Cazaly's Stadium

[MarkCatsFan]

Richmond vs Gold Coast being played there again soon.

Opinions on Cazaly's?

I remember watching the match on TV last year and thought it looked like a pretty nice place to watch footy. Seemed to have a good atmosphere despite being a smallish capacity and small crowd.

 

[RodneyMaynard]

Looked great on TV last year. Never been, anyone who has care to comment on the experience?

 

[millsy29gopies]

Also looked good tonight, like a country footy atmosphere except 10x bigger I would've imagined.

 

[DardySingh360]

Anyone know who will play here from next season as Richmond are abandoning it?

 

[millsy29gopies]

You'd think that the Suns might shift a game up there each season to grow their supporter base.

 

[fabulousphil]

You'd think that the Suns might shift a game up there each season to grow their supporter base.

A better idea would be a Melbourne club moving a game up there that needs some cash, ... Bulldogs anyone !!.

The Suns are far better playing all their home games at home and growing local GC support.

 

[MarkCatsFan]

If the Suns maintain their 100% record there this year I'm sure they'll consider it

 

[Crawb]

A better idea would be a Melbourne club moving a game up there that needs some cash, ... Bulldogs anyone !!.

The Suns are far better playing all their home games at home and growing local GC support.

Bulldogs already do Darwin

 

[Dirty Bird]

Apparently there were just under 6k there last night.

But I see the highest crowd there is about 11k.

How the **** do you fit in an extra 5k?

The stands were packed!!!!
Is the Hill packed like Sardines!?!!??!?

 

[Roogal]

Apparently there were just under 6k there last night.

But I see the highest crowd there is about 11k.

How the **** do you fit in an extra 5k?

The stands were packed!!!!
Is the Hill packed like Sardines!?!!??!?

It can be a bit of an illusion. Cazalys' Stadium has grandstand capacity for around 3,000. When you get another 3-4000 in there spaced out across the standing areas it creates the illusion of a bigger crowd. The ground officially holds 13,500 which I suspect is an inflated figure in consideration that it doesn't appear to be any bigger than Mars Stadium.

Cazalys' Stadium below with 11,000



Mars Stadium with the same number.

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[its been done]

Apparently there were just under 6k there last night.

But I see the highest crowd there is about 11k.

How the **** do you fit in an extra 5k?

The stands were packed!!!!
Is the Hill packed like Sardines!?!!??!?

I think capacity on the hills at stadiums in Queensland has been restricted like in NSW due to COVID and the Saints aren't the biggest drawing team whenever they hit the road, I read somewhere that at one stage 1 in 4 club members live in the Bayside region of Melbourne

 

[Ratdweller]

AFL Cairns announces major redevelopment of Cazalys Stadium:


AFL Cairns has unveiled a masterplan for Cazalys Stadium, to future-proof the venue for the next 30 years.

The masterplan features a 20,000 capacity for the far north Queensland stadium, to accommodating major events while retaining a community-friendly feel, plus LED lighting and drainage and accessibility improvements.

A new multi-use indoor centre also forms part of the plan and would complete the venue’s status as a first-rate sporting precinct.

Managed by Project Management and advisory COHA Group in collaboration with Cox Architecture and local firm CA Architects, the self-funded $250,000 masterplan is designed to meet the needs of elite International events and grassroots participation, while setting the stage for Cairns to play a prominent role as a co-host city for the 2032 Olympics.

Craig Lees, General Manager of AFL Cairns, said, “This redevelopment has been a body of work spanning the best part of several years, driven by the expertise of COHA Group, Cox Architecture, CA Architects and Gleeds.”

“Our ambition is to ensure Cazalys Stadium is front of mind for hosting Olympic and Paralympic content in 2032, as part of Cairns’ role as a co-host city.

“This project delivers for the community today while ensuring we’re ready for the opportunities of tomorrow, from elite International events to local sporting pathways.”

It would feature a gym, a swimming pool, and the capability to host professional hockey as well as other sports.

Major events are crucial to a stadium’s earning power and Mr Lees said the current ageing facility was missing out on millions of dollars worth of sporting and entertainment events, which were being won by Townsville and Mackay’s newer facilities – Queensland Country Bank Stadium and Great Barrier Reef Arena.

