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Herald Sun
11 hours ago
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- Herald Sun
Waverley Park: AFL likely to snap up historic Hawks' home
Waverley Park in Mulgrave. Melbourne's historic Waverley Park may not be lost to football, with the AFL firmly in the race to purchase the venue from Hawthorn. It would be the league's second major piece of infrastructure, following their purchase of Marvel Stadium in Docklands for more than $30m in 2016. Expressions of interest for the property closed on April 3, and a deal is expected to be finalised within a matter of days. RELATED: Ex-Tiger star Kayne Pettifer and mate set to farewell Bungalow Beer Garden Actor Shane Jacobson reveals plans after buying country Vic pub Fairfield: Developer splashes $50m on Heidelberg Rd site Industry sources have indicated the property had attracted significant interest, but the AFL was the frontrunner. They also confirmed the sales price would likely fall in the $10m to $20m range. Hawthorn purchased the ground for just $1 in 2006, with the club set to cash in big-time on any sale. Commercial real estate agency Colliers' director Ben Baines, Victorian chief executive Rob Joyes and executive Lucas Soccio, who have the listing, declined to comment. The Goodlife Gym at Waverley Park generates $600,000 in annual rental income. The offering includes the Hawks' soon-to-be former training and administrative headquarters set within the within the Sir Kenneth Luke Stand, with the club set to move to a purpose-built new Dingley Village site this year. Features of Waverley Park include a full-size MCG-specification oval on the title, a gym, 25m-long heated indoor pool, running track, medical treatment rooms and 48 basement car spaces. But the listing does not include the famous oval that hosted more than 730 AFL and VFL games, including the 1991 AFL grand final. Jack Ginnivan kicks during a Hawks training session at Waverley Park on March 18, 2025. Picture:. While the venue once had a capacity of 72,000 people, much of the stadium has since been demolished and is now surrounded by a housing estate. The AFL said only on Friday night that it was always looking for more facilities to accommodate the growth of the game. 'The AFL has targeted having 10 million attendees at AFL/AFLW games, events or festivals, two million AFL club members and one million participants and in order to achieve the target for participation we need two ovals a week every week for the next five years,' AFL spokesman Jay Allen said. 'We are always looking for ovals, either already in the system that we can continue to use for football, or new greenfield developments so we can continue to expand the space we need to accommodate the strong national growth in people playing our game.' Footballers Jason Dunstall and Dermott Brereton with the Premiership Cup from the 1991 Grand Final match between Hawthorn and West Coast at Waverley Park. Picture: Darren Tindale. Former footballer John Rombotis debuted at Waverley Park for Fitzroy in 1995, and had one of his best games in the AFL with Port Adelaide at the ground in 1997. Rombotis, now a real estate agent, said it was good to see the AFL taking an interest in the old ground – and noted that a purchase price under $20m would be just a fraction of what they were making at Marvel Stadium each year. Waverley Park also hosted the 2000 VFA/VFL premiership match, the last official game played there, and a KISS concert in the 1980s. – additional reporting by Chris Cavanagh and David Bonaddio Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox. MORE: Swans icon's family farewells Melbourne home after 115 years Albert Park: Essendon's Andrew McGrath's $2m+ deal Bodybuilder Sergio Taranto lists Lysterfield mansion
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Ex-Tiger star Kayne Pettifer selling Bungalow Beer Garden
Former Tiger Kayne Pettifer and mate Joe Cossari have plenty of great memories connected to their Ringwood hospitality mecca that includes a pub and beer garden. They're preparing to farewell the 123-127 Maroondah Highway venue after putting it up for sale, with $5m-plus price hopes. The address was previously home to a pizza shop run by Mr Cossari's father and later became, the popular Dakota nightclub that burned down in 2016. Five years down the track, a new three-storey complex featured a ground floor nightclub. The Bungalow Beer Garden and pub are on the first floor, while the second floor function space can host 150 to 180 guests. 'We have big events with DJs in the garden, big charity events with ex-football players and text cricketers,' Mr Pettifer said. 'With the function and event space, we've had weddings, comedy gigs including a Dave Hughes' show, engagement parties and business events.' Former Test paceman James Pattinson, Richmond legends Matthew Richardson and Nathan Brown and Melbourne onballer Clayton Oliver have all partied there. And television newsreader Peter Hitchener's 50th birthday bash was hosted on-site. Mr Cossari said that festivals with DJs and music have regularly drawn up to 3000 people on weekends. The venue has multiple liquor licences, including a 5am licence. Mr Cossari said that as most of his family had retired from the business, he had decided to sell the complex where Mr Pettifer's operations are a tenant. Planning permission is in place to extend the property to up to eight storeys. O'Brien agent and auctioneer John Rombotis and Aston Commercial's Jeremy Gruzewski and Joshua Colosimo marketing the property, which is available as a partially-tenanted or vacant building. Sign up to the Herald Sun Weekly Real Estate Update. Click here to get the latest Victorian property market news delivered direct to your inbox.
News.com.au
23-05-2025
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- News.com.au
Mitcham: Ex-Tiger star Kayne Pettifer lists $1.85m medical centre
Former Richmond Football Club stalwart Kayne Pettifer is selling the Mitcham medical centre he developed after getting the idea while having a beer with some mates. The 113-game veteran who played from 2001-2009 and received multiple nominations for Mark of the Year still regards his first game as his most memorable, taking a mark and booting a goal within a minute of taking the field against Sydney at Marvel, then Etihad, Stadium. In his post-footy career he has worked on a number of properties, and in 2021 was having a beer with some mates at Ringwood's The Bungalow Beer Garden, which he part owns with former AFL player Sam Please, when the idea to update the 200 Mitcham Rd, Mitcham, property came up. 'We have the pub in the area as well, and did a bit of research around what might work in that area while we were sitting around at the pub and having a beer,' Pettifer said. An 18-month overhaul has since renewed the property 'from the ground up', as well as significantly boosting its carparking. Purpose designed for medical practitioners wanting proximity to the nearby Mitcham Private Hospital, Pettifer said it had been a little different as a project. 'As you are doing the work, you are thinking that at the end, this place will be helping people,' he said. 'It's come up really well. And when a medical professional takes it over, it will be helping people in the area.' OBrien Real Estate's John Rombotis is handling the sale and said for the effort that had gone into the renovation, its $1.8m-$1.85m asking price should suit a medico looking for somewhere to base their business. 'And Mitcham and the area around it has done well in the past 10 years, so with interest rates going down there will just be more competition in areas like this, Mr Rombotis said. The property features six private consulting or meeting rooms, a reception area, kitchenette and bathroom, plus parking for 10 cars.
