AFL wants to purchase Homebush

[Reggi]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23748895-661,00.html

Unaware of contractual arrangement at SCG, surely this would mean we would have more games at Homebush?

[JUDO]

http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/story/0,21985,23748895-661,00.html

Unaware of contractual arrangement at SCG, surely this would mean we would have more games at Homebush?

Surely this would be for Sydneys 2nd team

[A swans fan]

:eek: $100,000 a game guarantee to the NRL clubs!!!!! :eek:

At least the swans draw a big enough crowd to make a profit!

[goswannie14]

Surely this would be for Sydneys 2nd teamGiven the headline was

AFL bid to buy Olympic ground for new Sydney teamI wouild say so.

[Cheer Squad mbr]

Apparently the deal fell through.

[ScottH]

Apparently the deal fell through.

The last one a few years did, but this is a new bid

[CJK]

1. Over two hundred mill for that?

2. Not gonna make all the other codes happy. It's 'Australia's Home Ground' (:rolleyes:)

3. Our lovable cross city rivals are gonna play out of there every game? Sucks to be them.

[satchmopugdog]

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3. Our lovable cross city rivals are gonna play out of there every game? Sucks to be them.[/QUOTE]

Surely the league would fix the surface and the seating configuration. Would be reasonable surely..she says having never been there.

It would have to be better than our Aurora Stadium(York Park),which is fine on a provincial level, but not Olympic level. It seems better than the low sloping AAMI stadium from the tele. Also seems better than Carrarra so could be worse.

[DST]

It's the AFL's stated aim to own as many stadiums as possible where they play. Hence why they have been heavily involved in the new WA stadium and are negiotiating in SA for a new one closer to town.

This allows them to provide clean and cost effective stadium deals for all clubs to ensure their survival and makes very good sense in terms of a new Western Sydney team as they will be able to bankroll them through a preferrential stadium deal.

DST
:D

[Reggi]

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3. Our lovable cross city rivals are gonna play out of there every game? Sucks to be them.

Surely the league would fix the surface and the seating configuration. Would be reasonable surely..she says having never been there.
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Good point widen the wings lose some of the retractable seating, possibly even lose the retractable

Probably make the configuration more like Telstra Dome.Wouldn't surprise if someother games were moved

Coll vs S&Don Anzac day in Sydney?

My own view it's a good idea

[desredandwhite]

Surely this would be for Sydneys 2nd team

If the AFL shells out serious coin for Homebush, expect them to schedule us there more often as well, so they can get full value.

[Nico]

1. Over two hundred mill for that?

2. Not gonna make all the other codes happy. It's 'Australia's Home Ground' (:rolleyes:)

3. Our lovable cross city rivals are gonna play out of there every game? Sucks to be them.

And they sold AFL Park in Melbourne for $40 Million to free up some cash some years ago.

[ernie koala]

Surely this would be for Sydneys 2nd team

Drawing between 5k &15k a game. 200 million for a big white elephant. Surely this is the afl's dumbest move to date.:eek:

[Rob-bloods]

Greeks love real estate!

[barry]

This is a decision to guaratee access to the ground, not exclude other codes. The AFL controls telstra dome, yet soccer, league and union still get to use it.

Same at homebush. Obviously the RL clubs get some charity deals that will change, but big RL games will still be played there.

Good news is, all AFL finals will be there and not shifted to a waterlogged SCG. Both Sydney teams will have a pristine training venue during summer, and the fence and surface condition will be better prepared for AFL games.

[bedford]

This is a decision to guaratee access to the ground, not exclude other codes. The AFL controls telstra dome, yet soccer, league and union still get to use it.

Same at homebush. Obviously the RL clubs get some charity deals that will change, but big RL games will still be played there.

Good news is, all AFL finals will be there and not shifted to a waterlogged SCG. Both Sydney teams will have a pristine training venue during summer, and the fence and surface condition will be better prepared for AFL games.
Smart post barry.
The silly thing about Homesbush is why do the AFL schedule games the day after NRL games,or do the NRL put their fixture out after the AFL's.
Last week for the St.George V Storm match the crowd was only 6800 so why do the seats have to be moved out?
Hopefully the AFL does get control and keeps the NRL crap off it when there is a Aussie Rules game on.

[GoBloods]

Smart post barry.
The silly thing about Homesbush is why do the AFL schedule games the day after NRL games,or do the NRL put their fixture out after the AFL's.
Last week for the St.George V Storm match the crowd was only 6800 so why do the seats have to be moved out?
Hopefully the AFL does get control and keeps the NRL crap off it when there is a Aussie Rules game on.

The 2008 AFL season draw was released in late 2007. it listed all times , and dates for 2008.
The NRL draw was released after the AFL. The first 4 or 5 rounds were listed time/date but the remaining rounds were to be announced. the NRL normally only releases time/date for 5 rounds at a time, so they can schedule the best games for friday on channel 9

[bedford]

The 2008 AFL season draw was released in late 2007. it listed all times , and dates for 2008.
The NRL draw was released after the AFL. The first 4 or 5 rounds were listed time/date but the remaining rounds were to be announced. the NRL normally only releases time/date for 5 rounds at a time, so they can schedule the best games for friday on channel 9
Thanks for that,that means the NRL can put games on at Homesbush to disrupt the AFL.
Another good reason for theAFL to take over is they might put CUB beer on instead of Toohey's crap.