Re: Perth's new stadium and unicorns
Posted: Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:13 pm
This was posted on Gloryboys from the Western Suburbs Newspaper
Subi Oval’s future use uncertain
19/Jul/2011
By Amy Hallett, Western Suburbs Weekly
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FUTURE use of Subiaco Oval is uncertain, with Premier Colin Barnett saying it is unlikely to be used for rugby or soccer once football moves to Burswood.
Mr Barnett said the State Government would start spending $88 million building permanent grandstands at Perth Oval – the first stage of a redevelopment.
He said the oval would seat between 25,000 and 30,000 people.
“So for Western Force games, for rugby league games that come here, for (Perth) Glory games, they’ll play all their games there,” Mr Barnett said.
“The only time a new stadium would be used, or intended for Subiaco, would be an international or Wallabies game.
“For normal club games, they would be at Perth, and that would be a purpose-built rectangular stadium.”
A WA Football Commission spokesman said when the proposed new stadium was constructed at Burswood, Subiaco Oval would remain the home of the WAFC and the West Coast Eagles.
The spokesman said the WAFC would explore options for the appropriate redevelopment of Subiaco Oval, which could include a State Football Centre of Excellence, the removal of some of the older stands to create a smaller boutique stadium and it could host events such as pre-season AFL NAB Cup games, State talent academy games and WAFL finals.
“As Paterson Stadium will remain the Home of Football until at least 2018, there is a lot of time to investigate options and nothing has been confirmed at this point,” the spokesman said.
Subiaco Mayor Heather Henderson said the City intended to work closely with the WAFC about the Oval’s future.
It would be hilarity if we kept a 30,000 seat venue just for WAFL finals. Three Tier Stand and Two Tier Stand may be the only stands demolished?
Subi Oval’s future use uncertain
19/Jul/2011
By Amy Hallett, Western Suburbs Weekly
Comments:
FUTURE use of Subiaco Oval is uncertain, with Premier Colin Barnett saying it is unlikely to be used for rugby or soccer once football moves to Burswood.
Mr Barnett said the State Government would start spending $88 million building permanent grandstands at Perth Oval – the first stage of a redevelopment.
He said the oval would seat between 25,000 and 30,000 people.
“So for Western Force games, for rugby league games that come here, for (Perth) Glory games, they’ll play all their games there,” Mr Barnett said.
“The only time a new stadium would be used, or intended for Subiaco, would be an international or Wallabies game.
“For normal club games, they would be at Perth, and that would be a purpose-built rectangular stadium.”
A WA Football Commission spokesman said when the proposed new stadium was constructed at Burswood, Subiaco Oval would remain the home of the WAFC and the West Coast Eagles.
The spokesman said the WAFC would explore options for the appropriate redevelopment of Subiaco Oval, which could include a State Football Centre of Excellence, the removal of some of the older stands to create a smaller boutique stadium and it could host events such as pre-season AFL NAB Cup games, State talent academy games and WAFL finals.
“As Paterson Stadium will remain the Home of Football until at least 2018, there is a lot of time to investigate options and nothing has been confirmed at this point,” the spokesman said.
Subiaco Mayor Heather Henderson said the City intended to work closely with the WAFC about the Oval’s future.
It would be hilarity if we kept a 30,000 seat venue just for WAFL finals. Three Tier Stand and Two Tier Stand may be the only stands demolished?