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Bar the Ashes, all tests should be at the WACA
Perth Stadium (Optus Stadium)
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Bar the Ashes, all tests should be at the WACA
Yeah not going to happen and rightly so
All cricket, where the demand doesn't exceed the WACA's capacity (~23,800; Ashes & Big Bash), should remain at the WACA.
Can't see a Test, which isn't a popular format in 2019, against one of the minnows would warrant it at a venue larger than the WACA. Additionally, the WACA owns the WACA Ground, and it would be better for them financially, rather than trying to sell X amount of tickets to break even at Optus Stadium.
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Do you think the 90000 that attended the test at optus would've all fronted up to the WACA if it was played there?
I don't think the demand of an Australia v New Zealand/Pakistan Test exceeds the WACA, no
Me neither but I think you get a lot more people attending at a world class, comfortable stadium than you would at the WACA
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But weren't people bitching that Optus wasn't good enough in the lead up to the India test because level 5 was closed?
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I was happy to go to Perth Stadium and chase the shade. Wouldn’t have done so at the WACA. The standard of the grounds are too different.
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There's more to what constitutes a suitable ground for a game of cricket than seating capacity.
Similar with AFL moving from AAMI to AO. Same capacity so why move? Facilities, location, facilities....
Similar with AFL moving from AAMI to AO. Same capacity so why move? Facilities, location, facilities....
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Not according to the WACA itself.
https://www.waca.com.au/waca/waca-ground
Ground dimensions and capacity
The Ground is 149 metres in length and 139 metres wide. It can accommodate 20,592 attendees, or 23,859 with temporary seating.
https://www.waca.com.au/waca/waca-ground
Last seasons big bash crowds and first 2 days of the ashes test had crowds of 22,000. From the Austadium link below you will see the biggest crowds were back in 2006 of 24,175 and 23,312 for crowds since 2003 when Austadiums go back to.
The last 15 event days at the WACA has produced 10 days over 20,000 and one with 19,997.
https://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums_crowds.php?id=131
What have they done post January 2018 to reduce it down to 15,000?
Perth Stadium should be use for England, India and South African tests. I don't know the stadium yield for cricket but a crowd of 18k~30k would be a more comfortable fit and you have many more options for corporates, if crowds are the main driver of the decision of where to play.
All tests outside the Christmas/New Years period should start on a Friday so that decent crowds rock up on Saturday and Sunday. Starting a test on a Thursday affects Saturday and Sunday crowds if the game is virtually over by Friday night or Saturday night.
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I would love to see cricket back at the WACA, its the spiritual home of cricket in WA and Optus feels incredibly soulless for cricket. Unfortunately the WACA as a facility is so incredibly dated and rundown that it makes no sense to host cricket there anymore. Optus is better for the fans, better for the players, better for everyone.
It's 2019, players should have access to the best facilities in the world and we've got them here in Perth.
I doubt Virat would've been happy taking an ice bath in a Sulo bin.
It's 2019, players should have access to the best facilities in the world and we've got them here in Perth.
I doubt Virat would've been happy taking an ice bath in a Sulo bin.
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Mind you the BBL crowds have been nose diving fast from the start of the season at 40k to now 21.5k... I don’t see the last game next Sunday being much better than 20k. Everyone loves a winner and the Scorchers haven’t been that this season. I spose they now know what the upside is if they start winning again!
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BBL crowds have been nose diving across the board - not just in Perth.
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Yer the crowd at the SCG last night was woeful... less than 9,000
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I’ve been wondering for some time what the actual capacity of Optus is for a while (the actual number, not the ‘more than 60,000’ line they throw out when asked). The
There’s nowhere to verify it, but an article by Braiden Quartermaine I found claims that VenuesLive list Optus Stadiums official capacity as 60,233.
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There’s nowhere to verify it, but an article by Braiden Quartermaine I found claims that VenuesLive list Optus Stadiums official capacity as 60,233.
On iPhone using BigFooty.com mobile app
I think I mentioned a figure earlier in this thread. cant recall if its the same
bit over 60k
Transport access to Perth Stadium has just improved for the new season
https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-...tus-stadium-with-new-taxi-rank-ng-b881134095z
https://thewest.com.au/sport/perth-...tus-stadium-with-new-taxi-rank-ng-b881134095z
Common sense changes. There was never a lot of demand for the bus services to Elizabeth Quay, especially when you had to walk to the other side of the river to catch them, and having a huge drop off and pick up area is a no brainer as well.
Although it's a bit silly to spruik a huge public transport take up rate given that for most spectators there's no other way to get there.
Although it's a bit silly to spruik a huge public transport take up rate given that for most spectators there's no other way to get there.
