Should the AFL redevelop Moorabbin as a Boutique Stadium?
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Should the AFL redevelop Moorabbin as a Boutique Stadium?
With the reported need for a smaller stadium like Skilled to host lower drawing matches could the AFL redevelop Moorabbin?
At the moment the place is basically cleaned up and ready to be developed, demolition of the old stands is mostly done.
I'm sure that the location would have the support of Hawthorn, Richmond, St Kilda and Melbourne.
With the support of the AFL I'm sure that State Government would be able overrule the Kingston City Council and grant planning approval.
All that would need to be decided would be the size 30-35k or 35-40k.
They could also redevelop the Moorabbin station and revitalise the area.
At the moment the place is basically cleaned up and ready to be developed, demolition of the old stands is mostly done.
I'm sure that the location would have the support of Hawthorn, Richmond, St Kilda and Melbourne.
With the support of the AFL I'm sure that State Government would be able overrule the Kingston City Council and grant planning approval.
All that would need to be decided would be the size 30-35k or 35-40k.
They could also redevelop the Moorabbin station and revitalise the area.
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Re: Should the AFL redevelop Moorabbin as a Boutique Stadium
You could be onto somethingIce Wolf wrote:With the reported need for a smaller stadium like Skilled to host lower drawing matches could the AFL redevelop Moorabbin?
At the moment the place is basically cleaned up and ready to be developed, demolition of the old stands is mostly done.
I'm sure that the location would have the support of Hawthorn, Richmond, St Kilda and Melbourne.
With the support of the AFL I'm sure that State Government would be able overrule the Kingston City Council and grant planning approval.
All that would need to be decided would be the size 30-35k or 35-40k.
They could also redevelop the Moorabbin station and revitalise the area.
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Council doesn't need to approve it, they can be overruled by Spring Street, they might not be willing to do it for a redeveloped training ground but they probably would for a sports stadium which will bring in money.ausfatcat wrote:council wont approve it and I doubt any of those clubs would support it either
Those clubs would support it depending on the capacity, if it was 35-40k Richmond and Hawthorn would probably come on board to play against low drawing interstate sides of which there are soon to be 2 more. Melbourne don't care where a boutique stadium would be and I'm sure the saints would have no objection.
I'd say you could probably guarantee at least 14 games a year + pre-season as well as local league Grand Finals ect.
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Ice Wolf wrote:Would certainly be cheaper to play at than Docklands though.ausfatcat wrote:Regardless of the size you wouldn't fill it with 30,000 consistantly especially the non saints teams.
Are you sure???
Absolute max 10 games a year, max average crowds of 20,000 cost of the redevelopment ect ect Cost of running and development would have to be covered from those matches..
Crowds would be higher than 20k (average would probably be in the mid to high 20's at the least) and i would say 10 games would be the min (Saints 4, Melbourne 4, Richmond 2+, Hawthorn 2+) and if the AFL can negotiate for the State government to pay for it like MRS than yes it will be cheaper. Will also force the cost down as it will have to compete with Docklands and MCG for games meaning the return at all 3 will likely be higher.ausfatcat wrote:Ice Wolf wrote:Would certainly be cheaper to play at than Docklands though.ausfatcat wrote:Regardless of the size you wouldn't fill it with 30,000 consistantly especially the non saints teams.
Are you sure???
Absolute max 10 games a year, max average crowds of 20,000 cost of the redevelopment ect ect Cost of running and development would have to be covered from those matches..
There is no doubt it will happen. I think they will play there next year or at the latest 2 years.Ice Wolf wrote:Crowds would be higher than 20k (average would probably be in the mid to high 20's at the least) and i would say 10 games would be the min (Saints 4, Melbourne 4, Richmond 2+, Hawthorn 2+) and if the AFL can negotiate for the State government to pay for it like MRS than yes it will be cheaper. Will also force the cost down as it will have to compete with Docklands and MCG for games meaning the return at all 3 will likely be higher.ausfatcat wrote:Ice Wolf wrote:Would certainly be cheaper to play at than Docklands though.ausfatcat wrote:Regardless of the size you wouldn't fill it with 30,000 consistantly especially the non saints teams.
Are you sure???
Absolute max 10 games a year, max average crowds of 20,000 cost of the redevelopment ect ect Cost of running and development would have to be covered from those matches..
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About the same chance as a snow flakes has in hell.
So the state government overides the council but every time you want to sneeze you need council approval which will not be forth coming.
So every time you want to sneeze you will then need the state government to over-ride.
The club is moving to Seaford because Kingston Council made it clear they were not welcome.
The club got the message and avoided an on going war for the next few decades.
So the state government overides the council but every time you want to sneeze you need council approval which will not be forth coming.
