ANZ Stadium Rebuild Cancelled

[gallagher]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

 

[pawsandclaws1]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

The problem is, where do you do these redevelopments? just like the problems we have as a club with there not being one ideal location, each of the locations proposed for these redeveloped grounds have issues too.

Brookvale- one tenant

Campbelltown- would have multiple tenants but the Wests Tigers would need to commit the vast majority of their games there and I see that as unlikely

Penrith- one tenant

Kogarah- would need to convince Sharks or maybe Sydney FC to play games at the ground and St George need to play in Woolongong as well.

Wherever clubs and councils want modern stadiums. If they can't agree then they won't get anything. Penrith and Brooky look the most likely. Darcy Byrne has signaled his grand vision so that crosses them off. If Wests don't want a full-time move to Campbo and saints /Cronulla can't agree then they get nothing aswell.
Upgrades like Campbos last one shouldn't be entertained.

I really think these new or refurb grounds should be multi tenant grounds, that rules out Penrith and Brooky. Campbelltown is a good option because it would have multiple tenants if the Wests Tigers can be convinced to play the majority of games there. The other idea is to joint with the bulldogs and push for the Liverpool proposal.

But how many multi tenant grounds are there that need developing? Liverpool would be a great option, maybe towards the new airport.

If we are smart and form an alliance with the dogs for a new stadium then there is one. A stadium for Cronulla and St george is two, I would consider Brookvale due to its unique geography. Campbelltown could be considered an option with multiple tenants as well with the a league.

I really think we would be stupid to not partner with the dogs for the Liverpool option. I think we were stupid not to really push for Bankwest to be at Liverpool.

Would people be happy with sharing a stadium in Liverpool with the Bulldogs?

The Illawarra is a league stronghold and Wollongong Stadium is perhaps the best of the boutique grounds in GMR. Why would St George Illawarra even consider co-locating with the Sharks? To me, the southern/southwestern ground which should be upgraded is Wollongong Stadium.

 

[cochise]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

The problem is, where do you do these redevelopments? just like the problems we have as a club with there not being one ideal location, each of the locations proposed for these redeveloped grounds have issues too.

Brookvale- one tenant

Campbelltown- would have multiple tenants but the Wests Tigers would need to commit the vast majority of their games there and I see that as unlikely

Penrith- one tenant

Kogarah- would need to convince Sharks or maybe Sydney FC to play games at the ground and St George need to play in Woolongong as well.

Wherever clubs and councils want modern stadiums. If they can't agree then they won't get anything. Penrith and Brooky look the most likely. Darcy Byrne has signaled his grand vision so that crosses them off. If Wests don't want a full-time move to Campbo and saints /Cronulla can't agree then they get nothing aswell.
Upgrades like Campbos last one shouldn't be entertained.

I really think these new or refurb grounds should be multi tenant grounds, that rules out Penrith and Brooky. Campbelltown is a good option because it would have multiple tenants if the Wests Tigers can be convinced to play the majority of games there. The other idea is to joint with the bulldogs and push for the Liverpool proposal.

But how many multi tenant grounds are there that need developing? Liverpool would be a great option, maybe towards the new airport.

If we are smart and form an alliance with the dogs for a new stadium then there is one. A stadium for Cronulla and St george is two, I would consider Brookvale due to its unique geography. Campbelltown could be considered an option with multiple tenants as well with the a league.

I really think we would be stupid to not partner with the dogs for the Liverpool option. I think we were stupid not to really push for Bankwest to be at Liverpool.

Would people be happy with sharing a stadium in Liverpool with the Bulldogs?

The Illawarra is a league stronghold and Wollongong Stadium is perhaps the best of the boutique grounds in GMR. Why would St George Illawarra even consider co-locating with the Sharks? To me, the southern/southwestern ground which should be upgraded is Wollongong Stadium.

Mate I agree with you, that is just one of the options the NRL seem to be pushing.

