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[Grasshopper17]

They have to maximise the Cross River Rail

So if you demolish the GABBA and have a 15k Rod Laver style arena (retractable roof) like the Brisbane Entertainment centre there it can be used for NBL, WNBL, Netball, concerts etc and you sell the land left over and the light towers to property developers for some coin and get some $ from the AFL to help with the Vic Park cost

AFL could sell 25% or 50% of their share in Marvel to stump up $500m or so for Vic Park for say a 25% share in the new QLD Stadium

Make the capacity 70k, or at least allow the potential for it to hold 70k, and give the AFL a viable alternative Grand Final host venue in 30 years when the current contract expires.

Think big folks.

 

[Big Sauce 21]

A Gabba rebuild to me is replacing the hideous coloured seats.

 

[SizeMatters]

My thought is that if vic park happens, what will happen to the Gabba once its built? Will it just get demolished? But I do believe it's the best scenario, because it saves the headache of the lions finding a temporary ground to play in for the next few years. The thought of our peak years being spent playing in Gold Coast or are brighton is really quite depressing. Also, can we make sure that if Vic Park does happen, it will match the exact dimensions of the MCG?

After some TLC - Stadium for the 2038 third QLD expansion team?