GabbaQSAC could host Big Bash games.
It’s not being knocked down
and it’s getting 500 mill
GabbaQSAC could host Big Bash games.
If the capacity is getting dropped to 14K post Olympics I don’t see that happeningIf they're going to spend that much on QSAC then it needs to host an annual IAAF event.
It’s f**king beautiful, like stepping back in time. The ticket stands and entrances are just as they were in 1993. The rust on those stands whispers of free drongos tickets and John Ribot.One thing I never understand with these stadiums and the 'temporary' stands is why spend the money for such a little benefit. How can leaving the temporary stands there cost so much more in maintenance than ripping them all out after a 2 week event.
Hell qsac has had its 'temporary' stands left there since 1982.
No, they will be up in arms about 1.6 billion being spent on an athletics stadium which will never be used again.Yes people will be up in arms and $3.5B not being spent on an oval stadium.....
Not really. The Gabba pitch is 170m long, an international standard athletics track needs 176.91m end to end, so you’d have to chop at least 4-5m out of the stands at each end to build it. It also wouldn’t provide ideal slight lines on the sides as a track is 92m wide and the Gabba is 150m wide, so your front row seats would be 30m back from the action at midway, and there really isn’t a way to improve on that.what’s wrong with the gabba as it is to host the athletics as it’s the right shape
I don't know why they're dropping the capacity to 14k.If the capacity is getting dropped to 14K post Olympics I don’t see that happening
I'd like to know what the $500m is going towards?Gabba
It’s not being knocked down
and it’s getting 500 mill
Better outcome than having a stadium post Olympics with awful sight linesNot really. The Gabba pitch is 170m long, an international standard athletics track needs 176.91m end to end, so you’d have to chop at least 4-5m out of the stands at each end to build it. It also wouldn’t provide ideal slight lines on the sides as a track is 92m wide and the Gabba is 150m wide, so your front row seats would be 30m back from the action at midway, and there really isn’t a way to improve on that.
“94 metres”Not really. The Gabba pitch is 170m long, an international standard athletics track needs 176.91m end to end, so you’d have to chop at least 4-5m out of the stands at each end to build it. It also wouldn’t provide ideal slight lines on the sides as a track is 92m wide and the Gabba is 150m wide, so your front row seats would be 30m back from the action at midway, and there really isn’t a way to improve on that.
Hopefully it gets canned and they're forced to add another team in Perth and one in Canberra. Perth Red will love that. They can call the team the Perth Reds and base it at Joondalup.It might be short lived as that team is only guaranteed entry if another excessively overpriced stadium gets built and that is looking as likely as the olympics being held at the gabba
Who’s suggesting that?Better outcome than having a stadium post Olympics with awful sight lines
“What happened to the stands?”
Love it!Wally Lewis and Gene Miles were at the press conference, which was held at the Caxton Street end of Lang Park. The Premier spoke favourably about rugby league, Broncos, Dolphins and Maroons. No mention of the Lions. Roar got a brief mention. Nothing said about the Reds.
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The fumblers I have seen online have already decided this was a rugby league conspiracy to get suncorp upgraded haha
Could you imagine the uproar in melbourne if the government proposed rebuilding aami park into a $3B 75k seat stadium while not replacing the mcg southern stand?
I don't know why they're dropping the capacity to 14k.
The temporary stands at the northern and southern ends should be shipped to Cairns and Mackay.
Redcliffe is perfect for NRLW and Queensland Cup games.Or Redcliffe.
Miles is a legend for making this call. f**k AFL and any new stadium they wantI am not an AFL fan, but this the most politically motivated short sighted decision from this pathetic Labor Government in a long time. Wasting 1.5 billion on an athletic stadium that will virtually never be used again in completely ridiculous. How many people are planning on going to an athletics meeting in their life time. Money spent on the Gabba will again be a complete waste because it’s useful life runs out in about 2030. So more wasted money. You spend how many hundreds of millions on Suncorp for a few extra thousand seats. Who gives a f@%k. It sells out maybe for State of Origin and a handful of other games a year. I would rather prefer to get good infrastructure for my city, rather than have some pretend bragging rights over a sport I could give 2 f@#ks about. Miles is a stain on humanity. If anyone thinks this decision makes him some kind a hero, they either don’t live in Queensland or are completely f#@king delusional.