Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium)

[Billy ray]

Not much room for upgrades if the stadium capacity needs expanding.

yes, I would love to know if a journo asked that question - ie where would the upgrade be, how would it be done.
even though unlikely to happen for 20 years or so...from 2018... so 2040 would be likely upgrade time I guess

 

[holybishop]

 

[E92_]

 

[Oneiros]

Not much room for upgrades if the stadium capacity needs expanding.

My understanding is that it would be expanding the stands on top up into the free space that exists back to the glass wall, which has been spaced for the purposes. Would allegedly be able to add between 10 and 20k to the seating.

 

[RUNVS]

My understanding is that it would be expanding the stands on top up into the free space that exists back to the glass wall, which has been spaced for the purposes. Would allegedly be able to add between 10 and 20k to the seating.

Well that is good as I think in 20 years time Perth will easily need a 80,000 seat stadium.

 

[eaglespremiers]

What is this? A stadium for ants?

That's been patented by pantskyle

 

[pantskyle]

That's been patented by pantskyle

I'm mad as.

 

[Big Cox 88]

I'm happy with it. Anything is an upgrade from Subi. Subi is a pain to get to and from with traffic as well.

 

[Oneiros]

That's been patented by pantskyle

I'm mad as.

Dammit, now look what you've done, you've gotten him all over the place!

 

[WA ROO]

They missed 5000 whinging clowns who want moar hospitals!

Already all over news websites screaming about
Waste of money
Get Packer to pay for it
Get AFL to pay for it
Get Freo and Eagles members to pay for it
What about hospitals
What about police
What about more low cost housing
Etc,etc,etc

 

[pantskyle]

Dammit, now look what you've done, you've gotten him all over the place!

Where am I?

 

[Billy ray]

Already all over news websites screaming about
Waste of money
Get Packer to pay for it
Get AFL to pay for it
Get Freo and Eagles members to pay for it
What about hospitals
What about police
What about more low cost housing
Etc,etc,etc

And don't forget Laura.

Laura Norder....

 

[Oneiros]

Already all over news websites screaming about
Waste of money
Get Packer to pay for it
Get AFL to pay for it
Get Freo and Eagles members to pay for it
What about hospitals
What about police
What about more low cost housing
Etc,etc,etc

This after they already sank billions into new hospitals to the point we almost have more hospitals than we can feasibly get staff for...
That "Get Packer to pay for it" has to be among the absolute dumbest tripe I've heard people serve up. I have no love for the guy, but it's just nonsense.

Some people just like to get their edgy whinge on!

 

[Big Cox 88]

Wouldn't be Perth without old people and whingers complaining. Big news story for Today Tonight!

 

[Bacon Warrior]

I really like it. Not bland like the MCG but not tacky like the Beijing birds nest.

 

[Righteo]

When it said "748 mens bathrooms and womens 781" is that just a toilet seat count or something? Sorry for the ignorance, I know Subi has terrible toilet facilities but having over 1500 bathrooms seems a little excessive.

 

[Billy ray]

When it said "748 mens bathrooms and womens 781" is that just a toilet seat count or something? Sorry for the ignorance, I know Subi has terrible toilet facilities but having over 1500 bathrooms seems a little excessive.

when its built in 2018, and Freo are down the bottom ex Ross Lyon and the Suns are at the top and winning flags, the bathrooms will be needed as travelling Suns supporters will be pissing themselves laughing...

 

[Righteo]

when its built in 2018, and Freo are down the bottom ex Ross Lyon and the Suns are at the top and winning flags, the bathrooms will be needed as travelling Suns supporters will be pissing themselves laughing...

Would have thought a hole in the ground out back would be more than enough to cater to the travelling Sun fans, you know, all 10 of them

 

[Kram]

Really like the idea of a translucent roof over the stands.

 

[Justinpa1]

Looks great, has a lot of the features of Adelaide Oval, the glass exterior, LED ribbons, home team colours in lights, your new stadium will be the best in the country in four years time

 

[gaskin]

Hate the idea of big screens behind the goals. Is perfect on the wings at Subi where you can actually see them unlike at Etihad or the MCG.

 

[Kram]

Is perfect on the wings at Subi where you can actually see them.

You almost need a pair of binoculars though they are that small.

 

[gaskin]

You almost need a pair of binoculars though they are that small.

The big one is fine but the small one on the northern side of the ground is a pain no matter where you sit. I'm behind the goals in the 3 tier stand so the big one is in a great spot for me. If you sat on that wing and had to look at the small one then I can understand it being crap.

 

[E92_]

The big one is fine but the small one on the northern side of the ground is a pain no matter where you sit. I'm behind the goals in the 3 tier stand so the big one is in a great spot for me. If you sat on that wing and had to look at the small one then I can understand it being crap.

Anyone else notice that something is wrong with the smaller screen, like it's got a slow frame rate?

 

[gaskin]

Anyone else notice that something is wrong with the smaller screen, like it's got a slow frame rate?

At times, yes. It seemed to be a constant problem in the past but I haven't really noticed it as much this season (not that I look at it that much). There was one game though where the screen and scoreboard weren't working properly for a large portion of the game.