NRL Stadium plans to seal the deal

[Buckets_of_blood]

Stadium plans to seal the deal
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* Exclusive by Dean Ritchie and Phil Rothfield
* From: The Daily Telegraph
* December 10, 2009 12:00AM
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Close to the action…an artist's impression of the proposal for a redeveloped ANZ Stadium featuring a transparent roof. Source: The Daily Telegraph
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THEY are the stadium developments that will make Sydney the envy of the sporting world and transform the city into a rugby league lovers' paradise.
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Proposals for a radical redesign of ANZ Stadium - complete with transparent roof - and the construction of a brand new, 40,000-seat rugby league ground in the heart of Sydney's southwest could be the pay-off for supporting Australia's bid for the football World Cup.
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In what would be soccer's greatest gift to rugby league, The Daily Telegraph can reveal that Campbelltown is favourite to become the fourth NSW venue to host World Cup matches if Australia's bid is successful for 2018 or 2022.
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The new stadium would be built on the existing site of Campbelltown Stadium, just off the M5 and would provide a state-of-the-art home ground for the Wests Tigers.
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It would seat 40,000 fans and the technology and comfort would be a world away from the conditions available to players and supporters at the current ground.
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The Campbelltown proposal would go hand-in-hand with the redevelopment of ANZ Stadium, which is being earmarked as the jewel in the crown for Australia's World Cup bid.
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A $150 million upgrade of the Homebush arena would see it transformed into a rectangular venue with retractable seating at each end of the field, bringing fans to within five metres of the action and increasing capacity to 90,000.
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But the most spectacular alteration would be the addition of a huge transparent roof over the vast expanse of the arena, protecting fans from the elements but still allowing sunlight to bathe the field and stands.
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Would you back a $150m upgrade of ANZ Stadium? Vote in our poll below
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While Campbelltown is presently the favoured location for the new stadium, Football Federation Australia and Events NSW are yet to determine exactly where the venue will be.
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Blacktown is also being considered as a proposed site, as are Gosford and Wollongong.
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The stadium would become the state's fourth World Cup arena venue, along with ANZ Stadium, the SFS and Newcastle's EnergyAustralia Stadium.
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The development would provide NSW with four venues for rugby league capable of holding at least 40,000 fans and re-enforce the state's reputation as the true home of the code.
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Adding to the delight of NRL fans is the fact that Greater Western Sydney - the new AFL franchise keen to get a foothold in Sydney's league heartland - is unlikely to consider playing at the new stadium because it will be designed as a rectangular arena.
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At present, Campbelltown Stadium is run down and the existing grandstand is in desperate need of repair. The dressingrooms and press facilities are simply not up to modern-day standards.
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A new stadium would allow the Tigers to play out of Campbelltown for decades to come.
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The move also shows FFA is prepared to work with the NRL and that rugby league will not sabotage soccer's bid.
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FFA CEO Ben Buckley and NRL chief executive David Gallop are due to meet tomorrow.
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One well-placed source said: "You will find the stadium will be built in Campbelltown. There was some talk of Blacktown but Campbelltown is favourite."
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Tigers director Ben Elias said footy fans in southwest Sydney have patiently waited for such a world-class development.
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"The people of western Sydney deserve it," Elias said. "Right in the middle of Tiger territory - it would be fantastic. Western Sydney is where the people are.
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"It would make a great home ground at Campbelltown for the Tigers, too. It will give us a home ground out there for years to come. I'm sure the NRL will be more accommodating to the World Cup bid than the AFL."
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Last night, Gallop said he was unaware of any stadium plans for western Sydney. While Penrith chief executive Mick Leary said he hoped the new stadium would be built at nearby Blacktown - a Panthers junior league area - he stressed the club would remain at CUA Stadium.
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"We would all love a new stadium but having said that, it is another thing to fill it," Leary said.
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"But we wouldn't move from CUA. I would be loath to do that."
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The ARU said last night it would consider playing Test matches in western Sydney - although the internationals would be against the world's second-tier nations such as Fiji, Scotland and Italy.
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"We are always reviewing our Test matches and venue options," an ARU spokesman said.
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"A world-class stadium in Sydney's west would come under consideration.
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"Anything is possible."
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A long time to wait, but would be worth it for us in the long run..
I was only thinking last night how could rugby league benefit from AFLs negative should the sokka WC arrive here....this would be a gift from god.
Our own 40k stadium, no more ANZ, no more SFS

9/10 Cambo
2/3 LO

BRING IT ON!

