, Mr Cain.
Imagine another 80 000+ seat stadium located at Princes Park from 1956 ?
The MCG would have ceased to have a hold over the VFL/AFL in any way
Waverley might never have been built
Docklands might not even exist
Carlton's home ground & financial future would have been secured for a very long time
What a missed chance !
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2016-05...ics-part-1
http://www.carltonfc.com.au/news/2016-05...ics-part-2
For me, this was a complete revelation, I had never heard this story before ! What an unbelievable future this would have meant for Princes Park & the club if this had indeed come to fruition, and would have if not, it appears, for the pig headedness & very questionable political interference of the then Victorian premier, Mr Cain.
Imagine another 80 000+ seat stadium located at Princes Park from 1956 ?
The MCG would have ceased to have a hold over the VFL/AFL in any way
Waverley might never have been built
Docklands might not even exist
Carlton's home ground & financial future would have been secured for a very long time
What a missed chance !
Life is pain....... anyone who says differently is selling something.