Recent content by Perry Pie

The options have been looked at. What is clear from Perth, Adelaide and Melbourne is that a central location creates the biggest bang for the city. Ease of access, other unrelated activities for before and after games too. For Hobart, the location is critical because you want the tourists to...

I think re-assessment is right. The premise that GWS can have 2 homes is something that I dont think has worked for the Giants. I think it must take focus away from Sydney for the club and it undermines its ties to its home city, which is Sydney. The club is riding two horses. I suggest GWS...

The stadium designers were named a few days ago, Cox Achitecture. They have said that the current mock up designs are "an example of what the company does not want to do". If they are planning to show off a design in June that does not leave much time... They talk about keeping the height down...

All decent points. My thinking was along lines of a multi use stadium, similar to the Mac Point stadium concept. Something well located that has stuff around it. (Dont know Canberra well enough to know where that could be, so you could run with Manuka as a site). Just a thought if it was to...

Team 20 is between Canberra, WA3 and SA3 + Tassie standing up as planned. No others could stand financially with the limitted benefits that come from 1 extra per week. (SA3 is only credible if neither Canberra or WA3 go for it and they really want it). Does Canberra need a new stadium to make...

Regatta point is a massive property speculation. The stadium will cost more to build out over the water & I would not expect the many pipe dreams to come true with 2.0. Expensive promises will not be fulfilled, 2.0 is 100% distraction. If 2.0 moved forward it too would be subject to the POSS...

It will cost some money (and land) but I suspect they will move it in the end.

Nah, think it will be Mac Point if they really so support the team. 02 is high risk & expensive to build. Also a property speculation that will result in a second rate cheapo stadium (because the stadium is an excuse for a property speculation).

Looking forward to Gather round. Its the first full round of the season. I think the "Opening Round" + byes has undermined the season start, that is what has led to the odd flat feeling. Dont mind no games in Melboune opening week, but the season should open with everyone playing. I can see...

There have been many away jumpers that are no where near as good as that.

The enclosed stadium they are building in Christchurch right now has a horse shoe design for the roof (solid roof over the southern end and sides, clear over the rest). I expect that is to support the growth of the grass with maximum light from the north, so some element of your horseshoe will...

You are right. Or should I say you would be if the world of politics, government administration and business was a totally rational place with people acting with good faith and integrity. Unfortunately we are dealing with humans in positions of power and authority where the terms "good faith"...

Doesnt look any better now its fully built. That look is exactly what should NOT be built at Mac Point. There is things to learn from Dunedin, especially growing the turf. Some standing room behind the goals is a good idea anyway.

So where are we now really? Mac Point still makes sense as a location for the stadium. Building a stadium somewhere else will not in itself save significant money to build & may cost more if more road/transport/stadium infrastructre is added (TAC & Regatta Point for example). Bear in mind that...

Thats why new stadium needs more games, that should be negotiated by the Tassie govt... A minimum of 9 at new stadium is needed (10 better). A Hawthorn away in Launceston can be one of the Devils 4 games there. Can have another Melbourne team play a home game in Hobart or Launceston (on...