Wests Tigers asked to move to Carnes Hill

[azsportza]

This the counter to the Liverpool idea

Source: http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/campbelltown-can-offer-the-nrl-and-the-wests-tigers-the-best-deal-for-a-booming-future/story-fngr8h70-1227052433900

Liverpool and North Ryde might have admirable facilities to offer the Wests Tigers as a new base but they don’t have Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

Campbelltown and the Macarthur region can offer the joint-venture club purpose-built stadium facilities with road and rail transport, training areas and administration space if it needs to move from Concord Oval.

The Leumeah stadium has space for future development, the Macarthur region will have a population of around 600,000 in 25 years and the region has a flourishing rugby league culture and junior competition. It is about time we had an NRL team based in one of Australia’s fastest growing areas.

The A-League has expanded into western Sydney with the Wanderers and the AFL with the Giants.

The NRL is foolish if it continues to ignore the booming Macarthur region.

Former Western Suburbs Magpies chairman and Marsdens Law Group senior partner Jim Marsden personally invited NRL chiefs to the region earlier this year to showcase our community and all it has to offer the sport. But there is still no commitment from the NRL or the Wests Tigers on shifting back to Campbelltown.

David Nofoaluma scores for the Tigers during the NRL round 16 game between the Wests Tige
David Nofoaluma scores for the Tigers during the NRL round 16 game between the Wests Tigers and the Canberra Raiders at Campbelltown Stadium. Picture: MARK EVANS
Campbelltown Council general manager Paul Tosi said the club could be accommodated immediately if it opted to move to our region. With Concord Oval’s future uncertain as the State Government proceeds with the WestConnex project, the Tigers’ 30 players and 50 staff will have to look for a new administration and training centre.

Last year the Macarthur Chronicle reported Tigers chief executive officer Grant Mayer had held discussions with Ryde Council on a possible move to North Ryde.

In today’s Campbelltown edition, Liverpool Mayor Ned Mannoun confirmed he had offered the Tigers the use of the new $43 million Carnes Hill sporting and community hub.

“Liverpool Council is enthusiastic about increasing the involvement of the Wests Tigers in the regional capital of Sydney’s great south west,” he said.

The Tigers have the chance to restore faith in the “Wests’’ part of the joint venture. If the Tigers turn away from this rugby league heartland, already disappointed over the lack of games here, local support for the club will hit rock bottom. If the club returns, the NRL has the opportunity to develop the code in a booming growth area and establish a successful future base.

It seems an easy choice to me.

 

[Blackpearl]

Carne's hill for the tigers just won't happen, mayor manoun is full of it. He will say anything if he thinks there are votes in it for him.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Ctown would be a better fit given the infrastructure is already there, and the area is a spiritual home of the club. Can't really see it happening though. But hey, if its true and they have to vacate Concord and Cambo plead their case well enough, you never know.

 

[Geo]

Ctown would be a better fit given the infrastructure is already there, and the area is a spiritual home of the club. Can't really see it happening though. But hey, if its true and they have to vacate Concord and Cambo plead their case well enough, you never know.

Infrastructure…where is the Gym and the aquatic centre ?

 

[tig_prmz]

Pick the place with the best facilities. If we're winning, people will start supporting our club anyway.

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[Newtown]

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/macarthur/liberal-liverpool-mayor-ned-mannoun-to-steal-wests-tigers-from-campbelltown/story-fngr8h70-1227051844429

Al I ever hear from Campbelltown council is whinging about us. A training base closer to Sydney would be more benefial in my opinion.

I really believe that Campbelltown Council should not add to the club's problems at this stage by adding further fuel to the silly Wests V Balmain debate. The JV does not belong to either Leichhardt or Campbelltown councils who are each using the current sad situation for political one upsmanship..

 

[Cultured_Bogan]

Pick the place with the best facilities. If we're winning, people will start supporting our club anyway.

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Some people will. It's more than just winning that has the club on the nose with people at the moment. The administrative side of the club has been a shambles since day dot and people are fed up with it. I am one of them.

 

[tig_prmz]

good point CB, but more often than not on field success comes when the front office is well organised.

i see this quote a lot "it all starts at the front office" and as far as i can tell, apart from manly- most successful on field clubs have their front office sorted out.

it's a vice versa relationship imo

 

[Blaze]

Ctown would be a better fit given the infrastructure is already there, and the area is a spiritual home of the club. Can't really see it happening though. But hey, if its true and they have to vacate Concord and Cambo plead their case well enough, you never know.

Infrastructure…where is the Gym and the aquatic centre ?

2 minutes up the road from the stadium next door to the catholic club. A lot more than they have where they are…

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[Cultured_Bogan]

good point CB, but more often than not on field success comes when the front office is well organised.

i see this quote a lot "it all starts at the front office" and as far as i can tell, apart from manly- most successful on field clubs have their front office sorted out.

it's a vice versa relationship imo

All winning does for a poorly run club is stop the negative stories, it doesn't make the problems go away. Manly's board are just as divided as ours and it's no surprise that whenever they lose a few games you hear about unrest and players wanting out. If the front office is truly organised and there are results on field then the club is truly successful.

