Is there a future for ANZ Stadium?

[yob]

Looks like the seats moved 5m max

[dibo]

It'd presumably bring the pitch length from 136m to 126m - just beyond the FIFA recommended 125m. That's enough.

[bazza]

Baird announced: Parramatta first. ANZ second starting in 2019. Allianz gets the leftovers.

http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/anz-stadium-t ... o65fu.html

Responsibility given to Infrastructure NSW instead of Minister Ayres.

Not sure I can remember such a professional humiliation for a minister before - and by his own Premier no less! How on earth does he retain his job after this about-face?

Will probably become a senator

[gyfox]

Baird Government reportedly to pay $220m for ANZ Stadium.

http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/sport/m ... pihmm.html

[cam]

So, originally the NSW Government were going to demolish ANZ Stadium and build a brand-new world-class rectangular stadium.

Then they decided to scale it back and instead do a major redevelopment, again, into a world-class rectangular stadium. (reducing its capacity from 83,000 to 70,000.

Now, the government have scrapped it altogether.
https://www.austadiums.com/news/news.php?id=785

Positives:
- Sydney will continue to have a 83,000-capacity stadium which can host big events like the NRL Grand Final.
- Sydney won't be left without a major 'rectangular stadium' for a period of 2+ years (when both ANZ and the SFS are being completed).
- I guess it can host AFL and cricket if they really want to

Negatives:
- ANZ continues to be an average (at best) venue for rectangular sports.
- ANZ continues to be an average (at best) venue for oval sports.
- Sydney won't have a modern world-class stadium able to host major events.
- NRL fans will have to continue to put up with 10,000 crowds at a 83,000 soulless stadium.

[joel]

ANZ Stadium is no more. Name has been changed back to Stadium Australia. Wonder if they'll be able to find a new commercial naming rights partner??

[OWilson87]

Wow, thanks everyone for the photo! These are really very rare photos! I haven't seen this for a long time. But the stadium looks fantastic!