Once funded, the project would be built incrementally over four stages, providing a 30-year benefit to the city and estimated to be worth about $500m, becoming a destination venue capable of hosting the biggest names in music, entertainment, and sport, bringing significant tourism and economic benefits to the region.

Cazalys Stadium has previously hosted AFL matches and international cricket as well as major concerts including Elton John concert in 2017 in front of a record 20,000 spectators.

 

[stmookeyj]

Problem is without a regular tenant at a state or national league level (Barlow Park is being redeveloped with the athletics track remaining for a post Olympic legacy and the Northern Pride Qld Cup Rugby League team the regular tenant) how could they justify the facility being permanent? There's no prospect of a North Queensland AFL team nor regular international cricket (unless they are fortune tellers) coming to Cairns any time soon....

 

[Walshawk]

Problem is without a regular tenant at a state or national league level (Barlow Park is being redeveloped with the athletics track remaining for a post Olympic legacy and the Northern Pride Qld Cup Rugby League team the regular tenant) how could they justify the facility being permanent? There's no prospect of a North Queensland AFL team nor regular international cricket (unless they are fortune tellers) coming to Cairns any time soon....

There are some tests v smaller nations scheduled for ‘Northern Australia’ and Hawthorn is taking about playing games there (please NO), but despite the lovely looking render, there is unlikely to ever be funding for this.

 

[Ratdweller]

There are some tests v smaller nations scheduled for ‘Northern Australia’ and Hawthorn is taking about playing games there (please NO), but despite the lovely looking render, there is unlikely to ever be funding for this.

With all of the money that Queensland is about to splash about for the Olympics it could well be a goer if Cairns is chosen as one of the regional centres that will be hosting events. Townsville has already been anointed with its rugby stadium earmarked to host events. The new QLD government have ordered a rapid review of all venues and recommendations will be made during the next couple of months (Including the illusive main stadium location and composition).

So at this point in time I wouldn't rule out the possibility of this going ahead. As the Cairns AFL General Manager stated, this is a long term project.

 

[Walshawk]

With all of the money that Queensland is about to splash about for the Olympics it could well be a goer if Cairns is chosen as one of the regional centres that will be hosting events. Townsville has already been anointed with its rugby stadium earmarked to host events. The new QLD government have ordered a rapid review of all venues and recommendations will be made during the next couple of months (Including the illusive main stadium location and composition).

So at this point in time I wouldn't rule out the possibility of this going ahead. As the Cairns AFL General Manager stated, this is a long term project.

With all of the money that Queensland is about to splash about for the Olympics it could well be a goer if Cairns is chosen as one of the regional centres that will be hosting events. Townsville has already been anointed with its rugby stadium earmarked to host events. The new QLD government have ordered a rapid review of all venues and recommendations will be made during the next couple of months (Including the illusive main stadium location and composition).

So at this point in time I wouldn't rule out the possibility of this going ahead. As the Cairns AFL General Manager stated, this is a long term project.

Pending the 100 day review, Cairns has been chosen and is getting a stadium upgrade, but not Cazaly’s.

Barlow Park | Upgraded Venue | GIICA

The growing Cairns community will have better sports and spectator facilities at a ground ready for national and international matches thanks to major upgrades at Barlow Park.

q2032.au

Cazaly’s is owned by the AFL and won’t be in line for funding anytime soon. Probably never.

 

[Ratdweller]

Pending the 100 day review, Cairns has been chosen and is getting a stadium upgrade, but not Cazaly’s.

Barlow Park | Upgraded Venue | GIICA

The growing Cairns community will have better sports and spectator facilities at a ground ready for national and international matches thanks to major upgrades at Barlow Park.

q2032.au

Cazaly’s is owned by the AFL and won’t be in line for funding anytime soon. Probably never.

Like the Marvel Stadium is owned by the AFL and somehow got funded by the State Government in Victoria

At least I am strangely re-assured to know that at least the former Queensland government were just as incompetent and spendthrift with public money as what our current Victorian government is.

 

[Walshawk]

Like the Marvel Stadium is owned by the AFL and somehow got funded by the State Government in Victoria

At least I am strangely re-assured to know that at least the former Queensland government were just as incompetent and spendthrift with public money as what our current Victorian government is.

Bit different a state government funding AFL works in NRL territory compared to Melbourne. The Vic government needs Marvel for events driven by concerts & events. With Barlow Park being upgraded, and in a much better location, Cazalys hardly get any use at all.