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New stadium - 2025

murraymob

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I did ask it as a question ?

I will admit that when I originally read your comment, I did missunerstand your meaning. I apologise.
Okay.i have always said.yes I want a all seated stadium .we need more corporate boxes and better facilities for all.
As you have said right now the disability seating is not up to standard.a new stadium gives that opportunity and it is needed
 

Iamback

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It is the consultation process.

It is a survey about 10 questions.

Asks you to rank what is important in a Stadium.
What you like about the current one
What OS ones you have been too that you like. What about them you like

And so on


now it is offical
 
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People last week in Bathurst were saying extra games coming their way.
Western Weekender is running the same story. Much better than playing at Parra

Suspect most fans would disagree. One or two extra at Bathurst is fine, but it’s a long journey out there for most fans. Parramatta is 30-40 mins.
 

Iamback

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Suspect most fans would disagree. One or two extra at Bathurst is fine, but it’s a long journey out there for most fans. Parramatta is 30-40 mins.

I think most fans are going miss games next year anyway. I know a few who already won't keep their memberships.

So with that in mind. Take the side where it can build up fans and sponsors. I don't see that happening at Parra
 
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I think most fans are going miss games next year anyway. I know a few who already won't keep their memberships.

So with that in mind. Take the side where it can build up fans and sponsors. I don't see that happening at Parra


Anecdotal evidence fallacy. Firstly the club needs to satisfy its Sydney based sponsors, they’re much more important than finding new ones. Sponsors aren’t going to want to schlepp out to Bathurst every second week. Secondly there‘s penrith fans who live east of Penrith, plenty in the Blacktown area for example and it’s basically halfway between Penrith and Parramatta.

The club simply can’t afford to lose complete touch with its fans for two years. Even if up to 50% didn’t travel to parramatta it’s important to keep a connection with the base. I expect we’ll easily average over 10k at Parramatta.
 

soc123_au

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Yep show Bathurst we care about the partnership and are in it long term
Bathurst council kick the tin pretty hard to get us up there, if they were willing to go hard for multiple games then it could be a very smart move in a lot of ways.
 

Iamback

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Anecdotal evidence fallacy. Firstly the club needs to satisfy its Sydney based sponsors, they’re much more important than finding new ones. Sponsors aren’t going to want to schlepp out to Bathurst every second week. Secondly there‘s penrith fans who live east of Penrith, plenty in the Blacktown area for example and it’s basically halfway between Penrith and Parramatta.

The club simply can’t afford to lose complete touch with its fans for two years. Even if up to 50% didn’t travel to parramatta it’s important to keep a connection with the base. I expect we’ll easily average over 10k at Parramatta.

How many of the sponsors actually service east of Blacktown?
King and Lewis have a corporate Box. But are based at Emu Plains.
Will they move the box across to Parra when they don't service the area? especially if we get slammed with Weeknight games

so I am not sure if they get a reduced rate to sign on for the next two seasons. On the proviso they sign up for the new stadium.


a lot of these don't.
Take Nepean Aquatic Centre. Unless you are in the local area then you aren't going to go to the swimming lessons there

Western Weekender - speaks for itself really

I am not saying we base all the games at Bathurst but use a few different grounds.
Bathurst pays the club $300k so an extra game or 2 a season helps with the shortfall
Campbelltown has the potential to bring in more fans/sponsors. Especially as these ones will be back in the new stadium
 
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Iamback

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Most important part to mention is no grass hills. Its not the 70s

For me having a unique Stadium is most important. I don't want it to look the same as the other grounds. if that includes a hill especially due to difficulties in past then so be it.
 

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