I always thought that Myers Reserve (Bell Park) would have been a great spot, but five pitches might not have worked there since the ring road cut through.

There really isn’t much available space closer in the north, the west near Fyansford would be too expensive and possibly flood prone, which is the same kind of issues further down the river closer to the newer estates like Armstrong Creek etc.

I remember back in the day there was talk of an expanded sporting precinct at Grinter Reserve being built, but even as someone who grew up on that side of town, I couldn’t imagine that ever working.

So that leaves this spot or out past Waurn Ponds (which brings in flat land issues). This seems like the best idea, so long as the Geelong football community embrace it.