Waverley Park (then VFL Park) was first conceived in 1959 when delegates from the 12 VFL clubs requested the league to find land that was suitable for the building of a new stadium. In September 1962, the VFL had secured a 212acre (860,000m²) block of grazing and market garden land in Mulgrave. This area was chosen because it was believed that with the effects of urban sprawl and the proposed building of the South-Eastern (later called Monash) freeway, the area would become the demographic centre of Melbourne. The VFL reportedly lobbied the state government to construct a train connection to the stadium, but this never occurred.
A look back at some of the records and events that happened at the former AFL stadium Waverley Park. A ground that had lots of character and many interesting moments. I don't own the rights to the images or music on this video, just sharing for information purposes.
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Songs used;
That's the Thing About Football
By Greg Champion.
Up There Cazaly
By The Two-Man Band.
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References;
Google.com
Afltables.com
Wikipedia.org
Austadiums.com
Bigfooty.com
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published: 23 Jun 2021
Remembering VFL Park!!!
Well I used to go here for the footy all the time and I sure do miss the place.
published: 22 Oct 2008
What VFL Park was MEANT to look like!
VFL Park, Waverley in Melbourne's outer east was originally intended to be a 157,000 capacity stadium, but ended up 'only' seating 77,000 spectators. Many had often wondered what it may have looked like had those original plans succeeded. Based on the only 'overall' drawing that exists, I have created a 3D model of what the stadium probably would have resembled - with some assumptions and a little artistic license...
published: 21 Feb 2022
Waverley (VFL) Park Before & After
www.dronevictoria.com.au
A trip down memory lane for one of Melbourne's much loved and sadly missed sporting stadiums. Once earmarked as the nations premier stadium to hold 160,000 it sadly fell into disrepair until its ultimate closure in 1999.
Equipment:
Phantom 3 Standard Drone - http://click.dji.com/AKF_-4-YOtulUrU6Tg?pm=link
GoPro Hero 5 - http://amzn.to/2icBn2r
Rode Videomicro - http://amzn.to/2yYKehS
Edited using LumaFusion for iOS.
published: 17 Jul 2017
Building the Legacy: Newly Discovered Footage of VFL Park's Construction in the 1970s"
After the 2004 Grand Final, my Dad, my cousin and I went down the highway to see what was left of Waverley Park during it's redevelopment. It's sad to see the Light Towers didn't stay long after this but at least 8 bays of the main grand stand are still there to this day
published: 21 Mar 2016
1993 Waverley Park atrocious surface ... gets repaired. VFL AFL Football
published: 24 Jul 2021
1993 Punch On Waverley Park After Match Crowd
After Match Crowd
published: 05 Jun 2012
Marvel/Docklands Stadium Closes down Waverley Park/Whitten Oval
This video talks about the changing of AFL Stadiums in 1997. Marvel/Docklands Stadium was being built and it resulted in the closure of Waverley Park, the Whitten Oval/Western Oval and then a year later Victoria Park. They also talk about the possibility of the Olympic Stadium/Stadium Australia being used to play AFL Football.
published: 12 Mar 2021
The day 'Arctic Park' froze over | 2 Minute Tales | AFL
Take a look back at St Kilda v Brisbane in round 11, 1993.
The forecast was local hail at Waverley Park but nobody expected the hammering that occurred!
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A look back at some of the records and events that happened at the former AFL stadium Waverley Park. A ground that had lots of character and many interesting mo...
A look back at some of the records and events that happened at the former AFL stadium Waverley Park. A ground that had lots of character and many interesting moments. I don't own the rights to the images or music on this video, just sharing for information purposes.
.....................................................................................
Songs used;
That's the Thing About Football
By Greg Champion.
Up There Cazaly
By The Two-Man Band.
.....................................................................................
References;
Google.com
Afltables.com
Wikipedia.org
Austadiums.com
Bigfooty.com
.....................................................................................
A look back at some of the records and events that happened at the former AFL stadium Waverley Park. A ground that had lots of character and many interesting moments. I don't own the rights to the images or music on this video, just sharing for information purposes.
