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May 6, 2015 9:56pm
EXCLUSIVE John LehmannThe Daily Telegraph
A State of Origin crowd at ANZ Stadium / Picture: Adam Taylor
TRADITIONAL rivals Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs have joined forces to fight against the high-powered push for an $800 million sports stadium in the east, snubbing Sydneys West.
The clubs CEOs, Canterburys Raelene Castle and Souths John Lee, have written a joint letter to Premier Mike Baird requesting an urgent meeting, sources said.
The clubs decision to lobby the Premier pits them against NRL boss Dave Smith, Sports Minister Stuart Ayres and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, who are driving the Moore Park stadium plan.
DAVID GALLOPS WARNING TO SYDNEY OVER ANZ FUNDING
The clubs strongly believe any plan to build a new 65,000-seat stadium in Moore Park rather than investing in ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park is a slap in the face for rugby leagues heartland in the west.
The letter points out the clubs, which hold long-term contracts to play home games at ANZ, where they fought out the 2014 grand final, together have more than 50,000 members and 80,000 juniors.
The Rabbitohs now have more of their 34,000 members living in Sydneys west rather than its traditional southern Sydney base.
Bulldogs vs. Souths at ANZ Stadium / Picture: Mark Evans
The club CEOs declined to comment. Sources said the clubs were deeply disturbed ANZ would miss out on any funding under a plan being developed by Mr Ayres to spend up to $1.3 billion on stadiums.
The CEOs have also told Mr Baird their fans do not want to travel to the eastern suburbs to watch games.
As well as the new Moore Park stadium Mr Ayres is pushing for $400 million to be ­invested building a new 35,000-seat stadium at Parramatta.
Former Liberal leader John Brogden, who is writing a ­report for the government, criticised ANZs location in a meeting with the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust chairman Tony Ryan.
But it is believed Mr Baird remains unconvinced of the need to double his $600 million stadium fund and thinks Sydneys 80,000-seat ANZ venue is critical in competing against Melbourne for major events.
Media identity Ita Buttrose, a member of the Centennial Park Trust, vowed yesterday to fight plans for the new Moore Park stadium.
The influential SCG Trust includes leading businessman Tony Shepherd, broadcaster Alan Jones, Destination NSW chairman John Hartigan and cricket legend Steve Waugh.
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news...339510729?sv=ddc352784e6f16dea1fabef3b9d7d95a
EXCLUSIVE John LehmannThe Daily Telegraph
A State of Origin crowd at ANZ Stadium / Picture: Adam Taylor
TRADITIONAL rivals Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and South Sydney Rabbitohs have joined forces to fight against the high-powered push for an $800 million sports stadium in the east, snubbing Sydneys West.
The clubs CEOs, Canterburys Raelene Castle and Souths John Lee, have written a joint letter to Premier Mike Baird requesting an urgent meeting, sources said.
The clubs decision to lobby the Premier pits them against NRL boss Dave Smith, Sports Minister Stuart Ayres and the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust, who are driving the Moore Park stadium plan.
DAVID GALLOPS WARNING TO SYDNEY OVER ANZ FUNDING
The clubs strongly believe any plan to build a new 65,000-seat stadium in Moore Park rather than investing in ANZ Stadium at Sydney Olympic Park is a slap in the face for rugby leagues heartland in the west.
The letter points out the clubs, which hold long-term contracts to play home games at ANZ, where they fought out the 2014 grand final, together have more than 50,000 members and 80,000 juniors.
The Rabbitohs now have more of their 34,000 members living in Sydneys west rather than its traditional southern Sydney base.
Bulldogs vs. Souths at ANZ Stadium / Picture: Mark Evans
The club CEOs declined to comment. Sources said the clubs were deeply disturbed ANZ would miss out on any funding under a plan being developed by Mr Ayres to spend up to $1.3 billion on stadiums.
The CEOs have also told Mr Baird their fans do not want to travel to the eastern suburbs to watch games.
As well as the new Moore Park stadium Mr Ayres is pushing for $400 million to be ­invested building a new 35,000-seat stadium at Parramatta.
Former Liberal leader John Brogden, who is writing a ­report for the government, criticised ANZs location in a meeting with the Centennial Park and Moore Park Trust chairman Tony Ryan.
But it is believed Mr Baird remains unconvinced of the need to double his $600 million stadium fund and thinks Sydneys 80,000-seat ANZ venue is critical in competing against Melbourne for major events.
Media identity Ita Buttrose, a member of the Centennial Park Trust, vowed yesterday to fight plans for the new Moore Park stadium.
The influential SCG Trust includes leading businessman Tony Shepherd, broadcaster Alan Jones, Destination NSW chairman John Hartigan and cricket legend Steve Waugh.
http://m.dailytelegraph.com.au/news...339510729?sv=ddc352784e6f16dea1fabef3b9d7d95a
