The Orange Army. (Brisbane Roar Official Thread)


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aok - 5 Feb 2020 6:23 PM
Roar in me Blood - 5 Feb 2020 6:09 PM

That can't be right, apparently he and the team are absolute shit.

:)

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JiMMM - 5 Feb 2020 5:36 PM
Waz - 5 Feb 2020 5:02 PM

Albion Park, Perry Park, Toowong Memorial Park, Davis Park, the old Pauls site (although I think the knock down would blow that budget so a long shot), somewhere at UQ.

Those are the only inner city sites (excluding Ballymore which isn't going to happen) I can think of, of course they could be very much stretching the definition of inner city.



What about the QE2 stadium at Sunnybank I think it is? Anyone knows if it's still sitting there unused?

In a resort somewhere

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paulc - 5 Feb 2020 7:31 PM
JiMMM - 5 Feb 2020 5:36 PM

What about the QE2 stadium at Sunnybank I think it is? Anyone knows if it's still sitting there unused?

Is that QSAC?

Last used for football by us in the infamous ACL sticky numbergate?

Noooooooo! Like building a stadium on a graveyard.

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JiMMM - 5 Feb 2020 5:36 PM
Waz - 5 Feb 2020 5:02 PM

Albion Park, Perry Park, Toowong Memorial Park, Davis Park, the old Pauls site (although I think the knock down would blow that budget so a long shot), somewhere at UQ.

Those are the only inner city sites (excluding Ballymore which isn't going to happen) I can think of, of course they could be very much stretching the definition of inner city.



“Repurposed” is the key word so something that’s got at least one stand, and not playing soccer at the moment 
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Roar in me Blood - 5 Feb 2020 7:43 PM
paulc - 5 Feb 2020 7:31 PM

Is that QSAC?

Last used for football by us in the infamous ACL sticky numbergate?

Noooooooo! Like building a stadium on a graveyard.

I watched the Matildas (I think) play there once and numerous rugby league games. The distance to the pitch was horrifically long the way the grandstands were set up.

They could leave one of the grandstands, demolish the rest and construct a new grandstand closer in.

In a resort somewhere

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paulc - 5 Feb 2020 7:51 PM
Roar in me Blood - 5 Feb 2020 7:43 PM

I watched the Matildas (I think) play there once and numerous rugby league games. The distance to the pitch was horrifically long the way the grandstands were set up.

They could leave one of the grandstands, demolish the rest and construct a new grandstand closer in.

It won’t be QSAC - the main (permanent) grandstand seats 17k on it’s own 
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Roar in me Blood - 5 Feb 2020 7:43 PM
paulc - 5 Feb 2020 7:31 PM

Is that QSAC?

Last used for football by us in the infamous ACL sticky numbergate?

Noooooooo! Like building a stadium on a graveyard.

Suncorp/Lang Park used to be a graveyard I believe (a real graveyard I mean, not the current metaphorical one when Roar play ;))


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Keeper66 - 6 Feb 2020 12:17 AM
Roar in me Blood - 5 Feb 2020 7:43 PM

Suncorp/Lang Park used to be a graveyard I believe (a real graveyard I mean, not the current metaphorical one when Roar play ;))


That explains the little churches and small graveyard within the precinct then.

Illumination!

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Waz - 5 Feb 2020 7:53 PM
paulc - 5 Feb 2020 7:51 PM

It won’t be QSAC - the main (permanent) grandstand seats 17k on it’s own 

Why do people persist with qsac, would be the worst for atmosphere at the game and no real places nearby as in walking distance to get a beverage and a feed before/ after the game. A central location is key for crowd attendances 
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Brisbanegossip - 6 Feb 2020 1:12 AM
Waz - 5 Feb 2020 7:53 PM

Why do people persist with qsac, would be the worst for atmosphere at the game and no real places nearby as in walking distance to get a beverage and a feed before/ after the game. A central location is key for crowd attendances 

Dolphin Stadium is not central and that gets a good crowd. 

If it’s not central then it’s essential there is reasonably good public transport but that fans can use cars as well. 

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Waz - 5 Feb 2020 7:48 PM
JiMMM - 5 Feb 2020 5:36 PM

“Repurposed” is the key word so something that’s got at least one stand, and not playing soccer at the moment 

In all honesty I cannot think of an “inner city” site that fits that specific criteria, Albion park probably come closest but that grandstand would be a knockdown surely. Brisbane just doesn’t have many places with a grandstand
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JiMMM - 6 Feb 2020 6:57 AM
Waz - 5 Feb 2020 7:48 PM

In all honesty I cannot think of an “inner city” site that fits that specific criteria, Albion park probably come closest but that grandstand would be a knockdown surely. Brisbane just doesn’t have many places with a grandstand

Langlands Park?
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scott20won - 6 Feb 2020 7:19 AM
JiMMM - 6 Feb 2020 6:57 AM

Langlands Park?

I can’t imagine a reason we could give to convince a QRL club to give up their home ground, I also don’t think there is enough space for a 17k stadium there either
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JiMMM - 6 Feb 2020 8:12 AM
scott20won - 6 Feb 2020 7:19 AM

I can’t imagine a reason we could give to convince a QRL club to give up their home ground, I also don’t think there is enough space for a 17k stadium there either

While anywhere and everywhere is being mentioned, how about a long shot with Richlands?
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Keeper66 - 6 Feb 2020 9:58 AM
JiMMM - 6 Feb 2020 8:12 AM

While anywhere and everywhere is being mentioned, how about a long shot with Richlands?

