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[bombersfan4000]

No, it wasn't, the GC hadn't even won the bid until 2011, the redevelopment of Carrara, which is now Metricon, was announced in 2009.

Get a clue fool!
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2009-03-09/states-60m-gold-coast-pledge-shores-up-bid

Carrara Stadium redevelopment gets underway

Friday 30th October 2009 | More News
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The $126 million redevelopment of the Gold Coast Stadium is one step closer today as demolition gets underway at the site in Carrara.

Premier, Anna Bligh and Federal Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese were at Carrara today to sound the siren on the redevelopment and commence the demolition of the stadium.

Premier Bligh said she was looking forward to seeing the redevelopment take shape and the emergence of the GCFC as an AFL force to be reckoned with.

“There has been a wave of support for the new GCFC team on the Gold Coast and the Queensland Government is pleased to be working with the AFL and the other tiers of government to deliver this stadium. Today shows the people of the Gold Coast that they are one step closer to having a home grown AFL team to support.

Premier Bligh said the redeveloped facility is a key part of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid.

“I recently presented the Gold Coast’s sporting and event credentials to the Commonwealth Games Federation’s Annual General Assembly in Delhi. The Gold Coast, as a potential candidate city, was well received and a comprehensive assessment of its technical capacity to host the event will commence soon,” she said

Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, said that the Rudd Government’s $36 million contribution was part of our Economic Stimulus Plan to support jobs by building long-term infrastructure.

“This funding has meant that this major infrastructure project can go ahead and secured Gold Coast’s place in the Australian Football League,

“This new, 25,000-seat AFL and sports stadium at Carrara will deliver an economic boost to the Gold Coast economy.

“Data provided by the AFL shows that, over a 10-year period, this project will generate $415 million of economic activity, as well as a direct tourism impact of $34 million every year through day trips and overnights stays for AFL matches.

“We are delivering first-class sporting infrastructure for the Gold Coast in partnership with Queensland, Gold Coast City Council, and the AFL.

“It will develop the code in south-east Queensland and encourage young people to get active in sport at a community and professional level,” Mr Albanese said

Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke said the new stadium would provide the city with a modern sports stadium, while delivering a tremendous boost to its economy.

“There will be an immediate creation of jobs during the construction phase, but even more importantly, it will provide significant ongoing employment for people in our city.

“It has been an essential element in both the securing of a new AFL licence for the Gold Coast and, even more importantly, ensuring the success of the team as an ongoing feature of the recreation, social and economic fabric of the city.”

AFL Chief Operating Officer, Gillon McLachlan said “Today is another major step forward for AFL fans in the region. We know AFL is a great game to enjoy live and having a first class venue will only add to the experience.

“The re-developed Gold Coast Stadium is going to provide a fantastic home and training base for the Gold Coast Football Club but also for all the young players in the region through our talent programs like the Stingrays and Scorpions.

“The AFL is pleased to be a partner with the Federal and State governments and the Gold Coast City Council in giving new life to a venue that has a long association with our game,” Mr McLachlan said.

The redeveloped Gold Coast Stadium is scheduled for completion in mid 2011. The Australian Commonwealth Games Association will make a decision early in 2010 if Australia is going to bid. A final decision on the host city for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be made in late 2011.





a feasibility study was done, for it to see if it was financially viable & it was built with the Commonwealth games in mind!

unlike cbus stadium, that was custom built for the debt ridden and unwanted titans. any way nice deflection,
the AFL gets a bit of money the jealousy starts, yet the NRL has had it for decades & still gets it for titans, broncos & Cowboys even though they cant half fill their current stadium on average

go back to trolling your NRL forum

 

[James North]

ok.

 

[Fatcat08]

Is there a point to all this?

 

[ZoBlitz]

I'm sure there's a place for NRL-AFL pissing contests but it's not here.

 

[Chasing the Dream]

Metricon may have been built with the Comm Games in mind, but the Comm games were not confirmed then...

 

[bigleague]

Carrara Stadium redevelopment gets underway

Friday 30th October 2009 | More News
SHARE:

The $126 million redevelopment of the Gold Coast Stadium is one step closer today as demolition gets underway at the site in Carrara.

