True Until I die Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Discuss Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DutchPride Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 (edited) To big, Suncorp, SFS, Swan St. for us & vicory most of the time. Hindmarsh is beautiful for football & probably the best behind Swan St, was a great away trip minus the draw, SFS was good & located in a good area but to big for Sydney. In terms on design, playing surface etc, Swan St. is by far the best, every other ground minus Hindmarsh looks a little tacky & patchy at times, Swan St. also creates awesome noise, only bad thing about it is the colour of the seats (NNNNN) Edited February 14, 2012 by DutchPride Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranerz21 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 ive heard that hindmarsh is one of the worst stadiums going around in the country Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 As duchy said most are too big! Would be ideal if we had a nice little stadium with a capacity of about 12-15k, AAMI park is at the moment too big for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted27 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 really do wish the clubs would take the game out of these massive stadiums.. there was talk a whiile back of the roar moving to http://www.austadiums.com/stadiums/stadiums.php?id=10 (ballymore).... that was before they negotiated a new deal with state gov. love to see the game played at 15k stadiums that are selling out consistently rather than 50k stadiums.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Until I die Posted February 14, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 It would seem that in australia, we have become obssesed with big stadiums for official teams, when aami park came out, lots of people thought it was way too small. I think the new hunter stadium (newcastle) looks awesome, it is really weird however seing just palm trees at an end in gosford. But waht I want to know is why westpec stadium is an oval. when all the teams that play there play on a rectangular surface. weird. Eitihad is by far the worst, the pitch is too far from the ground, seating is schocking. It is not a football venue. however its the visitors home, a home is a home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 But waht I want to know is why westpec stadium is an oval. when all the teams that play there play on a rectangular surface. weird. Westpac stadium has/had (Not sure on current status) ODI cricket matches played there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schrecky Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I dont understand how a stadium can be to big... So long as your close to the action , that is all that matters. You kow what happens if you have a small stadium with more demand than seating. Check out EPL ticket/season prices, or NBA ticket prices where stadiums are not big enough to hold demand. Sure you might have perceived better atmosphere with small stadium, but no room for growth. So long as we stop playing on oval's (Aka etihad / wellington etc) i think the "stadia" we have are fine and dont think we should be compaining one bit. If our government is happy to overcapitalise on fancy stadiums to prove that we are a sporting nation, im more than happy to sit there and watch my team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peted27 Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 I dont understand how a stadium can be to big... So long as your close to the action , that is all that matters. You kow what happens if you have a small stadium with more demand than seating. Check out EPL ticket/season prices, or NBA ticket prices where stadiums are not big enough to hold demand. Sure you might have perceived better atmosphere with small stadium, but no room for growth. So long as we stop playing on oval's (Aka etihad / wellington etc) i think the "stadia" we have are fine and dont think we should be compaining one bit. If our government is happy to overcapitalise on fancy stadiums to prove that we are a sporting nation, im more than happy to sit there and watch my team. the problem is, with some of these bigger stadiums, we need to sell x amount (not sure of the exact amount) of tickets to break even on rent, which i doubt many clubs are doing, or atleast not by much.. as far as demand goes, there isnt any.. 7 thousand people in a 15k seat stadium leaves room for 100% growth..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schrecky Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 Who knows what our deal is at the stadium is - i havent seen many complaints coming from the board about costs - just fans mostly who dont actually know. Im Sure we are not paying the real cost of what that stadium would demand as it is highly subsidised by the state government. If it were a problem i have no doubt we would be playing somewhere else, but who knows - the cost at a smaller private owned stadium might even cost more. Comes donw to your negotiation skills (not the size of stadia) As for crowd numbers Jets : last year = 8429 (Average), this year = 12541. (Cheap)Vistors last year = 15058 , this year = 20436. (Harry) A smart management decision over the off season can change the crowd figures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 14, 2012 Report Share Posted February 14, 2012 If I could pick up a stadium and have transplanted in Melbourne as ours it would easily be NIB. It has the most traditional feel, a nice older Grand Stand from the old WAFL, an actual Terrace in the shed, a Beautiful entrance and nice old trees within the ground. Hindmarsh would be my second choice. In saying that Ausgrid is not too bad, but I reckon it be better if the Active Fans were allowed on the grass embankment areas. Ethihad is of course the worst, however I hate it for AFL as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 Perths NIB stadium looks like its been sat in the sahara desert for 30 years and then cut into pieces and brought to Perth lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
True Until I die Posted February 15, 2012 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 i think the standing ends at nib are cool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jw1739 Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 AAMI Park is OK. Too big for Heart at the moment (Victory's fault - original design was for 20,000 but MV insisted it be expanded to 30,000), and as Dutchy says, hate those pale green seats. Would be better at night if they turned the lights out on the upper decks, but suppose they can't do so because of 'security.' Best thing is going by train to Richmond and joining all the fans streaming down to the stadium...gets the pulse racing. Regret the passing of terraces and the introduction of all-seater stadiums, but we'll not turn the clock back there. Actually, small stadiums are not that expensive. They're building a few in the UK now, almost 'kit built' stadiums, for some of the small clubs. However, you of course need the land to start with, and have to overcome all the NIMBY stuff. And public transport to such a ground is essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ando Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 This built on the site of the old Victoria Park - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Energieteam_Arena Fap fap fap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 This built on the site of the old Victoria Park - http://en.wikipedia....ergieteam_Arena Fap fap fap I like, but replace said stadia with this. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadion_An_der_Alten_F%C3%B6rsterei Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dRoy Posted February 15, 2012 Report Share Posted February 15, 2012 No thanks Ando. Collingwood still reminds me of bad things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tranerz21 Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 No thanks Ando. Collingwood still reminds me of bad things. they have taken over olympic park and gosch, hopefully they dont take aami 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Perths NIB stadium looks like its been sat in the sahara desert for 30 years and then cut into pieces and brought to Perth lol Have you been there? It is one of the few places in Perth that has nice old European Melbourne style park trees - down the The Shed end anyway. As for Vic Park - great idea in theory but of course would never happen due to car parking issues. NOTE: Also the place probably stills reeks of Sharp urine from the seventies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 As for Vic Park - great idea in theory but of course would never happen due to car parking issues. Has it's own train station which would help with parking issues. I believe you'd have have more trouble from the Collingwood faithful, doubt they'd like their victoria Park being turned into a sokka field. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Has it's own train station which would help with parking issues. I believe you'd have have more trouble from the Collingwood faithful, doubt they'd like their victoria Park being turned into a sokka field. A Station not accessed my Multiple Train Lines like Richmond Station- and Parking would still be an Issue in comparison to AAMI Park. And Vic Park has already been used for soccer when Heidelberg became Collingwood Warriors for a year in NSL before bowing out back to the VPL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 And Vic Park has already been used for soccer when Heidelberg became Collingwood Warriors for a year in NSL before bowing out back to the VPL. Was a huge mess with the AFL and Ross Oakley at the time though. Nothing will change to Victoria Park whilst the pies are still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 Was a huge mess with the AFL and Ross Oakley at the time though. Nothing will change to Victoria Park whilst the pies are still there. Also the Yuppies and Yarra Council would never let it happen either... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammerhead Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 There is also a difference between playing games there and a full redevelopment of the facilities. Do get what you mean about the train lines. Would mean most would have to travel into the CBD then back out, hardly make it the most ideal method for transport to the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cadete Posted February 16, 2012 Report Share Posted February 16, 2012 The facilities have just been redone - The place has been turned into more of a local park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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