The argument for fully embracing the Macarthur as home for the Wests Tigers.

Leica_Tiger · 2026-10-25T03:10:57+1100

I would watch us anywhere if we were winning on the grass, we are lucky to win at home.
Don’t hate our top 20 there is a chance this year (as always)

Tiger_claws · 2026-10-25T08:22:29+1100

Dr_Ice said:
Didn’t answer the question? Do Dolphins fans like playing at the Broncos home ground?

The Dolphins situation is a little different. They dropped Redcliffe from their name to become attractive to the broader community. The decision to become just the Dolphins has worked because they did gain a lot of Brisbane based members. Just my opinion I love watching games at Commbank but I hate the fact we play Parra there.

hank37w · 2026-10-25T08:29:36+1100

cochise said:
Concord is closer to Accor than the seats are.

Yeah, we should move the Grand Final to Suncorp. 🤣

westielife · 2026-10-25T09:27:11+1100

cochise said:
Of course it's good enough for a grand final.

An 80000 seat stadium is not appropriate for a sub 20000 crowd. Not for any team but I don't care what Souths ( who want to leave) or the Bulldogs do.

Unless you can at least half fill a stadium regularly then you have no right to consider it an option.

I don't care if 10 people turn up , more seats for me, you think I want people sitting near me? No

westielife · 2026-10-25T09:28:58+1100

cochise said:
Of course it's good enough for a grand final.

An 80000 seat stadium is not appropriate for a sub 20000 crowd. Not for any team but I don't care what Souths ( who want to leave) or the Bulldogs do.

Unless you can at least half fill a stadium regularly then you have no right to consider it an option.

Otherwise Sydney showground would be the perfect option. Super close to the field, it's in the inner west.

cochise · 2026-10-25T09:42:57+1100

westielife said:
Otherwise Sydney showground would be the perfect option. Super close to the field, it's in the inner west.

Its an oval?

westielife · 2026-10-25T10:15:31+1100

cochise said:
Its an oval?

Also known as engie stadium, the AFL Giants and Sydney thunder play there.

cochise · 2026-10-25T10:26:24+1100

westielife said:
Also known as engie stadium, the AFL Giants and Sydney thunder play there.

So again not fit for purpose.

Chunk · 2026-10-25T11:28:44+1100

Tom Shines said:
Play it at Accor if you must

Oh god no, thats an abomination of a football ground.

Chunk · 2026-10-25T11:30:48+1100

westielife said:
We are not a second Parramatta club

But we'll always be behind Parramatta becuase they have much more resources than us, so we must find ways of making more money and Combank is one way.

We really don't have a choice.

And anyway, we've beaten them a few times at Combank

GNR4LIFE · 2026-10-25T11:40:30+1100

Tom Shines said:
You cannot give up a home game and play Parramatta at their home ground …absolutely ridiculous

That place is soulless.

westielife · 2026-10-25T11:50:13+1100

Chunk said:
But we'll always be behind Parramatta becuase they have much more resources than us, so we must find ways of making more money and Combank is one way.

We really don't have a choice.

And anyway, we've beaten them a few times at Combank

What about Sydney showground stadium?
Could the wests tigers get a big WT Logo and get put up like the eels /wanders logos out the front of CommBank ? So it feels more like our territory?

cochise · 2026-10-25T12:04:03+1100

westielife said:
What about Sydney showground stadium?
Could the wests tigers get a big WT Logo and get put up like the eels /wanders logos out the front of CommBank ? So it feels more like our territory?

No it's an oval.

Chunk · 2026-10-25T12:05:40+1100

westielife said:
What about Sydney showground stadium?
Could the wests tigers get a big WT Logo and get put up like the eels /wanders logos out the front of CommBank ? So it feels more like our territory?

I understand what you mean but I don't think it has the corporate facilities like Commbank and the viewing isn't great

westielife · 2026-10-25T14:22:55+1100

Chunk said:
I understand what you mean but I don't think it has the corporate facilities like Commbank and the viewing isn't great

But is it better then Accor? I know Sydney thunder and greater western Sydney Giants use it so the corporate facilities must be decent enough to use.

westielife · 2026-10-25T14:25:13+1100

cochise said:
No it's an oval.

Ive watched cricket there and monster truck shows during Easter show season , and it's closure to the action then Accor and we aren't stepping on any other NRL clubs toes

cochise · 2026-10-25T15:30:56+1100

westielife said:
Ive watched cricket there and monster truck shows during Easter show season , and it's closure to the action then Accor and we aren't stepping on any other NRL clubs toes

Cricket is supposed to be played on an oval, Rugby League is played on a rectangular field. Playing Rugby League on an oval results in the crowd being too far from tyr field.

Tom Shines · 2026-10-25T15:58:58+1100

Chunk said:
Oh god no, thats an abomination of a football ground.

If it’s just about getting the dollars …what’s the difference ? It’s only for one of the 4 or 5 games next year …the others will be played at Parramatta still

The deal is with Venues NSW … do they care which stadium it’s at ?

You would rather have a “home” game at Parramatta where the majority is cheering the opposition?

cochise · 2026-10-25T16:19:22+1100

Tom Shines said:
If it’s just about getting the dollars …what’s the difference ? It’s only for one of the 4 or 5 games next year …the others will be played at Parramatta still

The deal is with Venues NSW … do they care which stadium it’s at ?

You would rather have a “home” game at Parramatta where the majority is cheering the opposition?

If we get to the game then the majority will be cheering for us.

westielife · 2026-10-25T16:28:12+1100

cochise said:
Cricket is supposed to be played on an oval, Rugby League is played on a rectangular field. Playing Rugby League on an oval results in the crowd being too far from tyr field.

I get that but it's not like watching a game at the scg or mcg it's honestly feels closure, plus it has short boundaries so hitting it for 6 is easier then the scg or mcg, so I'd say watching footy would be fine.

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