The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[Captain Apollo]

Only needs another 50-100M and it’ll be an ok boutique stadium. Might actually get there with state and federal funding

Yeah an ok boutique stadium for non-professional sport.

 

[Diesel]

Upgraded East & West stands.
New North stand.
Retractable roof.
Pedestrian Bridge.
60k capacity.

All sounds good, except…

Still used for cricket so still oval or rounded square shape to be more accurate.

The video says it brings fans closer to the action but the stands aren’t any closer. Pass, it’s a 1990’s presentation from the old boys in set in the past.

Bulldoze it or turn it into a cricket ground

 

[flippikat]

The video says it brings fans closer to the action but the stands aren’t any closer. Pass, it’s a 1990’s presentation from the old boys in set in the past.

Bulldoze it or turn it into a cricket ground

Part of me wants them to stick with Eden Park, just so we (Wellington) aren't the only city out of the big 3 that's lumbered with a multi-use cricket/footy venue hehehe.

Honestly though, out of all the Wellington buildings that have been found to be earthquake prone & in serious need of repair or replacement, why oh why couldn't ONE of them have been Sky Stadium?!? Then we might have had good reason & a rebuild as what it always should have been - a footy/concerts venue (no cricket!).

 

[horrie hastings]

Just chucked this in to show what Shark Park or Endeavour Field looked like back in 1983, the ariel shot comes in about 1 min 11 secs, how much different does it look today

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Just chucked this in to show what Shark Park or Endeavour Field looked like back in 1983, the ariel shot comes in about 1 min 11 secs, how much different does it look today

Shame they’ve completely transformed everything EXCEPT the stands

 

[Timbo]

Part of me wants them to stick with Eden Park, just so we (Wellington) aren't the only city out of the big 3 that's lumbered with a multi-use cricket/footy venue hehehe.

Honestly though, out of all the Wellington buildings that have been found to be earthquake prone & in serious need of repair or replacement, why oh why couldn't ONE of them have been Sky Stadium?!? Then we might have had good reason & a rebuild as what it always should have been - a footy/concerts venue (no cricket!).

Especially when you consider what an absolute gem of a vene that Basin Reserve is for cricket.

Throw up some retractable floodlights for limited overs games and build a few cabanas or something for corporate dollars and it's basically perfect.

 

[flippikat]

Especially when you consider what an absolute gem of a vene that Basin Reserve is for cricket.

Throw up some retractable floodlights for limited overs games and build a few cabanas or something for corporate dollars and it's basically perfect.

We've missed a few opportunities to really enhance the stadium & roads around it - and that's a shame, because with an integrated plan for traffic & grandstands it could be even better than what it is now - potentially even a venue that AFL could look at for games if they want to dip their toes in the NZ market again.

 

[Suitman]

- potentially even a venue that AFL could look at for games if they want to dip their toes in the NZ market again.

Lol. It'd be a bigger failure than it was the first time in that country.
Bring it on.

 

[flippikat]

Lol. It'd be a bigger failure than it was the first time in that country.
Bring it on.

Ahh but you can't deny that AFL has the kinda hubris to give it another shot at some stage, regardless.

 

[Suitman]

Yes.
I can deny that.

 

[Diesel]

Especially when you consider what an absolute gem of a vene that Basin Reserve is for cricket.

Throw up some retractable floodlights for limited overs games and build a few cabanas or something for corporate dollars and it's basically perfect.

The basin is the best cricket ground I’ve been to

 

[Jamberoo]

We've missed a few opportunities to really enhance the stadium & roads around it - and that's a shame, because with an integrated plan for traffic & grandstands it could be even better than what it is now - potentially even a venue that AFL could look at for games if they want to dip their toes in the NZ market again.

If the AFL want to go back to Wellington, they would just use Sky Stadium,

 

[Captain Apollo]

Sydney's Leichhardt Oval to receive $40 million lifeline

The Albanese government has announced a $20 million investment into the historic Leichhardt Oval in Sydney's Inner West. The investment includes $10 million from the NSW government and $10 million from the local council.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Wb1234]

Minns said he would never put any money into lo

the feds helped push this through

 

[Chins get the wins]

What a waste if money. The Tigpies will never be a success

 

[Captain Apollo]

What a waste if money. The Tigpies will never be a success

I still think the Tigs will move out of there. LO might be ok for junior sport, but for top level professional sport, it still won't be in my opinion.

 

[Wb1234]

What a waste if money. The Tigpies will never be a success

One tenant stadium upgrade

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Will make an ideal ground for junior and tier 2 sports whilst staying a sub par ground for NRL.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

One tenant stadium upgrade

They're upgrading the toilets and change rooms, it's not like they're getting a brand spanking state of the art stadium.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I still think the Tigs will move out of there. LO might be ok for junior sport, but for top level professional sport, it still won't be in my opinion.

You'd hope so they pricks just can't seem to walk away