I think 17k is about right, it means the sold out sign can be put up more frequently which will have a significant improvement in the perception of how the club is going. The just need to make sure that the stadium is easily expandable so if we get to the point where a lot of games are sold out we can increase capacity “cheaply” to get The extra people to the games.

also the 10-12k we currently get will look a lot better if there are 3k less empty seats for people to talk about.

Is that the model where you con a thick as bricks governing body with the bogus promise of a stadium you will never build? 

20k is too big for roar, even at their best they were only averageing around 15-16k, 17k sounds perfect and like they said play bigger games at suncorp aka finals.

I know I wrote Arndale and even stated Hyperdome once upon a time but why not above a shopping centre?
i have been in the mall in Nuechatel CH that is 3 levels and Xanax or whatever they are called have a stadium above it,
my club at a stadium which has an entertainment precinct under it.

They was the Brisbane live proposal. Ok it’s more than $60 mil

“AEG-Ogden, a subsidiary company of AEG, the world’s largest entertainment venue operator has unveiled plans for a massive $2 billion ‘Brisbane Live’ ultra-entertainment precinct to be built above the Roma Street rail lines which will be presented to the state government this week.”

https://brisbanedevelopment.com/unveiled-new-2-billion-brisbane-live-entertainment-arena-precinct/

my point is refit could mean up. Not much demolition and easy to find space off the ground. 

If this is true, and I very much hope it is, then this suggests that the clubs already have definite plans post Fox, which is the best football news I have heard for a long, long time. 

this presents interesting possibilities

Logan is part of the Brisbane metropolitan area which is around 2.6 million. Same with moreton bay regional council and technically Ipswich these days. I think moreton bay which has part of the old pine rivers shire, has more connection with Brisbane than Logan which has more of its on identity. It definitely feels separate to Brisbane when you're there. That's why I think roar would never be able to build a stadium there and expect fans from all over Brisbane to go and watch. 

Roar are talking about moving within 3 years, so it’s unlikely to be within a new build thats 5-10 years away surely? 

Logan is out and out a RL city, although has a huge football participation rate.

The city council area is ridiculously huge, housing a mixture of demographics, normally divided by the freeweay. So there is a west and east attitude in Logan.

Suncorp was built within 3 years

I know this has kinda been discussed but could this relocated but the perfect opportunity for Brisbane to gain a second club. If the Roar were to relocate either south or north, would it open up the chance for another club to position themselves in the opposite region.

I know it may bite into Roars fanbase/demographic but if you allow for a divide and geographic reason to support either side it will enable more people to support and identity with other side. Kinda like in the way SFC and WSW both represent alternate sides of Sydney, more people feel connected and can much easier identify with a more concrete region which they live in. 

Brisbane needs a second club sooner rather then later in my opinion but if you added one now it would be another Melbourne city, as in no real reason to follow them for a new fan. So could this move give another major benefit in the long term. A new home for Roar, new club for Brisbane, a new derby and possibly a range of new fans?

What it says is could be rolled out is 3 years.

which is open
3 yrs from when they agree in 3 yrs time?
Roar could move to Redcliffe once construction starts until the project is completed. Perhaps the goal is move in 3 yrs yes, but to the temp solution 

They’re not building suncorp though. 

Yes I know, that's my point, timeframe is realistic with a smaller stadium. Construction time I'm guessing 2 years.

Congratulations to Fong for getting some positive stories into the press.  Hopefully this actually happens and is a Roaring success and other club owners follow suit.

I think a fan who lives on south side could deal with a few season at dolphins mentally if they knew a new stadium was confirmed and being built or construction had started. 

Fong can’t sell the idea of moving the team there without a next move. Fans would kick up a stink if the club moved in that fashion.

I reckon Mitchie Football club would be going cheap . Lots of room , pub next door , railway and buses. 

great idea. good luck to the roar and I hope it eventuates. 


yep. if they still plan on using suncorp for the bigger games, then I agree. Hindmarsh is a very good template. 

Here's their stadium design...

Agree. This good news but how they handle the next steps is crucial in not undoing the goodwill 

LOL

Great, a shame it took 15 years later to undertook plans to have one though.

Should have been a goal for almost every a-league that wants to be involved in the top flight.

Ill believe it when i see it.

Nothing ever transpires in our sport its all huff and puff then nothing.

That's what I said, but it starts somewhere and by all accounts this has been on in the backrooms quietly for 12 months.

We have a better chance of new stadium (and earlier) than WU. 

Roar to lead another football revolution after Ange.

I don't think they'd come out and announce it in the media like this if they didn't think it was a pretty realistic possibility. The backlash if it turns out to be bullshit would be huge. 

I'm sure the Qlder's can chime in with informative input.

But wasn't there posts in the past suggestion the showgrounds as being a potential viable option?
I remember seeing an image which showed some current stands so it may roll in with the configuration mentioned in the article.

Waz

Any thoughts on where... could it be Perry Park ...

A guy I met at Gosford who was a travelling Roar fan,  suggested there could be some big news about Perry Park coming... BTW no idea who he was as we were sharing a common bar  and just got talking all things Football... and the A-League... 

Well now the the clubs actually own the brand i think things will change. As a franchise owner as they where in the past why invest in infrastructure when the FFA could move you and you won't getting any income from the club brand. Thats the one positive of club own A league. clubs have control on revenue and will actual invest. 

If its near the CBD Albion Park has to be favourite.....Allan Border Oval and Brothers Rugby club are next door.
Train and Bus nearby.
Brecky  Creek Hotel close by.

The QLD Harness Racing club which has been at Albion Park forever ,strangely enough is looking for a new home and is looking to sell!

The only problem is its Northside.

Unfortunately I don’t think it’s Perry Park, Strikers don’t want Roar there, and local residents don’t want a stadium there so too problematic.