Pro and Cons of potential NRL GF locations
Allianz Stadium
Pros: .GF remaining in Sydney, thus minor planning involved. Use of Sydney's corporate and entertainment infrastructures.
.Purpose built rectangular stadium with decent views from the wings.
Cons: .Smallest capacity out of any of the suggested options
.Ageing outdated amenity Not to be updated till after ANZ is back in operation.
.insuficiant quantity and quality of corporate facilities and suites for a GF.
SCG
Pros: .as above, benefits of Sydney and its corporate support.
.Tradition
.Superior and more numerous Corporate facilities and Suites than neighbouring Allianz Stadium.
Cons: .low capacity of 48 000.
.Oval shape with wide wings.
.horrible ground tier rake of only 10 degrees, exasperating the problematic sight lines from any orientation to the pitch.
Suncorp Stadium
Pros: .Best viewing experience (sight lines) for Rugby League in the world for a largish Stadium.
.Rugby League is part of Brisbanes very fabric
.Relatively centrally located
.Iconic venue with Rugby League specific to its lore
Cons: .smaller than ideal at 52500 with no serious talk of expanding to 60000.
.it may have the oldest corporate facilities and concourse amenity (besides Allianz Stadium) by 2019.
MCG
Pros: .Australias most storied Stadium, the closest we have to an unofficial national stadium.
.By far the biggest capacity at 100 000.
.largest quantity of corporate facilities and suites.
.Melbourne offers a similar level of hospitality and entertainment infrastructure to Sydney which Brisbane, Perth and Auckland can't match.
.centrally located with decent public transport.
Cons: .Oval pitch with is considered big even for crickey and Aussie Rules.
.Shallow ground tier rake of 12 degrees, not much better than the SCG.
.massive logistical hurdles if NRL GF falls on the same weekend as the AFL GF.
Eden Park
Pros: .Being New Zealand's primary city gives Auckland more clout, corporate, media and tourist strength than most cities of its size.
.A sporting culture not too alien to Rugby League.
.Gives a shot in the arm to strengthening international ties in the code and honours New Zealand's contribution to the domestic competition.
.the antiquated Western end Stand may have been replaced in time for an NRL GF.
Cons: .lowest capacity of the options outside of Sydney at 50 000 (61000 for 2011 RWC was temporary), boost capacity may be prohibitive for one off event.
.not an Oval but still an over sized field with poorer sight lines than Suncorp or Alliance.
.Shit public transport.
Perth Stadium
Pros: .state of the art, most modern stadium of the lot. Leading in its amenity for general seating and the corporate facilities and Suites.
.best player facilities, change rooms etc
.second highest capacity behind the MCG of 65000 for League, Union and Soccer.
.relatively central with dedicated public transport access.
Cons: perception of the tyranny of distance, people's hesitation at travel expense.
. Non Rugby League dominated sporting culture, still bigger than Melbournes.
. Oval pitch not ideal but smaller than MCG and much better steeper sight lines than MCG, SCG and half of Eden Park. Almost identical to the system at Wellingtons Westpac Stadium.
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