News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

[lionraven]

Not strictly Gabba upgrade news, but apparently we'll be sharing the Gabba with the Broncos later in year while Lang Park is being used for the Womens World Cup. The squareheads are using the Gabba for games on July 1 (Lions at home to Tigers that weekend), July 27 (Lions away) and August 11 (Lions at home to Crows). So if you're watching those Lions games and wondering why the faint square markings, and the damaged turf, that's why.

I hope they clean all the human feces, vomit and piss off the stands after the Broncos fans get done with the Gabba. Its gonna be like walking through a dog park in Woodridge trying to dodge all the filth.

 

[Dalions]

Apparently Jake Anson is due to come onto the Roar Deal within a couple of weeks with news on where the Club is likely to play during the Gabba re-development.
Dom’s take at the moment on things that he has heard is that we will be stationed at QSAC because of cost.
The cost to prepare QSAC in comparison to the RNA is roughly half the cost to develop at RNA and that is why he thinks the decision will be made to go to QSAC.

 

[Elixuh]

Unless there is a strong long term business case for QSAC I’d prefer we just play at Metricon or Springfield.

The amount of money that has been spent or committed in this country to stadium developments is ridiculous

 

[Section 5]

Apparently Jake Anson is due to come onto the Roar Deal within a couple of weeks with news on where the Club is likely to play during the Gabba re-development.
Dom’s take at the moment on things that he has heard is that we will be stationed at QSAC because of cost.
The cost to prepare QSAC in comparison to the RNA is roughly half the cost to develop at RNA and that is why he thinks the decision will be made to go to QSAC.

Costs has to be a big factor considering the Government is coping it over the Gabba costs.
A decision needs to be made soon so it can be budgeted for, and up and running before the Gabba rebuild starts.
Get that decision out of the way now, as their will be some ill will from athletics officials over the decision seeing they lose their main track.
They still have the 2nd track unless that has to closed during construction, but that is unlikely.

Then later in the year this will be mostly forgotten as they will announce the successful tender for The Gabba rebuild.

 

[Ironmonger]

Unless there is a strong long term business case for QSAC I’d prefer we just play at Metricon or Springfield.

The amount of money that has been spent or committed in this country to stadium developments is ridiculous

The one that really gets me is St Kilda's move to Seaford.

$3.5m in State Government funds, and $3m in Council funds, for the initial move.

Then $8m in State Government funds a few years later, when St Kilda decided they didn't like it any more and moved back to Moorabbin.

Frankston City Council apparently then had to pay more than $2m to repurpose the Seaford facility for some kind of local use.

That's an awful lot of Government money to protect the Saints from their own stupid decisions.

 

[M Malice]

Unless there is a strong long term business case for QSAC I’d prefer we just play at Metricon or Springfield.

The amount of money that has been spent or committed in this country to stadium developments is ridiculous

From what I have heard from some reliable sources (IIRC one was Roar Deal) Springfield is almost zero chance.

I detest the idea of Metricon, getting there from Brisbane takes so bloody long with having to go car - train - bus, night games most would not be getting home till well after midnight.

I thought the RNA was getting redeveloped anyway for the Olympics.

 

[lionraven]

Unless there is a strong long term business case for QSAC I’d prefer we just play at Metricon or Springfield.

The amount of money that has been spent or committed in this country to stadium developments is ridiculous

There is a clear use case for QSAC right in front of your nose. As soon as Tasmania gets their team we are going to need a 20th team for an even fixture and extra game for TV revenue.

Everybody please welcome your 20th team, the Nathan Buckleys. Based at might QSAC, they will have a Cleveland Brownsesque type team identity based around a significant player/coach who started all those years ago in Brisbane. I cant wait to done the brown.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

LongLion luthor Ray Button I didn't hear all of this as I was on the field taking photos, but did the guide last night say that the Lions were looking at selling a home game or games to Perth while the Gabba is out of action?

 

[LongLion]

LongLion luthor Ray Button I didn't hear all of this as I was on the field taking photos, but did the guide last night say that the Lions were looking at selling a home game or games to Perth while the Gabba is out of action?

Yes that was mentioned as well. Said it was one of a few different options they were considering.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Yes that was mentioned as well. Said it was one of a few different options they were considering.

