I don't understand the point you're trying to make. If the plan should be avoiding dumping one area of the JV, why would 9 "home" games at Parra be the "sweet spot"?dragons as an example is win and kogarah that is equivalent to wests tigers playing at CSS and LO. They are distinct geographical areas and if the club decided not to play any at Wollongong and solely out of kogarah etc fans would be like the club probably doesn't represent us anymore.
if we were going to ditch an area be that LO or CSS the time to do that was 2005, we are now 25 years down the rabbit hole. Richo has probably thought about it and come to the realisation you can't just dump an area of a joint venture
Perhaps the sweet spot should have been
Parramatta Stadium 9 games
LO 1 game
CSS 1 game
Magic Round 1 game
9 homes games at Parramatta still allows a game each at CSS and LO hence we are not dumping one JV area. Without funding for LO it would have been likely LO would have been dumped hence dumping a JV area
@jedi-tiger Sure, your plan is not dumping one of the JVs and their "homes", it's paying them tokenistic acknowledgement of 1 game each so we can be the poor cousin of the Eels. How about 0 games at Commbank? That is more palatable from my viewpoint.
@jedi-tiger Sure, your plan is not dumping one of the JVs and their "homes", it's paying them tokenistic acknowledgement of 1 game each so we can be the poor cousin of the Eels. How about 0 games at Commbank? That is more palatable from my viewpoint.
Accor or Parramatta I am not fussed, would prefer Accor.
There’s a push on for a $175 million reconstruction of Campbelltown Stadium.
The Daily Telegraph saying the works would take the ground capacity to around 25,000.
I would be pretty happy with that.
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There’s a push on for a $175 million reconstruction of Campbelltown Stadium.
The Daily Telegraph saying the works would take the ground capacity to around 25,000.
I would be pretty happy with that.
That would change everything!
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Campbelltown Council pushes for NSW, federal government to cough up cash for Campbelltown Stadium upgrade after Leichhardt Oval’s $30m funding pledge
A multimillion funding pledge to revamp Sydney’s ageing Leichhardt Oval has spurred another Sydney council to lobby for its share of the government funding pie.
The upgrade of the ageing oval could boost seating capacity to 25,000.
The upgrade of the ageing oval could boost seating capacity to 25,000.
A multimillion funding pledge to revamp Sydney’s ageing Leichhardt Oval has spurred another Sydney council to lobby for its share of the government funding pie.
Campbelltown Council is calling on the NSW and Federal and Governments to help bankroll upgrades to Campbelltown Sports Stadium in a move to address the ageing state of the facility and increased demand from sporting groups.
Mayor George Greiss said the council-owned stadium is facing similar issues to Leichhardt Oval which recently received $30 million in State and Federal funding for much-needed upgrades.
Campbelltown Sports Stadium dates back to the 1950s and there are concerns the ground could miss out on major events if upgrades are not carried out in coming years.
Campbelltown Council has released a business case showing upgrades are needed to the main grandstand as well as female changing room facilities, food and drink areas and other amenities.
The stadium attracted more than 200,000 visitors last year.
The stadium attracted more than 200,000 visitors last year.
The business case shows a basic upgrade would cost $10 million while a complete redevelopment of the stadium would require a budget of $175 million.
A $35 million pledge – similar to the funding pledged to Leichhardt Oval – would enable more seating, food and beverage outlets, lighting, a new LED big screen and amenities.
Councillor George Brticevic said the ageing state of parts of the stadium were comparable to Leichhardt Oval.
Leichhardt Oval has received NSW and Federal Government funding.
Leichhardt Oval has received NSW and Federal Government funding.
“Leichhardt Oval is in dire straits and I don’t deny Inner West Council getting that funding because it’s a very old ground, but it is located in part of the Prime Minister’s federal seat and there’s always been criticism of pork barrelling,” he said.
“Our stadium is weathering as well, it’s getting old and soon it won’t be fit for purpose unless we get funding.
