Question.
Whould u give up Cambo, LO, ANZ Etc for a Bankwest style stadium that settles us once and for all????
not if we share it with a cast of thousands or. its a compromise location (Liverpool)
Where would you want it?
Honestly, Cambo upgrade. someone needs to support the region. I have a Leichhardt membership so would love games there, no better place to watch the game. (would far prefer a Leichhardt up grade, but thats never going to happen)
We will probably end up at the new SFS though and miss out on a stadium.
Liverpool is so far removed from anything we are about, dogs would claim it and we end up another sidelined team again. just like Bankwest (and SFS upgrade)
Liverpool is in one of our catchment areas though. I always thought a move to Campo would eventually happen but I don't know if the support is there, The Magpies have even left the area.
Liverpool may be a catchment, but so is Cambo and Leichhardt.
Liverpool has zero connection to us, new or old. If we do it, its another sell out to $$$ just like ANZ. yes we are better off financially, but the book keepers run us and we lose whatever soul we have left. we already merged, there has to be a smarter way than Liverpool. it reeks of a money driven decision that cuts off our heritage.
It has to be money driven if you want to compete in the national league.
its not national - 3 states and a territory. besides we are profitable, a new stadium wold cement that if they get it right. that's how we got Sheens (or so they say).
We've been profitable for a while now. this decision is club defining, book keepers should have no say on that, they should make the decision work. Too many businesses miss that.
Do you think one ground is the answer?
no
Fair enough. I think we have no soul due to playing at four grounds in Sydney. We still feel like a merge than a club to me.
we need a main ground. and Cambo and Leichhardt (and Tamworth). ANZ, Bankwest need to go.
even if it's a game or 2 outside the main ground. we are a merged club and should embrace and recognise that.
Pick a couple of games that matters and build a tradition (us vs souths at Leichhardt. us vs Panthers Scum at cambo (or the dogs). Just build a new tradition that embraces the past. No one wants to lose those grounds