The Stadium!

[peetoo]

What a beautiful and very blessed part of the world we live in when the biggest political debate we are having right now is whether we build a stadium or not.

A cyclone up north might puncture the bliss

I wonder if we get a repeat of Rudd and Abbott vying to personally clear the most debris after the floods

 

[Bipolar Bear]

A cyclone up north might puncture the bliss

I wonder if we get a repeat of Rudd and Abbott vying to personally clear the most debris after the floods

Oh no, did you say there's a natural disaster in a marginal electorate before an election?

 

[Hodgey 15]

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Generally speaking, what should we be expecting from a draft report?

 

[Hodgey 15]

Construction hasn't started on Hobart's Macquarie Point AFL stadium. But that's not an issue — yet​

Construction hasn't started on Hobart's stadium. But that's not an issue — yet

Concern is growing among club presidents and the broader public over the construction timeline of the proposed home of the Tasmania Devils. Here's what needs to happen to keep things on track.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Not Important]

tony cochane was the former president of the 'suns'. he was interviewed today. he’s been part of the group that has reported to the qld gov’t on the way forward for the olympic games, including stadiums. he said the proposed stadium would end up costing at least $1.4 billion and too much focus is on it. the afl/gov’t should forget it. put extra funds into the launceston development and get the focus back on the knitting, which is putting together a competitive team.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

tony cochane was the former president of the 'suns'. he was interviewed today. he’s been part of the group that has reported to the qld gov’t on the way forward for the olympic games, including stadiums. he said the proposed stadium would end up costing at least $1.4 billion and too much focus is on it. the afl/gov’t should forget it. put extra funds into the launceston development and get the focus back on the knitting, which is putting together a competitive team.

I hear the crochet team has put in a far better pitch for the funding. They believe they will get the ratings up and attract new, youthful sponsors.

 

[Not Important]

I hear the crochet team has put in a far better pitch for the funding. They believe they will get the ratings up and attract new, youthful sponsors.

thanks for the absurd post. adds a lot to the conversation.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

thanks for the absurd post. adds a lot to the conversation.

Geez, lighten up.

What did you add, besides your summary of another person's opinion and a mis-quote? Posting a link to the source would have been helpful. We would also then know how to spell his name correctly.

I know a lot of important "part of a group" people. I used to be one myself, and we would say all sorts of things. Not sure how much this particular POAG guy knows about building stadiums with local timber though, considering he appears to have no experience whatsoever in this domain.

Was the group this guy was a part of, the same group that said the way forward for the olympic games was not to hold them?

 

[Truetiger]

tony cochane was the former president of the 'suns'. he was interviewed today. he’s been part of the group that has reported to the qld gov’t on the way forward for the olympic games, including stadiums. he said the proposed stadium would end up costing at least $1.4 billion and too much focus is on it. the afl/gov’t should forget it. put extra funds into the launceston development and get the focus back on the knitting, which is putting together a competitive team.

Wouldn’t take notice of him. Totally against Tassie getting a side and has from day1

 

[Not Important]

Wouldn’t take notice of him. Totally against Tassie getting a side and has from day1

true. but he does have a record of achievement in the field. and having just been involved in an exhaustive study relating to the olympics, including stadium costs, he shouldn’t be summarily dismissed.

 

[Professor Knowall]

true. but he does have a record of achievement in the field. and having just been involved in an exhaustive study relating to the olympics, including stadium costs, he shouldn’t be summarily dismissed.

He also said the AFL shouldn’t back out of a Tasmanian team now, as they have gone too far down the road to turn back and would cause too much damage to its image and the game in Tasmania. But went on to say that any such team should be based in Launceston and play its game there. Make of that what you will - perhaps he doesn’t know how small Launnie is.

He also spoke at some length of the grass roots strength of the game on the Gold Coast, with junior participation now well ahead of rugby league as the game of choice to both play and follow and the Suns now having a much greater following than the Titans. To me, this seemed like another good reason to have a Tasmanian team.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

true. but he does have a record of achievement in the field. and having just been involved in an exhaustive study relating to the olympics, including stadium costs, he shouldn’t be summarily dismissed.

What record of achievement does he have that directlly relates to stadium construction?

 

[Hodgey 15]

Work at Macquarie Point stadium site progressing despite planning hurdles​

Work at Macquarie Point stadium site progressing despite planning hurdles

If approved by Parliament, early stadium works could begin by the end of the year…

pulsetasmania.com.au

 

[Not Important]

What record of achievement does he have that directlly relates to stadium construction?

as I mentioned, he was part of the government team established to examine the infrastructure needed for the olympics, among other things. so, he’d be aware of current-day costs and requirements. i think he had a bit to do with metricon. and his years of experience as a promoter and entrepreneur, which required dealing with stadium managements, would give him insight.

i’m not a huge fan, but i do think his opinion has some merit.

