Brighton Homes Arena (Springfield) discussions

[Hollow Knight]

Are you being serious? They do whatever suits them, whenever they want. So paying Hunt and Ablett massive ambassador payments wasn't making a joke of the salary cap? Collingwood players getting paid huge $ for "media" outside of the cap doesn't make a joke of it?

Um, yes. It was a joke then, and it would be a joke if they did it again.

I’m confused here. I’m the one saying that ambassadorial payments are a rort yet you are arguing as though I’m saying the opposite.

Are you drunk or am I?

 

[winged1]

Um, yes. It was a joke then, and it would be a joke if they did it again.

I’m confused here. I’m the one saying that ambassadorial payments are a rort yet you are arguing as though I’m saying the opposite.

Are you drunk or am I?

Pretty sure it is me.

 

[TreyHK]

The AFL is pouring massive amounts of money into the Suns. Massive.

The State Government paid $60m for the the Metricon Stadium development. That’s massive when the State Government doesn’t have many revenue sources.


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[Hollow Knight]

The State Government paid $60m for the the Metricon Stadium development. That’s massive when the State Government doesn’t have many revenue sources.


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I think the Commonwealth Games had a bit to do with that.

 

[TreyHK]

I think the Commonwealth Games had a bit to do with that.

From what I recall, the Carrara upgrade was committed to well before the commonwealth games bid was even lodged.


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[Hollow Knight]

From what I recall, the Carrara upgrade was committed to well before the commonwealth games bid was even lodged.

Lodged is one thing, conceived is another.

The bid was announced in 2008 but was some time in the making.

 

[Fatcat08]

Yes the preplanning on bids like this is extensive. Initial feasibility studies started while the Melbourne comm games were yet to commence

 

[Forward We Go]

I call bollocks on this. The suns and titans both got brand new stadiums built for them by the Government. Other cities have been crying out for new facilities for years. Both clubs are struggling because of their teams’ poor form and the poor product they have been putting on the field. Fans and corporates aren’t really interested.

The AFL should be stumping up the cash to support the Suns at Metricon. They brought the Suns there and most people would have predicted the concept would fail just like every other professional sporting team at the Gold Coast. It shouldn’t be the job of taxpayers to prop these teams up with subsidised rent.


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The AFL tip in plenty to both the NSW & QLD clubs mate.
I also call bollocks to your comment above. QLD Stadiums are bleeding the life out of elite sport up here. If you look at the stadiums & facilities other states have, (NSW, VIC, SA, WA & even Tasi) we are way behind with the quality of our stadiums. Did you hear about the massive amount of $ Vic Govt have just last week pledged to the AFL for upgrades to Etihad & MCG? I don't hear anything from the QLD Govt, do you???

 

[Tassie4ever]

The AFL is pouring massive amounts of money into the Suns. Massive.

Here's an alternative- how about the AFL pouring bulk $$$$s into a Tassie team instead where the game is stuffed.

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[Hollow Knight]

Here's an alternative- how about the AFL pouring bulk $$$$s into a Tassie team instead where the game is stuffed.

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I would be supportive of that.

 

[jackess]

Here's an alternative- how about the AFL pouring bulk $$$$s into a Tassie team instead where the game is stuffed.

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You can have the Suns.

 

[Viceregal]

You can have the Suns.

Don't you like the Tasmanians?

 

[Maboo]

So it looks like we are finally on our way, this from the CM this morning

 

[M Malice]

 

[MacMum]

Indeed!

 

[Dalions]

Thank you dear Lord!

 

[Viceregal]

I'm sorry but clicking on this thread to see what the update is is supposed to be an experience of disillusionment, angst, frustration, anger and a range of other negative emotions.

Disappointment is the feeling you have when something fails to meet your expectations ... in this case I am most happy to be disappointed!

*happy dance*

 

[Hollow Knight]

Trying to think of what ridiculously improbable issue will get in the way now.

Struggling.

We may have something this time.

 

[Bell End]

Awesome!!!

 

[WhiteLionFeva]

I'd start digging those holes before someone changes their mind.

 

[Fatcat08]

Trying to think of what ridiculously improbable issue will get in the way now.

Struggling.

We may have something this time.

I'm waiting for it to get caught up in the ridiculously long wait for development approval that currently exists within the qld government for projects like this, not to mention the elongated tender process that will exist because you've got 3 levels of government contributing to it.

 

[Dalions]

I'm waiting for it to get caught up in the ridiculously long wait for development approval that currently exists within the qld government for projects like this, not to mention the elongated tender process that will exist because you've got 3 levels of government contributing to it.

The approvals process shouldnt have anything to do with the Qld Government.
It would be Council and Ipswich City Council to boot.
I would imagine its already been pre-approved considering they have put in 12mil towards the project.

 

[Fatcat08]

The approvals process shouldnt have anything to do with the Qld Government.
It would be Council and Ipswich City Council to boot.
I would imagine its already been pre-approved considering they have put in 12mil towards the project.

thats incorrect. Projects of this size and especially involving qld govt money always have to go through a development QLD approval process

 

[Hollow Knight]

Hopefully a lot of the environmental/green tape approval stuff has already been ticked off in turning it into a green fields site and doing the preliminary earthworks, but yeah, there will be a lot of planning/development approval processes ahead still. Here’s hoping the Government expedite the process as much as they can.

 

[Skoob]

Trying to think of what ridiculously improbable issue will get in the way now.

Struggling.

We may have something this time.

Hopefully a lot of the environmental/green tape approval stuff has already been ticked off in turning it into a green fields site, but yeah, there will be a lot of planning/development approval processes ahead still. Here’s hoping the Government expedite the process as much as they can.

Someone will discover the Commodore Shell Bogan Turtle, living in the waterway. Meanwhile, the Turnbull Government will be tossed and the Shorten Government will redirect funds to the 'Save The Commodore Shell Bogan Turtle Fund'.