.....................................................................................
Songs used;
That's the Thing About Football
By Greg Champion.
Up There Cazaly
By The Two-Man Band.
.....................................................................................
References;
Google.com
Afltables.com
Wikipedia.org
Austadiums.com
Bigfooty.com
.....................................................................................
VFL Park, Waverley in Melbourne's outer east was originally intended to be a 157,000 capacity stadium, but ended up 'only' seating 77,000 spectators. Many had o...
VFL Park, Waverley in Melbourne's outer east was originally intended to be a 157,000 capacity stadium, but ended up 'only' seating 77,000 spectators. Many had often wondered what it may have looked like had those original plans succeeded. Based on the only 'overall' drawing that exists, I have created a 3D model of what the stadium probably would have resembled - with some assumptions and a little artistic license...
VFL Park, Waverley in Melbourne's outer east was originally intended to be a 157,000 capacity stadium, but ended up 'only' seating 77,000 spectators. Many had often wondered what it may have looked like had those original plans succeeded. Based on the only 'overall' drawing that exists, I have created a 3D model of what the stadium probably would have resembled - with some assumptions and a little artistic license...
www.dronevictoria.com.au
A trip down memory lane for one of Melbourne's much loved and sadly missed sporting stadiums. Once earmarked as the nations premier st...
www.dronevictoria.com.au
A trip down memory lane for one of Melbourne's much loved and sadly missed sporting stadiums. Once earmarked as the nations premier stadium to hold 160,000 it sadly fell into disrepair until its ultimate closure in 1999.
Equipment:
Phantom 3 Standard Drone - http://click.dji.com/AKF_-4-YOtulUrU6Tg?pm=link
GoPro Hero 5 - http://amzn.to/2icBn2r
Rode Videomicro - http://amzn.to/2yYKehS
Edited using LumaFusion for iOS.
www.dronevictoria.com.au
A trip down memory lane for one of Melbourne's much loved and sadly missed sporting stadiums. Once earmarked as the nations premier stadium to hold 160,000 it sadly fell into disrepair until its ultimate closure in 1999.
Equipment:
Phantom 3 Standard Drone - http://click.dji.com/AKF_-4-YOtulUrU6Tg?pm=link
GoPro Hero 5 - http://amzn.to/2icBn2r
Rode Videomicro - http://amzn.to/2yYKehS
Edited using LumaFusion for iOS.
After the 2004 Grand Final, my Dad, my cousin and I went down the highway to see what was left of Waverley Park during it's redevelopment. It's sad to see the L...
After the 2004 Grand Final, my Dad, my cousin and I went down the highway to see what was left of Waverley Park during it's redevelopment. It's sad to see the Light Towers didn't stay long after this but at least 8 bays of the main grand stand are still there to this day
After the 2004 Grand Final, my Dad, my cousin and I went down the highway to see what was left of Waverley Park during it's redevelopment. It's sad to see the Light Towers didn't stay long after this but at least 8 bays of the main grand stand are still there to this day
This video talks about the changing of AFL Stadiums in 1997. Marvel/Docklands Stadium was being built and it resulted in the closure of Waverley Park, the Whitt...
This video talks about the changing of AFL Stadiums in 1997. Marvel/Docklands Stadium was being built and it resulted in the closure of Waverley Park, the Whitten Oval/Western Oval and then a year later Victoria Park. They also talk about the possibility of the Olympic Stadium/Stadium Australia being used to play AFL Football.
This video talks about the changing of AFL Stadiums in 1997. Marvel/Docklands Stadium was being built and it resulted in the closure of Waverley Park, the Whitten Oval/Western Oval and then a year later Victoria Park. They also talk about the possibility of the Olympic Stadium/Stadium Australia being used to play AFL Football.
Take a look back at St Kilda v Brisbane in round 11, 1993.
The forecast was local hail at Waverley Park but nobody expected the hammering that occurred!
For m...
Take a look back at St Kilda v Brisbane in round 11, 1993.
The forecast was local hail at Waverley Park but nobody expected the hammering that occurred!
