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The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

Canard

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A lot of people are just silly and naïve. They seem to think that the world is fair and that everyone plays by the same rules. I am astounded at some of the child like questions or statements by posters on this forum. Seriously...babies.

The world is a eat what you kill type of place, no matter how much people think it has been tamed. Always was, always will be. If we don't stand up for ourselves and lobby hard for what we want for RL then our competitors will.

We have been to meek for way to long, we need to be more predatory and cunning like all great businesses or we will keep forfaiting the spoils to our competitors like we have been for so long.

That's the real world.
Was this written by AI?

It's borderline deranged
 
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Wb1234

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A lot of people are just silly and naïve. They seem to think that the world is fair and that everyone plays by the same rules. I am astounded at some of the child like questions or statements by posters on this forum. Seriously...babies.

The world is a eat what you kill type of place, no matter how much people think it has been tamed. Always was, always will be. If we don't stand up for ourselves and lobby hard for what we want for RL then our competitors will.

We have been to meek for way to long, we need to be more predatory and cunning like all great businesses or we will keep forfaiting the spoils to our competitors like we have been for so long.

That's the real world.
Vlandys has been good in most things but not stadium
 

SpaceMonkey

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The more I think about it I actually like the idea of Penrith being redone retaining the hills if there’s two really good covered east and west stands proving modern facilities. It’ll provide a bit of local flavour and a point of difference from other modern stadia which are often pretty samey.
Work the hills into the overall design with a bit of landscaping it’ll be rather cool.
 

titoelcolombiano

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A lot of people are just silly and naïve. They seem to think that the world is fair and that everyone plays by the same rules. I am astounded at some of the child like questions or statements by posters on this forum. Seriously...babies.

The world is a eat what you kill type of place, no matter how much people think it has been tamed. Always was, always will be. If we don't stand up for ourselves and lobby hard for what we want for RL then our competitors will.

We have been to meek for way to long, we need to be more predatory and cunning like all great businesses or we will keep forfaiting the spoils to our competitors like we have been for so long.

That's the real world.
Absolutely, I'm pretty sure it was you that pointed out that the AFL states are allowed to be hostile against anything non-AFL, but our states seem to have the 'everyone is welcome attitude'. No, RL is our game up here and the NRL needs to make sure that it is prioritised at every single opportunity.
 

Iamback

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The more I think about it I actually like the idea of Penrith being redone retaining the hills if there’s two really good covered east and west stands proving modern facilities. It’ll provide a bit of local flavour and a point of difference from other modern stadia which are often pretty samey.
Work the hills into the overall design with a bit of landscaping it’ll be rather cool.

I'd rather a hill then the tin shed standing areas the UK grounds have.

Sunny day, kids love kicking the footy on the hill and with a young fan base it works well.

Always the option to move the seating down the track if it becomes viable
 

Suitman

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I'd rather a hill then the tin shed standing areas the UK grounds have.

Sunny day, kids love kicking the footy on the hill and with a young fan base it works well.

That difference comes down to the differing climate of both countires.
 

SpaceMonkey

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I'd rather a hill then the tin shed standing areas the UK grounds have.

Sunny day, kids love kicking the footy on the hill and with a young fan base it works well.

Always the option to move the seating down the track if it becomes viable
The English sheds work for their climate, would be terrible here though.
 

The Great Dane

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A lot of people are just silly and naïve. They seem to think that the world is fair and that everyone plays by the same rules. I am astounded at some of the child like questions or statements by posters on this forum. Seriously...babies.

The world is a eat what you kill type of place, no matter how much people think it has been tamed. Always was, always will be. If we don't stand up for ourselves and lobby hard for what we want for RL then our competitors will.

We have been to meek for way to long, we need to be more predatory and cunning like all great businesses or we will keep forfaiting the spoils to our competitors like we have been for so long.

That's the real world.
The irony of calling others naive then writing that nonsense lol.

Politics is a game of consensus building, and it's very difficult to build a consensus when you go into every negotiation with an aggressive attitude and refuse to compromise or concede anything to other parties and stakeholders whom you are trying to convince to support your position.

Your attitude might work in places where you already have the support (then again look how badly bungled the Sydney stadium deal was...), but it'll bite you on the arse in other places where things aren't so clear cut.

Take Canberra for example, this is how things are going in Canberra because of mismanagement by successive NRL, Raiders, ARU, Brumbies, and to a lesser extent Capital Football and FFA, administrations- https://www.canberratimes.com.au/st...tests-and-an-act-bbl-side-but-theres-a-catch/

Chief Minister Andrew Barr outlines Big Bash vision Manuka Oval​

ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr has challenged the federal government to support his vision to redevelop Manuka Oval and establish a Canberra Big Bash team.

Barr recently met with Cricket Australia officials in Melbourne to outline his plan for cricket in the region.
The Chief Minister has dual goals of attracting more Test matches to Canberra and setting up men's and women's Big Bash teams.
The region currently hosts two Sydney Thunder games a summer, but there is a desire for an ACT team of our own.
Barr is eager to redevelop Manuka Oval, but said that is dependent on securing a BBL licence.
Cricket ACT and the AFL recently unveiled plans to build an eastern grandstand and upgrade spectator amenities. The development would retain the ground's boutique feel while increasing seating capacity.
Barr is confident Manuka Oval can be redeveloped while a new rectangular stadium is built in Bruce and pointed to Tasmania for a way the territory and federal governments can combine to build infrastructure.
"As part of our desire to work with the Commonwealth through the National Capital Investment Framework, there'd be two projects in the stadium space," Barr said.
"[That would mirror] what happened in Tasmania where the Commonwealth invested both in the Hobart new facility and in improving the Launceston one.
"We would be asking for a co-investment in the new rectangular stadium and a co-investment in partnership with the territory government at Manuka Oval. Underpinning that is having a Big Bash team, so that's our number-one priority with Cricket ACT."
Barr's meeting with Cricket Australia came as the national governing body outlined plans to lock in content for the next five years.
The chief minister is a fan of negotiation long-term contracts and hopes to secure more high-profile games in the coming years.
Canberra will host four international matches this summer, starting with the Prime Minister's XI fixture.
Officials have just two-and-a-half months to prepare Manuka Oval for the match, starting December 6, as they rip up and resurface the entire ground. Work is expected to start early this week and the new grass will be brought in from Adelaide.
Cricket ACT will use the game to press their case for more Test cricket, with officials eager to host a match when the Gabba is being rebuilt for the 2032 Olympics.
"We have an opportunity while the Gabba is out of action for the Olympic rebuild in a five-Test summer," Barr said. "We could certainly be part of the mix there.
"Otherwise we're competing with Tasmania for a sixth Test in a six-Test match summer, they don't come around that often. [Cricket Australia is] certainly happy Manuka Oval can host a Test match and the facilities continue to improve."
We all know that plans for the rectangular stadium will be reduced until the talk dries up completely again if/when the upgrades to Manuka go through, and there'll be a more concrete push for an AFL side once the Tasmanian side is sorted out at which point Barr and his government will push for another upgrade/rebuild at Manuka as part of that.
 
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