News Gabba Upgrade & Olympics News

[mighty_lions]

Nothing much has changed though has it? Janetzki on ABC is still saying do the 100 day review while not wanting QSAC or a new stadium.

they didn't want Gabba either though, so no new stadium, no qsac and no Gabba

 

[Perrip]

they didn't want Gabba either though, so new new stadium, no qsac and no Gabba

Yep, that's been the whole thing for the whole campaign and why no one has touched the Games this election. Just got to wait and see what happens when they actually form government.

 

[dlanod]

Yeah nuclear power already sounds like it's being rolled back so maybe a stadium in Victoria Park and the Gabba demolished for a nuclear power plant!

 

[Nathan Barley]

Queenslanders really struggle to make a decision on anything, don't they?

 

[Happy_Neale]

I still think we are getting a GABBA rebuild

 

[Cubs2Lions]

I still think we are getting a GABBA rebuild

So does this mean we could play our home matches on the Gold Coast while it's being rebuilt?

Still prefer the Vic Park stadium proposal but I don't have $2B floating around with me to fund that idea

 

[briztoon]

So does this mean we could play our home matches on the Gold Coast while it's being rebuilt?

Still prefer the Vic Park stadium proposal but I don't have $2M floating around with me to fund that idea

I believe you mean $2b.

$2m might buy you a block of land inside the Westfield ring.

 

[Cubs2Lions]

I believe you mean $2b.

$2m might bye you a block of land inside the Westfield ring.

That's what I meant to say, my bad.

My career in finance is in shambles right now.

 

[Elixuh]

That's what I meant to say, my bad.

My career in finance is in shambles right now.

You’re the guy that does the LNPs costings for their policies aren’t you

 

[GOTHELIONS16]

Surely Victoria Park needs to happen. What is the cost comparison of knocking down/rebuilding Gabba vs Victoria Park. I reckon there is more chance of Brisbane pulling out of hosting 2032 altogether, at this point. Do it properly, or don’t do it at all.

 

[Elixuh]

I’m preparing for the Gabba. It’s not the common sense option but probably the one that ticks enough political narrative boxes

 

[Happy_Neale]

So does this mean we could play our home matches on the Gold Coast while it's being rebuilt?

Still prefer the Vic Park stadium proposal but I don't have $2B floating around with me to fund that idea

At the very least I am hopeful the government will fund a temporary home ground for us for those years like the original plan

 

[briztoon]

At the very least I am hopeful the government will fund a temporary home ground for us for those years like the original plan

The original plan had the Lions and cricket forking out many, many millions of dollars to help upgrade the RNA as our temporary home.

 

[PattyKwasagun]

If they go with the Gabba, surely it'd be unlikely that they'd stick with the original timeline. Can't see them being ready to tear it down by the end of next year.

To memory, that timeline had it under construction from 2025-2029, opening in 2030. If this 100 day review is done by early next year and the way forward is locked in, they could still feasibly do some sort of RNA upgrade in two years, knock the Gabba down at the end of 2026, and have it ready for 2031.

RNA will be even more of a nightmare now than what it was earlier though. 60k+ members now trying to fit into a 20k stadium won't be easy.

 

[Elixuh]

I’d prefer we just sell games than try to do 20k into the RNA tbh.

 

[Black Panther]

I’m preparing for the Gabba

Why do you hate school kiddies?

 

[Elixuh]

Why do you hate school kiddies?

I dropped out of school in grade 3 and I turned out great

 

[Cubs2Lions]

You’re the guy that does the LNPs costings for their policies aren’t you

 

[Happy_Neale]

The original plan had the Lions and cricket forking out many, many millions of dollars to help upgrade the RNA as our temporary home.

The original, original plan was the ALP funding it. The about face came later when we were expected to pay for it

 

[McIvor]

Surely Victoria Park needs to happen. What is the cost comparison of knocking down/rebuilding Gabba vs Victoria Park. I reckon there is more chance of Brisbane pulling out of hosting 2032 altogether, at this point. Do it properly, or don’t do it at all.

I honestly don't get why Brisbane bid for the games; we clearly don't want it.

Most cities when they bid or do get it are bursting at the seams to put on the greatest spectacle with the best stadiums, yet the QLD Government to me are resentful of it and doing their best to do it as cheaply as possible. It really is embarrassing.

Given how dudded the Japanese were when they were supposed to have it in 2020 and then had it in 2021 with barely any fans, I would much rather they just be given the 32 games to make up for the 20/21 debacle because its evident the 32 games are going to be an embarrassment all due to a few egomaniacs that are putting themselves before the state.

 

[Perrip]

He said Labor’s plan to use QSAC as Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games’ athletics venue was dead.
Mr Crisafulli said the state would be “proud” of his 100-day plan to get the Games back on track, but was still refusing to say where athletics should be held.
“Within 100 days Queenslanders will see a plan that they are proud of, and in doing so, we can restore faith in that process,” he said.
“I spent a considerable amount of time talking to the Prime Minister about that, and we intend to speak directly to the Sports Minister, who is a Queenslander and I reckon we can get a good outcome.”
Mr Crisafulli has promised QSAC would not go ahead and no new stadiums would be built - indicating a return to Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Gabba rebuild.

 

[GC2015]

I still think we are getting a GABBA rebuild

"Mr Crisafulli has promised QSAC would not go ahead and no new stadiums would be built - indicating a return to Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Gabba rebuild."

So there you have a strong indication that the LNP/Crisafulli are not keen on a new stadium and they've already ruled out the QSAC option. Therefore, a Gabba rebuild seems very likely. Back to where we were about 12 months ago. That means the Lions will need to find a new stadium for multiple years.

So does this mean we could play our home matches on the Gold Coast while it's being rebuilt?

Reckon there's a chance that the Lions may sell a home game or two to other locations like Cairns during that period, but you'd have to think a Gabba rebuild would result in most home games being played on the Gold Coast while the new Gabba is being built. If it happens, I think there will be genuine discussions about upgrading the capacity at Carrara. We sold out 4 of our 9 home games at Carrara this year and I don't think it's unfair to suggest that the Lions would pull more than 25k to games on a regular basis. If you fill in the open section of the stadium then the capacity will jump to 32-35k and that's probably fairly suitable given the circumstances. Hopefully they begin discussions about a light rail extension from the nearby train station to the stadium (and all the way to Broadbeach from there) so it's easy for you guys to get there if this does eventuate.

 

[BRAB]

School knocked down.

Lions games at Nerang

Potential light rail upgrades.

Everything is coming up BRAB.

 

[mighty_lions]

there is no way they can pick gabba rebuild as an option, Jarrod bliejie spent every day attacking it in parliament

 

[SizeMatters]

The Federal Government has already tipped in some money to the 2032 Olympics. For Vic Park option I would be surprised if they were to do it again on the relatively short notice required and being an election year. The Olympics are fast becoming a large thorn in AusPol (not that most wouldn't already know this).

I'm not sure the 6k seat upgrade on the GABBA would provide the 'lasting legacy'.

I wonder if there is any possibility VicPark option be co-funded via private capital. The China Contruction Bank Corp Stadium has an interesting ring to it...

That lovely bit of Chinese soft power would kick the Feds/QLD into gear surely?