Bulldogs in Melbourne "forever"
June 5th 2008 01:57
Western Bulldogs president David Smorgon says that the $26 million redeveolpment of Whitten Oval means that his side are going to remain in Melbourne forever.
The club launched the first stage of the redevelopment, the Elite Learning Centre, which houses a new gymnasium and other player training facilities, which have been in use for several months.
Smorgon said that it would have been difficult to imagine a modern facility at the ground only 10 years ago, when the club last played a senior game of AFL football, given the club's financial status.
"For decades people wanted to merge or relocate us or fold us," Smorgon said.
"Well, not any more, we're here to stay.
"We're here to stay as we've always stood, representing the western region of Melbourne.
"This redevelopment once and for all firmly establishes that we will be here forever."
Smorgon continued saying that every Bulldogs fan should take pride in what has been achieved off the field.
"It's just so important for everyone that has followed the Bulldogs, because it's a dream come true," he said.
"We've labelled it the miracle of the west and we say that very deliberately, because until it started going up there were the sceptics ... that never believed this was possible out at Whitten Oval.
"To see the first stage of a $26 million development gives us all immense pride and delight at what's happened and it's a credit to everyone that's been involved in the past."
The club launched the first stage of the redevelopment, the Elite Learning Centre, which houses a new gymnasium and other player training facilities, which have been in use for several months.
Smorgon said that it would have been difficult to imagine a modern facility at the ground only 10 years ago, when the club last played a senior game of AFL football, given the club's financial status.
"For decades people wanted to merge or relocate us or fold us," Smorgon said.
"Well, not any more, we're here to stay.
"We're here to stay as we've always stood, representing the western region of Melbourne.
"This redevelopment once and for all firmly establishes that we will be here forever."
Smorgon continued saying that every Bulldogs fan should take pride in what has been achieved off the field.
"It's just so important for everyone that has followed the Bulldogs, because it's a dream come true," he said.
"We've labelled it the miracle of the west and we say that very deliberately, because until it started going up there were the sceptics ... that never believed this was possible out at Whitten Oval.
"To see the first stage of a $26 million development gives us all immense pride and delight at what's happened and it's a credit to everyone that's been involved in the past."
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