what about a roof on Accor would that change people's minds about it as a venue for us as opposed to commbank or Allianz ?
what about a roof on Accor would that change people's minds about it as a venue for us as opposed to commbank or Allianz ?
will take years.
in some respects it would be like St Merge deciding to not play anymore games at Kogarah and playing all games at Wollongong.
Whilst Kogarah is hardly a palace, it's a lot more modern than Leichhardt. It's had a couple of facelifts in recent years, so has much better facilities for both players and spectators. At the same time, it has a lot of the same limitations as Leichhardt in terms of size/capacity and transport (or lack thereof on both).
what about a roof on Accor would that change people's minds about it as a venue for us as opposed to commbank or Allianz ?
Not at all for me. if anything it would detract
what about a roof on Accor would that change people's minds about it as a venue for us as opposed to commbank or Allianz ?
I would prefer a reconfiguration of the northern and southern stands - that should be priority over a roof.
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what about a roof on Accor would that change people's minds about it as a venue for us as opposed to commbank or Allianz ?
Makes me want to have it as our home ground less, locks it in to be terrible forever.
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what about a roof on Accor would that change people's minds about it as a venue for us as opposed to commbank or Allianz ?
will take years.
I was working with a company 3 years ago that were commissioned to design a retractable roof and also a permanent roof, they have the plans and engineering specifications all done and have done since 2021
issue will be cost
This is really good to see. Well done to Richardson and the club.
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From Webster (Richos mate):
Push to get Richo back to Souths
While the chess pieces are being moved in the background to bring Wayne Bennett back to South Sydney, powerful figures at the club also want Wests Tigers interim chief executive Shane Richardson to make a stunning return.
The veteran administrator was spotted lunching with Rabbitohs officials on Wednesday, although I’ve been assured the catch-up was scheduled long before the axe was being sharpened to sack coach Jason Demetriou.
Nevertheless, the push to bring back Richardson as head of football – a role he previously held until he left in 2020 – to support Bennett is well and truly on.
Whether it happens depends, largely, on the Tigers.
Wests Tigers CEO Shane Richardson has been spotted lunching with Rabbitohs officials.CREDIT: DEAN SEWELL
Richardson is contracted on an interim basis until June 30 and has been negotiating a three-year extension for more than a month.
But he’s told the club if the governance reform initiated by the Holman-Barnes Group – the Western Suburbs side of the joint-venture – isn’t completed then he’ll be out the door.
While Richardson has the Tigers pointed in the right direction, he wants to know who he’s answerable to before agreeing to stay.
Souths are keeping an eye on the situation as they work out what to do if Demetriou doesn’t survive.
Richardson mightn’t be on the Christmas card list of chairman Nick Pappas, but he has a critical ally in co-owner Russell Crowe.
Russell Crowe is a key ally of Shane Richardson.CREDIT: GETTY
He was responsible for bringing Bennett to the club in late 2018 after flying to the UK where Bennett was coaching England following a tumultuous and ultimately final season at the Broncos.
The pair butted heads early on over the signing of Latrell Mitchell, but eventually developed a close relationship because Bennett could focus on the NRL team while Richardson worried about recruitment, retention and pathways.
Wayne Bennett and Shane Richardson clashed over the recruitment of Latrell Mitchell.CREDIT: GETTY
Speculation that they fell out was wide of the mark. Rather, they clashed on footy matters, a healthy and inevitable dynamic at any club.
Doubtless, your poor old correspondent will be accused of doing Richardson’s bidding because, well, this is rugby league and people are idiots.
He refused to comment when approached on Thursday and was unhappy the piece was being written. O’Farrell also refused to comment
I can’t imagine him going back there.
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He might bring Bennett to the Wests TigersI can’t imagine him going back there.
I can’t imagine him going back there.
Well played Richo....probably just put a zero on his figure here and shortened negotiations by a few weeks.
in some respects it would be like St Merge deciding to not play anymore games at Kogarah and playing all games at Wollongong.
Whilst Kogarah is hardly a palace, it's a lot more modern than Leichhardt. It's had a couple of facelifts in recent years, so has much better facilities for both players and spectators. At the same time, it has a lot of the same limitations as Leichhardt in terms of size/capacity and transport (or lack thereof on both).
Its got a train station 500 metres away and sits on a main arterial - significantly better than Leichhardt.
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@helmesy He has stated that if the review is not ratified he will be leaving , does not mean he is going to Souths but he knows where the future lies if it review is canned .If this happens the HBG has put the death knell on the club . IMO the club moves forward into a new era that all and sundry can see attainable or the same people that have driven the club into the ground for a decade finally realise there aspirations to finally destroy what is left of any resemblance of the foundation clubs . This moment in time of the Weststigers will be looked upon as the most important moment in the clubs history !Do not worry about Leichhardt oval no one will have a club to support !
