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He would not be interested in owning part of the club
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He would not be interested in owning part of the club
you ccan get an extra 3 inches added according to numerous emails
Every city has a decent cricket stadium.Not if you like cricket too
Im with you the old stands do look out of whack with the newer stands Some of the new stands dont jell as well and the stadium looks jumbled.
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/spo...t/news-story/701c1905f3fc28020577150c1f29730a
United front on Allianz Stadium redevelopment
The clubs and codes who use Allianz Stadium have continued the lobbying of the state government by drafting a letter urging NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian to knock down and rebuild the venue with a minimum capacity of 35,000.
- The Australian
- 12:00AM October 13, 2017
- Brent Read
As the state government edges towards making a decision on where to direct the $1.6 billion it has earmarked for Sydney stadiums, the Alliance of Moore Park Sports is ready to re-enter the debate by outlining its vision for the future.
It is understood the state government could make a decision on its stadium plans as early as next week, heightening the sense of urgency and edginess within the codes and clubs over Allianz and ANZ Stadiums.
The letter drafted by AMPS suggests that the codes support two world-class venues in the Moore Park precinct. One would be the SCG once all of its stands have been upgraded.
The other would involve a new venue where Allianz Stadium currently stands. The letter to Berejiklian discusses a minimum capacity of 35,000, although it is understood that some of the codes would like the ground to hold significantly more than that — current capacity is in excess of 45,000.
The letter also discusses putting a roof on Allianz Stadium that at the very least protects the spectators. Crucially, the letter does not address timing.
While the NRL have made it clear their preference would be to see work started on a redevelopment of ANZ Stadium as a priority — March 2019 was discussed in a letter addressed to the Premier earlier this month — it is understood rugby union’s desire is to make Allianz Stadium the priority.
As of last night, the letter was still in draft form and yet to be signed by all the members of AMPS.
The body is made up of the NRL, the Sydney Roosters, Australian Rugby Union, the NSW Waratahs, Cricket NSW, Sydney FC, the NSW/ACT AFL and the Sydney Swans.
The stadium war has entered a crucial period amid speculation NSW Sports Minister Stuart Ayres is on the verge of taking a recommendation to cabinet.
Much is at stake given the NRL and Football Federation Australia have pledged their future to NSW provided the state government meets their commitment to turn ANZ Stadium into a world-class rectangular venue. The NRL has promised to play grand finals in Sydney for 20 years from the completion of ANZ Stadium, a deal that would be placed in jeopardy if the government failed to meet their commitment to redevelop the ground.
Their hope is that Allianz Stadium will also be given a significant overhaul, making it a more palatable venue for clubs and spectators. The ground is in dire need of work given a recent building assessment claimed the venue was a potential deathtrap.
While those claims were dismissed by some as a powerplay to ensure the ground gets its fair share of government funds, there is no denying the venue is in need of redevelopment. The issue for the state government is that ANZ Stadium is also in desperate need of an overhaul and there are only limited funds to be spent.
It is understood the state government has been given three options for ANZ Stadium but the preferred option for everyone involved is to have the stadium knocked down and rebuilt to make it one of the best venues in the southern hemisphere. The alternatives would involve bringing in the existing stands, although that is regarded as a piecemeal approach.
As well as the stadiums issue, NRL clubs are also on edge over the distribution of funds for centres of excellence. Ayres is buying more time to find additional money to satisfy aggrieved clubs Manly and Wests Tigers.
