News Simonds Stadium Stage 4 Redevelopment

[Boxhead_31]

Gemba or Gmmmh-ba

Isn't Gemba James Hird's former company?

 

[Lana]

Isn't Gemba James Hird's former company?

Now that you mention it, yes it was but I wouldn't have remembered it if you didn't point it out.

 

[Daniel McL]

GMHBA
"Hello everyone & welcome to Guthrie Menzel Harry Bartel Ablett Stadium! To see the Cats take on the bottom-placed Hawks"

 

[samtheman1979]

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• Not mentioned in the video is the new screen you can make out on the top-right of the stand, beside the new social club

The screen was definitely in the plans that I saw in Sports House.

I'd say the $90m plan was the gold plated plan and whatever was "wished for" was included.

 

[Micksy]

G M H B A

Awaits the first Dawks supporter calling it GMHIV Stadium.

 

[Strangled Cat]

Eddie would blow a gasket. Don't forget Freo's hissy fit regarding the final either and Caro/KB/Brendan Gale's desperate attempt at moving the Richmond game a few years ago.

And on the naming rights - why the need to change it every 3-4 years? Simonds' brand attached to an AFL stadium would be highly lucrative for them and fans are becoming confused (don't know how often I've heard it referred to as Shell or Skilled Stadium despite those days being gone). Honestly can't fathom why the club and Simonds wouldn't want to renew the rights after only four years.

So you're telling me that it's not called Baytec Stadium anymore!?

 

[cats2rise]

Side bar - but that 7 minute video on the website regarding the video with Cook encapsulates why I love this club.
Well spoken, discussing not just the stand etc, but the reasoning behind, net community/club benefit etc.

We're in good hands.

 

[Willo_]

Side bar - but that 7 minute video on the website regarding the video with Cook encapsulates why I love this club.
Well spoken, discussing not just the stand etc, but the reasoning behind, net community/club benefit etc.

We're in good hands.

I thought the same thing, he is just such an impressive operator

 

[cats2rise]

I thought the same thing, he is just such an impressive operator

I might go through the video again and pull out a few key points, but I was super impressed with it. Not a puff piece just on the size of it, but everything else.

Am fanboy-ing as we speak.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Players race and change rooms for duration of developement:

warm up area near Deakin Cats. Changerooms other side of race near Premiership stand lift lobby on inside.

 

[speedybundy]

Does anyone know what that middle gap in the brownlow stand is? Just entry/disabled seating?

 

[JUBJUB]

Does anyone know what that middle gap in the brownlow stand is? Just entry/disabled seating?

The concrete area about 10 or so rows back from the bench ?
Doesn't look like an entrance.I think it must be wheelchair area.Obviously a few seats would be there for carers.

There's no players race either side of the bench.Will Geelongs permanent race be where the ambulance is parked [the huge entrance] or is it that race to the right of the bench ?

 

[speedybundy]

The concrete area about 10 or so rows back from the bench ?
Doesn't look like an entrance.I think it must be wheelchair area.Obviously a few seats would be there for carers.

There's no players race either side of the bench.Will Geelongs permanent race be where the ambulance is parked [the huge entrance] or is it that race to the right of the bench ?

Yep that's what I thought, seems like an unusual spot for it is all.

I think the new race looks like it will be in the old Jennings Stand, you can sort of make it out. There's a few oddities that I'm not sure if they're apart of the actual design or some flaws in the editing, like that white strip through the middle of the Jennings Stand. Regardless looks awesome can't wait till its done

 

[Boxhead_31]

Coaches boxes above the benches? and that will be the players race under the Social Club

 

[catempire]

Does anyone know what that middle gap in the brownlow stand is? Just entry/disabled seating?

Looks to me to be the entrance - you walk through here to access the seating.

 

[Boxhead_31]

Looks to me to be the entrance - you walk through here to access the seating.

Might be standing room area like they have at the Gold Coast? The entrances to the seating areas look to be to the left and tight of that area.

 

[catempire]

Might be standing room area like they have at the Gold Coast? The entrances to the seating areas look to be to the left and tight of that area.

I see it as connecting the seating to the amenities behind. These pictures show it better:

 

[JUBJUB]

Coaches boxes above the bench ?

Too low

 

[Boxhead_31]

I see it as connecting the seating to the amenities behind. These pictures show it better:

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Which makes me think that it will be alfresco standing type area that ties in with an amenities area back in the stand

 

[catempire]

Which makes me think that it will be alfresco standing type area that ties in with an amenities area back in the stand

If you look at other modern stadiums there's usually disabled access at the back of the seating area and yes, behind that people can stand. I don't think it is a designated standing area per se though. You're not going to get 100s of people standing there.

 

[Thunder Road]

Coaches boxes above the benches? and that will be the players race under the Social Club

Geelong players race where Jennings stand was.
Both team and umpire benches on wing.
Area above is, if I recall correctly, connected to the main entrance and provides a grand vista of the ground to visitors and spectators arriving at the ground. Might also be used for disabled spectators, filtering spectators to various seating sections and perhaps even Gold Coast style standing or GWS style BBQ areas- who knows?
There will be a lot of amenities located immediately behind this space (merchandise, refreshments, etc) so it will no doubt be a popular place to stop and watch Dan Menzel take a big grab whilst on your way to get a pie.

 

[CharacterFirst]

You really shouldn't joke about these kinds of things.

The poor bloke.

"Imagine Mark on the road."

 

[David the Cat]

Another OGG?

 

[kidkenobi]

I thought NIB were one of naming rights sponsors?
Would be strange to have two competing insurers as sponsors would it not?

Doesn't Lingy advertise for GMHBA? Maybe he really is taking over Geelong!

 

[JUBJUB]

Where is the Geelong coaches box going to be next year while the new stand is built ?
Also the TV & Radio boxes ?