 

[GNR4LIFE]

Ctown would be a better fit given the infrastructure is already there, and the area is a spiritual home of the club. Can't really see it happening though. But hey, if its true and they have to vacate Concord and Cambo plead their case well enough, you never know.

Infrastructure…where is the Gym and the aquatic centre ?

Theres a CrossFit in Leumeah.

 

[Guest]

Never really understood why a joint venture between a club based in Ashfield and a club based in Five Dock would want to go that far away. Concord should remain the reference while our club is funded and supported in the inner west

Have you seen the facilities at Concord Oval….third word standard at best....Maybe it's time to re-arrange the Gym again..

Move to the Olympic Park precinct ... Infrastructure already in place with state of the Aquatic centre Gymnasium and training field facilities...

Probably the easiest and most logical choice at this stage. If we are ever going to compete with the big dogs, we need the facilities and infrastructure to match. Concord is a concrete dump and will not suffice. The club knows this. Carnes Hill may be an option down the track, but we need something now nag dammit or I'll lose the plot count sarnit. :nerd:

 

[gallagher]

Lol, what a stupid idea…. The facility doesn't even have a football field...

X2 .. No stadium,no grandstands,like noted parking. The concept is for a leisure centre,library and community centre.
This is just more hot wind and bluster from mayor manoun who will say and promise anything to all and sundry get his name in the media. This guy also wants the wanderers to come to Liverpool.

There may be a footy field though …. For Carne's hill united.

Did you read the article? Its about basing our training there. A stadium isnt required.

 

[Demonborger]

Lol, what a stupid idea…. The facility doesn't even have a football field...

X2 .. No stadium,no grandstands,like noted parking. The concept is for a leisure centre,library and community centre.
This is just more hot wind and bluster from mayor manoun who will say and promise anything to all and sundry get his name in the media. This guy also wants the wanderers to come to Liverpool.

There may be a footy field though …. For Carne's hill united.

Did you read the article? Its about basing our training there. A stadium isnt required.

A stadium/grand stand is not required. A birds eye view from somewhere would be handy for the coaches.

The issue is that there is no football field within the complex, which limits ability to do pretty much anything football related other than basic skills and personal fitness/strength and conditioning. Things like combinations, defense, kicking game, kick chase, etc will not be able to be done at that site.

Simply not good enough a site. A nice thought but not practical.

 

[innsaneink]

Probably not a good idea.
I wonder how many have heard of Carnes Hill before reading this?
Even a local doesnt know of it.

 

[Eye_Of_Da_Tiger]

Carnes Hill just a publicity stunt to promote new centre.Offered training facilities pools/gym ect.Tigers more likely to relocate to Campbelltown Sports Stadium.

 

[Flippedy]

Never really understood why a joint venture between a club based in Ashfield and a club based in Five Dock would want to go that far away. Concord should remain the reference while our club is funded and supported in the inner west

Have you seen the facilities at Concord Oval….third word standard at best....Maybe it's time to re-arrange the Gym again..

**Move to the Olympic Park precinct ... Infrastructure already in place with state of the Aquatic centre Gymnasium and training field facilities...**

Absolutely yes! Olympic standard facilities right in the heart of our territory - we're nuts not making use of it.

 

[gallagher]

Lol, what a stupid idea…. The facility doesn't even have a football field...

X2 .. No stadium,no grandstands,like noted parking. The concept is for a leisure centre,library and community centre.
This is just more hot wind and bluster from mayor manoun who will say and promise anything to all and sundry get his name in the media. This guy also wants the wanderers to come to Liverpool.

There may be a footy field though …. For Carne's hill united.

Did you read the article? Its about basing our training there. A stadium isnt required.

A stadium/grand stand is not required. A birds eye view from somewhere would be handy for the coaches.

The issue is that there is no football field within the complex, which limits ability to do pretty much anything football related other than basic skills and personal fitness/strength and conditioning. Things like combinations, defense, kicking game, kick chase, etc will not be able to be done at that site.

Simply not good enough a site. A nice thought but not practical.

It hasnt been built yet, I'm pretty sure they'll build a damn field if the tigers agree to move there, FMD

 

[ferret]

:question: asked by who?

 

[gallagher]

Never really understood why a joint venture between a club based in Ashfield and a club based in Five Dock would want to go that far away. Concord should remain the reference while our club is funded and supported in the inner west

Have you seen the facilities at Concord Oval….third word standard at best....Maybe it's time to re-arrange the Gym again..

**Move to the Olympic Park precinct ... Infrastructure already in place with state of the Aquatic centre Gymnasium and training field facilities...**

Absolutely yes! Olympic standard facilities right in the heart of our territory - we're nuts not making use of it.
I wonder why the dogs moved back to Belmore if the facilities are world class?