Should Punt Rd Proposal be scrapped right now?

[Sherrinator]

Kardinia Park as the 3rd venue? Seems very under utilised.

 

[gillo94]

Why not?

We need to wait for Bulldogs and North fans to answer this question
Blues wouldn't want to play at Punt Rd ahead of Etihad. Just doesn't make sense for us

 

[gillo94]

Kardinia Park as the 3rd venue? Seems very under utilised.

You obviously have never been out of Queensland
Long Drive from Eastern suburbs in Melbourne to Kerdinia Park

 

[Sherrinator]

You obviously have never been out of Queensland
Long Drive from Eastern suburbs in Melbourne to Kerdinia Park

Only for weak, fair-weatheries like yourself gillo69.

 

[boncer34]

We need to wait for Bulldogs and North fans to answer this question
Blues wouldn't want to play at Punt Rd ahead of Etihad. Just doesn't make sense for us

Why not

 

[Leeda]

Just wondering why the black teams should get the hand up...
nothing but the black and white and the black and yellow.

is that something or is it more cerebral than that?

they don't NEED something new... cancel it at all costs... just a travesty.

 

[Furn2]

Stadiums are a massive waste of money.

The 2 we have now in Melb are fine.

 

[gillo94]

Why not

Just think Etihad is a better option for all teams including Tigers

 

[Severe]

Just wondering why the black teams should get the hand up...
nothing but the black and white and the black and yellow.

is that something or is it more cerebral than that?

they don't NEED something new... cancel it at all costs... just a travesty.

Smashing cones tonight?

 

[telsor]

You're acting like Richmond was behind this...

The AFL approached Richmond a couple of years ago about the idea, and it's come back because of Eddie's proposal and the media checking out other options (something about PRO being about 400m from the proposed ground might have given them a hint where to look)...

Gale is on record saying Richmond thinks keeping Docklands is our preferred option (after all, it's not like we'd fit into it), but if they want a 3rd ground we're open to letting them use the Punt Road site (so long as we still get to use it for training, VFL, etc).


A 3rd ground isn't really needed, but if they're going to do it anyway, then Richmond are happy to reap some of the benefits.

 

[Dez!]

Just think Etihad is a better option for all teams including Tigers

Except for the shit stadium deal for clubs.

 

[blue harvest]

Scrapped? Other than a few drawings, what exactly has been done that would require scrapping?

This.
Crackpot ideas that end up in the paper don't require 'scrapping', they are just crackpot ideas.

 

[Leeda]

Smashing cones tonight?

Driving or blowing? both are a travesty and no... snorty pants...

 

[Severe]

As long as the stadium doesn't have led signs around the boundary.

 

[Severe]

Driving or blowing? both are a travesty and no... snorty pants...

You're ripped.

 

[JimmyBeerCans]

Non Vic clubs would band together and refuse to play there if it means they won't get an MCG game or two in the regular season.. you'll have to play amongst yourselves on there

 

[telsor]

Non Vic clubs would band together and refuse to play there if it means they won't get an MCG game or two in the regular season.. you'll have to play amongst yourselves on there

If non vic clubs want Vic clubs to play at more expensive venues, then they should pony up the $$$.

 

[blue harvest]

Um how about all those matches that the 3rd level at Etihad is closed and the tenants make next to nothing for a home match?

If they spend a few hundred million on another stadium then they will make less than next to nothing for those matches.
And how often is level 3 closed? Maybe once or twice a year.

 

[Leeda]

You're ripped.

hmm but in time i will become relevant..

 

[nick1408]

How am I trolling?

Are you trying to tell me Dogs, NMFC would prefer to play home games at Punt Road over Etihad Stadium?

If they are going to make money I think so, yes. I am happy to hear from all clubs on it though.

As for the troll - there is already a thread in the stadiums board and the Richmond board. Not much need for one here too other than to attract attention

 

[telsor]

If they spend a few hundred million on another stadium then they will make less than next to nothing for those matches.
And how often is level 3 closed? Maybe once or twice a year.

Yep...put the $ you would have spent on a new stadium in the bank and divide up the interest between the games that would have been played there. The clubs would make more money that way.

 

[telsor]

How am I trolling?

Are you trying to tell me Dogs, NMFC would prefer to play home games at Punt Road over Etihad Stadium?

Well, they play at Hobart rather than Docklands, so yeah, I suspect the would.

 

[gillo94]

If they are going to make money I think so, yes. I am happy to hear from all clubs on it though.

As for the troll - there is already a thread in the stadiums board and the Richmond board. Not much need for one here too other than to attract attention

How does that make me a troll though?
If I was a Tigers fan id rather play at MCG than Punt Rd

 

[BPikkers]

Would pay to check your facts first.

Proposal was for it to be a third stadium for lower drawing matches, not to demolish Etihad and replace it with punt road oval.

What about princess park?

 

[gillo94]

Well, they play at Hobart rather than Docklands, so yeah, I suspect the would.

Teams get paid to play at those venues, they only do it like 1 or 2 times a year

Referring as Punt Rd as perminant home venue