The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[unforgiven]

Is the SFS a viable option come 2023, given its current state?

Supposed to be completed for 2022

 

[Jamberoo]

Its why the stadium wasn’t properly reconfigured after the Olympics. The plan was to bring the seating in closer to the playing field but the AFL campaigned today play there too, so instead it took on the configuration it has today. Then they left.

So we could have already had a far greater stadiums for League etc.

The AFL did the same thing here with Docklands. Was supposed to be 35k - 40k and rectangular and they chipped in and it became 56k and oval. Like ANZ, the playing field is too small for AFL and too big for RL/soccer. One size fits none. It is as popular here as ANZ is there.
You can’t blame the AFL for trying all of this. Blame lies with the governments who agreed.

 

[Jamberoo]

The AFL have always wanted the option of playing there. GWS will play some games there down the track. You watch.

So what if they play the occasional game there down the track. They have their own branded stadium already so it won’t be many. How does that affect RL? Why the panic?

 

[jim_57]

So what if they play the occasional game there down the track. They have their own branded stadium already so it won’t be many. How does that affect RL? Why the panic?

Are we still talking about ANZ? How it will affect Rugby League is that if GWS play the ocassional game there the thing will still be an oval and shit.

I hope ANZ was sold in the bid to FIFA as the final venue and that it will be rectangular by then. Hopefully a strong stance from FIFA will put a firm stop to any political shit the AFL/GWS is trying to keep it oval.

 

[Perth Red]

Time to get those rectangular fields upgraded https://www.news.com.au/sport/footb...d/news-story/a5c598306cfe97fd7157799e72441dc2

Doubt there will be much will there? Only Perth, Adelaide and maybe Newcastle need any upgrades. Given Vlandys expasnion stance there is only the possibility of Newcastle actually benefiting from this from an NRL point of view

Now if we were planning perth expansion in 23 or 24 there would be a great opportunity to lobby using this WC to motivate the WA govt to finish of HBF park. A roof on the south stand and a new West stand taking capacity up to around 27k would make our stadium perfect.

 

[Mr Angry]

This lists the stadiums the soccer gals will use.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06...-cup-australia-new-zealand-will-work/12395086

 

[blue bags]

Supposed to be completed for 2022

NRL season 2022 start, thats about 20 months time

 

[unforgiven]

NRL season 2022 start, thats about 20 months time

It was supposed to be ready for the 2022 Grand Final

 

[Pommy]

AFLX was the biggest joke of a concept.

We went to one of the days at Allianz and all sat there drinking beer for an hour waiting for each other to say this is shit let's go to the pub.

How was Oxford street after?

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

The AFL did the same thing here with Docklands. Was supposed to be 35k - 40k and rectangular and they chipped in and it became 56k and oval. Like ANZ, the playing field is too small for AFL and too big for RL/soccer. One size fits none. It is as popular here as ANZ is there.
You can’t blame the AFL for trying all of this. Blame lies with the governments who agreed.

I went to a Storm Dragons game there in 2010. Was close to full, and we were sitting up high. It was ok enough but yeah it had an ANZ type feel to it, apart from the roof.

One thing I was really impressed with was the beer taps. They were pouring 6 at a time, not the messy single guns that some antiquated stadium bars use. The punters were in and out quick smart, and well-oiled without missing too much game time. A highly important factor, but sadly under-appreciated, in what a great stadium needs.

 

[Perth Red]

I went to a Storm Dragons game there in 2010. Was close to full, and we were sitting up high. It was ok enough but yeah it had an ANZ type feel to it, apart from the roof.

One thing I was really impressed with was the beer taps. They were pouring 6 at a time, not the messy single guns that some antiquated stadium bars use. The punters were in and out quick smart, and well-oiled without missing too much game time. A highly important factor, but sadly under-appreciated, in what a great stadium needs.

Went to the Test match there many moons ago. Was kind of unique being inside for a RL game. Not a great view from higher up but not terrible either.

 

[blue bags]

Weren’t the grey seats just transplanted from the lower bowl of the western stand so that the whole lower bowl was the one pattern once the stadium was finished?

those were the seatpissers seats, stained ones, needed replacing,
especially after origin

 

[Jamberoo]

I went to a Storm Dragons game there in 2010. Was close to full, and we were sitting up high. It was ok enough but yeah it had an ANZ type feel to it, apart from the roof.

One thing I was really impressed with was the beer taps. They were pouring 6 at a time, not the messy single guns that some antiquated stadium bars use. The punters were in and out quick smart, and well-oiled without missing too much game time. A highly important factor, but sadly under-appreciated, in what a great stadium needs.