I imagine they expect that membership will take a hit when based at what looks likely now to be QSAC, and this would be a way of making up the shortfall. It would be galling to have to sell it to the ground where we have probably our worst record historically though.

 

[LongLion]

I imagine they expect that membership will take a hit when based at what looks likely now to be QSAC, and this would be a way of making up the shortfall. It would be galling to have to sell it to the ground where we have probably our worst record historically though.

Upside would be to take a Vic team on a long road trip as well.

 

[Dalions]

I imagine they expect that membership will take a hit when based at what looks likely now to be QSAC, and this would be a way of making up the shortfall. It would be galling to have to sell it to the ground where we have probably our worst record historically though.

Would much prefer that the AFL give us some backing to seek some home games to Marvel or the MCG for the VIC fans.

 

[M Malice]

I wouldn't mind a game or 2 at Optus Stadium, I used to love Perth, went for holidays there 3 times in the late 70s early 80s, never been back since.

Would make a good footy/touristy weekend.

 

[Warwick]

That’s an awful decision. Nice 10 hr round trip. Perfect. (Although in fairness, probably a similar time to get home from Metricon on Saturday night).

Rather sell games to play in Cairns or NZ.

 

[Mr Ripper]

Lions v Swans in Melbourne would be excellent.

 

[Grasshopper17]

I wouldn't mind a game or 2 at Optus Stadium, I used to love Perth, went for holidays there 3 times in the late 70s early 80s, never been back since.

Would make a good footy/touristy weekend.

Maybe play two games back to back there... like the Suns do with Darwin? Easier travel load on the lads that way = more of a home ground advantage.

 

[Walshawk]

Yes that was mentioned as well. Said it was one of a few different options they were considering.

Surely they are not going to spend tens of millions making QSAC suitable for 35k Lions fans, then play games elsewhere. And Perth would be poor from given the Fitzroy heritage. Playing Swans and Tigers @ Marvel makes more sense, but only if they don’t get QSAC up.

 

[M Malice]

Dom Fay on The Roar Deal today saying his reliable source "on the inside" with the decision makers has told him QSAC is over the line as our temporary home while the Gabba is demolished and rebuilt.

 

[mighty_lions]

If it is qsac, its going to be as narrow as GMHBA 165m x 115m

 

[Dalions]

If it is qsac, its going to be as narrow as GMHBA 165m x 115m

We might finally be able to give it to Geelong in Geelong.

 

[NotQuiteJezza]

Dom Fay on The Roar Deal today saying his reliable source "on the inside" with the decision makers has told him QSAC is over the line as our temporary home while the Gabba is demolished and rebuilt.

Shit stadium! Horrible location.

 

[Elixuh]

If it is qsac, its going to be as narrow as GMHBA 165m x 115m

Love a good cheat ground

 

[M Malice]

From a member email from Andrew Wellington today, nothing we didn't really already know but anyway - >

Gabba and the 2032 Olympics
We continue to work with the AFL and Queensland Government on various options as to where we might play our AFL games during the period The Gabba will be rebuilt and the year of the 2032 Olympic Games.

The planned timeline for construction is still currently for four years from 2026.

We have completed our preliminary modelling of the potential impact on our Club and supporters for various options including Heritage Bank Stadium in Carrara, Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre in Mt Gravatt, the RNA showgrounds in Bowen Hills and Brighton Homes Arena in Springfield. There are trade-offs with each option when we consider them in relation to factors such as:

• accessibility and convenience for our members and supporters to attend matches;
• impact on the playing group and football department, including the benefits of a ‘home ground’;
• the quality of the spectator experience;
• the ability for the Club to maintain contact with and provide a quality experience for our corporate supporters;
• the overall financial and strategic impact on the Club, including long-term impacts.

There are some sensitive commercial considerations that will form part of the assessment of the various options so it is difficult to provide any more of a detailed update at the moment, but we will continue to keep you informed as best we can.

Thank you members

 

[Walshawk]

Any recent news?

 

[Section 5]

Any recent news?

Stage 1 of the Ballymore redevelopment has just been completed.
The national Rugby Training Centre and grandstand was completed this week.
Ballymore will be used as a hocky venue for the Olympics.
Can't locate a video of it yet. Some links with photos and an old promotional video.

This area has been a white elephant for some time and will now get used due to Olympics coming to Brisbane.

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