News Simonds Stadium Stage 4 Redevelopment

[Sticksman]

Most would be sub contractors, therefore not union members

I bet they wish they were covered by union conditions.

 

[catempire]

I thought that you were in the Social Club CE.

Once upon a time I was. Moved to the Brownlow a few seasons back.

 

[Boxhead_31]

From the AGM about Stage 5:

 

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[darijoe]

More about the Stage 5 redevelopment, which includes plans for the majority of it to be federally funded, can be read here:

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...n/news-story/8e2d76956a7af877fccc3e8015d76fe2

 

[David the Cat]

You have to subscribe to the Advertiser?

 

[FredLeDeux]

You have to subscribe to the Advertiser?

Of course.
How else do you expect the Dirty Digger to be able to afford his Tax bill?


Oh, wait...

 

[corio bay]

THE final stage of the Simonds Stadium redevelopment will cost $90 million and feature planned elite cricket facilities to cater for a Big Bash League side.

Demolition works could start as early as the end of 2018, little more than a year after the finishing touches are put on the $91 million Brownlow Stand currently under construction.

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[Turbocat]

Not sure how I feel about the Fed having to pay for it , never look a gift horse they say so OK ... but it sort of goes against one my underlying guiding principles of user pays. Why should money from outside of Vic pay for it? The other thing is are we doing a Kevin Costner here..building and then they will come? BigBash etc?

http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...n/news-story/8e2d76956a7af877fccc3e8015d76fe2

THE final stage of the Simonds Stadium redevelopment will cost $90 million and feature planned elite cricket facilities to cater for a Big Bash League side.

Demolition works could start as early as the end of 2018, little more than a year after the finishing touches are put on the $91 million Brownlow Stand currently under construction.

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http://www.geelongadvertiser.com.au...n/news-story/8e2d76956a7af877fccc3e8015d76fe2

 

[JD Tomahawk]

Of all the stages, 5 is the most exciting for me. I've always thought that city end was an eyesore. Although it served its purpose of course. Also would be nice if they gave us a big bash team. Hoping they don't expand with out us.

 

[Hoooops]

I don't know how I feel about a Big Bash team.

I love the Big Bash and I think it would be ridiculous to expand to Canberra or Gold Coast before Geelong, but on the other hand I'm already an avid Stars fan and I'm not sure what I'd do if I had to pick between them and a Geelong team.

The best scenario for me personally is that an existing Melbourne side plays a home game in Geelong every season. I'm aware that would probably be the Renegades (yuck) as apparently we're part of western Melbourne, but it could realistically be either team - they both struggle to draw big home crowds against interstate sides.

 

[JohnZ]

I think a big bash team would be huge for Geelong. Depending on how the league develops over the next few years, it would be 4 to 8 home games over the xmas period, would be good for the town and increases the utilisation of the asset. Only problem is that a cricket pitch would stop a soccer team, and its 13/14 home games. Needs to be weighed up which would be better for Geelong.

 

[The rabbi]

Of all the stages, 5 is the most exciting for me. I've always thought that city end was an eyesore. Although it served its purpose of course. Also would be nice if they gave us a big bash team. Hoping they don't expand with out us.

I would probably jump on the bandwagon if Geelong had a "A" league team that operated out of K'Park.
And I am not really a fan of the roundball code, but if they had roughly the colours of the AFL team and a name reflecting any of the Felidae family that are still available, I would most likely support them.

 

[aCunningPlan]

I would probably jump on the bandwagon if Geelong had a "A" league team that operated out of K'Park.
And I am not really a fan of the roundball code, but if they had roughly the colours of the AFL team and a name reflecting any of the Felidae family that are still available, I would most likely support them.

Good point. I'd say if Geelong were to get an A-League side they would have to communicate with the Cats and probably partner up in someway like the Newcastle Knights and Jets do.

 

[Tyzza_07_09_11]

Good point. I'd say if Geelong were to get an A-League side they would have to communicate with the Cats and probably partner up in someway like the Newcastle Knights and Jets do.

I wonder if it would be beneficial/profitable for the footy club to collaborate with/own/run either an a-league team of a big bash team like collingwood does with the netball team? I noticed the other day that they are advertising a combination membership, where you get 3 games to each or something like that... would a relationship like that be beneficial?

