News Simonds Stadium to be renamed GMHBA Stadium

[CharacterFirst]

I'm with GMHBA, so I don't mind it.

 

[Chief]

Ever heard things like N.I.B,Bega Cheese,Devondale Milk,Goulburn Valley fruit .....etc ?
BTW GMHBA have offices all over Vic

But the food companies are trying to evoke a connection with pleasant, fresh, natural, local. Where is GMHBA? Why does this mythical place enhance the quality of whatever GMHBA does?

 

[BotsMaster]

Should we open the bidding for "commonly referred to as..."? You know it is going to end up being called "goomba" or the like.

Can no longer unsee.

 

[The rabbi]

Should we open the bidding for "commonly referred to as..."? You know it is going to end up being called "goomba" or the like.

I will probably still continue to call it K'Park or Kardinia Park.
I will probably on occasions refer to it as GuMuHuBA stadium.

 

[The rabbi]

But the food companies are trying to evoke a connection with pleasant, fresh, natural, local. Where is GMHBA?

Where it has been for yonks mate. At the bay end of Moorabool street almost directly across the road from the WoolExchange pub. GMHBA stands for Geelong Medical and Hospital Benefits Association.

Why does this mythical place enhance the quality of whatever GMHBA does?

"GMHBA is an Australian not for profit health fund with more than 80 years’ experience. Through our personalised approach and exceptional customer service, we put the health and wellbeing of our members and communities first".

"The foundation of GMHBA dates back to 1934, in Geelong. Concerned about the rising costs of healthcare, a group of workers from the Australian Cement Company developed the Cement Workers Hospital Benefits Scheme – a health insurance scheme designed to protect families. Their concept was simple; if they pooled their resources together, they could support each other and ensure they all enjoyed quality health care."



https://www.gmhba.com.au/about/gmhbas-history

 

[ChookNorris]

Maybe we could call it the G? Thats still up for grabs Yeah?

 

[Sttew]

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...m/news-story/9019ba3dd19066586b4fca8ec5435563

Interesting foray by GMHBA into new territory. Outside of Geelong GMHBA is virtually unknown. They have a small office in Melbourne and recently ran a TV advertising campaign. I wonder if this is simply to stop NIB from increasing its local market share, or whether GMHBA has bigger, national plans.

'GMHBA' is not a name that rattles off the tongue all that easily. Don't like the new name!!

 

[CatAttack84]

I like Bruce: that grab that GFC tv use continuously; "Geelong back to their brilliant best..." or some such I love. Agreed Huddo and Gerard are pretty special.


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Bruce was great in the 90s, from the 2000s onwards, he's that weird uncle that the children fear and feel uneasy around.

 

[Willo_]

Bruce was great in the 90s, from the 2000s onwards, he's that weird uncle that the children fear and feel uneasy around.

That game from round 1 99 against North
.... Bruce is epic

 

[sauron256]

Bruce was great in the 90s, from the 2000s onwards, he's that weird uncle that the children fear and feel uneasy around.

Particularly his "delicious" nephew Cyril

 

[CatAttack84]

Particularly his "delicious" nephew Cyril

Precisely, he was long past his best when he first uttered this "gem".

 

[catstorm]

 

[I am a Cats Fan]

How would you even say this? Jima? G.H.M.B.A? GIMBA?

 

[JUBJUB]

How would you even say this? Jima? G.H.M.B.A? GIMBA?

GMHBA Stadium - not that hard to say

 

[Boxhead_31]

GMHBA Stadium - not that hard to say

Folks just need to listen to K-Rock more often they say it all the time during a call and you become used to it.

 

[Pollywaffle]

Still KP for me despite what ugly sounding shyte they come up with....

 

[newcs]

I am assuming that N.I.B's sponsorship of Geelong ends at the end of this season, they must be a bit pissed off about this renaming being announced so early.

 

[aCunningPlan]

I am assuming that N.I.B's sponsorship of Geelong ends at the end of this season, they must be a bit pissed off about this renaming being announced so early.

I think NIB is more pissed off about their repeated failed takeovers of GMHBA and being reminded of it.

 

[Stig_90]

We should take a leaf out of the Detroit Lions book and call it Ford Field. Has a nice ring to it.

 

[Turbocat]

We should take a leaf out of the Detroit Lions book and call it Ford Field. Has a nice ring to it.

The very first time they decided to go down the path of renaming KP , they offered it to Ford... The Ford Oval works very well..but not to be.

 

[dazbroncos]

Ford Stadium at Kardinia Park…

Simple and easy.

Go Catters

 

[CatTricks]

A little off topic, but I have a friend heading to the Supercross at GMHBA stadium on Saturday.
Any recommendations on where to find a car park nearby?

 

[kickazz]

A little off topic, but I have a friend heading to the Supercross at GMHBA stadium on Saturday.
Any recommendations on where to find a car park nearby?

It's a night event, yeah?

If you don't mind a short walk, pretty much any of the streets (some exceptions) near the ground will have unlimited parking after 12:30 or 5 on a Saturday.
If you want to avoid "traffic" after the event just pick a street about 700m away in the direction you'll be traveling to go home.

 

[CatTricks]

It's a night event, yeah?

If you don't mind a short walk, pretty much any of the streets (some exceptions) near the ground will have unlimited parking after 12:30 or 5 on a Saturday.
If you want to avoid "traffic" after the event just pick a street about 700m away in the direction you'll be traveling to go home.

Thanks mate.

 

[The rabbi]

A little off topic, but I have a friend heading to the Supercross at GMHBA stadium on Saturday.
Any recommendations on where to find a car park nearby?

You could try and sneak a park at the South Geelong Rail carpark.
Other than that, Kardinia park itself may be open for parking. Or you should have no trouble finding one down by the river just south of the bridge.