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Why Melbourne Football Club Paused Plans for Caulfield Training Base

Melbourne Football Club has paused discussions over its proposed Caulfield Racecourse training and administration base until after the Victorian state election. Club president Steven Smith cited an eleventh-hour government request for a public interest submission, alongside opposition from the Melbourne Racing Club, prompting the Demons to evaluate alternate sites.

4 November 2026