The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[Wb1234]

No you're misrepresenting what he said. He said the public debate was damaging, not the original stadium choice was damaging. It is clear the IOC was more than happy with the original plan of building a new stadium otherwise they wouldnt have awarded them hosting rights.
And as for using existing stadiums, how many cities in the world who havent hosted Olympics in recent times have a suitable athletics stadium? They would nearly all require significant spend.

Mr Coates put forward a proposal using the existing Gabba, Lang Park and QSAC (Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre) stadiums, in line with the so-called "new norm" that encourages host cities to use the facilities they already have.

And this is the option the government picked, opting for less expensive upgrades and "modest enhancements".

 

[Perth Red]

That won't happen. It will be needed for football.

In theory they could host the rectangular sports in week 1 and swimming in week 2 and use Suncorp for both. Theyve moved swimming and athletics around for LA.

 

[Suitman]

In theory they could host the rectangular sports in week 1 and swimming in week 2 and use Suncorp for both. Theyve moved swimming and athletics around for LA.

The football goes for the whole two weeks. Won't happen.

 

[Foreign Legion]

Oval ovals are obsolete..