The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[herbert henry1908]

Not likely now. Ports of Auckland have already indicated they are against it.

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/in...d-replacing-port-with-stadium-ignores-reality

Reading that it seems no chance.

But surely there’s another half decent location that can be used?

 

[Timmah]

Reading that it seems no chance.

But surely there’s another half decent location that can be used?

Demolish Eden Park and rebuild?

 

[herbert henry1908]

Demolish Eden Park and rebuild?

That would seem the obvious solution, but given it hasn’t been talked about perhaps the location is a problem? I don’t know anything about Auckland though.

Some of those stands are only 10 years old at eden Park, imagine when Peter Fitzsimmons finds out

 

[Suitman]

Just some new views of WSS via a video from the Wanderers who made a site visit.

https://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/vi...ydney-stadium?camefrom=EMCL_2551740_116228839

 

[Suitman]

There's almost no chance that Canberra gets one of the A-league licenses (it'll almost certainly be another Sydney club and Melbourne club), but even if we did Barr would just move the goalposts again, so I wouldn't let myself get excited if I was you.

And he would move the goalposts towards the four post game, where everyone's a winner (even if you miss), as opposed to the rectangualar sports.

 

[Te Kaha]

Demolish Eden Park and rebuild?

Nope. The locals want it gone. They even prevented concerts being played there. IF and it is a big if there is a new "national" stadium it wont be on the Eden Park site.

 

[beave]

I’ve never been to Eden Park, why is there such a hatred for it by the rectangular sports?

 

[Suitman]

I’ve never been to Eden Park, why is there such a hatred for it by the rectangular sports?

Mate, it's in an area that is Eastern Sydney suburbs like. AND..... it's rugby territory.

 

[Cumberland Throw]

Wow the eels are really playing their cards close

https://www.parraeels.com.au/corpor...egister-your-interest/register-your-interest/

Selling corporate packages at wss from today

 

[Diesel]

I’ve never been to Eden Park, why is there such a hatred for it by the rectangular sports?

Because it’s not a true rectangle, some angles are like ANZ in Sydney

 

[Saint Doc]

 

[El Diablo]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/video/watch-wsw-see-new-home-as-deal-row-goes-on-514383

NSW Government reportedly wanted the NRL side to pay $210,000 a week to rent the glittering $300m showpiece stadium once work is complete next year.

But the club says that fee is unsustainable for the club which used to pay just $70,000 at the old venue before it was razed and replaced.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

There's almost no chance that Canberra gets one of the A-league licenses (it'll almost certainly be another Sydney club and Melbourne club), but even if we did Barr would just move the goalposts again, so I wouldn't let myself get excited if I was you.

you are probably right on both fronts.

 

[Timmah]

https://www.ftbl.com.au/video/watch-wsw-see-new-home-as-deal-row-goes-on-514383

NSW Government reportedly wanted the NRL side to pay $210,000 a week to rent the glittering $300m showpiece stadium once work is complete next year.

But the club says that fee is unsustainable for the club which used to pay just $70,000 at the old venue before it was razed and replaced.

Also worth noting that article suggests completion is now set for June - more than a month later than the initially planned date.

The Eels are going to have to play home games elsewhere for the first 12 rounds by the looks.

 

[Timmah]

Might've missed this - are they replacing the roof? Wasn't it new like 15 years ago?

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Rust - it is right near the ocean

 

[Saint Doc]

Might've missed this - are they replacing the roof? Wasn't it new like 15 years ago?

https://www.illawarramercury.com.au...e-steel-for-win-stadiums-new-grandstand-roof/

 

[TheDalek079]

I’ve never been to Eden Park, why is there such a hatred for it by the rectangular sports?

they play cricket there, so the field is bigger than a normal rectangular field to accomodate cricket. So the seats are some distance away from the action. Also, you need 25k+ for a decent atmosphere, which seems to only get reached for ABs matches, ODIs/T20s against Aus/India/Eng and maybe an early season super rugby match

 

[Jamberoo]

Two new scoreboards going in @ SCG. Earlier in the year they announced that they wanted to restore and bring back that old cricket scoreboard somewhere (like @ Adelaide Oval), but I assume this has been shelved - this new screen will be the largest in the southern hemisphere. It will be interesting to see how many games are scheduled there.

 

[Timmah]

Two new scoreboards going in @ SCG. Earlier in the year they announced that they wanted to restore and bring back that old cricket scoreboard somewhere (like @ Adelaide Oval), but I assume this has been shelved - this new screen will be the largest in the southern hemisphere. It will be interesting to see how many games are scheduled there.

As I understand this is using the existing screens at the soon to be demolished Allianz. As for matches scheduled there, I believe it's 9 for the Roosters and the Dragons may be moving a game there (plus the Swans' 11 home games).