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stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:11 pm
by barken
How is the new stadium going,will it be ready for the manly game.
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 4:59 pm
by Taliesin
barken wrote:
How is the new stadium going
Look Here 
The Punt Rd side of the bubble is more advanced than this side.The playing surface is some way off
will it be ready for the manly game.
Should be
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 8:57 pm
by gothestorm
Word on the street is that the Stadium won't be completed until the end of next year.
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:05 pm
by Temi
gothestorm wrote:
Word on the street is that the Stadium won't be completed until the end of next year.
And what street would that be?
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 9:18 pm
by storm_rhinos
That would be GTS's street - its the one where all the other trolls / Manly/Broncos fans hang out
The same page says the grass is due to be laid January
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 10, 2009 11:20 pm
by CooperCronk
I would like GtS to swear on this site that he only follows the Storm and no other team
Re: stadium
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 7:57 am
by mahoobla
I am hoping that Melbourne Storm organise an 'open day' in the new stadium before 2010 memberships are finalised - I certainly don't want to be committing to a reserved seat without sitting in it and seeing the view! I am hoping to get a comparable seat to where I sit in Olympic Park.
I am currently a general admission member but as I don't really like sitting behind the posts or up in the clouds, I accept that I need to upgrade. Does anyone have any inside information in regards to seating plans etc?
The new season just feels so far away - the less games at Docklands the better in my opinion - I really don't like it there.....
Re: stadium
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 8:47 am
by CaptainKlutz
mahoobla wrote:
I am hoping that Melbourne Storm organise an 'open day' in the new stadium before 2010 memberships are finalised - I certainly don't want to be committing to a reserved seat without sitting in it and seeing the view! I am hoping to get a comparable seat to where I sit in Olympic Park.
I am currently a general admission member but as I don't really like sitting behind the posts or up in the clouds, I accept that I need to upgrade. Does anyone have any inside information in regards to seating plans etc?
The new season just feels so far away - the less games at Docklands the better in my opinion - I really don't like it there.....
Rest assured that that anywher that you sit would have a great view and be far suprior to OP.
Unless you like standing at the games.
Re: stadium
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 9:15 am
by scriptyx
gothestorm wrote:
Word on the street is that the Stadium won't be completed until the end of next year.
Word on the street is your an idiot...
Re: stadium
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 12:41 pm
by mahoobla
I know the view will be great - it's more the other facilities that I am interested in. My husband has a disability and can't walk up/down very many stairs and we need to be near food/drinks/toilets etc. It's sometimes hard to judge these facilities on a flat, basic map on paper. I need to do a 'test walk' around the stadium - he can't walk very far, it has to be as comfortable as possible for him.
There hasn't been much information from the club as yet - I was hoping someone would have some inside information.
Re: stadium
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 2:50 pm
by sallymay
they said all members would get to have a look when it was fiished but i have know idea when or how it will be done
Re: stadium
Posted: Wed Nov 11, 2009 6:14 pm
by Surandy
mahoobla wrote:
I know the view will be great - it's more the other facilities that I am interested in. My husband has a disability and can't walk up/down very many stairs and we need to be near food/drinks/toilets etc. It's sometimes hard to judge these facilities on a flat, basic map on paper. I need to do a 'test walk' around the stadium - he can't walk very far, it has to be as comfortable as possible for him.
There hasn't been much information from the club as yet - I was hoping someone would have some inside information.
My guess is that we haven't heard from the club yet as they are still trying to confirm details/arrangements.
The advice from the club was that an open day is planned for reserve seat members to assist them in choosing their preferred seats, I think February was mentioned as a possibility.
From reading the info about the stadium it is actually designed with more toilets per capacity than is required. As for ramps/stairs, there are lifts on the western side of the stadium, I'm not sure about the eastern side.
For up to date photos, and there are some real good ones check out this site:
http://www.austadiums.com/forum/viewtop ... &start=945
Re: stadium
Posted: Mon Nov 16, 2009 2:13 pm
by Ash13
I go past it every morning on my way to work and from the outside view,it looks far from complete.Doesnt even look like they've got utilitys installed as yet.
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 4:09 pm
by Ash13
Channel None reported on the news last night that the stadium isnt due to have the first game played until late May - early June next year. The turf isnt due to be laid until late March.
Re: stadium
Posted: Tue Nov 17, 2009 10:34 pm
by CooperCronk
Ash13 wrote:
Channel None reported on the news last night that the stadium isnt due to have the first game played until late May - early June next year. The turf isnt due to be laid until late March.
Oh no, that means we have have to try and squeeze some games in at Etihad maybe or moreso, play interstate?.
The only upside of more games being played interstate earlier in the season, is that we'll have a homeground advantage in the latter part of the season.