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IOC be reluctant to award Melbourne the games
Sydney Perth aren't that cold where it's a major problemNobody will award an important sporting event to 'the sporting capital of Australia' ever again.
Olympics imposible in any case as they now have to be held between July/September. Only Qld could host them without being too cold for top-class outdoor sport/spectating.
Average Max TemperatureSydney Perth aren't that cold
This is the wrong forum for your brainworms.
I get its not ideal however it isn't that cold where not possible. Not like it's snowing or freezing.Average Max Temperature
SYD - Jul 18 Aug 19 Sep 21
PER - Jul 18 Aug 19 Sep 20
Both too cold for a 'Summer Games' - and Sydney likely too wet
BNE - Jul 22 Aug 23 Sep 25 - also possibly rainy
The amount of funding isn't the issue.Yeah, incompetent governments not properly funding the games have nothing to do with the joke that will be Brisbane 2032…
Reserve judgement until state elections overThe amount of funding isn't the issue.
Qld govt is doing so well, it apparently can afford to spend $3b on an athletics track in the middle of nowhere with only 14k permanent seats.
Fortunately the opposition have spoken up about how dumb that is, right? Nope. Gutless and clueless as usual.
No it’s because the state government bid for the games, while lying about the expected cost, after lying about cost blowouts on multiple projects. Then a cost of living crisis hit and the locals don’t want to wear the excessive associated costs, when there is a shit ton of people who can’t even find a roof to put over their heads.The only reason this won't (or may not) happen is because some small-minded people would rather embarrass the nation than inadvertently help the AFL/Lions.
There are no 'premium locations' left close to the city, Unless you demolish a bunch of homes, schools, businesses and cause road chaos for about 5 years.a premium location close to the city
Then don't bid for the Olympics lol.There are no 'premium locations' left close to the city, Unless you demolish a bunch of homes, schools, businesses and cause road chaos for about 5 years.
Sorry Brisbane Lions fans - it's not all about you.
They're still going to spend billions on a 14,000-seat venue, before paying exorbitant costs on public transport to get fans there. They also spent money on a review, and then ignored the recommendations, lol.No it’s because the state government bid for the games, while lying about the expected cost, after lying about cost blowouts on multiple projects. Then a cost of living crisis hit and the locals don’t want to wear the excessive associated costs, when there is a shit ton of people who can’t even find a roof to put over their heads.
Nonsense. If you want to talk about road chaos, wait until the AFL haters put 2032's main Olympic stadium nowhere near a train station.There are no 'premium locations' left close to the city, Unless you demolish a bunch of homes, schools, businesses and cause road chaos for about 5 years.
Yep, they’ve gone for the cut price option because the new premier read the room and has gone for the cheapest option. He doesn’t care about legacy right now and most of the Queensland population don’t.They're still going to spend billions on a 14,000-seat venue, before paying exorbitant costs on public transport to get fans there. They also spent money on a review, and then ignored the recommendations, lol.
So how exactly is it about being fiscally responsible?
Nonsense. If you want to talk about road chaos, wait until the AFL haters put 2032's main Olympic stadium nowhere near a train station.
They haven't gone for the cheapest option, given they've also committed to half-baked upgrades to Suncorp and the Gabba.Yep, they’ve gone for the cut price option because the new premier read the room and has gone for the cheapest option. He doesn’t care about legacy right now and most of the Queensland population don’t.
What would be a cheaper option? And Lang Park and the Gabba need upgrades as they are required for other sports?They haven't gone for the cheapest option, given they've also committed to half-baked upgrades to Suncorp and the Gabba.
The Gabba needs $500 million just to stay operational through to 2032. The cost to extend its life beyond 2032 and upgrade the venue to modern code compliance is around $1 billion. So they're going to spend $1.5b on just maintaining the Gabba (no capacity or functionality improvements) plus $2b on QSAC (excluding public transport costs).What would be a cheaper option? And Lang Park and the Gabba need upgrades as they are required for other sports?
And who are the small minded people you originally referred to?
If memory serves, the dates for the Sydney Olympics were chosen because it was historically the driest fortnight in the year.Average Max Temperature
SYD - Jul 18 Aug 19 Sep 21
PER - Jul 18 Aug 19 Sep 20
Both too cold for a 'Summer Games' - and Sydney likely too wet
BNE - Jul 22 Aug 23 Sep 25 - also possibly rainy
Wrong threadDoes anyone know what the Brits, French and Japanese have left? Will 18 be enough?
cheers, too many tabs.Wrong thread
I agree, think that artist rendition was the nail in the coffin for it.Qsac won’t be the main stadium, can guarantee it now.