 

[Reginald Perrin]

as I mentioned, he was part of the government team established to examine the infrastructure needed for the olympics, among other things. so, he’d be aware of current-day costs and requirements. i think he had a bit to do with metricon. and his years of experience as a promoter and entrepreneur, which required dealing with stadium managements, would give him insight.

i’m not a huge fan, but i do think his opinion has some merit.

The Carrara redevelopment was completed in 2011, while he was still involved in Supercars and well before he got involved in the Suns' board.

An investigative junket does not amount to much, particularly when they would have been looking into much larger projects.

Should stay in his lane.

 

[Not Important]

The Carrara redevelopment was completed in 2011, while he was still involved in Supercars and well before he got involved in the Suns' board.

An investigative junket does not amount to much, particularly when they would have been looking into much larger projects.

Should stay in his lane.

i wasn’t suggesting his involvement in the new stadium was connected to his time as a suns official. he can chew and walk at the same time.

it’s a report from the “independent Infrastructure and coordination authority” - https://www.statedevelopment.qld.go...of-reference-for-the-100-day-games-review.pdf

“investigative junket” indeed

 

[Reginald Perrin]

i wasn’t suggesting his involvement in the new stadium was connected to his time as a suns official. he can chew and walk at the same time.

it’s a report from the “independent Infrastructure and coordination authority” - https://www.statedevelopment.qld.go...of-reference-for-the-100-day-games-review.pdf

“investigative junket” indeed

I've already seen it. That's exactly what a junket looks like. The scope is also as unrelated to the construction of one small stadium as you can get.

Perhaps he should learn to chew, walk and also focus on his own knitting.

 

[Not Important]

I've already seen it. That's exactly what a junket looks like. The scope is also as unrelated to the construction of one small stadium as you can get.

Perhaps he should learn to chew, walk and also focus on his own knitting.

i call bullshit on you having already seen it. your posts on the matter attest to that. and you clearly haven’t the foggiest idea of the term “junket”

anyhoo, he’s entitled to a viewpoint that is based on having way more knowledge of current infrastructure costs than either you or i. and i say that not as a fan as i regard him as a loudmouth - albeit it a successful one - but, unlike you, i’m prepared to park that and examine what he says without prejudice. you should try it.

we move on.

 

[BigHuddo]

So whats happening with that training centre? I wanna see my name on that wall

 

[Hodgey 15]

Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt as cricket authorities petition Tasmanian government for redesign​

Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt, as cricket raises 'significant concerns'

Cricket authorities have penned a bombshell letter to the Tasmanian government expressing reservations about the stadium's roof in its current design, saying the "stadium is unlikely to be conducive to hosting test matches" while requesting a return to the drawing board.

www.abc.net.au

 

[nobbyiscool]

Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt as cricket authorities petition Tasmanian government for redesign​

Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt, as cricket raises 'significant concerns'

Cricket authorities have penned a bombshell letter to the Tasmanian government expressing reservations about the stadium's roof in its current design, saying the "stadium is unlikely to be conducive to hosting test matches" while requesting a return to the drawing board.

www.abc.net.au

This has the potential to be a genuine problem, I'm surprised it took so long to arise. Cricket isn't just going to "like it or lump it", and the financial case relies on cricket being played there.

 

[Truetiger]

This has the potential to be a genuine problem, I'm surprised it took so long to arise. Cricket isn't just going to "like it or lump it", and the financial case relies on cricket being played there.

When Cricket Australia decides to contribute some money, they are absolutely free to engage in discussions about it.lol.

 

[pattymalone00]

Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt as cricket authorities petition Tasmanian government for redesign​

Macquarie Point stadium roof in doubt, as cricket raises 'significant concerns'

Cricket authorities have penned a bombshell letter to the Tasmanian government expressing reservations about the stadium's roof in its current design, saying the "stadium is unlikely to be conducive to hosting test matches" while requesting a return to the drawing board.

www.abc.net.au

I joke but did Tassie have to remind everyone about their stadium after the qld announcement

 

[Walshawk]

It is time for Tasmania to go to the AFL, apologise for promising a roofed stadium, and propose a 30k stadium with no roof. It will be cheaper, and not as high, resulting in way less opposition. With the $200m saved they can even pay. Ore to the AFL to sweeten the deal.

The AFL and Tas can spin it like this: ‘with 200k members, 23k is simply not enough, so we have decided to build a 30k stadium so that more Tasmanian and more visitors can experience games. This will be a boost for tourism, a saving for the Tasmania taxpayer, more profitable for the Devils FC, and allow test cricket to be played.

Win Win Win Win!

 

[Teen Wolf]

It is time for Tasmania to go to the AFL, apologise for promising a roofed stadium, and propose a 30k stadium with no roof.

The Tas Govt and AFL's response: "No thanks, we'll just stick to the contracts that have already been signed."