So every time you want to sneeze you will then need the state government to over-ride.
The club is moving to Seaford because Kingston Council made it clear they were not welcome.
The club got the message and avoided an on going war for the next few decades.
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AND who pays.
Geelong had a city council that had a constituency that was nearly all Geelong supporters.
They could get away with building Semi Skilled Stadium with rate payers money because it was for Geelong.
Sadly despite being the most popular club in the area the majority of the population around Moorabbin does not support St Kilda FC.
That is how Kingston got away with pushing St Kilda out.
Geelong had a city council that had a constituency that was nearly all Geelong supporters.
They could get away with building Semi Skilled Stadium with rate payers money because it was for Geelong.
Sadly despite being the most popular club in the area the majority of the population around Moorabbin does not support St Kilda FC.
That is how Kingston got away with pushing St Kilda out.
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Dockland's owners need to make a profit and pay for the construction cost of the stadium because eventually the ownership transfers to the AFL.
If less games are played at Docklands, the price for those games thatare left at Docklands will have to increased in the next contract.
Allowing Geelong to play at Semi Skilled Stadium indirectly increases the cost to those clubs left playing at Docklands.
If less games are played at Docklands, the price for those games thatare left at Docklands will have to increased in the next contract.
Allowing Geelong to play at Semi Skilled Stadium indirectly increases the cost to those clubs left playing at Docklands.
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Looks like there are a number of options being floated around.
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/n ... -kk0q.html
A NEW boutique AFL stadium, modified to host World Cup soccer games, has emerged as a possible solution to the venue crisis that threatens to derail Australia's World Cup bid
http://www.theage.com.au/sport/soccer/n ... -kk0q.html
A NEW boutique AFL stadium, modified to host World Cup soccer games, has emerged as a possible solution to the venue crisis that threatens to derail Australia's World Cup bid
I'll get you the dirt matrix, just can't guarantee it will still be alive by Septmatrixcutter wrote:someone jump the fence and get me a nice big healthy sod of dirt and grass. and keep it growing till i get over around finals time.
(shoulda done it when gaz and i were there after the GF weekend, we were half over the fenced at one point lol)
id like to sow it on my block
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plugger66 wrote:There is no doubt it will happen. I think they will play there next year or at the latest 2 years.Ice Wolf wrote:Crowds would be higher than 20k (average would probably be in the mid to high 20's at the least) and i would say 10 games would be the min (Saints 4, Melbourne 4, Richmond 2+, Hawthorn 2+) and if the AFL can negotiate for the State government to pay for it like MRS than yes it will be cheaper. Will also force the cost down as it will have to compete with Docklands and MCG for games meaning the return at all 3 will likely be higher.ausfatcat wrote:Ice Wolf wrote:Would certainly be cheaper to play at than Docklands though.ausfatcat wrote:Regardless of the size you wouldn't fill it with 30,000 consistantly especially the non saints teams.
Are you sure???
Absolute max 10 games a year, max average crowds of 20,000 cost of the redevelopment ect ect Cost of running and development would have to be covered from those matches..
Haha I was thinking wtf....Until I saw Milan's post which reassured me.
Not a hope.Spinner wrote:plugger66 wrote:There is no doubt it will happen. I think they will play there next year or at the latest 2 years.Ice Wolf wrote:Crowds would be higher than 20k (average would probably be in the mid to high 20's at the least) and i would say 10 games would be the min (Saints 4, Melbourne 4, Richmond 2+, Hawthorn 2+) and if the AFL can negotiate for the State government to pay for it like MRS than yes it will be cheaper. Will also force the cost down as it will have to compete with Docklands and MCG for games meaning the return at all 3 will likely be higher.ausfatcat wrote:Ice Wolf wrote:Would certainly be cheaper to play at than Docklands though.ausfatcat wrote:Regardless of the size you wouldn't fill it with 30,000 consistantly especially the non saints teams.
Are you sure???
Absolute max 10 games a year, max average crowds of 20,000 cost of the redevelopment ect ect Cost of running and development would have to be covered from those matches..
Haha I was thinking wtf....Until I saw Milan's post which reassured me.
Car parking issue will kibosh it.
Ok, youre on. I'll see if they will let me on the ground or even near the ground. Have to go there over the weekend to purchase some Xmas pressies anyways.matrixcutter wrote:lol
im expecting a pot plant with a nice bit of healthy saints turf in it.
surely you can water it every few days from now till sept
s*** im hanging for some footy.
im gonna have to watch some replays this weekend i reckon
I am def no green thumb, so I can't make any promises
Oh and as for the parking issue, there are a few spare spots at my house they could use - I could charge $5 (so much cheaper than Etihad) and its not that far of a walk