Brighton Homes Arena (Springfield) discussions

[POBT]

Hah, Ipswich Council blaming us. Didn't help that their dodgy environmental approval processes put a massive whiff of corruption over the whole project at a very crucial time.

Channeling Archie Butterfly?!

I actually think is a shame because I'm yet to be convinced that the next best options are anywhere near as attractive as what we could have got at Springfield. Unfortunately, as you say, the completed bastardised process and the perception of self interest driving the project meant it was hard to support.

 

[Skoob]

Hah, Ipswich Council blaming us. Didn't help that their dodgy environmental approval processes put a massive whiff of corruption over the whole project at a very crucial time.

Have to blame someone, when they've ploughed millions into something they never had funding to complete.

 

[Ironmonger]

Hah, Ipswich Council blaming us. Didn't help that their dodgy environmental approval processes put a massive whiff of corruption over the whole project at a very crucial time.

I agree, but all the same the club must have been a frustrating organisation to do business with over the last few years.

 

[chopperduck]

Club was being railroaded there and the council had every reason to believe it would happen. They have no one to blame but themselves and the developers for the way this has been done.

 

[chopperduck]

Will be interesting to see what plan for QEII will be upgrade wise and who/if/what money is being put towards it. We already know from previous offers that the money is there from the MBRC at burps.

 

[winged1]

I have been saying for a while, Leigh wants QE2. Leigh gets what he wants.

 

[Skoob]

I have been saying for a while, Leigh wants QE2. Leigh gets what he wants.

Is this true LeighMatthews , or are things never as QE2 or as Burpengary as they seem?

 

[POBT]

If anyone's in the market, I reckon Citimark might now be trying to offload some commercial land at Springfield...

 

[bigleague]

THE AFL's loss looks set to be a massive gain for the NRL and the Western Corridor bid team.

The Brisbane Lions have pulled out of their planned move to the state-of-the-art training and administration base in Springfield.

But Ipswich City Council, which owns the land where the site is based, is set to work with state and federal government and the Western Corridor NRL bid to base an elite team in the city.

Ipswich City Council's sports boss David Morrison spoke to his sport and recreation manager yesterday and said there was an opportunity to re-badge their funding applications for an NRL side that were already before government.

Council had applied for $10 million through the Queensland Government's Royalties to Regions Program and $10 million from the Australian Government's National Stronger Regions Fund.

Joint funding of $8.5 million from council and Springfield Land Corporation had been confirmed for the training base, which in stage one was to have cost $30 million.

The complete project was to cost $60 million.

Council has already spent $20 million on preparatory works for what was to have been the Centenary Sports Hub.

Ipswich Mayor Paul Pisasale is the Western Corridor NRL bid patron. He said AFL's loss could be the NRL's gain.

"I support all sports, but we are a rugby league city and my preference is to see the Western Corridor NRL team located there and we will now work towards that," he said.

Council's planning boss Paul Tully said the strength of rugby league in the western corridor made the Springfield location for an NRL side one council would support.

"A team based in the Western Corridor would gain the support of the regional councils of Scenic Rim, Lockyer, Somerset and up to Toowoomba, ," he said.

Western Corridor NRL bid chairman Steve Johnson said he first became aware the Lions had pulled out of Springfield in yesterday's QT.

"We are now excited about the opportunity to work towards building a world class facility for the rugby league community at Springfield," he said.

"We hope that will be in conjunction with the NRL, if they grant us a licence.

"It was originally the Western Corridor bid that fought to have the land correctly zoned and returned to council so it could be used for the greater good of the community.

"When the NRL stalled on expansion it was disappointing the AFL swooped on our parcel of land.

"We understand why Ipswich City Council had to work with the AFL, because at the time there was no definite expansion of rugby league and the council had to explore opportunities for the greater good of Ipswich to gain exposure for a national sport.

"We are just grateful the opportunity has been returned to us."

Mr Johnson said Ipswich council had shown it was "far and away the most innovative council in Australia".

"We've had a wonderful relationship with council through our dealings with the Ipswich Jets," he said.

"We are looking forward to working with them and convince the NRL that we not only have the demographic and playing talent to support an expanded side in the NRL, but we will also have the infrastructure needed for a team to be competitive at that elite level."

http://www.qt.com.au/news/the-afls-loss-looks-set-to-be-a-massive-gain-for-t/2581435/

 

[POBT]

Bob Sharpless to be named chairman of the Ipswich Jets?

 

[western royboy]

Cr Pissale changed teams pretty quick, why not Chairman Bob?

 

[bigleague]

Cr Pissale changed teams pretty quick, why not Chairman Bob?

Pisasale has always been a league man, hes been campaigning for a team for years.

 

[LeighMatthews]

Is this true LeighMatthews , or are things never as QE2 or as Burpengary as they seem?

I don't get it?

 

[Skoob]

Bob Sharpless to be named chairman of the Ipswich Jets?

You say that, almost as though you don't think Angus has anything to offer a sporting club.

 

[Matchu]

I know Brisbane is kind of at a stand still when it comes to their new facilities but the construction of the Suns' new facilities got underway today and I'm curious as to what you guys think. The whole upgrade will cost $121 million. Here is a render of the finished Carrara Sports Precinct:

 

[jackess]

Those ovals out the back look an irregular shape.

 

[Matchu]

Those ovals out the back look an irregular shape.

I think that render may be in Comm Games mode. They can be switched to ovals quite easily. Apparently the Suns plan to rent out the facility to international soccer and rugby teams over the summer months to produce more revenue.

 

[MacMum]

121million eh?.....no probs, we can match that easily. We'll be up and running in no time

 

[jackess]

121million eh?.....no probs, we can match that easily. We'll be up and running in no time

A few meat tray raffles should take care of that.

 

[Fatcat08]

I know Brisbane is kind of at a stand still when it comes to their new facilities but the construction of the Suns' new facilities got underway today and I'm curious as to what you guys think. The whole upgrade will cost $121 million. Here is a render of the finished Carrara Sports Precinct:

They'd be thanking their blessings that GC got the comm games as that would be the only reason it's getting built. It is for such reasons that I'm throwing my full support behind a possible Brisbane bid for the Olympics!

 

[Happy_Neale]

Barrett said on the footy show tonight we are looking to play a home game in Singapore next year for premiership points based on our 'restrictive' GABBA deal.

 

[Experimental]

Barrett said on the footy show tonight we are looking to play a home game in Singapore next year for premiership points based on our 'restrictive' GABBA deal.

I would happily contract Hep B if it meant Barrett disappeared into obscurity. I swear my blood pressure rises every time he opens his mouth.

 

[MacMum]

Doesn't that area next to Metricon flood badly? Hope those buildings are raised off the ground.

 

[Cousin Jed]

Story in the Sunday Mail today, Suns are getting $15m from the Feds for their training and admin facilities.

 

[Skoob]

Story in the Sunday Mail today, Suns are getting $15m from the Feds for their training and admin facilities.

Assuming this is for converting the ovals and other various conversions to the Comm Games facilities, that figure is really more like $135mill.

I know Brisbane is kind of at a stand still when it comes to their new facilities but the construction of the Suns' new facilities got underway today and I'm curious as to what you guys think. The whole upgrade will cost $121 million. Here is a render of the finished Carrara Sports Precinct: