NRL's Stadium plan for Sydney - What does it mean for the AFL?

[bombersfan4000]

It's not like GWS got anything for blacktown or spotless and swans have never got anything for scg...

most of the money came from the SCG trust, the SCG is more known for a cricket ground than an AFL venue
spotless stadium was a leftover stadium from the 2000 olympic games, that played the odd baseball & NRL game & hosts the sydney show every year.

but regardless of what code, there is already a number of ghost stadiums that are hardly used, that have received millions in funding for decades, that is not enough, the NRL expect more built, without investing any of their own money in to it, or bothering to drum up private investment

 

[bombersfan4000]

The failure of the Vic Govts of both persuasions is there for all to see, preferring to favour the MCC over footy. Bit rich to claim its only over the past decade, mate its been on since the 50s, thats 6 decades bombom !!

the MCG was built up for the 56 olympic games but didn't see much work until the late 80s that was then the Great southern stand was built
along with that & the recent upgrades, the projects are funded by the MCC trust & the AFL. why do you think there is such long contracts in place for the AFL to play x amount of games at the MCG each weekend, finals & Grand final untill 2030 odd

 

[bigleague]

Mike Baird’s holy Allianz: $1.2 billion for stadium upgrades and light rail link
THE Baird government will spend $600 million on Sydney’s stadiums, with Moore Park’s Allianz Stadium the big winner in a more-than-doubled $1.2 billion Sports and Cultural Fund bankrolled by the sale of the electricity networks.
About $300 million is expected to be spent on Allianz — raising the hopes of NRL chief executive David Smith who wants a 65,000-seat main rugby league stadium there — with the remainder to be divided between ANZ Stadium at Homebush and Parramatta Stadium.
The government will certainly spend money on Parramatta Stadium — up to the $300 million mooted there to build a 40,000-seat stadium. However, it is likely to spend less than what ANZ Stadium wants on the Homebush facility, despite its owners releasing plans for a $350 million upgrade, which would *include a retractable roof and would bring fans closer to the action.
The $600 million package will be the government response to the State Infrastructure Strategy to be announced as early as today. It would be part of $20 billion the government says it will *secure if it gets a mandate to sell-off the electricity networks by winning next March’s state election.
A final decision on how much money Parramatta and Homebush will get is expected during the election *campaign. The marginal Liberal seats of Parramatta, Granville, Prospect and Strathfield are all expected to be *affected by that announcement.
The news of a possible snub to Homebush comes with the Sydney Swans announcing yesterday that they will stop playing at the stadium at the end of 2016. It also follows The Daily Telegraph’s revelations that Mr Smith wanted Allianz to be the prime stadium with Parramatta to be upgraded. A Daily Telegraph online poll yesterday showed the most favoured option for rugby league fans was a revamp at ANZ.
Increasing the Sports and Cultural Fund from $500 million to $1.2 billion is also set to allow upgrades of the Opera House and Art Gallery, which the premier foreshadowed to The Daily Telegraph last month.
The announcement will reveal that the government will reserve $1.2 *billion for sports and cultural infrastructure, up from $500 million in May.
The government says “of this amount, $600 million is reserved for stadiums, the focus of this investment will be on Moore Park and Western Sydney, the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust will be tasked with finalising upgrade plans for Allianz Stadium.
“The government will assess *options for rectangular stadiums at Parramatta/Sydney Olympic Park.”
The State Infrastructure Strategy is the five-year plan to be presented to the government by Infrastructure NSW.
“Rebuilding NSW will ensure that, as our community and economy grow, NSW residents have the best in water, transport, education, health, sports and arts infrastructure,” Premier Mike Baird said yesterday.
The government has already pledged funds from the $20 billion to be reaped from the 49 per cent lease of the electricity poles and wires to a second harbour rail tunnel and north and south extensions to the West Connex motorway. A third of the $20 billion will be spent on regional areas.
http://www.news.com.au/national/nsw...-light-rail-link/story-fnii5s3x-1227133631151

 

[Kwality]

the MCG was built up for the 56 olympic games but didn't see much work until the late 80s that was then the Great southern stand was built
along with that & the recent upgrades, the projects are funded by the MCC trust & the AFL. why do you think there is such long contracts in place for the AFL to play x amount of games at the MCG each weekend, finals & Grand final untill 2030 odd

The ongoing ineptitude over the AFL when negotiating stadium deals, they just keep on, keep on getting the deals wrong.
Who is the MCC trust you refer to?

