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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    https://www.theage.com.au/national/queensland/brisbane-s-abandoned-2032-olympic-games-20250618-p5m8if.html Official renders show that the planned Suncorp upgrade did/does not include a capacity upgrade. New screens In the corners. Looks great though.
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    Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

    Not true. Crowds are the highest and second highest in their respective markets. And FTA ratings become less and less relevant as each year passes - the eyeballs and dollars come from pay TV. Their crowds, membership and sponsorship revenue is higher than every NRL club besides Broncos. If you...
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    Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

    That is all true, but also in 1995/96 Brisbane Bears made the finals for the first time then become the Lions in 1997, and in 95/96 Swans got Tony Lockett and made the grand final for the first time - these were also massive factors. This was a perfect storm for AFL in Brisbane and Sydney with...
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    As part of deals with the governments to get stadiums upgraded, the AFL contract directly with stadiums regarding the number of games at each stadium, then fills them even if the clubs are not happy with their allocation. E.g. 41 games at Marvel and 45 at MCG. To a large extent they dictate to...
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    There are other factors at play. Each stadium would have separate food and beverage contracts worth tens of million$ with different suppliers and service providers, signed on the basis of who is playing where.
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    Peter V'landys - New NRL/ARLC Chairman

    Why are some of these kids playing Origin for NSW and Queensland? How does that work?
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    AFL/VFL has had separate memberships since they built their own stadium at Waverley in 1970. There is now a 12 year waiting list to move from Bronze ($300) to Silver ($450), then again from Silver to Gold ($600) so nobody lets theirs lapse. About 30k in each category. That is $40m right there...
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    Great for tourism but very expensive to run. Plus you need lots of flat land/roads/space which Melbourne has near the CBD, but Sydney does not.
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    The standard club membership is 11 home games. There are cheaper ones that get you 3 - 5 home games, and more expensive ones with access to MCG/Marvel away games. The MCC has 200k members, and the AFL has nearly half that. Those members can attend those stadiums whoever is playing. Those...
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    Yep. If Sydney got the next round of NFL games, all they would need is the Grand Prix and the Australian Open.
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    Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

    The upcoming election will put and end to all this backwards and forwards. Both Libs and Labor are in favour of the team and stadium. Who will you vote for?
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    Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

    Tasmania won’t be a black hole. It is the most AFL mad place in the world. Like Newcastle, they will have solid crowds and support. Plus the Tas government is chipping in something like $12m per year for a decade, so it won’t be the drain and embarrassment that GC and GWS are.
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    Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

    The is virtually no talk in the Melbourne media about a 20th team. It is a non issue, at least until (if) the Tassie team is confirmed. Darwin is obviously not a serious option, likely just publicity with two games up there last month. WA3 is the safe option, similar to Bris3 for the NRL. Can‘t...
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    Perth Officially Confirmed to Join NRL in 2027 or 2028

    Things have really gone downhill for the AFL since Gil resigned two years ago. Plenty of articles like this at the moment. https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/origin-of-the-afl-s-great-challenge-what-aflw-can-learn-from-the-nrl-20250531-p5m3sm.html
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    The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

    The big concerts will go to Victoria Park after 2032. Suncorp can therefore host any summer rectangular events, and should cope with any extra content. Spend that $600m on Suncorp when it is eventually redeveloped.
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