 

[Tiger5150]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

I agree with you that the Corporates at LO are insufficient ( Ihave held coporate events there).

 

[Snake]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

 

[gallagher]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.

 

[Jedi_Tiger]

why push for a liverpool option shared with dogs...?
good grief
we have parramarta stadium if we want to share a ground with another league team

 

[diedpretty]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

The problem is, where do you do these redevelopments? just like the problems we have as a club with there not being one ideal location, each of the locations proposed for these redeveloped grounds have issues too.

Brookvale- one tenant

Campbelltown- would have multiple tenants but the Wests Tigers would need to commit the vast majority of their games there and I see that as unlikely

Penrith- one tenant

Kogarah- would need to convince Sharks or maybe Sydney FC to play games at the ground and St George need to play in Woolongong as well.

Wherever clubs and councils want modern stadiums. If they can't agree then they won't get anything. Penrith and Brooky look the most likely. Darcy Byrne has signaled his grand vision so that crosses them off. If Wests don't want a full-time move to Campbo and saints /Cronulla can't agree then they get nothing aswell.
Upgrades like Campbos last one shouldn't be entertained.

I really think these new or refurb grounds should be multi tenant grounds, that rules out Penrith and Brooky. Campbelltown is a good option because it would have multiple tenants if the Wests Tigers can be convinced to play the majority of games there. The other idea is to joint with the bulldogs and push for the Liverpool proposal.

But how many multi tenant grounds are there that need developing? Liverpool would be a great option, maybe towards the new airport.

If you are going to move that far out of inner sydney you may as well go to campbelltown. there is already everything there.

 

[gallagher]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

The problem is, where do you do these redevelopments? just like the problems we have as a club with there not being one ideal location, each of the locations proposed for these redeveloped grounds have issues too.

Brookvale- one tenant

Campbelltown- would have multiple tenants but the Wests Tigers would need to commit the vast majority of their games there and I see that as unlikely

Penrith- one tenant

Kogarah- would need to convince Sharks or maybe Sydney FC to play games at the ground and St George need to play in Woolongong as well.

Wherever clubs and councils want modern stadiums. If they can't agree then they won't get anything. Penrith and Brooky look the most likely. Darcy Byrne has signaled his grand vision so that crosses them off. If Wests don't want a full-time move to Campbo and saints /Cronulla can't agree then they get nothing aswell.
Upgrades like Campbos last one shouldn't be entertained.

I really think these new or refurb grounds should be multi tenant grounds, that rules out Penrith and Brooky. Campbelltown is a good option because it would have multiple tenants if the Wests Tigers can be convinced to play the majority of games there. The other idea is to joint with the bulldogs and push for the Liverpool proposal.

But how many multi tenant grounds are there that need developing? Liverpool would be a great option, maybe towards the new airport.

If you are going to move that far out of inner sydney you may as well go to campbelltown. there is already everything there.

If they build a new stadium I agree.

 

[cochise]

why push for a liverpool option shared with dogs...?
good grief
we have parramarta stadium if we want to share a ground with another league team

So what do you want to see?

 

[Tiger5150]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

So they should play those games at ANZ at a loss? Thats better management? YOu will have to take me through that one slowly.

 

[Tiger5150]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.

Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

 

[gallagher]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.


Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

So keep my expectations low and be happy?

 

[Tiger5150]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.


Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

So keep my expectations low and be happy?

You could at least be happy that we are one of the few making a profit and that we have improved in recent years. Or not...up to you.

 

[gallagher]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.


Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

So keep my expectations low and be happy?


You could at least be happy that we are one of the few making a profit and that we have improved in recent years. Or not...up to you.

Ran at a loss last year according to Pascoes graphs. Does he only have to produce one year?

 

[Tiger5150]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.


Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

So keep my expectations low and be happy?


You could at least be happy that we are one of the few making a profit and that we have improved in recent years. Or not...up to you.

Ran at a loss last year according to Pascoes graphs. Does he only have to produce one year?

REinvested surplus into the business.

