Press conference Tues 11th- Frankston news

[saintbrat]

Archie Fraser and Nick Riewoldt at the club

I would have assumed if it was the captaincy then Ross would be involved?

[Mr Magic]

Archie Fraser and Nick Riewoldt at the club

Guess we now know who will be the captain?

[i_luv_nick_riewoldt]

yes, looks like it is nick!

[bigcarl]

sounds like his speech at the b&f clinched it.

[bigcarl]

I would have assumed if it was the captaincy then Ross would be involved?

if it's not the captaincy then i can't think what else it would be

[Armoooo]

Just as long as it is not an announcement of an ACL

[bigcarl]

Just as long as it is not an announcement of an ACL

mate you shouldn't say things like that, even in jest

[Oh When the Saints]

Nah, his knee is fine ... trust me

[kickittokosi!!!!]

On SEN...

Suggested it might relate to the funds raised at family day for the Frankston Oval grandstand.

[saintsRrising]

Well it is nearly 10....so I think we can assume that it was not announcing Roo as Captain......unless all the SEN saints fans on staff have been given the chop!!

[saintbrat]

so SEN were going live - any news?

[melton girl]

it was to do with the state govt putting in 3.4 million dollards in for the new frankston development

[BelfastSaint]

10am news on SEN were reporting about the move to Frankston and the funding deal from the state government,local council,afl and the saints ...
I think that must be what the presser was about ..

[saintly]

any news?

[vantheman]

ST KILDA co-captain Nick Riewoldt strongly defended AFL team-mate Robert Harvey today, saying the two-time Brownlow medallist should never be underestimated.

Harvey, 36, responded to criticism of his pre-season form with a strong game on Saturday night as the Saints beat Adelaide to win the NAB Cup.

Riewoldt described Harvey as a "true champion".

"You've got to be careful how quickly you write off a champion and I'm not sure anyone was even writing him off," Riewoldt said.

"If you underestimate Harvs then you obviously don't him as well as we do, as his team-mates, he's a true champion."

Riewoldt said the Saints are yet to decide who will captain the club for the 2008 home and away season.

Riewoldt and Lenny Hayes are currently the two co-captains.

Riewoldt was speaking this morning at a media conference in the south-east Melbourne suburb of Frankston, which will be the new training base for the Saints from 2010.

The state government today confirmed it would contribute $3.45 million towards the $10.25 million project, which involve the construction of a new training centre for St Kilda.

[saintsRrising]

The state government today confirmed it would contribute $3.45 million towards the $10.25 million project, which involve the construction of a new training centre for St Kilda.

Lets highlight the important stuff

[casey scorp]

The State Govt logo was firmly affixed to last November's announcement of the relocation to Frankston.

So, is this another $3.45 million, on top of the previously announced $3.45 million, or is this just getting the most political mileage out of repeat announcements?

[ausfatcat]

The State Govt logo was firmly affixed to last November's announcement of the relocation to Frankston.

So, is this another $3.45 million, on top of the previously announced $3.45 million, or is this just getting the most political mileage out of repeat announcements?

A couple of weeks ago the government hadn't approved the relocation of the money so it's just afirming it by the sounds of it

[ausfatcat]

http://www.saints.com.au/tabid/5315/New ... wsId=56070

[saintsRrising]

http://www.saints.com.au/tabid/5315/New ... wsId=56070

Thanks for that..

However I read at the bottom:

The Victorian Government is jointly funding the project with $2.55 million from the AFL, $1.25 million from St Kilda and $3 million from the City of Frankston.

So is the Vic Gov giving 3.45 or 2.55 million??

Also the above does not add up to $10.25 million.

Is there Fed money as well???

Who is making up the difference??
Does anyone have the full and accurate breakdown?

[ausfatcat]

thats exactly what I thought straight away and even posted thats as well. Until I realised that

"The Victorian Government is jointly funding the project with $2.55 million from the AFL, $1.25 million from St Kilda and $3 million from the City of Frankston."

means 2.55 from the AFl, 1.25 from the saints and 3mil from frankston, and 3.45 from the Vic Gov.

so thats 2.55+1.25+3+3.45 = 10.25

[saintbrat]

3.45 State
+2.55 AFL
+1.25 Saints
+3.00 Frankston

= 10.25 Total

[saintbrat]

http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... rence-2169

audio of the interview with Archie.

what's in the background? was it taped during lunch? - when whosn on CH ten- noise is children playing with CJ and Harves

http://sportal.com.au/mediaplayer/audio ... aincy-2166

Nick's questioning - knee and captaincy

[saintbrat]

noted this added finance at the bottom of this following article

The current budget for the new centre is $10.25 million, but Saints chief executive Archie Fraser said that could change.

He said the Saints' current contribution of $1.25 million could rise to about $3 million to meet possible added costs.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

[ausfatcat]

noted this added finance at the bottom of this following article

The current budget for the new centre is $10.25 million, but Saints chief executive Archie Fraser said that could change.

He said the Saints' current contribution of $1.25 million could rise to about $3 million to meet possible added costs.

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sport/ ... 42,00.html

well better than the six million we would've had to pay at Moorabbin