Proposed Allianz Stadium Upgrade

[stsae]

Nah maate these is some bullshit agreement about no stadium being above 50,000 seats, I didn't know about roof though. ANZ obviously wants it so they can have a monopoly on big events.

What shits me is that the AFL gets top funding and gets to play and train in state of the art facilities and the NRL gets SFA.

GWS has had 3-4 facilities upgraded already and they have 5 fans. It's a fuucking joke.

I'm hoping as the ARL IC grows in it's role as being for RL not other bosses as we've had in our past we gain the political clout to reverse the trend of RL being the 4th wheel politically behind gAyFL, Yawnion and even Sokka.

We have given them almost 20 years head start sadly.

This roof shit is really pushing the envelope though.

Maybe it's time David Smiff used that famed clout to make some noise on an issue like this.

Surely that's why he was head hunted in the first place???

International banker, friends in high or low places, influence, pressure???

[theGman]

The sad irony is that our State Govt is their major shareholder (owner if you like). Go figure It's a bit like a sibling bitch fight.

[Guest]

100% right maaate because of Super League and the News carrnts we have given those pricks a massive leg up.

What I don't understand is why doesn't the NRL, ARU and Soccer come together and get it done?

They are the major footy codes in NSW but are forced to play at shit venues.

[redwhiteblue]

Why have a permanent roof, a retractable one like at the Melbourne tennis centre would be more desireable but I suppose the way the current roof is higher and dips towards the end would make it impossible unless they demolish and rebuild.I also laugh, although the new stands at the SCG are quite nice they are exposed to all elements of the weather in the upper decks, a bit like at the SFS, you can be undercover and still get wet but at least there are some decent food options there now and some nice new bars, had a dozen oysters from Doyles and a glass of champers at the last Swans game, ahh, its just not football anymore

Ah, you're one of the posh ones Horrie...

[Johnny.]

The SFS is designed to get you wet when it rains even if you're standing in a corporate box.

I'm trying to decide if that's worse than the mess they've made of the once great SCG.

[horrie hastings]

Ah, you're one of the posh ones Horrie...

Had half a dozen oysters to compliment my chicken rolls last night at the Swans game, can see the oysters being a regular event every time I go to the SCG now