Lang Park

Dan · **Posted:** Tue Dec 03, 2002 10:27 pm

Anyone got the latest construction pics for Lang Park?

Hows progress? ...etc etc...

I havent heard much for a while.

Dan · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2003 11:20 am

Dan · **Posted:** Thu Jan 23, 2003 11:35 am

A few comments:

-Probably will be the best rectangular stadium in Australia
-I like the retention of the old stand.Adds plenty of character
-Spectators look like they will be close to action and should provide great atmosphere
-I still hate the roof itself.Boring,dull and looks like very out of date.
-Anyone know the roof coverage.Is it 100% roof coverage of spectators?
-Not big enough.52,500 has always been 10,000 too small.
-Looks like still plenty to do though.Not sure if they will finish by State of Origin time.
-Wonder if those top ends(in the corners) can be filled with more seats one day?

argee · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:55 am

Breaking Lang Park news............
On today's Channel 10 Brisbane 5 O'clock News, the head of the stadium workers union claimed that the large cranes still on the site were meant to be gone 5 weeks ago so the plan is not on schedule as the Qld govt would have us believe. Even today the govt is in damage control claiming that the only works unfinished by June will be the elevated walkway from the stadium to Roma Street Parklands.
I agree that it doesn't look like it will be ready by June 1 (Broncos vs Knights) but you never know. Remember, the grass is being grown at Redlands and once the seats are put in (which will take just a couple of days), the stadium will look almost done.
It will definitely be done by time of Rugby WC in October/November. That is a given.

yob · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2003 1:11 am

argee · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2003 12:44 pm

I believe that it is big enough to be a FIFA World Cup venue. At the 2002 WC, I think that all but 3 of the stadiums were only 40,000+.
Besides, by the looks of it, with that small roof, I'm sure another tier could one day be added to at least the 3 new sides of the ground thus lifting capacity by as much as 20,000 if needed.
And, yes it will be the best rectangular stadium in Australia when completed.
'The Cauldron' will be back and better than ever. Just think of the atmosphere a fully enclosed Lang Park will sound like when Queensland gloriously holds the State of Origin trophy aloft yet again.

yob · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2003 6:57 pm

marcus · **Joined:** Wed Nov 20, 2002 4:52 pm **Posts:** 382

argee wrote:

I believe that it is big enough to be a FIFA World Cup venue. At the 2002 WC, I think that all but 3 of the stadiums were only 40,000+.

But most of those stadiums were constructed before the WC - keeping the facilities at a high but the money at a minimum, something had to give and that was the capacity which was kept at 40,000ish....weve done many many topics on an Australia/NZ WC, and we have established that Australia HAS the stadia NOW, but by the time we get the WC it will be outdated and the WC even bigger, so we will probably have to start from scratch again

yob · **Posted:** Fri Jan 24, 2003 11:09 pm

marcus · **Joined:** Wed Nov 20, 2002 4:52 pm **Posts:** 382

17 years is still along time away

Think 1986

Egan · **Posted:** Sat Jan 25, 2003 12:07 pm

Lang Park will not only be the best rectangular stadium in australia, it could be one of australias best, and will be a great asset to Brisbane, With the Soccer World Cup i think it should hold a semi final, if we do indeed get the rights as it is the premier rectangular stadium. I could see my beloved Perth Glory making home quite easily in that magnificent stadium.

argee · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2003 10:55 pm

Plans just unveiled show that the Caxton Street (northern) plaza area outside the stadium will be the site of a large 'State of Origin Walk of Fame' containing plaques of all 134 players to have worn the maroon jersey since 1980. These plaques will fan out from the famous Wally Lewis statue, a ground icon since the mid 90's. The Queensland Minister for Sport & Tourism (AKA the Deputy Premier) Terry Mackenroth says that his rugby league-mad wife gave him the idea and he worked the concept from that. Apparently she also gave him the brilliant idea for the yet to be decided tribute to Queensland & Canberra great Peter Jackson (one of the public bars or a grandstand) who tragically took his own life a couple of years ago. If she's the one with all the good ideas, maybe she should be the Minister for Sport rather than Terry Mackenroth. :lol:

Dan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:06 pm

Hey..While Im in the historical mode frenzy,how about this beauty of Lang Park from the old days!!!!..What a difference!!!

Anyone got any idea of what date we are looking at here???

argee · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:10 pm

Where are you getting some of these old pics Dan, because they are fantastic :!:

Egan · **Posted:** Mon Feb 03, 2003 11:55 pm

Its probably what the MCG looked like 100 years, its only been in the last 20 years that stadiums have upgraded into the great facilities they are today.

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