The Game Future NRL Stadiums part II

[T-Boon]

All the money getting spent on stadiums lately (last few decades) is due to increased acknowledgement/belief/understanding that not much needs to be spent on roads or hospitals any more because they are very good now.

 

[Russell Crowe's Band]

sick people are very overrated anyway

 

[Steel Saints]

In Spain they have recently renovated Estadio La Cartuja, a venue in Seville. A ground that doesn't have a regular tenant but was used for track and field athletics. The two major teams in the city, Real Betis and Seville FC have their own stadiums.

The capacity of the ground with the running track was 57,600. But in the redevelopment, they lowered the pitch by 5 metres, and built new lower tier seating to increase capacity to over 70,000. A venue that could be used for the 2030 world cup. Post world cup, it may be used for the Spanish national team. Already in use for Cup Finals.

Perhaps a renovation idea for Accor Stadium. Start the rebuild from this particular way and do it in stages.

 

[Perth Red]

HBF looks very, very basic. It will feel like a poor man’s day/night out compared to the AFL @ Optus. Unless the NRL wants to be a second rate experience, no.

The capacity is fine, but the NRL should be pushing to upgrade the amenities, including roofs on all stands. This is not 1995.

Its hard to push for such things when they are happy to accept even lower standards of stadiums being used by clubs. Like I said its half done. Just needs the other half sorting.

 

[Jonno]

In Spain they have recently renovated Estadio La Cartuja, a venue in Seville. A ground that doesn't have a regular tenant but was used for track and field athletics. The two major teams in the city, Real Betis and Seville FC have their own stadiums.

The capacity of the ground with the running track was 57,600. But in the redevelopment, they lowered the pitch by 5 metres, and built new lower tier seating to increase capacity to over 70,000. A venue that could be used for the 2030 world cup. Post world cup, it may be used for the Spanish national team. Already in use for Cup Finals.

Perhaps a renovation idea for Accor Stadium. Start the rebuild from this particular way and do it in stages.

That wouldnt work for ACCOR and overall,its a mash up.
There is no change or movement to the far ends ,which ACCOR needs fixing up.

The design of ACCOR is different to most Track and Field Stadiums.
It was in fact,designed with Rugby League in mind post Olympics.
The AFL came along and screwed it up which impacted the ends of the field
Here is the original image and design from 1996 of what ACCOR shoud've ended up.
Note the rectangular field

 

[Steel Saints]

That wouldnt work for ACCOR and overall,its a mash up.
There is no change or movement to the far ends ,which ACCOR needs fixing up.

The design of ACCOR is different to most Track and Field Stadiums.
It was in fact,designed with Rugby League in mind post Olympics.
The AFL came along and screwed it up which impacted the ends of the field
Here is the original image and design from 1996 of what ACCOR shoud've ended up.
Note the rectangular field

So how you go about rebuilding ACCOR Stadium? I doubt the NSW govt. is going to knock down the whole stadium.

 

[Jonno]

So how you go about rebuilding ACCOR Stadium? I doubt the NSW govt. is going to knock down the whole stadium.

They do exactly what the NSW Governement planned and agreed to do in 2019 before Covid hit

Knock down the RED section and replace with the GREEN section

It would've been finished by 2023

 

[Wb1234]

So how you go about rebuilding ACCOR Stadium? I doubt the NSW govt. is going to knock down the whole stadium.

Spend 800 million to replicate Allianz stadium except the top tiers ?

What a waste of money.

Stadium could go another 25 to 50 years as is and it an event stadium only

Souths will be gone after this year and dogs will too if they can get funding for Liverpool

That leaves four or so rugby leagues games a year

 

[Steel Saints]

Spend 800 million to replicate Allianz stadium except the top tiers ?

What a waste of money.

Stadium could go another 25 to 50 years as is and it an event stadium only

Souths will be gone after this year and dogs will too if they can get funding for Liverpool

That leaves four or so rugby leagues games a year

Stadium is already 26 years old. Not sure if it could go on for another 25 to 50 years. A 76 year old stadium! The way the Dogs crowds are growing, Liverpool may not be the solution.

 

[Wb1234]

Stadium is already 26 years old. Not sure if it could go on for another 25 to 50 years. A 76 year old stadium! The way the Dogs crowds are growing, Liverpool may not be the solution.

Unlike the sfs it’s been designed with enough exits in case of a fire etc and has access for disabled people etc

I heard these a push to put a roof on it

 

[T-Boon]

Spend 800 million to replicate Allianz stadium except the top tiers ?

What a waste of money.

Stadium could go another 25 to 50 years as is and it an event stadium only

Souths will be gone after this year and dogs will too if they can get funding for Liverpool

That leaves four or so rugby leagues games a year

You don't want to have your "events" in a stadium that people walk away from thinking it is way better view to watch on TV. Australia needs a great rectangular stadium.

 

[i0Nic]

They do exactly what the NSW Governement planned and agreed to do in 2019 before Covid hit

Knock down the RED section and replace with the GREEN section

It would've been finished by 2023

It's a travesty we missed out on this - this would have been sufficient for Sydney for the next 25 years. It should have been done in 2000 too, not 2019

This was probably feasible 6 years ago but now the more time passes the more it will make sense to knock it down and start over.

 

[Bulldog2020]

Earliest any work could start at Accor would be October 27 after rwc.
Wonder if they could stage a total rebuild to allow it to stay open like what happened with the SCG stand rebuild

 

[T-Boon]

they have to also stop building stadiums that only last 30 years. That is ridiculous.

 

[Jonno]

they have to also stop building stadiums that only last 30 years. That is ridiculous.

They dont have to completely rebuild but after 30 years,a redevelopment is fair

 

[Jonno]

The 2019 design in intimate mode.
Around 45,000 to 50,000 capacity

 

[kurt faulk]

The 2019 design in intimate mode.
Around 45,000 to 50,000 capacity

It will instantly become the best stadium in Australia.

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[Jonno]

They can still do it and it was mentioned previously,start straight after the Rugby World Cup final in 2027.
There will be a lot of talk around then on how the stadium hasnt changed much since the 2003 Union Final and public pressure will be on to do something.
50,000 seats will be reconfigured and as good as Allianz and even the lower part of level 6 is pretty good.Add in a retractable or translucent roof and it will complete the Sydney stadia stategy masterplan(Allianz,Accor and Commbank).
Also,timing will work well with the opening of the Sydney Olympic Park Metro.

 

[Jpw25111]

sick people are very overrated anyway

Yer just a burden on the tax system