Mariner stuff not worthy of a whole thread

[Stuartmcateer]

We wouldn't have the corporate facilities good enough for the prawn sandwich types.

 

[style_cafe]

We wouldn't have the corporate facilities good enough for the prawn sandwich types.

Its not all about corporates, but im sure the the bowling club and the Leagues club could be approached.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

Its not all about corporates, but im sure the the bowling club and the Leagues club could be approached.

It is for the APL. They wouldn't want their mates slumming it at gossy.

 

[FFC Mariner]

There is zero chance of a GF ever being held at CCS . Accept it

 

[turbo]

There is zero chance of a GF ever being held at CCS . Accept it

It really undermines the boutique stadiums for football argument though. Everyone wants appropriately sized stadia but then when you get it - nah you cant have your GF there.

 

[sydmariner]

There is zero chance of a GF ever being held at CCS . Accept it

Australia Cup final?.

 

[Stuartmcateer]

It really undermines the boutique stadiums for football argument though. Everyone wants appropriately sized stadia but then when you get it - nah you cant have your GF there.

Size is only 1 of the considerations.

It's not a good stadium - it's outdated, the narrow walkways make it difficult to access toilets and outlets and the entry gates/process are ineffective in even a moderate crowd.

 

[turbo]

Size is only 1 of the considerations.

It's not a good stadium - it's outdated, the narrow walkways make it difficult to access toilets and outlets and the entry gates/process are ineffective in even a moderate crowd.

No arguments there. Adelaide were forced to move their GF vs WSW as well. It's just more obvious an issue for us because it's not just across town.

 

[Melange]

Size is only 1 of the considerations.

I constantly make this point

 

[FFC Mariner]

It really undermines the boutique stadiums for football argument though. Everyone wants appropriately sized stadia but then when you get it - nah you cant have your GF there.

Not really. CCS is a crumbling 25yo NRL stadium with no decent corporate facilities, no roof.
It's an idyllic location but far from an idyllic stadium

 

[turbo]

Not really. CCS is a crumbling 25yo NRL stadium with no decent corporate facilities, no roof.
It's an idyllic location but far from an idyllic stadium

If we had all that and still a 20k limit do you think they let us host? Against City that would have left 5-6k tickets on the table. Never mind if it was a better supported and/or more local club.

 

[pjennings]

Not really. CCS is a crumbling 25yo NRL stadium with no decent corporate facilities, no roof.
It's an idyllic location but far from an idyllic stadium

Mike's expansion of the stadium would have I think was designed to provide better corporate facilities and kitchen and a roof over the Western side, as well as provided more capacity and providing shade relief for the Eastern stand. It would have done nothing about roofs for the northern or eastern concourses. It also didn't address the narrow walkways and entries.

Some of these issues could be addressed - but a major revamp is needed and it is hard to see that ever being done. The only way it could be done if is the current lease agreement changes and RP's investors/benefactors are named Denny and Singleton. They are the only ones with deep enough pockets and a reason to want a bigger stadium to go along with their CBD investments.

 

[true believer]

So we play Sydney away on Friday night after flying back from the Middle East and arriving back Tuesday, whilst the other semi final is on a Sunday? Should switch the matches around

i surprised the APL didn't reschedule it to thursday

 

[FFC Mariner]

Team scheduled to land about 5pm today.

 

[Rising Sun]

Australia Cup final?.

This annoys me more than the GF. I can understand and accept why we don't host the GF. But since we can't host the GF, it should have been an absolute no-brainer to award us the FA cup final when we played MV. The FA always selects the venue and they had a cast iron reason to award it to us, but for one year only they decided to have a "draw"

 

[sydmariner]

This annoys me more than the GF. I can understand and accept why we don't host the GF. But since we can't host the GF, it should have been an absolute no-brainer to award us the FA cup final when we played MV. The FA always selects the venue and they had a cast iron reason to award it to us, but for one year only they decided to have a "draw"

Usually they draw balls out of a pot (like they do in all the other rounds) but that time they decided to draw envelopes out of the pot, not balls.

 

[sydmariner]

I constantly make this point

It’s not the size it’s how you use it.

 

[Rising Sun]

Usually they draw balls out of a pot (like they do in all the other rounds) but that time they decided to draw envelopes out of the pot, not balls.

Yes, they broadcast the drawn in YouTube to demonstrate it was all fair and above board and then used a method that was so easy to rig.

At best it was complete amateurism. But yes I am inclined to believe that the outcome was predetermined. Iirc they only agreed to a draw after Shaun lobbied

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Melange]

It’s not the size it’s how you use it.

Good pick up line, direct quote from a John Keats romance poem I believe