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Football => View from the Outer => Topic started by: one-eyed on July 17, 2014, 09:39:22 PM

Title: Perth's new stadium
Post by: one-eyed on July 17, 2014, 09:39:22 PM: The designs for the new Perth stadium has been revealed today. Capacity to be 60k with room to expand up to 70k-80k.

(http://www.perthstadium.com.au/assets/images/974px/The-new-Perth-Stadium-and-Sports-Precinct.jpg)
(http://www.perthstadium.com.au/assets/images/974px/The%20new%20Perth%20Stadium%20and%20Sports%20Precinct.%20AFL%20format.jpg)

More info and pics: http://www.perthstadium.com.au/winning-new-perth-stadium-design-revealed
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: one-eyed on February 20, 2017, 02:21:30 AM: For those interested, construction is 72% complete. 82% of the Stadium facade + over 36,000 seats are installed.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/C4m6lm4VMAQsJvA.jpg)
https://twitter.com/NewPerthStadium/with_replies
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: mat073 on February 23, 2017, 04:26:43 PM: My local parkrun is right beside the new stadium . Looks spectacular.
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Diocletian on February 23, 2017, 05:14:55 PM: Looks like the "Cake Tin" in Wellington....
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: 🏅Dooks on February 23, 2017, 05:33:39 PM: Quote from: mat073 on February 23, 2017, 04:26:43 PM
My local parkrun is right beside the new stadium . Looks spectacular.

Is the shop nearby too? Might see an increase in sales Mat :cheers
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: WilliamPowell on February 23, 2017, 09:06:54 PM: Quote from: mat073 on February 23, 2017, 04:26:43 PM
My local parkrun is right beside the new stadium . Looks spectacular.

Is it going to have parking Mat?

Parking is shocking at Subi ;D
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Diocletian on February 24, 2017, 02:26:44 AM: Garry, Steven or Heath?
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: mat073 on February 24, 2017, 03:44:27 PM: http://www.perthstadium.com.au/transport/getting-to-from-the-new-perth-stadium
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: mat073 on February 24, 2017, 03:45:36 PM: Its going to be the third biggest stadium in Australia.
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: mat073 on February 24, 2017, 03:48:21 PM: Quote from: Dookie on February 23, 2017, 05:33:39 PM
Quote from: mat073 on February 23, 2017, 04:26:43 PM
My local parkrun is right beside the new stadium . Looks spectacular.

Is the shop nearby too? Might see an increase in sales Mat :cheers

Footy is always good for business. My shop is in docker territory. Always busy when the local teams play.
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: one-eyed on July 20, 2017, 03:06:19 PM: It's not far away from being completed.

(http://s.afl.com.au/staticfile/AFL%20Tenant/AFL/stadium-1.jpg)
http://www.afl.com.au/news/2017-07-19/latest-pics-new-perth-stadium-taking-shape
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Diocletian on July 20, 2017, 03:45:00 PM: Another soulless monstrosity....
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 20, 2017, 09:06:29 PM: Quote from: Diocletian on July 20, 2017, 03:45:00 PM
Another soulless monstrosity....

That actually describes Subi perfectly, ;D
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Diocletian on July 20, 2017, 10:36:47 PM: Correct - and now they're going to have another one.....
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: WilliamPowell on July 21, 2017, 06:47:38 AM: Quote from: Diocletian on July 20, 2017, 10:36:47 PM
Correct - and now they're going to have another one.....

With better seats and toilets ;) :lol
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: mightytiges on July 22, 2017, 04:42:59 AM: The AFL will be hoping for a similar boost in crowds at this new stadium to what has happened at the redeveloped Adelaide Oval. The Eagles have something like a waiting list of 10-20k.
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: one-eyed on September 19, 2017, 07:08:43 PM: Perth stadium is close to being ready to go.

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DJVOr4VVYAAvNNy.jpg)

http://www.perthstadium.com.au/news-and-information/latest-news/news-article/2017/09/10/perth-stadium-to-officially-open-with-free-community-open-day
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: 🏅Dooks on September 22, 2017, 10:12:19 AM: First sporting event:- Aus vs Eng ODI on January 28

https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/cricket-to-stump-others-for-perth-stadium-opener-ng-b88598995z
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Diocletian on September 22, 2017, 06:05:53 PM: Pfft....just looks like a bigger version of that crappy "Cake Tin" stadium in Wellington....
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: one-eyed on November 08, 2017, 03:42:01 PM: Perth new stadium is going to be called "Optus Stadium".

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/new-name-for-perth-stadium-revealed-after-striking-massive-10year-sponsorship-deal/news-story/4d91219e11be622ecff32f083820640b
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: one-eyed on January 21, 2018, 07:04:21 PM: Open day today:

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUDGrmOVoAAJCV5.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUBden9VMAAZES2.jpg)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUBden8UQAA9OoG.jpg)
https://twitter.com/hashtag/optusstadium?f=tweets&vertical=default&src=hash
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Diocletian on January 21, 2018, 10:50:00 PM: 110k to a stadium open day ....

.....Geez Perth must be a boring stuffing shytehole....
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: taztiger4 on March 12, 2018, 12:50:14 PM: Tickets available now on Ticketmaster for our game versus the Weagles

Not cheap, I just paid $200 + the 2 of us
Title: Re: Perth's new stadium
Post by: Slipper on March 13, 2018, 10:05:09 PM: Quote from: Diocletian on January 21, 2018, 10:50:00 PM
110k to a stadium open day ....

.....Geez Perth must be a boring stuffing shytehole....

Only about half that number actually turned up.