The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[Iamback]

yeh playing in a 12k stadium in Redcliffe or at sunny coast who dont seem to want them gives them lots of options. Maybe WC Dolphins? Mind you if its rising sea levels we are worried about Perth will be water world by then lol

They will get 4 or 5 35k crowds this year, That isn't a win?

 

[Perth Red]

They will get 4 or 5 35k crowds this year, That isn't a win?

so being based at Suncorp seems the sensible, and realistically only choice then? Saying because they are 'The" means they can choose where they will focus themselves is whimsical at best.
SC dont really want them, Redcliffe cant hold them, where else are you thinking they may go?

 

[mongoose]

Rates of growth don't mean much in real terms in this context. At current growth rates it'll be a very long time before the Sunshine Coast's population catches up with the Gold Coast's or Canberra's, let alone the major capital cities, if it ever does.

The more interesting difference between three are the demographics of the immigrants to each. Put simply, mostly retirees from Victoria and NSW are immigrating to the SSC and GC, while the average age of Canberra's immigrants tend to be much younger and more diverse. The point isn't to make it some sort of competition, but to point out that the average retiree from Victoria and NSW isn't very likely to be interested in supporting a Sunshine Coast NRL side.

Besides, projected growth rates are going to be more unreliable than ever if even conservative projected temperature increases caused by climate change are accurate. Who really knows how things will turn out on that front, but as things stand it's as likely as not that large parts of the northern and central part of this country will become increasingly inhospitable, and that the population growth in those regions will significantly decrease, if not invert, for everywhere north of Mid-North Coast.

the one thing going for the SC is there is some high speed fibre link direct to Asia there - fastest in the country so it could become like a mini silicone valley and attract tech businesses... not sure how that will pan out but could be interesting...

 

[Pneuma]

so being based at Suncorp seems the sensible, and realistically only choice then? Saying because they are 'The" means they can choose where they will focus themselves is whimsical at best.
SC dont really want them, Redcliffe cant hold them, where else are you thinking they may go?

Potato

 

[The Great Dane]

Nice deflection

vlanyds was talking about a second bris team the minute he was made boss

and he literally stated it was to combat afl

What deflection? I'm not deflecting, I addressed your point directly.

The NRL accepted a deal from Foxtel worth $75mil over five years with other promotional incentives. The deal was contingent on them choosing Redcliffe for the 17th license over the other bids from Brisbane at the time (Firehawks and Ipswich/Bombers merger) and upping the amount of Broncos games aired on Foxtel by 25%.

Not only did the NRL allow News to handpick the expansion side that would be the direct competitor to the Broncos, whom News owns and wants to protect, and allow them to take a higher share of the NRL's highest rating team from FTA, but they did it without consulting Nine or allowing them a chance to propose an alternative or counter offer.

It was grubby business all around, and will undoubtably backfire on the NRL in some fashion, just as the FFA's decision to take a deal from Foxtel in exchange for picking their two new expansion sides from Sydney and Melbourne has backfired on them.

I can guarantee that News' decision to support Redcliffe had absolutely nothing to do with the AFL.

 

[Wb1234]

What deflection? I'm not deflecting, I addressed your point directly.

The NRL accepted a deal from Foxtel worth $75mil over five years with other promotional incentives. The deal was contingent on them choosing Redcliffe for the 17th license over the other bids from Brisbane at the time (Firehawks and Ipswich/Bombers merger) and upping the amount of Broncos games aired on Foxtel by 25%.

Not only did the NRL allow News to handpick the expansion side that would be the direct competitor to the Broncos, whom News owns and wants to protect, and allow them to take a higher share of the NRL's highest rating team from FTA, but they did it without consulting Nine or allowing them a chance to propose an alternative or counter offer.

It was grubby business all around, and will undoubtably backfire on the NRL in some fashion, just as the FFA's decision to take a deal from Foxtel in exchange for picking their two new expansion sides from Sydney and Melbourne has backfired on them.

I can guarantee that News' decision to support Redcliffe had absolutely nothing to do with the AFL.

