Geelong Stadium-FIFA World Cup Bid 2022

Dan · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 1:23 am

Seating looks great to what we may have thought.Not sure how long this venue will be out of business to construct these seats.ALF wont be happy

Egan · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 2:25 am

^ Nah they are. They get lights, Geelong gets to play night games at the venue during AFL season. 3rd AFL venue for the AFL, for when they have scheduling commitments at MCG/Etihad.

Its everything they have ever wanted for free. Read Cockerill's comment on Dimwit...

Chuq · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 10:41 am

This one Egan?

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/football/un ... -v4f6.html

mattwinter · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 11:21 am

Dan wrote:

Seating looks great to what we may have thought.Not sure how long this venue will be out of business to construct these seats.ALF wont be happy

Geelong stadium has been out of action for long periods before - Geelong are happy just to play in Melbourne instead. The AFL will be glad to make sacrifices in this case, they know this upgrade will be of massive benefit to the Cats.

Spirit of Santos · **Joined:** Sat Dec 10, 2005 12:15 pm **Posts:** 326

Should be made as football friendly as possible. Whether that means retractable seats or the smallest regulation size ALF field.

FFA have to have the mindset that one day this is going to be the home of Geelong FC.

gyfox · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 5:18 pm

Spirit of Santos wrote:

Should be made as football friendly as possible. Whether that means retractable seats or the smallest regulation size ALF field.

FFA have to have the mindset that one day this is going to be the home of Geelong FC.

It is already the narrowest AFL ground and would be reasonable if not ideal as a club venue if that width is retained. 122m rings a bell for the width. Anyway, it is narrower than Etihad and the Caketin.

beastjim · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 5:58 pm

I get 126m across (stand edge to stand edge) and 183m long.

gyfox · **Posted:** Sat May 15, 2010 6:02 pm

beastjim wrote:

I get 126m across (stand edge to stand edge) and 183m long.

Hopefully the length is reduced permanently.

jowel · **Posted:** Sun May 16, 2010 12:22 am

Surely there must be retractable seats in this thing or else this will be one big stuff up for the bid. What will it bring? Nothing.

gyfox · **Posted:** Sun May 16, 2010 1:23 am

jowel wrote:

Surely there must be retractable seats in this thing or else this will be one big stuff up for the bid. What will it bring? Nothing.

This one is thrown away as a football venue post World Cup I heard.

nobleoz · **Posted:** Sun May 16, 2010 2:57 am

Will still be the home of the Geelong FC. Expansion of the ground is already in the master-plan. If we get WC it will mean improvements for footy fans in Geelong - maybe more AFL games out of Melb. Benefits for AFL, of course - but can't ever see a local soccer team drawing 1,000 there.

yob · **Posted:** Sun May 16, 2010 10:16 am

I wonder how people would feel about the Angela Merkel Stand being extended around 3/4 of the ground.

Dan · **Posted:** Sun May 16, 2010 1:00 pm

Im sure this one will be cut.Less ALF venues used is the less compo paid out.

Jeffles · **Posted:** Mon May 17, 2010 9:52 am

And leave only one Victorian venue? I doubt it. This will be in.

And I like the Merkel. Saw it in person last week. Impressive.

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