Sharkies get $10m for stadium upgrade

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THE Cronulla Sharks rugby league club has scooped $9.6 million from the Federal Government to upgrade its stadium and facilities in southern Sydney.
Treasurer Peter Costello, who is the Sharks number two supporter, made the funding announcement today as he visited the club's ground, Toyota Park, at Taren Point.
Mr Costello chatted with members of the Sharks while touring the ground ahead of a meeting with club officials.
He said the money would be used to upgrade the club's facilities and improve disability access.
Function rooms, extra parking facilities and new ticketing booths are all part of the upgrade plans for the club's stadium.
"In order for the stadium to be complying with disability requirements and building controls it needs a huge upgrade," Mr Costello said.

http://finance.news.com.au/story/0,10166,18880190-31037,00.html

 

[Moffo]

thats a joke, the sharks own their ground so they should pay for the upgrades themselves

how many will it seat when its fixed up?

 

[Boing Boing]

Maybe they'll hang another stand off the Leagues club?

 

[MightySharks]

Fugg yeah who good is this 10mil off the gov for the ground and the new development on the car park side passed by Frank Sator last week.

Looks like the Sharks are going nowhere!!

 

[Electric_Eels]

Looks like the Sharks are going nowhere!!

just like on the footy field. (well someone was bound to say it)

 

[ali]

Probably less I'd suggest. I haven't seen any plans, but the story is the ET stand will be extended south towards the scoreboard. Seating always fits less than standing, so i expect the capacity to go down a little. Not we've ever really tested the capacity. For mine the ground could hold 30000 in it's current form. Even with 24000 in there and the gates shut, plenty of people have found the room to sit down.

 

[MightySharks]

Maybe they'll hang another stand off the Leagues club?

Yeah it really sucks walking that 8m back to club for a beer and the players preso.

I know of a few clubs that miss having their leagues clubs near the ground

 

[MightySharks]

just like on the footy field. (well someone was bound to say it)

Fair call, but just happy we are looking secure at Shark Park.

 

[Timmah]

:lol:

Are they going to upgrade the power lines into full-blown transformers? :lol:

 

[BWNB]

Awsome boost for the Sharkies ahead of this weeks match against the Cowboys , this is the insperation we need to win this match.

 

[RainMan]

Awsome boost for the Sharkies ahead of this weeks match against the Cowboys , this is the insperation we need to win this match.

I can hear the Cronulla team now " C'mon guys lets do it for the Stadium upgrade!!" :lol:

 

[Timmah]

I can hear the Cronulla team now " C'mon guys lets do it for the Stadium upgrade!!" :lol:

:lol:

$10m, $9.6m?

 

[Generalzod]

Hopefully the Money can be used in buying a Premiership....stuff the upgrade.

 

[Mr_Raditch]

They should spend the entire 10m on a new coach.

 

[BWNB]

Hopefully the Money can be used in buying a Premiership....stuff the upgrade.

Just like the Bulldogs did?

 

[gregstar]

i think it's great news for the sharkies.

 

[Timmah]

The Bulldogs didn't buy a premiership. They attempted to in 2002 and got caught out and heavily punished. They won a premiership in 2004 with a team that was under the salary cap, fairly and squarely.

Cram it Zero Boy.

 

[smeghead]

Hmmm. Good news for the Sharkies.

Just dissapointed that kind of money can be handed out but WTigers need to get a loan to fix stands that are falling apart.

The joys of being situated in certain electorates

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Is that what they get for living in a marginal seat?

 

[Inferno]

it does help having the federal treasurer of Australia as your number 2 ticket holder ;-).