The idea of the dolphins was Peter vlandys

going to be fun reminding you of your predictions about them

 

[Perth Red]

How will a team based in the far outer northern reaches of Brisbane impact the AFL who are clearly targeting the city and Southern region of Brisbane? WB makes no sense.
News Ltd chose the Dolphins to reduce the impact on their club, not for the good of the game or to combat AFL. Vlandys just said 'yes sir' as a good lap dog should.

 

[Phil McGrawhan]

How will a team based in the far outer northern reaches of Brisbane impact the AFL who are clearly targeting the city and Southern region of Brisbane? WB makes no sense.
News Ltd chose the Dolphins to reduce the impact on their club, not for the good of the game or to combat AFL. Vlandys just said 'yes sir' as a good lap dog should.

PVL rant
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[The Great Dane]

PVL rant
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The fact that you don't like the messenger doesn't mean that the message is wrong.

Everything he's said there is undeniably true; the AFL are way more active in the west/south west of Brisbane, not the north, and News did hand pick the Dolphins for the 17th license. It is what it is.

 

[Wb1234]

The fact that you don't like the messenger doesn't mean that the message is wrong.

Everything he's said there is undeniably true; the AFL are way more active in the west/south west of Brisbane, not the north, and News did hand pick the Dolphins for the 17th license. It is what it is.

There’s a quote above saying the afl have three times the number of do in the northern region than the nrl

and I thought the brisbane lions are a beisbane team

this might shock you but guess where the dolphins are playing most of their games ?

 

[Iamback]

The fact that you don't like the messenger doesn't mean that the message is wrong.

Everything he's said there is undeniably true; the AFL are way more active in the west/south west of Brisbane, not the north, and News did hand pick the Dolphins for the 17th license. It is what it is.

How dare the NRL put a team in the 1st growing corridor in the country

 

[Perth Red]

How dare the NRL put a team in the 1st growing corridor in the country

we're putting a club in Ceduna?

 

[azza29]

Seems several bays at AAMI Park will be out of action this season. Members received emails yesterday advising that they'll have to rebook seats for each individual game, possibly right through Round 17. Based on the information given it's almost half of the top level on the western side (central three bays), unsure what they're doing that affects the entire area - temporary conversion to outdoor boxes perhaps?

 

[Perth Red]

Seems several bays at AAMI Park will be out of action this season. Members received emails yesterday advising that they'll have to rebook seats for each individual game, possibly right through Round 17. Based on the information given it's almost half of the top level on the western side (central three bays), unsure what they're doing that affects the entire area - temporary conversion to outdoor boxes perhaps?

Maybe creating media space for the world cup?

 

[Suitman]

Maybe creating media space for the world cup?

That would be it.

 

[Captain Apollo]

Seems several bays at AAMI Park will be out of action this season. Members received emails yesterday advising that they'll have to rebook seats for each individual game, possibly right through Round 17. Based on the information given it's almost half of the top level on the western side (central three bays), unsure what they're doing that affects the entire area - temporary conversion to outdoor boxes perhaps?

AAMI Park is being used for the FIFA Women's World Cup from 21 July until 8 August 2023 so it could be as a consequence of that.

 

[It's Been Done]

AAMI Park is being used for the FIFA Women's World Cup from 21 July until 8 August 2023 so it could be as a consequence of that.

And then there's the works around the new video screens

 

[meltiger]

And then there's the works around the new video screens

How much of an improvement will the new screens be?

When I go I tend to sit in the western corner at the MCG end and the current screens are horrific when trying to watch replays.

Probably the only real flaw AAMI has

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

yeh playing in a 12k stadium in Redcliffe or at sunny coast who dont seem to want them gives them lots of options. Maybe WC Dolphins? Mind you if its rising sea levels we are worried about Perth will be water world by then lol

I think the Dolphins are playing one game in Perth.

 

[Get Rid of The Donkeys]

The main Grandstand was supposed to look like this with temporary seating in front of it for big NRL games, but they didn't get enough funding.

What they have now is easily the benchmark for regional rectangular stadiums in the country, something that places like Albury-Wodonga and Tasmania should inspire to build

The eastern stand needs a bigger roof to cover more seats.