 

[gallagher]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.


Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

So keep my expectations low and be happy?


You could at least be happy that we are one of the few making a profit and that we have improved in recent years. Or not...up to you.

Ran at a loss last year according to Pascoes graphs. Does he only have to produce one year?


REinvested surplus into the business.

Spent more than they made. That's a loss, the graph told me.

 

[Tiger5150]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

If he gets what he wants, how do you figure that wil help "us", given we're divided on the whole Leichhardt/Campbelltown divide?

I'm more concerned by the thought that Manly would be one of the venues up for NSW govt funding to be re-furbished.

Well if the govt are offering us a 20k new stadium in Sydney we should take it.


Serious question. Why? Leichhardt & Campbo can both accomodate 20K. As an unsuccessful club we attract more than 20K.

Why would committing to all games at a 20K ground work? Surely we are throwing away money?

Room for 3000 corporates at Bankwest but only 300 at LO. We need to compete with that.

As far as most posters here are concerned corporates and members that can pay for premium seating in a modern stadium in a central hub are irrelevant!
It’s all about hanging onto the past .. the 2 suburban grounds have not even got a screen for gods sake ! Have to hire some crap one for the day ...if your running a business and your main aim is to break even the people running the business should be punted !

Our CEO is lauded as some sort of genius despite making a small profit in only one year since he's been here. I find it hard to understand.


Let me help you understand. It is the first time we have made a profit and we were one of a small number of clubs making a profit. Does that clarify things?

So keep my expectations low and be happy?


You could at least be happy that we are one of the few making a profit and that we have improved in recent years. Or not...up to you.

Ran at a loss last year according to Pascoes graphs. Does he only have to produce one year?


REinvested surplus into the business.

Spent more than they made. That's a loss, the graph told me.

Then you dont understand financial statements.

 

[Russell]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

My thoughts exactly. Can’t see it leaving Sydney. Even the economics don’t make sense.

83,500 (ANZ) vs 52,500 (Suncorp). Maybe the MCG @ 100,024 but who would go?

But, But, But....The MCG is not a Rugba League ground.

 

[Russell]

the club lives in sydney

The NRL can't make decisions based on us. There's only been 5 gfs with both teams from Sydney in the NRL era.

You haven't noticed how Sydney centric V'landy's is? I highly doubt the Grand Final leaves Sydney.

Your probably right, but I bet he knows he had a great bargaining chip and the govt know he's bullish enough to move it at least once.

I actually think we will get a couple of redeveloped grounds out of it and the Grand Final will stay here.

Oh I agree. He'll get what he wants and hopefully that helps us.

The problem is, where do you do these redevelopments? just like the problems we have as a club with there not being one ideal location, each of the locations proposed for these redeveloped grounds have issues too.

Brookvale- one tenant

Campbelltown- would have multiple tenants but the Wests Tigers would need to commit the vast majority of their games there and I see that as unlikely

Penrith- one tenant

Kogarah- would need to convince Sharks or maybe Sydney FC to play games at the ground and St George need to play in Woolongong as well.

Wherever clubs and councils want modern stadiums. If they can't agree then they won't get anything. Penrith and Brooky look the most likely. Darcy Byrne has signaled his grand vision so that crosses them off. If Wests don't want a full-time move to Campbo and saints /Cronulla can't agree then they get nothing aswell.
Upgrades like Campbos last one shouldn't be entertained.

I really think these new or refurb grounds should be multi tenant grounds, that rules out Penrith and Brooky. Campbelltown is a good option because it would have multiple tenants if the Wests Tigers can be convinced to play the majority of games there. The other idea is to joint with the bulldogs and push for the Liverpool proposal.

But how many multi tenant grounds are there that need developing? Liverpool would be a great option, maybe towards the new airport.

The other option would be to partner with Penrith for a stadium near the new airport but feel that is unlikely for the same reasons as CSS.

Your getting closer to Gulargambone, Cochise. Carpark looking good.