Yes we have had those beer taps at stadiums here in Victoria since the 1990s, maybe earlier. It amazes me how long it takes to get a beer at sport in NSW and Qld. Not just the the single taps, Why do you have to queue, order, them wait? At the MCG they continually pour beers, you just walk up grab your beers (no queue), then go to checkout. Two minutes tops, even at half time. Mixers take a bit longer but it is not rocket science. Hopefully this high tech system will be available to you Sydneysiders soon.

 

[blue bags]

football world cup, Devonport, Tasmania has been mentioned as a venue

 

[Babyface O'reilly]

Yes we have had those beer taps at stadiums here in Victoria since the 1990s, maybe earlier. It amazes me how long it takes to get a beer at sport in NSW and Qld. Not just the the single taps, Why do you have to queue, order, them wait? At the MCG they continually pour beers, you just walk up grab your beers (no queue), then go to checkout. Two minutes tops, even at half time. Mixers take a bit longer but it is not rocket science. Hopefully this high tech system will be available to you Sydneysiders soon.

I remember I was impressed by those taps when I went to a game at the MCG (thought I’d try a Melbournian experience) in the mid 90s. You know how to look after the punters down there. The game sucked btw.

 

[Jamberoo]

I remember I was impressed by those taps when I went to a game at the MCG (thought I’d try a Melbournian experience) in the mid 90s. You know how to look after the punters down there. The game sucked btw.

What is bizarre is that at AAMI Park, they have the NSW system for food & bev of queuing, then ordering your drink, then waiting, it is as if the stadium designers have only ever been to rectangular venues in NSW. Such an expensive stadium yet simple systems to improve the game day experience have not been implemented.

 

[Jamberoo]

football world cup, Devonport, Tasmania has been mentioned as a venue

Nah. Training base only. York Park Launceston is the venue and a strange one to choose. Playing field even bigger than MCG. About 15k seating. 5k standing.

 

[TheRam]

I was thinking if we want to really put Parramatta on the map and start to get domestic international visitors coming in then build something like this in Parra. Add the Powerhouse museum and all the other builds and Stadium and we start to look like a real modern and must go to city for many peoples traveling itinerary. Also the move of the Powerhouse museum is around $1B so this isn't that far off and I would argue way more exciting and alluring overall.

But the point is we need something really dynamic to catapult Parra into an International attention grabbing destination. Once you have that everything else as far as big money corps and deals will follow. Sure we have some of that already, but nothing that is going to peak the interest of the wider, larger international community or even the local tourist really. The Powerhouse museum is a start, but hardly a massive draw card for the average holiday maker or even other local Sydney siders wanting a day out somewhere in Sydney. But something like this would do it for sure. Especially in the winter months when the beaches are less enticing.

I would try to build it with a massive indoor wave pool or something similar to really bring in the punters from all over the place.

 

[Quicksilver]

Yes we have had those beer taps at stadiums here in Victoria since the 1990s, maybe earlier. It amazes me how long it takes to get a beer at sport in NSW and Qld. Not just the the single taps, Why do you have to queue, order, them wait? At the MCG they continually pour beers, you just walk up grab your beers (no queue), then go to checkout. Two minutes tops, even at half time. Mixers take a bit longer but it is not rocket science. Hopefully this high tech system will be available to you Sydneysiders soon.

I’m pretty sure they deliberately use slow devices in Sydney because we don’t know how to behave ourselves.

The licensing here has become notoriously overzealous.

 

[horrie hastings]

I was thinking if we want to really put Parramatta on the map and start to get domestic international visitors coming in then build something like this in Parra. Add the Powerhouse museum and all the other builds and Stadium and we start to look like a real modern and must go to city for many peoples traveling itinerary. Also the move of the Powerhouse museum is around $1B so this isn't that far off and I would argue way more exciting and alluring overall.

But the point is we need something really dynamic to catapult Parra into an International attention grabbing destination. Once you have that everything else as far as big money corps and deals will follow. Sure we have some of that already, but nothing that is going to peak the interest of the wider, larger international community or even the local tourist really. The Powerhouse museum is a start, but hardly a massive draw card for the average holiday maker or even other local Sydney siders wanting a day out somewhere in Sydney. But something like this would do it for sure. Especially in the winter months when the beaches are less enticing.

I would try to build it with a massive indoor wave pool or something similar to really bring in the punters from all over the place.

Well it looks like the Powehouse Museum site at Parramatta will be very watered down seeing The Powerhouse Museum is now staying at Ultimo, will be interesting to see whether they go ahead with the Parra site now or just have a very watered down museum seeing it was announced today that the Ultimo site is staying.