Premier, Anna Bligh and Federal Minister for Infrastructure Anthony Albanese were at Carrara today to sound the siren on the redevelopment and commence the demolition of the stadium.

Premier Bligh said she was looking forward to seeing the redevelopment take shape and the emergence of the GCFC as an AFL force to be reckoned with.

“There has been a wave of support for the new GCFC team on the Gold Coast and the Queensland Government is pleased to be working with the AFL and the other tiers of government to deliver this stadium. Today shows the people of the Gold Coast that they are one step closer to having a home grown AFL team to support.

Premier Bligh said the redeveloped facility is a key part of the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games bid.

“I recently presented the Gold Coast’s sporting and event credentials to the Commonwealth Games Federation’s Annual General Assembly in Delhi. The Gold Coast, as a potential candidate city, was well received and a comprehensive assessment of its technical capacity to host the event will commence soon,” she said

Minister for Infrastructure, Anthony Albanese, said that the Rudd Government’s $36 million contribution was part of our Economic Stimulus Plan to support jobs by building long-term infrastructure.

“This funding has meant that this major infrastructure project can go ahead and secured Gold Coast’s place in the Australian Football League,

“This new, 25,000-seat AFL and sports stadium at Carrara will deliver an economic boost to the Gold Coast economy.

“Data provided by the AFL shows that, over a 10-year period, this project will generate $415 million of economic activity, as well as a direct tourism impact of $34 million every year through day trips and overnights stays for AFL matches.

“We are delivering first-class sporting infrastructure for the Gold Coast in partnership with Queensland, Gold Coast City Council, and the AFL.

“It will develop the code in south-east Queensland and encourage young people to get active in sport at a community and professional level,” Mr Albanese said

Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke said the new stadium would provide the city with a modern sports stadium, while delivering a tremendous boost to its economy.

“There will be an immediate creation of jobs during the construction phase, but even more importantly, it will provide significant ongoing employment for people in our city.

“It has been an essential element in both the securing of a new AFL licence for the Gold Coast and, even more importantly, ensuring the success of the team as an ongoing feature of the recreation, social and economic fabric of the city.”

AFL Chief Operating Officer, Gillon McLachlan said “Today is another major step forward for AFL fans in the region. We know AFL is a great game to enjoy live and having a first class venue will only add to the experience.

“The re-developed Gold Coast Stadium is going to provide a fantastic home and training base for the Gold Coast Football Club but also for all the young players in the region through our talent programs like the Stingrays and Scorpions.

“The AFL is pleased to be a partner with the Federal and State governments and the Gold Coast City Council in giving new life to a venue that has a long association with our game,” Mr McLachlan said.

The redeveloped Gold Coast Stadium is scheduled for completion in mid 2011. The Australian Commonwealth Games Association will make a decision early in 2010 if Australia is going to bid. A final decision on the host city for the 2018 Commonwealth Games will be made in late 2011.





a feasibility study was done, for it to see if it was financially viable & it was built with the Commonwealth games in mind!

unlike cbus stadium, that was custom built for the debt ridden and unwanted titans. any way nice deflection,
the AFL gets a bit of money the jealousy starts, yet the NRL has had it for decades & still gets it for titans, broncos & Cowboys even though they cant half fill their current stadium on average

go back to trolling your NRL forum

The article you provided is obvious proof to anyone that Metricon is the result of AFL lobbying, the AFL provided money to also help get it over the line. The GC had not yet won the bid for the Commonwealth Games when Metricon was announced and governments aren't in the habit of building mass infrastructure projects in the sheer hope or even expectation that they win a bid to host an international event.

How is saying that the AFL have been far more effective and proactive in lobbying government than rugby league being a troll? The only person trying to troll and turn this thread into an NRL V AFL argument is you!

 

[Skoob]

Is there a point to all this?

One footy code can piss further than another footy code? Because I didn't have a spare hour to read the essay, I don't know which.

 

[Skoob]

Not entirely sure. Labor has traditionally been the party prepared to spend on sports infrastructure. Springfield was a Labor supported proposal. And Labor has just won back the western metropolitan heartland which it lost last time and may want to do something in that area.

