Move to telstra stadium

timthefish · 26th September 2005, 09:52 AM

When should we be playing more games out at tesltra stadium than at the SCG?

i reckon five years is the on the sooner side of a realistic target but probably by 2015. i guess a big issue is the possibility of a second team in sydney. not sure what effect that would have.

timthefish · 26th September 2005, 10:03 AM

damn. forgot "never" option. can a mod please fix that up for me?

Captain · 26th September 2005, 10:06 AM

I would say never.

Look at the joke of a situation when we played Geelong. The NRL gets preference there and until that changes we will always be a close second.

Telstra is fantastic for the big games and was absolutely brilliant during the day against the Lions however the SCG is our spiritual home.

cruiser · 26th September 2005, 10:21 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captain
I would say never.

Look at the joke of a situation when we played Geelong. The NRL gets preference there and until that changes we will always be a close second.

Telstra is fantastic for the big games and was absolutely brilliant during the day against the Lions however the SCG is our spiritual home.

I totally agree now after what happened with our final against Geelong.

BonBon · 26th September 2005, 10:24 AM

Never.

premiers05 · 26th September 2005, 10:25 AM

I have moved seats twice in 5 years at Telstra. I am going to try and move again this year because I cannot see the whole ground! I cannot see the entire wing. It is ridiculous to have any seats sold that have that problem. Most people that complain about Telstra do so for that reason and until the Swans fix it, it will be a negative. BTW when I rang to complain the peson I spoke to seemed genuinely surprised that I would want to see the whole ground!

Captain · 26th September 2005, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by premiers05
I have moved seats twice in 5 years at Telstra. I am going to try and move again this year because I cannot see the whole ground! I cannot see the entire wing. It is ridiculous to have any seats sold that have that problem. Most people that complain about Telstra do so for that reason and until the Swans fix it, it will be a negative. BTW when I rang to complain the peson I spoke to seemed genuinely surprised that I would want to see the whole ground!

Problem is that some of the seats in the Members Reserve area don't even face the centre!

BonBon · 26th September 2005, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by premiers05
I have moved seats twice in 5 years at Telstra. I am going to try and move again this year because I cannot see the whole ground! I cannot see the entire wing. It is ridiculous to have any seats sold that have that problem.

I feel your pain. You must be sitting in the Cheer Squad then, hey?

punter257 · 26th September 2005, 10:31 AM

i reckon the quota of 3 games will increase to 5-6 in the next few years

sydneyswans1989 · 26th September 2005, 12:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by timthefish
When should we be playing more games out at tesltra stadium than at the SCG?

i reckon five years is the on the sooner side of a realistic target but probably by 2015. i guess a big issue is the possibility of a second team in sydney. not sure what effect that would have.

I brought this issue up awhile ago, swans need to move to Telstra Stadium because im afraid the SCG isnt up to AFL Standard, the venue itself just isnt looking too good. TS is brillant, holds a big capacity & the ground is very simliar to the MCG.

happy · 26th September 2005, 01:46 PM

i went to the mcg for the first time on saturday and in my humble opinion telstra is nothing like the mcg.

the mcg is a seething cauldron - to be there at a sellout is to be at one of the most intense and massive things that there is to see. telstra has nothing of the atmosphere even at a sellout.

the mcg also is within walking distance to the city .. this is a very important feature ... especially for saturday night games

and finally the mcg ... like the scg has a history

i dont doubt that the forces of money will override and the swans will be moved to telstra ... but for me it will always be a sad and regrettable thing

barry · 26th September 2005, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Captain
I would say never.

Look at the joke of a situation when we played Geelong. The NRL gets preference there and until that changes we will always be a close second.

Good to see the NRL and Telstra got stung twice on that one:

- Once for the geelong final, when they only got 26K for the wests game
- And again for the Wests v St George game which the NRL couldnt move.

View Poll Results: In which year should we play most matches at tesltra stadium?
2007	17	27.87%
2010	2	3.28%
2015	2	3.28%
2025	1	1.64%
> 2025	2	3.28%
ask me after the next premiership	13	21.31%
Never	24	39.34%
Voters: 61. You may not vote on this poll

26th September 2005, 09:52 AM	#1
timthefish Regular in the Side Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: newtown	Move to telstra stadium When should we be playing more games out at tesltra stadium than at the SCG? i reckon five years is the on the sooner side of a realistic target but probably by 2015. i guess a big issue is the possibility of a second team in sydney. not sure what effect that would have.

26th September 2005, 10:24 AM	#5
BonBon BMT2144 Join Date: Jul 2004	Never. __________________ Vicky Pollard: Oh my god I so can't believe you just said that this is like the time I threw Anita's nokia in the canal as a joke and she's like you have well got to buy me another one and I'm like get over it and then Paul came over who's adopted anyway and started saying that I fancy Mark Bennett but oh my god just because I have sex with someone doesn't mean I fancy them.

26th September 2005, 10:25 AM	#6
premiers05 Pushing for Selection Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: sydney	I have moved seats twice in 5 years at Telstra. I am going to try and move again this year because I cannot see the whole ground! I cannot see the entire wing. It is ridiculous to have any seats sold that have that problem. Most people that complain about Telstra do so for that reason and until the Swans fix it, it will be a negative. BTW when I rang to complain the peson I spoke to seemed genuinely surprised that I would want to see the whole ground! __________________ There is no spoon

26th September 2005, 10:31 AM	#9
punter257 Deadliest Left Boot Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kalgoorlie	i reckon the quota of 3 games will increase to 5-6 in the next few years __________________ Roosy - Time to rebuild mate - see Port Adelaide 2007

26th September 2005, 10:03 AM	#2
timthefish Regular in the Side Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: newtown	damn. forgot "never" option. can a mod please fix that up for me?

26th September 2005, 10:06 AM	#3
Captain Captain of the Side Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Northern Beaches Membership: Full Club	I would say never. Look at the joke of a situation when we played Geelong. The NRL gets preference there and until that changes we will always be a close second. Telstra is fantastic for the big games and was absolutely brilliant during the day against the Lions however the SCG is our spiritual home.

26th September 2005, 01:46 PM	#11
happy On the Rookie List Join Date: Sep 2005	telstra vs mcg i went to the mcg for the first time on saturday and in my humble opinion telstra is nothing like the mcg. the mcg is a seething cauldron - to be there at a sellout is to be at one of the most intense and massive things that there is to see. telstra has nothing of the atmosphere even at a sellout. the mcg also is within walking distance to the city .. this is a very important feature ... especially for saturday night games and finally the mcg ... like the scg has a history i dont doubt that the forces of money will override and the swans will be moved to telstra ... but for me it will always be a sad and regrettable thing

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