The SCG was upgraded for cricket, was just a bonus for Swans.AFLcrap1 wrote: ↑Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:06 amLol ..Beas hypocrisy is breathtaking
Having a crack at the biggest sport in Syd wanting a proper rectangle stadium .
Then you have a go at the NRL about a new parra stadium ..plus maybe another
This comes after the Swans get the SCG upgraded
& the midgets get a brand new stadium .
2 Aflol teams ..both have new or recently upgraded stadiums ..yet now you think they need a third .
The Showgrounds now known as Spotless Stadium was upgraded based on a request from its owners the Royal Agricultural Society and the AFL. The stadium now provides a venue for the Easter Show, concerts, functions, AFL, Cricket and Soccer. $65 million is pretty good value when you think of it that way eh, especially when compared to the billions the NRL are demanding from NSW taxpayers to lock out oval based sports - through a complete rebuild of a ANZ stadium. Even more galling is the NRL/FFA demands when you think they very rarely even quarter fill the place throughout the year and unlike the AFL never contribute any funds themselves. The constant handout mentality from the NRL and now FFA is what annoys me most, particularly when they are trying to lock sports like footy and cricket out.
Oh and why is it no problem for the NRL and FFA to play their games outside of Sydney on ovals such as the MCG, Etihad Stadium, Adelaide Oval or Perth Stadium? The fucking NRL is even threatening to take their Grand Final to the oval shaped MCG if they don’t get their way in locking out oval based sports from ANZ Stadium. FFS can’t you see how stupid and arrogant that sounds?
ANZ Stadium could be rebuilt to bring fans closer to the field of play for all codes. Why can’t we have a multi purpose stadium that does just that? Sydney’s premier venue, capable of hosting all major sporting codes/events should be the dream and in fact was the original plan (see video)