What's new
The Front Row Forums

Register a free account today to become a member of the world's largest Rugby League discussion forum! Once signed in, you'll be able to participate on this site by adding your own topics and posts, as well as connect with other members through your own private inbox!

The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

Perth Red

Post Whore
Messages
70,774
They also don't have the sprawl of Sydney, That is the biggest issue.

If only people in the 1800's when building places like Parramatta they thought towards sporting venues
Perth runs 140kms North to South! Im not sure sprawl is a unique Sydney thing! Difference seems to be the other cities have very good public transport systems to get everyone into the centre, then when they've built a stadium they make sure it fits well with the public transport system.
 

i0Nic

Juniors
Messages
188
Perth runs 140kms North to South! Im not sure sprawl is a unique Sydney thing! Difference seems to be the other cities have very good public transport systems to get everyone into the centre, then when they've built a stadium they make sure it fits well with the public transport system.
What makes Sydney decentralised is not just sprawl, it’s that there are major centres of urbanisation throughout the metro area not just the cbd. Essentially mini cities scattered throughout. Also the geography of Sydney with lots of waterways throughout the city means there is greater need for these mini cities to cater for the population living in that vicinity.

Sydney has the best public transport system of all major cities regardless especially now with the metro line which is leaps and bounds better than anything else in the country. But people in Sydney don’t have to go to the cbd to enjoy a night out, a good meal etc there are major centres spread throughout
 
Last edited:

Wb1234

Immortal
Messages
36,000
Perth runs 140kms North to South! Im not sure sprawl is a unique Sydney thing! Difference seems to be the other cities have very good public transport systems to get everyone into the centre, then when they've built a stadium they make sure it fits well with the public transport system.
Yeh cause the traffic in Sydney and Perth are the same lol
 

Iamback

Referee
Messages
20,916
Perth runs 140kms North to South! Im not sure sprawl is a unique Sydney thing! Difference seems to be the other cities have very good public transport systems to get everyone into the centre, then when they've built a stadium they make sure it fits well with the public transport system.

Perth has half the population and doesn't have the harbour/River through the middle

Manly for example is 20km from Allianz

Yet the traffic has to travel over the Harbour Bridge or another bridge near Homebush to get there.

You aren't doing that in under an hour for 80% of the time
 

Perth Red

Post Whore
Messages
70,774
Perth has half the population and doesn't have the harbour/River through the middle

Manly for example is 20km from Allianz

Yet the traffic has to travel over the Harbour Bridge or another bridge near Homebush to get there.

You aren't doing that in under an hour for 80% of the time
Like I said other cities have their public transport well built and build stadiums to utilise it. In fact stadiums like Optus have no parking at it as everyone is expected to use the excellent train and bus system to get to it. There is no need to drive. You can live in Butler (50km from Optus) and be at the stadium on event day in 40mins on the train.
 

Kurt Angle

First Grade
Messages
9,735
There not marketing it as a live event though, are they? It's marketing NFL the sport.

Yes, that's what I'm saying.

And they're showpiecing it a venue where some spectators will be upwards of 120 metres from the opposing sidelines

I remember watching Australia vs England at Marvel at the 2008 RLWC. We were promised the seats would be moved in. They weren't

I effectively watched the entire game on the big screen. An awful TV viewing in other words

Market the NFL the same way?
Unless you think the NFL has plans to expand to Australia soon.

No, I suspect they're trying to increase the popularity in Australia. The MCG won't contribute to that.
 

Kurt Angle

First Grade
Messages
9,735
I do think having a 100,000 at a non US venue is a nice story for the NFL. It's an impressive sight. 100,000 even in the US would make it the biggest NFL venue.
Which is why I said American football. There are a number of college stadiums the same size
 

Jonno

Juniors
Messages
69
Like I said other cities have their public transport well built and build stadiums to utilise it. In fact stadiums like Optus have no parking at it as everyone is expected to use the excellent train and bus system to get to it. There is no need to drive. You can live in Butler (50km from Optus) and be at the stadium on event day in 40mins on the train.
There is no need to drive to Olympic Park.
It was built to handle 500,000 people a day.
Only going to improve with the Metro.
 

Canard

Immortal
Messages
35,922

Shows how far Suncorp but especially accor are behind the best rectangular stadium whilst billions are being wasted on oval stadia

Even the stadium in Christchurch is putting most mid to small sized stadia to shame
Wouldn't both those stadiums have to be operating before you could pass judgement?

Your handing out Oscars based on the trailer at the moment.
 

siv

First Grade
Messages
6,781
Hop on a direct train at Central and you arrive at the doorstep of ACCOR in 20 minutes.
Is it really that hard for some people?
When they actually run those trains during the Easter Show

Most of the time it's off to Lidcombe and change

But things may change when the new Metro opens
 

Wb1234

Immortal
Messages
36,000
When they actually run those trains during the Easter Show

Most of the time it's off to Lidcombe and change

But things may change when the new Metro opens
Pretty sure it’s direct to Homebush these days for all games

It was when I had members seats there ten years ago
 

Jonno

Juniors
Messages
69
All major events at Sydney Olympic Park have direct trains, especially Easter Show,concerts and larger NRL games.
Im not exactly sure what criteria is between the usual Lidcombe sprint train line and direct event mode trains.
Above 30,000?
Im not sure.

The new Metro West will change all that anyway.
 

SirPies&Beers

Juniors
Messages
1,020
rugby dude has a HIA. ballymore is trash to access at the best of times. the entire surrounding location is already tight lol

always guaranteed that a lib will backflip on pre election promises. of course davo was always gonna go ahead with building something. this is legacy mate.

review is about to end. almost show time brissy
 

Wb1234

Immortal
Messages
36,000
Ballymore literally had something like a 20 million upgrade for the Olympics which was recently finished

Where’s rugby league in all this
 

Latest posts

Top