Parramatta Eels v St George Illawarra NRL season opener NOT moved to ANZ Stadium

[born an eel]

They did. Original plan was for a 50,000 capacity stadium but the plan was torpedoed by the "Friends of Parramatta Park".:x

I have a picture of the original plan somewhere. Bloody tree hugging pensioners !!!:roll:

yeah, we could of used the extra seats at least 10 times since '86 :crazy:

 

[born an eel]

well, it's still listed as parra stadium here

http://www.parramattastadium.com.au/content/view/152/

all bases covered here

http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/Show.aspx?sh=EELS10

 

[Stagger eel]

big news pending...

 

[jono]

big news pending...

Yeah , they called the whole bloody thing off coz it's too hard to organise!

 

[Stagger eel]

I think the stadium trust had put their foot down tbh...without knowing for sure.

 

[84 Baby]

I think the stadium trust had put their foot down tbh...without knowing for sure.

I have good info that the stadium trust are resigned to having the game moved. Couldn't get anymore info out of him but pretty definite it's going to be ANZ

 

[Stagger eel]

I have good info that the stadium trust are resigned to having the game moved. Couldn't get anymore info out of him but pretty definite it's going to be ANZ

from what I understand the other mob were pretty confident about hosting it....

personaly, I'm quite chuffed at the decision.

 

[ParraAds]

http://www.parraeels.com.au/default...rramatta-eels-round-1-match-will-not-be-moved.

Pirtek Parramatta Eels Round 1 match will not be moved.



Friday, 26 February 2010
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels will be playing their Round 1 blockbuster against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Parramatta Stadium after the club and Stadium Trust failed to reach an agreement to move the match to ANZ Stadium.
A huge crowd is anticipated for the game and Eels CEO Paul Osborne expects a sell-out for the season opener.
“The board has listened to our members and fans and decided to play our first match of the NRL season at Parramatta Stadium,” Osborne said.
“The cost was too great to move the game, since Parramatta Stadium were going to impose a $100,000 penalty, on top of the hirers’ fee we were already contracted to pay. To move the match would have cost us almost $200,000.
“Clearly the current arrangement with Parramatta Stadium is onerous and it is difficult to make decisions like this that could benefit the club and its fans.
“Now we hope the fans support our players and pack out all our games throughout the season and make them sell-outs.”

 

[Fui!!!]

Good news that the game will remain at Parra

 

[Stagger eel]

I think the stadium trust had put their foot down tbh...without knowing for sure.

http://www.parraeels.com.au/default...rramatta-eels-round-1-match-will-not-be-moved.

Pirtek Parramatta Eels Round 1 match will not be moved.



Friday, 26 February 2010
The Pirtek Parramatta Eels will be playing their Round 1 blockbuster against the St George Illawarra Dragons at Parramatta Stadium after the club and Stadium Trust failed to reach an agreement to move the match to ANZ Stadium.
A huge crowd is anticipated for the game and Eels CEO Paul Osborne expects a sell-out for the season opener.
“The board has listened to our members and fans and decided to play our first match of the NRL season at Parramatta Stadium,” Osborne said.
“The cost was too great to move the game, since Parramatta Stadium were going to impose a $100,000 penalty, on top of the hirers’ fee we were already contracted to pay. To move the match would have cost us almost $200,000.
“Clearly the current arrangement with Parramatta Stadium is onerous and it is difficult to make decisions like this that could benefit the club and its fans.
“Now we hope the fans support our players and pack out all our games throughout the season and make them sell-outs.”

:lol::lol:...didn't I f**ken tell you????

 

[ParraAds]

If this was a finals match it probably would have moved, but I think this is the right decision for a regular season game.

 

[born an eel]

http://www.parraeels.com.au/default...rramatta-eels-round-1-match-will-not-be-moved.

Pirtek Parramatta Eels Round 1 match will not be moved.



Friday, 26 February 2010
.......
“The board has listened to our members and fans and decided to play our first match of the NRL season at Parramatta Stadium,” Osborne said.


........
“Clearly the current arrangement with Parramatta Stadium is onerous and it is difficult to make decisions like this that could benefit the club and its fans.
“Now we hope the fans support our players and pack out all our games throughout the season and make them sell-outs.”

so which is it?

congrats to the trust :thumb

 

[parra pete]

:lol::lol:...didn't I f**ken tell you????

Wait a minute, its stopped raining,
guys are swimming guys are sailing.
playing baseball, gee that's better,
Muddah, Fudda, kindly disregard this letter....


Now where did I chuck that season ticket.....

 

[Stagger eel]

:lol: what a wank..

yeah, it looks like your boyfriend is as dirty as you about losing his job....:lol:

 

[Stagger eel]

Wait a minute, its stopped raining,
guys are swimming guys are sailing.
playing baseball, gee that's better,
Muddah, Fudda, kindly disregard this letter....


Now where did I chuck that season ticket.....

nice edit!

 

[parra pete]

:lol: Standing up for the little people again...

 

[parra pete]

nice edit!

Too easy Muzz, too easy. Had to get in quick before the boys arrived......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDc-1zfffMw

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Lucky I bought a season ticket, not gonna miss out on a seat at the game. As for those who dont have a season ticket and cant get a seat.................

 

[Maroubra Eel]

Great news!

 

[hineyrulz]

Great news, how many people will miss out on what will be a cracking match???? No wonder Flogball are encroaching on our turf with rubbish decisions like this costing our club money :? The staduim trust are a pack of Merkins who couldn't organize a chook raffle.