 

[patience]

You have to subscribe to the Advertiser?

Astonishing, isn't it.

 

[The rabbi]

You have to subscribe to the Advertiser?

I prefer to see my doctor and get a prescription for antibiotics.

 

[David the Cat]

....or anti depressants....

 

[speedybundy]

I think a big bash team would be huge for Geelong. Depending on how the league develops over the next few years, it would be 4 to 8 home games over the xmas period, would be good for the town and increases the utilisation of the asset. Only problem is that a cricket pitch would stop a soccer team, and its 13/14 home games. Needs to be weighed up which would be better for Geelong.

I've always wondered this, with both codes rumored to be keen hopefully they'll pressure one of the sides to make a move on it. Could create a bidding war of sorts.

Re some people talking about collaboration with the Cats, I know BBL teams have gone out of their way to avoid this (hence 'stars', 'thunder' etc). A joint membership could be possible, but unlikely to be reflected in name, colours etc.

 

[Turbocat]

I've always wondered this, with both codes rumored to be keen hopefully they'll pressure one of the sides to make a move on it. Could create a bidding war of sorts.

Re some people talking about collaboration with the Cats, I know BBL teams have gone out of their way to avoid this (hence 'stars', 'thunder' etc). A joint membership could be possible, but unlikely to be reflected in name, colours etc.

The vibe I get listening to A League people etc is that they don't like ovals , that David Davutovic seems very anti KPark. Terms like gone past ovals that look half empty etc. and the comp wants a rectangle stadium to play in. How much they are willing to compromise is unknown. I doubt that Geelong could afford to build a high level stadium dedicated to soccer/hockey etc anytime soon. If that changes I guess an ALeague could happen in Geelong , I have no doubt there is support. What would an ALeague team draw 10,000? Even Cricket is not a great fit due to the shape of the ground but better than Soccer.

 

[bigblackboz]

Geelong is in the box seat for both, Big Bash and A-League.

This notion of AFL v Soccer is just Soccer rubbish. AFL and Soccer aren't rivals the way everything is set up. They could be very complimentary.

Geelong is very high on Cricket Australia's wishlist. The problem then becomes if Cricket is played from Skilled Stadium then Soccer cannot be. Big Bash and A-League are the real rivals. I believe that this rivalry will now see A-League prioritise Geelong over other areas as if Cricket comes first, Soccer will never happen in Geelong. It's a pipedream to suggest that Geelong would build another stadium.

I suspect (and hope) Cricket will win but I think there is going to be a fair bit of conflict over this one as the party that lands first will lock the other one out for good.

 

[speedybundy]

Geelong is in the box seat for both, Big Bash and A-League.

This notion of AFL v Soccer is just Soccer rubbish. AFL and Soccer aren't rivals the way everything is set up. They could be very complimentary.

Geelong is very high on Cricket Australia's wishlist. The problem then becomes if Cricket is played from Skilled Stadium then Soccer cannot be. Big Bash and A-League are the real rivals. I believe that this rivalry will now see A-League prioritise Geelong over other areas as if Cricket comes first, Soccer will never happen in Geelong. It's a pipedream to suggest that Geelong would build another stadium.

I suspect (and hope) Cricket will win but I think there is going to be a fair bit of conflict over this one as the party that lands first will lock the other one out for good.

I don't know a huge amount about A-league, but does Simonds being unusable for 2 months mean its curtains for it? I'm desperately hoping for a BBL side too

 

[Spazz Cat]

I don't think an Aleague team on KP would be great. Wouldn't be too bad sitting on the wings but due to the length of the oval sitting behind the goals would be out of the question.
A BBL team would be good. I think though that all the franchises may be owned by CA, so not sure if GFC could do any kind of partnership.
Would be great though. Could call them the wildkats or something.
I like the idea of doing up the cricket facilities and creating a cricket acadamy. I think Geelong needs this to a degree.
Maybe try to do up the ground in Nth Geelong for soccer would be much better than watching it on an oval.

 

[JohnZ]

KP is one of the straightest wings of any AFL grounds, so if an AFL ground was to host Soccer, I'd chose KP. And the distance between the fans and the pitch would be no different to ANZ stadium, which hosts internationals