I mean if we are going with long shots, how about the moon :D:D:D
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JiMMM - 6 Feb 2020 10:22 AM
Keeper66 - 6 Feb 2020 9:58 AM

I mean if we are going with long shots, how about the moon :D:D:D

You'll definitely have no atmosphere there!!!
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Keeper66 - 6 Feb 2020 10:24 AM
JiMMM - 6 Feb 2020 10:22 AM

You'll definitely have no atmosphere there!!!

In the vacuum of space no one can hear your active support.
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The CBD line is the thing that throws me. It can't be ballymore or qsac. It doesn't leave a lot, perry park but they specifically were cold on that. We got the show ground, but doesn't it need to be round for the show? and not much space. You got Spencer park, victoria park golf course was going to be binned and covererted to a big park which fits cbd repurpose but the land is to hilly. There is lots of land around east brisbane FC and Churchie grounds and that leave UQ with what i would consider a CBD location.

Unless it is qsac, which is an absolute dump and qld athletics has a much better facility and track next door. So really the track is not needed any more. But given the Olympic ambition i would assume that going to be where the Olympic stadium is going to be. 
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Ben Halloran to Roar?

seems like one of those players we’d sign then he’d be shit again. 
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Waz - 7 Feb 2020 12:27 PM
Ben Halloran to Roar?

seems like one of those players we’d sign then he’d be shit again. 

Mixed feeling about Ben. Not sure if he plays to his abilities enough.  Seems to get lost in a few games.
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Waz - 7 Feb 2020 12:27 PM
Ben Halloran to Roar?

seems like one of those players we’d sign then he’d be shit again. 

Id take him for sure.



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Heard a rumour it could be Heath Park? Not far from where I live if true lol. @Waz? 
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JonoMV - 7 Feb 2020 1:25 PM
Heard a rumour it could be Heath Park? Not far from where I live if true lol. @Waz? 

Heath Park is just an empty park with some soccer goals? This would insinuated they would be starting from scratch when I thought there was an indication there may have been some existing infrastructure such as a grandstand? It is close to the CBD I guess.

In a resort somewhere

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MrBrisbane - 7 Feb 2020 12:42 PM
Waz - 7 Feb 2020 12:27 PM

Id take him for sure.

Yeah, I'm in the same frame of mind if the other option is to do nothing.

Holloran was a shocker when he was last with Roar but seems to have matured a bit since his overseas ventures.

He is currently up and down in his performances but I'll have that speed of his.

In a resort somewhere

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paulc - 7 Feb 2020 1:39 PM
MrBrisbane - 7 Feb 2020 12:42 PM

Yeah, I'm in the same frame of mind if the other option is to do nothing.

Holloran was a shocker when he was last with Roar but seems to have matured a bit since his overseas ventures.

He is currently up and down in his performances but I'll have that speed of his.

Also for me at least, he is a player I loved back when he was first with us, had plenty of flaws of course but I would be geniunelly excited to watch him at Roar again, something many players who are currently with Roar I can't say the same.



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paulc - 7 Feb 2020 1:39 PM
MrBrisbane - 7 Feb 2020 12:42 PM

Yeah, I'm in the same frame of mind if the other option is to do nothing.

Holloran was a shocker when he was last with Roar but seems to have matured a bit since his overseas ventures.

He is currently up and down in his performances but I'll have that speed of his.

I was only thinking last weekend what a good winger he is compared to the raw kid he was at the Roar.His crosses are very dangerous and pinpoint .Not sure why he would come back here but I think he would be a good pickup .

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lolitsbigmic - 6 Feb 2020 1:39 PM
The CBD line is the thing that throws me. It can't be ballymore or qsac. It doesn't leave a lot, perry park but they specifically were cold on that. We got the show ground, but doesn't it need to be round for the show? and not much space. You got Spencer park, victoria park golf course was going to be binned and covererted to a big park which fits cbd repurpose but the land is to hilly. There is lots of land around east brisbane FC and Churchie grounds and that leave UQ with what i would consider a CBD location.

Unless it is qsac, which is an absolute dump and qld athletics has a much better facility and track next door. So really the track is not needed any more. But given the Olympic ambition i would assume that going to be where the Olympic stadium is going to be. 

There is/was a rumour that the Council wants the Show to be moved well out of the CBD of Brisbane. Need lots of high rise for the vibrants that are flooding the country.
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miron mercedes - 7 Feb 2020 2:07 PM
paulc - 7 Feb 2020 1:39 PM

I was only thinking last weekend what a good winger he is compared to the raw kid he was at the Roar.His crosses are very dangerous and pinpoint .Not sure why he would come back here but I think he would be a good pickup .

Will be a decent pick up. Feel like it's only now he is starting to hit his straps so itmakes sense he would leave.

He does fade out of games, sometimes entire games BUT he is pretty professional out there ie. tracks back and doesn't often give up the ball in silly positions etc so even in games he isn't "on", he is still a solid and dependable professional.
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From a google search on Ben Halloran - 6 days ago - Adelaide United coach Gertjan Verbeek says winger Ben Halloran is a must-have for his second season.
Sound Telegraph

Gotta love the circus...

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Roar in me Blood - 7 Feb 2020 4:27 PM
From a google search on Ben Halloran - 6 days ago - Adelaide United coach Gertjan Verbeek says winger Ben Halloran is a must-have for his second season.
Sound Telegraph

Gotta love the circus...

I heard he bought a house here too(pretty sure it was him) but that doesn't mean much if he just has it as an investment I guess.

I think we would be a bit silly to part with him for just a few $$ unless he wanted to be closer to his family and demanded to leave.
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