The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[BuffaloRules]

Geez even hbf new stand has a bigger roof than that, and it still only covers 3/4 of the seats!

What’s the rumoured amount of the HBF upgrade ? Was it $200 million? Wont get much for that

 

[kurt faulk]

Why even build a new stand if this is the result? Doesn't make sense. Why waste that money?

Edit - ha, i just regurgitated what the guy said in the tweet.

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[newc18]

Why even build a new stand if this is the result? Doesn't make sense. Why waste that money?

Edit - ha, i just regurgitated what the guy said in the tweet.

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With suburban grounds, you need to take what you can get because who knows if you get the money again.

 

[Diesel]

Broncos flexi pass fans are unloading as they’re getting seats in the nose bleeds or only offered single seats. Hopefully this pushes the state government to fast track to a 65k upgrade

 

[Desert Qlder]

There is no upgrade of Lang Park happening.

The Queensland Government is building a 65k oval for other sports.

That’s it.

 

[Diesel]

There is no upgrade of Lang Park happening.

The Queensland Government is building a 65k oval for other sports.

That’s it.

The premier mentioned upgrading the stadium after the Broncos GF win in time for the Olympics

 

[Desert Qlder]

The premier mentioned upgrading the stadium after the Broncos GF win in time for the Olympics

Is it in the budget?

 

[Tigers1986]

Lang Park is what, 20-ish years old? Why does it need an upgrade?

 

[beave]

Lang Park is what, 20-ish years old? Why does it need an upgrade?

the capacity is not big enough.

Brisbane has grown by about 1.2-1.3m people since 2003 when it opened.

 

[Wb1234]

The premier mentioned upgrading the stadium after the Broncos GF win in time for the Olympics

61kish filling in the corners

Budget option better than nothing but not over the line yet

 

[Captain Apollo]

The premier mentioned upgrading the stadium after the Broncos GF win in time for the Olympics

Politicians say lots of things. Until you see something official, in writing, its all just "piss and wind" generally speaking.

 

[Desert Qlder]

The NRL needs a stadiums strategy. The absence of one is a major failing of leadership in the game.

It's at breaking point in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, for a variety of reasons.

 

[SirPies&Beers]

The NRL needs a stadiums strategy. The absence of one is a major failing of leadership in the game.

It's at breaking point in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, for a variety of reasons.

Since 2020

Cowboys with Country Bank Stadium
Roosters with Allianz
Eels with CommBank
Panthers with Panther Park
would have had full rebuilds.

McDonald (for Knights) completed 15 years ago in 2011.
5 teams have been serviced well including 3 in Sydney alone.

I'd argue only Raiders at GIO needs immediate works. The rest are serviceable still. You mentioning Newcastle is like you've never been there.

Perth are just getting Bears now. Haven't even played a game yet. Chiefs will get a stadium too.

Is it in the budget?

suncorp doesn't have to be in olympics budget, it can be in any annual state budget between now and when its greenlit. if theyre doing minor budget works to still uplift capacity then theres no need for it to be part of a specific olympics budget. the state gov would have set aside costings for maintenance and minor upgrades to stadium infrastructure across the state regardless. this is why stadiums queensland even exists, to manage those costs and look after the maintenance and upgrades works as they are ok'ed. probably @Red&BlackBear is best poster to talk about it.

 

[Steel Saints]

Once the tv deal is done, the NRL can fully focus on stadium upgrades.

 

[Wb1234]

The NRL needs a stadiums strategy. The absence of one is a major failing of leadership in the game.

It's at breaking point in Brisbane, Sydney, Canberra, Perth, Newcastle and Auckland, for a variety of reasons.

Yep biggest weakness nrl has had under Pvl is he’s done zilch

 

[jim_57]

Since 2020

Cowboys with Country Bank Stadium
Roosters with Allianz
Eels with CommBank
Panthers with Panther Park
would have had full rebuilds.

McDonald (for Knights) completed 15 years ago in 2011.
5 teams have been serviced well including 3 in Sydney alone.

I'd argue only Raiders at GIO needs immediate works. The rest are serviceable still. You mentioning Newcastle is like you've never been there.

Perth are just getting Bears now. Haven't even played a game yet. Chiefs will get a stadium too.


suncorp doesn't have to be in olympics budget, it can be in any annual state budget between now and when its greenlit. if theyre doing minor budget works to still uplift capacity then theres no need for it to be part of a specific olympics budget. the state gov would have set aside costings for maintenance and minor upgrades to stadium infrastructure across the state regardless. this is why stadiums queensland even exists, to manage those costs and look after the maintenance and upgrades works as they are ok'ed. probably @Red&BlackBear is best poster to talk about it.

I’ve never been to Newcastle either but there should be some sort of plan to get stands built at the ends, be it both at once or one at a time. I’d say they should have a ~40k stadium, it doesn’t have to look like Allianz so it wouldn’t cost the world with the 2 sideline stands already built.


Auckland similar boat, it should be easy/cheap enough to get Mt Smart to 30k+ without having to knock it all down and start again. They have a whole end currently unused, we saw last few years there are options to get temp seating on the Northern end.

Ideal scenario would have been a new CBD stadium but look like that’s parked for now. The potential Eden park upgrade doesn’t look completely terrible, the retractable seating would make 3 sides plus the bottom tier of the Northern decent viewing for rectangular sports.

 

[TheRam]

I’ve never been to Newcastle either but there should be some sort of plan to get stands built at the ends, be it both at once or one at a time. I’d say they should have a ~40k stadium, it doesn’t have to look like Allianz so it wouldn’t cost the world with the 2 sideline stands already built.


Auckland similar boat, it should be easy/cheap enough to get Mt Smart to 30k+ without having to knock it all down and start again. They have a whole end currently unused, we saw last few years there are options to get temp seating on the Northern end.

Ideal scenario would have been a new CBD stadium but look like that’s parked for now. The potential Eden park upgrade doesn’t look completely terrible, the retractable seating would make 3 sides plus the bottom tier of the Northern decent viewing for rectangular sports.

Lipstick on a pig when you consider what they could have had and what a rectangular purpose built stadium offers compared to this. Both NZ & Aus just don't seem to get it when building stadiums, unless it's for the AFL.

 

[beave]

Having done Allegiant stadium on the weekend, we need a stadium of this level with about 15k more seats and no roof in Sydney. Accor is absolutely horrendous in comparison.

 

[newc18]

Having done Allegiant stadium on the weekend, we need a stadium of this level with about 15k more seats and no roof in Sydney. Accor is absolutely horrendous in comparison.

You're very insistent on having no roof haha.

 

[Yosemite Sam]

As he should be. A roof is a tremendous waste of money and has no place on a footy stadium. Unless you're in Canberra.