The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[taipan]

For some reason this site won’t let me upload pics anymore, keeps on coming up with an error message. My mate sent a pic and he has five seats from the SFS sitting in his lounge room.

Must have been a Wanderer's fan, where seats at venues are disposable.

 

[horrie hastings]

Must have been a Wanderer's fan, where seats at venues are disposable.

I have no friends who are Wanderers fan lol, he is a passionate Roosters fan, just wish I would have had hindsight to take some of the seats from the old Turner stand at the Sports Ground when it was being demolished back in 1986. Looking forward to sitting in some of the old SFS seats when I go up to his place for BBQ later in January.

 

[horrie hastings]

Must have been a Wanderer's fan, where seats at venues are disposable.

If he was a Wanderers fan the seats would have been broken in half or burnt

 

[Captain Apollo]

I have no friends who are Wanderers fan lol, he is a passionate Roosters fan, just wish I would have had hindsight to take some of the seats from the old Turner stand at the Sports Ground when it was being demolished back in 1986. Looking forward to sitting in some of the old SFS seats when I go up to his place for BBQ later in January.

That would have been a bit hard, the seating in the Turner Stand was bench seating.

 

[taipan]

That would have been a bit hard, the seating in the Turner Stand was bench seating.

But his friend may have been able to bench press decent weights.
OK I'll get my coat.

 

[Captain Apollo]

But his friend may have been able to bench press decent weights.
OK I'll get my coat.

Yeah, don't quit your day job

 

[horrie hastings]

That would have been a bit hard, the seating in the Turner Stand was bench seating.

Would have been perfect in my backyard, plenty of room for the bench seating. I used to love sitting on the Paddo hill, only sat in the Turner Stand when it rained.

 

[horrie hastings]

That would have been a bit hard, the seating in the Turner Stand was bench seating.

Always thought the bench seating looked like a church pew when Cardinal Freeman used to sit there watching the Roosters played.

 

[TheFrog]

Not to mention the rent/lease that Govt. charge to hire these things, often $100k+ per event

It would take approximately 250 events per year paying $100k rent each just to pay the interest on the cost of the SFS rebuild. It is public money being flushed down the toilet, no two ways about it.

 

[Canard]

It would take approximately 250 events per year paying $100k rent each just to pay the interest on the cost of the SFS rebuild. It is public money being flushed down the toilet, no two ways about it.

Bullshit.

And, why is public infrastructure "flushing money down the toilet"?

 

[beave]

so is $350mil for the nsw art gallery extension.

but no one is publicly whinging about that eh?

 

[Captain Apollo]

so is $350mil for the nsw art gallery extension.

but no one is publicly whinging about that eh?

There are some people who did, as the extension originally was going to take over large chunks of the domain.

 

[Last Week]

It would take approximately 250 events per year paying $100k rent each just to pay the interest on the cost of the SFS rebuild. It is public money being flushed down the toilet, no two ways about it.

The costs would be recouped through other streams of revenue to the economy.

 

[TheFrog]

The costs would be recouped through other streams of revenue to the economy.

Such as?

 

[Pommy]

It would take approximately 250 events per year paying $100k rent each just to pay the interest on the cost of the SFS rebuild. It is public money being flushed down the toilet, no two ways about it.

Public money is flushed down the toilet daily, why so this such an outrage?

 

[Last Week]

Such as?

Travel, accommodation, jobs created, general increase in spending.

All those things circulate more money into the economy, which is then taxed.

 

[unforgiven]

Such as?

That comment shows that you are unwilling to participate in this conversation.

 

[sempmrh]

I traveled to Perth for the double header last season. I spent four days there between Perth and Fremantle and spent probably around $1000 all up (possibly more) on accommodation, food and other touristy activities. That doesn't even factor in the cost of the ticket for the double header. Events and stadiums bring more money into the economy than just what they get from ticket sales.

I know most people understand this but I feel like it needs to be spelled out anyway.

 

[Pommy]

I traveled to Perth for the double header last season. I spent four days there between Perth and Fremantle and spent probably around $1000 all up (possibly more) on accommodation, food and other touristy activities. That doesn't even factor in the cost of the ticket for the double header. Events and stadiums bring more money into the economy than just what they get from ticket sales.

I know most people understand this but I feel like it needs to be spelled out anyway.

Im going to Auckland for the lions game this year (if it actually happens) I’m sure the kiwi tax man will do very well from me.

 

[taipan]

Such as?

Concerts.Tests for soccer and union, perhaps even gridiron.Influx of tourists intrastate,interstate and overseas.
Hotel accommodation, public transport, other sights.Extra employment needed .
Better chance of selling more events than a worn down, safety issues stadium we now have.
Ask the WA Govt about the advantages of securing major events, in their new stadium.