For more video and news as it breaks, head to http://afl.com.au
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Take a look back at St Kilda v Brisbane in round 11, 1993.
The forecast was local hail at Waverley Park but nobody expected the hammering that occurred!
For more video and news as it breaks, head to http://afl.com.au
Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/afl
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A look back at some of the records and events that happened at the former AFL stadium Waverley Park. A ground that had lots of character and many interesting moments. I don't own the rights to the images or music on this video, just sharing for information purposes.
.....................................................................................
Songs used;
That's the Thing About Football
By Greg Champion.
Up There Cazaly
By The Two-Man Band.
.....................................................................................
References;
Google.com
Afltables.com
Wikipedia.org
Austadiums.com
Bigfooty.com
.....................................................................................
VFL Park, Waverley in Melbourne's outer east was originally intended to be a 157,000 capacity stadium, but ended up 'only' seating 77,000 spectators. Many had often wondered what it may have looked like had those original plans succeeded. Based on the only 'overall' drawing that exists, I have created a 3D model of what the stadium probably would have resembled - with some assumptions and a little artistic license...
www.dronevictoria.com.au
A trip down memory lane for one of Melbourne's much loved and sadly missed sporting stadiums. Once earmarked as the nations premier stadium to hold 160,000 it sadly fell into disrepair until its ultimate closure in 1999.
Equipment:
Phantom 3 Standard Drone - http://click.dji.com/AKF_-4-YOtulUrU6Tg?pm=link
GoPro Hero 5 - http://amzn.to/2icBn2r
Rode Videomicro - http://amzn.to/2yYKehS
Edited using LumaFusion for iOS.
After the 2004 Grand Final, my Dad, my cousin and I went down the highway to see what was left of Waverley Park during it's redevelopment. It's sad to see the Light Towers didn't stay long after this but at least 8 bays of the main grand stand are still there to this day
This video talks about the changing of AFL Stadiums in 1997. Marvel/Docklands Stadium was being built and it resulted in the closure of Waverley Park, the Whitten Oval/Western Oval and then a year later Victoria Park. They also talk about the possibility of the Olympic Stadium/Stadium Australia being used to play AFL Football.
Take a look back at St Kilda v Brisbane in round 11, 1993.
The forecast was local hail at Waverley Park but nobody expected the hammering that occurred!
For more video and news as it breaks, head to http://afl.com.au
Follow us on Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/afl
Like our Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/AFL
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Waverley Park (then VFL Park) was first conceived in 1959 when delegates from the 12 VFL clubs requested the league to find land that was suitable for the building of a new stadium. In September 1962, the VFL had secured a 212acre (860,000m²) block of grazing and market garden land in Mulgrave. This area was chosen because it was believed that with the effects of urban sprawl and the proposed building of the South-Eastern (later called Monash) freeway, the area would become the demographic centre of Melbourne. The VFL reportedly lobbied the state government to construct a train connection to the stadium, but this never occurred.
The Sherrins will be trialed in the VFL match between Collingwood and Sandringham, and the VFLW match between the Southern Saints and Collingwood at RSEA Park on Friday.
After his grand final heroics, Hopkins quit the Blues with just 29 games to his name and went on to become a park ranger and poet ... win before retiring from the VFL to pursue other interests.
For most of the history of the VFL and AFL, teams would roll straight into the finals after the final games of the home-and-away season ... new southern stand, so the big match was moved to WaverleyPark.
It was the worst loss the Eagles have ever suffered and the fourth highest margin in VFL/AFL history, rubbing piles of salt into what's already an open wound for fans ... But are the West Coast Eagles the worst team in VFL/AFL history? No chance.
He made his senior VFL debut with the Bulldogs against Fitzroy at Princes Park in round 1 of that year while donning the number 14 jersey. It was the 300th-old VFL game for Ted Whitten.
A lewd act that went viral around the globe almost sounded the end of an Aussie rules football club that boasted a proud 50-year history ... The old stadium at VFLPark remains in place 23 years after it hosted its last ever crowd of AFL fans ... .