“In a couple of years time we could lose the games that are played at Campbelltown to other stadiums such as CommBank or Allianz.”
The stadium dates back to the 1950s.
The stadium dates back to the 1950s.
The funding plea comes as the NSW Government faces calls to upgrade a growing list of Sydney sporting grounds including Brookvale Oval on the northern beaches and Shark Park in the Sutherland Shire.
Campbelltown Mayor George Greiss said upgrades would address increased usage of the site which last year hosted 25 major events and attracted 250,000 visitors.
A redevelopment of the main grandstand would increase the seating capacity of the stadium from 17,000 to 25,000 – making it about the same size as Penrith Stadium.
Mr Greiss has written to both the NSW and Federal Government sports ministers to make the funding pitch.
“With West Tigers and Macarthur FC using Campbelltown Sports Stadium as their main home venue from 2024 onwards it has become one of the highest activated stadiums in NSW and remains the only stadium in south west Sydney,” he said.
“To enhance the user and spectator experience we need government support.”
In a statement, a NSW Government spokesman said the government would consider the council’s proposal.
“The NSW Government considers proposals on a case-by-case basis and will review the business cases presented by Campbelltown City Council,” he said.
“The opportunity to increase women’s participation, create a home for women’s professional sport, with funding from all levels of government, made Leichhardt Oval a compelling proposal for the NSW Government.”
According to the council, the upgrade could also attract more major events to the site including FIFA, Asian Foo
tball Confederation, Socceroos and Matildas games.
In memory of Geoff Chisholm (1965-2022)
That would be excellentThere’s a push on for a $175 million reconstruction of Campbelltown Stadium.
The Daily Telegraph saying the works would take the ground capacity to around 25,000.
Would be perfect and would answer our problems. As a lifelong LO devotee, Id be ecstatic with 8CSS 4LO or 7 CSS/5LO arrangement going forward if CSS can hold 25k. Especially if they can get LO up to closer to 18K or similar ( they can, I was there with >20K)
redeveloped LO and CSS is a big tick from me
I would want a split
CSS 7
LO 5
presuming magic round 1
@mike The talk is always about the biggest growth area in the country yet all governments have totally been blind to the fact that that the huge population in that area requires a decent stadium .. 25k that’s not a big ask as the numbers the local council has produce with use over a per annum certainly qualify’s.
But realistically the white elephant at Homebush needs to be brought up to standard that’s a couple of hundred million , so priorities I suppose there’s not money for everything!
@mike The talk is always about the biggest growth area in the country yet all governments have totally been blind to the fact that that the huge population in that area requires a decent stadium .. 25k that’s not a big ask as the numbers the local council has produce with use over a per annum certainly qualify’s.
But realistically the white elephant at Homebush needs to be brought up to standard that’s a couple of hundred million , so priorities I suppose there’s not money for everything!
does Homebush really need money? It’s only really used for origin and GF. For that purpose it’s fine. The tax payer I think gets more value out of suburban grounds in the community. The dumb thing is when Penrith community gets $300m and the Campbelltown zero. Hopefully as population grows the politics changes and it becomes more marginal meaning the pork barreling comes its way.
@mike The talk is always about the biggest growth area in the country yet all governments have totally been blind to the fact that that the huge population in that area requires a decent stadium .. 25k that’s not a big ask as the numbers the local council has produce with use over a per annum certainly qualify’s.
But realistically the white elephant at Homebush needs to be brought up to standard that’s a couple of hundred million , so priorities I suppose there’s not money for everything!
does Homebush really need money? It’s only really used for origin and GF. For that purpose it’s fine. The tax payer I think gets more value out of suburban grounds in the community. The dumb thing is when Penrith community gets $300m and the Campbelltown zero. Hopefully as population grows the politics changes and it becomes more marginal meaning the pork barreling comes its way.
Thats the key, getting it to be a seat that has to be fought for.
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