 

[matty_tiepie]

It would be great if this happens even though it is a while away. imagine the crowds we would attract out there as well as corporate support.

 

[Tigertime]

It would be great if this happens even though it is a while away. imagine the crowds we would attract out there as well as corporate support.

yeah imagine it we could then call ourselves the Wests Roosters and play in a empty stadium with no atmosphere

 

[Poppa]

Lets hope Campbelltown gets the nod for the sake of West Tigers home ground,and what can happen from there..
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[hybrid_tiger]

The World Cup bid would have hugely good side effects for the NRL, so it would be stupid not to support it all because it has to interfere with ONE season.

Would be absolutely fantastic if it came here, for various reasons.

 

[alex]

not only is it ten years away, but itll only happen if we get the world cup.

and Energy Australia stadium would need a work over. it's as run down as Campbelltown (however they had minor renovations last year) but their eastern stand is awesome. the western stand dodgy as.

 

[Geo]

That would be awesome if it happens….....a purpose built 40,000, Stadium agree with the original poster....BRING IT ON....

IF YOU BUILD IT........THEY WILL COME...............

 

[Juro]

While I'd love to see it happen, there are so many bridges to cross first. The media are carrying on as if the 2018 world cup is next week or something. We've still got 12 months until the host nation is chosen!

 

[Guest]

A 40,000 seat stadium in Campbelltown would be sensational if it comes to pass down the track. There are obviously a lot of events that have to take place and pass before it happens but at least Campbelltown is the favorite to recieve the new stadium.

 

[Spank]

Wow how good would that be !

 

[MacDougall]

Don't get too excited, after all, the world is going to end in about three years.

 

[851]

People will still whinge even if we get a 40,000 seat new stadium,as tigertime has already,we will never have fickle fans like the Roosters,and if we had a stadium and games every other week,the people will come.
The old Balmain supporters might not like it,but it would be a giant step forward to ward of soccer,AFL and any other league team who is trying to take what should be ours,even if the club has neglected it for a while now.
It has the potential to attract players and sponsors as well as more fans,it could only be a good thing.

 

[magpie_mania]

Massive,Massive news the corporate possibilities would be massive I think wests leagues at Campbelltown would love ths aswell could create a super club.This would be the ticket to making us a powerhouse off the field aswell as on and it would equal us to brisbane for top end dollard.We have seen campbelltown grow from an outpost to a city in its own right and in the next 10 to 15 years will only get bigger.
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BRING IT ON.

 

[Tommy Magpie]

It would be great. 10 games there and 2 at LO (Rabbits and Rooters).

 

[magpie_mania]

It would be great. 10 games there and 2 at LO (Rabbits and Rooters).

I here rabbits make good rooters themselves

 

[tigerdre]

It would be great. 10 games there and 2 at LO (Rabbits and Rooters).

Im all for a 40 000 seat stadium at campbeltown & playing the majority of games there but i would'nt be satisfied with only playing 2 games at LO.I think a minimum of 4 is a must, maybe even a minimum of 5 if the NRL expanded

 

[magpie_mania]

Fair call.
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I think four max would be right.

 

[Tiger_Al]

People will still whinge even if we get a 40,000 seat new stadium,as tigertime has already,we will never have fickle fans like the Roosters,and if we had a stadium and games every other week,the people will come.
The old Balmain supporters might not like it,but it would be a giant step forward to ward of soccer,AFL and any other league team who is trying to take what should be ours,even if the club has neglected it for a while now.
It has the potential to attract players and sponsors as well as more fans,it could only be a good thing.

I think we should be embracing Soccer not just trying to beat it… I think Australia is only realistically a chance for the 2022 world cup personally & by that time there will be a western sydney soccer team playing in the A-League, which will be a good thing for us as they will most likely be sharing the new stadium with us if it gets built.

Imagine a Wests Tigers FC team in the A-League... I'd go watch them...

 

[BeeJay]

Fantastic Idea,
hopefully the goverments back the idea and approve the funding sooner rather then later.
with the AFL baulking on letting soccer use etihad stadium as one of the 12 venues, this can only work in our favour.

There's no way wests tigers management could find an excuse and knock back playing a majority of games out of what would be South-West Sydneys (possibly even the whole of Sydney) premier sporting arena and finally having a permanent base for this great club.

A majority of home games would be played at the campbelltown stadium, with 3-4 games played at leichhardt against traditinal rivals (rabbitohs, roosters, manly, parra or the bulldogs), all on a sunday afternoon of course so that the ground can be packed out and live up to all it's glory.

 

[galahs]

Fingers crossed.

Please please please!