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[buttermuffs]

I listened to it from your timestamp till it finished 10 minutes later, first time I have ever heard her speak, what a bloody waffler she is, she said that QSAC will be a great legacy for athletics , no plan whatsoever re the public transport nightmare re Nathan area.

And yer, the Gabba will be someone else's problem, so they will spend a Billion plus keeping it on life support until 2032 and then... doh whatever and she added I wont be around.

When it was pointed out that we missed out on Taylor Swift and other huge acts because of no suitable stadium she just hummed and hawed.

So weird, if you want a legacy for athletics put a couple hundred million into revitalising QSAC without using it for the games. I’d assume a good majority of the current money is going into building seating which I don’t think necessarily benefits athletics since it isn’t exactly is big attendance sport. The two current permanent stands could upgrades alongside internal facilities and it would be just as beneficial.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Just read in the Australian, Coates has backflipped from yesterday's backflip and is making out like any change to miles current plans would need approval from the IOC etc. which would be unlikely. This bloke is a peice of work.

Miles is running out of allies, internally and externally.

 

[Kernel Kurtz]

I have heard from within Government ranks.
Source: someone high up in Police force.
That there is talk that Miles is trying desperately to rush his proposal through as quickly as possible and get it signed off so there is no recourse.

This is very interesting.
He is trying to push it through in desperation , well knowing , obviously knowing there will be a media/ public back lash.
In the words of Martin Sheen "Why would he do that?".

 

[Lionwest]

Just read in the Australian, Coates has backflipped from yesterday's backflip and is making out like any change to miles current plans would need approval from the IOC etc. which would be unlikely. This bloke is a peice of work.

Surely the IOC haven't had time to approve Miles plans in the first place, this is getting mirkier and mirkier by the minutes. There will be some casaulties along the way, no doubt about it now

 

[Elixuh]

Just read in the Australian, Coates has backflipped from yesterday's backflip and is making out like any change to miles current plans would need approval from the IOC etc. which would be unlikely. This bloke is a peice of work.

 

[Hollow Knight]

This is very interesting.
He is trying to push it through in desperation , well knowing , obviously knowing there will be a media/ public back lash.
In the words of Martin Sheen "Why would he do that?".

When it doubt, follow the money.

 

[almagoo]

Pro Vic Park outlets are missing the greatest, non sports related argument of all....if Brisbane had a stadium like Vic Park, next time Taylor Swift comes to Australia she'll probably play in Brisbane. A whole new world of outcry and support right there.

 

[Black Panther]

Well in not unexpected news The Australian is now reporting that QLD Cabinet was indeed told that it would cost $500 million to cancel the games which means Miles misled Parliament yet again a few hours ago

 

[Macca225]

 

[Johnny Bananas]

Grace is now my favourite politician. She has just blown up her and Miles own plan 48 hours after announcing it. Hilarious.

This will definitely get picked up by all the major media outlets and just make it untenable

I'm certain Grace had a big role to play because Vic Park is in her own electorate. Probably was petrified of losing her seat and sulked to Miles.

 

[Billy ray]

I still think coates wants sydney/nsw to save the day and have them again

 

[Lazza16]

When it doubt, follow the money.

Do you think these dude's watch Utopia?

 

[notliondown]

Coates is a self indulgent w***er with vested interests and Miles is weak kneed sycophant. He will go down in history as a political minnow.

I accept we as Lions supporters too have a vested interest. But surely these boneheads can a) use a calculator and b) look out their windows and see legacy projects across the city.

Surely they want to be remembered for the brave decisions not the weak kneed wet your pants bed wetting type?

 

[Dalions]

I still think coates wants sydney/nsw to save the day and have them again

Or he might just think that the LNP might be more likely to get a decent outcome for the State.

 

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[kalex6251]

Just read in the Australian, Coates has backflipped from yesterday's backflip and is making out like any change to miles current plans would need approval from the IOC etc. which would be unlikely. This bloke is a peice of work.

coates is a megalomaniacal nutter

probably means little on a qld football team board like this - but his anti-victorian views (and anti-afl views more specifically) are well known in the southern state

[edit] nothing more than a hunch but me thinks the wide smiles on league unlimited faces gloating about miles big FU to afl with yesterdays announcement may have been premature ..... more to play out here

 

[The Flying Belgian]

coates is a megalomaniacal nutter

probably means little on a qld football team board like this - but his anti-victorian views (and anti-afl views more specifically) are well known in the southern state

[edit] nothing more than a hunch but me thinks the wide smiles on league unlimited faces gloating about miles big FU to afl with yesterdays announcement may have been premature ..... more to play out here

Crickets from Andrew Dillon so far though. Too busy pumping up Tasmania Devils.

 

[twhowler]

I have zero political affiliation.

Miles has shown himself to be an absolute fraud. Way out of his depth.

 

[kalex6251]

Crickets from Andrew Dillon so far though. Too busy pumping up Tasmania Devils.

beyond offering a generic response not sure what dillon (or afl) can say

they would want to avoid any finger pointing (especially when the qld govt can counter by pointing to springfield) ..... and why involve yourself in the mud-slinging craziness of qld politics

senior afl figures will likely be aware this isnt over until its over ...... no point pi$$ing people off (on either side of the political aisle) when theres a reasonable chance this decision may change again down the track

 

[dlanod]

beyond offering a generic response not sure what dillon (or afl) can say

they would want to avoid any finger pointing (especially when the qld govt can counter by pointing to springfield) ..... and why involve yourself in the mud-slinging craziness of qld politics

senior afl figures will likely be aware this isnt over until its over ...... no point pi$$ing people off (on either side of the political aisle) when theres a reasonable chance this decision may change again down the track

The club handled it well. Disappointed but not demanding.

If the AFL stomped in it's going to get more people offside than helping.

Cricket could probably kick up a stink without a backlash, but not us unfortunately.

 

[Elixuh]

beyond offering a generic response not sure what dillon (or afl) can say

they would want to avoid any finger pointing (especially when the qld govt can counter by pointing to springfield) ..... and why involve yourself in the mud-slinging craziness of qld politics

senior afl figures will likely be aware this isnt over until its over ...... no point pi$$ing people off (on either side of the political aisle) when theres a reasonable chance this decision may change again down the track

He also can’t run the cricket argument, eg we will have to think twice about scheduling blockbuster games at the Gabba because of capacity issues, due to fixture equality.

 

[Maboo]

It is getting worse, not sure if it is old news but there have been no transport infrastructure budgeted for yet for the QSAC mini stadium.

State Development Minister Grace Grace has admitted the government has not yet factored in the cost of mass public transport upgrades to the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in its budget.

 

[Billy ray]

It is getting worse, not sure if it is old news but there have been no transport infrastructure budgeted for yet for the QSAC mini stadium.

State Development Minister Grace Grace has admitted the government has not yet factored in the cost of mass public transport upgrades to the Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in its budget.

 

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You can add the New Oval Stadium that Grace Grace has confirmed we’ll need post 2032 anyways to that first option, that’s another easy $4 Billion right there

 

[Billy ray]

surely surely this dumb****ery ends tonight when he resigns and they adopt the findings of the quirk report in full and get on wit it