 

[Bomberboyokay]

Liverpool stadium talk is amusing. That's never going to happen.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Homebush will have had a good run for 16, 17 years in terms of patronage and events. And it'll linger with weekly use for another few. When you look at some of the Olympic Stadiums, falling into disuse or requiring configurations so massive they're essentially new grounds (see London's), is it really the worst innings?

I guess the other thing that says is how pointless hosting the Olympics is. Plenty of countries are now cottoning onto that fact.

 

[Slax]

Well the Swans just announced that they will play ALL home games at the SCG from 2017 onwards. If the NRL are pushing for Allianz to be improved and expanded, that might sound the death knell for ANZ.
Also, for what it's worth, the Waratahs and Sydney FC both play their home games at Allianz as well, so I'm sure they'd be happy for the stadium to be updated too.

Finally someone is starting to look at the full picture, which means talking Rugby & Soccer as well as NRL.

Any money spent on upgrading Penrith Stadium and Allianz will see a much better return on investment than they will get out of Skoda.

Spending $350m on Penrith Stadium to make it a 40,000 seat stadium is smart, the Wanderers will be able to average 30,000 crowds without to much trouble and you'll find Penrith crowds will increase too. It is worth noting that Penrith had an average attendence of over 17,500 in 2003 & 2004 when at the top of the table, not bad for an 21,000 stadium with facilities akin to Victoria park when it was in use. So we have a dual use ground instead of single use and two clubs who will average better crowds than GWS, who will only ever be a poor novelty cousin in Western Sydney. Allianz is also in desperate need of an upgrade. Seeing it is used by NRL, Warratahs, Sydney FC & occassionally by Wallabies & Socceroos, it makes sense to increase capacity to 65,000 as it is in use 12 months of the year.

It will be a long time before AFL sees any more NSW government funding for infrastructure and can't see Federal money go there either as it won't generate the votes they would want, much better bet for Federal funding to go to NRL & A-League clubs as far more votes to be won in Sydney from them than AFL.

 

[bigleague]

NRL welcomes stadium strategy


The NRL on Tuesday commended the NSW Government's commitment to upgrading Sydney's stadia network to deliver a better experience to rugby league fans.

The Government today released its State Infrastructure Strategy which preserves $600 million to support investments in sporting infrastructure.

The Strategy recommends upgrading Allianz Stadium and reviewing alternatives in Parramatta and Homebush to address the need for a stadium that caters for rectangular sports. It also signalled the start of long-term planning for an outer Western Sydney stadium.

Chief Executive Officer Dave Smith said the Government's willingness to invest $600 million towards delivering a world-class rectangular stadium network was an important step in the process.

"More than 100 games of elite rugby league are played in this city each year – and we are by far and away the largest provider of elite sporting content in NSW," Mr Smith said.

"Today's announcement is massive for our game. Our fans have missed out in the past but the greatest game of all deserves a world-class experience.

"Our fans deserve facilities that bring them closer to the action and are easy to get to. That means facilities that are purpose built for rugby league.

"The best stadia in the world are those where people already live and work nearby, are part of thriving precincts and are on public transport hubs so fans can access them easily."

Mr Smith said Moore Park was on the doorstep of the CBD and with the commitment to building a light rail service to run past its doorstep it had the key attributes to make it a truly great, world-class stadium.

As the major provider of content for the stadium, the NRL is partnering with the Sydney Cricket and Sports Ground Trust on a concept design for options to redevelop Allianz Stadium.

The investment ensures the NRL, on behalf of its fans, is part of the discussions around delivering a world-class fan experience and a purpose built, rectangular stadium that befits Sydney's status as a leading Australian and global city.

The NRL's upfront funding partnership with Allianz was aimed at securing rugby league fans a seat at the design table to assist meet critical deadlines for government funding.

The NRL has negotiated with the Trust that the $750 000 upfront investment will be recouped once funding for the upgrade is finalised.

"Upgrading Allianz is a logical first step and there is no doubt it will become a cornerstone of Sydney's stadia network," Mr Smith said.

"A second world-class stadium, however, is needed in central western Sydney and we will continue to work with the Government on the best possible solution.

"These are decisions that shape the long term future and we are determined that the fans of today, and the fans of tomorrow, get the best outcome."

The NRL said it would continue to engage with the Government as it considers the best options for fans in western Sydney.

http://www.nrl.com/nrl-welcomes-sta...lt.aspx?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

 

[The_Wookie]

Enough with the trolling.