I personally think it would be madness for the ALP to spend any money on a project like this but stranger things have happened.

Yeah, the ALP announcing major spending for an AFL club would illicit a massive "what the ****!" from the electorate.

I wonder if the disaster this has been for the LNP might prompt some spending. Springfield was to get most of its cash from federal funding, maybe they will be looking to shore up some support for the 2016 election.

 

[whatboutbob]

FWIW, QEII is in Yeerongpilly - a fairly safe Labor electorate (ignoring the 2012 election).

 

[western royboy]

I saw Cando packing up his gear in a lions t shirt

 

[whatboutbob]

I saw Cando packing up his gear in a lions t shirt

Did it look 'as new'? If so, probably Lisa's.

 

[thegreig]

$150m election promise for Townsville stadium and entertainment district was announced today.

Crickets for the Lions so far. If we don't hear anything in the next week or so then I suspect it could be status quo for quite some time to come.

You'll have to excuse my lack of knowledge on the subject but what does this actually mean for the lions? Are the current facilities that bad? or is it something to do with finance and cost?

 

[western royboy]

You'll have to excuse my lack of knowledge on the subject but what does this actually mean for the lions? Are the current facilities that bad? or is it something to do with finance and cost?

Facilities are way behind standard and access to the Gabba is restricted due to sharing with cricket. It's all to do with funding and cost, to be fair there is 40 odd pages of info and comment here.

 

[thegreig]

Facilities are way behind standard and access to the Gabba is restricted due to sharing with cricket. It's all to do with funding and cost, to be fair there is 40 odd pages of info and comment here.

yeah I've been looking through it all over the last half hour now but some parts are a bit messy, thanks for the quick run down

 

[dlanod]

You'll have to excuse my lack of knowledge on the subject but what does this actually mean for the lions? Are the current facilities that bad? or is it something to do with finance and cost?

In addition to wrb, we pay close to $2m (more or less) for these substandard facilities.

 

[thegreig]

In addition to wrb, we pay close to $2m (more or less) for these substandard facilities.

It's a bloody shame what the Lions are going through at the moment, but on the plus side the team looks pretty good on paper this year and the on field future looks bright. Hopefully this helps with turning things around off field.

 

[QAFL_Fan]

rumour continues to spread that Western Districts will be booted from the ground at Chelmer and the Lions will make a play for that precinct.

Leaving Kenmore Bears homeless and Western Magpies in a position where they could either have a huge win, or could be detrimental for them depending on how it all works out.

 

[winged1]

rumour continues to spread that Western Districts will be booted from the ground at Chelmer and the Lions will make a play for that precinct.

Leaving Kenmore Bears homeless and Western Magpies in a position where they could either have a huge win, or could be detrimental for them depending on how it all works out.

Couldnt the bears play out of Kenmore?

 

[QAFL_Fan]

don't think so, ground too small for senior footy. I imagine they would be there if it was an option.

 

[jjami15]

I never understood how there were two different teams exactly next to each other, understand they play in different comps but still. I think it's a good idea.

 

[Tassie4ever]

rumour continues to spread that Western Districts will be booted from the ground at Chelmer and the Lions will make a play for that precinct.

Leaving Kenmore Bears homeless and Western Magpies in a position where they could either have a huge win, or could be detrimental for them depending on how it all works out.

Excellent for me if this actually happens. Realistically, however, hard to see it.

Not a lot of space unless the adjoining Sherwood ground is incorporated [which physically is possible, but then no doubt this would get into current leasing arrangements, Council agreements etc]. Also the present WD surface would require total redevelopment.

On the positive side: very good public transport, inner-city more or less, and an established facility [or facilities] which might mitigate against the inevitable NIMBY brigade.

 

[James North]

I played for the Kenmore Bears when it was a soccer team.

Times have changed.

 

[Chasing the Dream]

I played for the Kenmore Bears when it was a soccer team.

Times have changed.

In my umpiring days I umpired at Kenmore when a young Mal Michael was playing there.

 

[Nuggo]

Might have to invest in some sand bags

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

I played for the Kenmore Bears when it was a soccer team.

Times have changed.

Just curious James.
Were you the only one wearing shin pads , and and did the other boys pick the ball up and run?