Western Force push for Members Equity Staduim - We Got Corners!

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Ron says it is unviable (although he repeats that the Force refused the 25,000 seat stadium, which is finally reported in the mainstream press).

But Allia said they had no idea how MES is not viable

http://www.austadiums.com/news/news.php?id=337

MES should be upgraded to 40,000 upon getting the World Cup. Good luck getting money from the Feds...

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Originally Posted by Stone Cold

this is great news...now all i have to do is catch a bus straight to the ground rather than a bus and train combo

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I just walk across the bridge at Claisebrook and I'm there :D

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Originally Posted by Egan

Ron says it is unviable

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Yes. He says the community would have to subsidise it to the tune of $3-4 million per year. I wonder what dollar value could be put on the community subsidy that enables WAFC to "lease" Subiaco Oval for a dollar per year.

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Originally Posted by shasta

I wonder what dollar value could be put on the community subsidy that enables WAFC to "lease" Subiaco Oval for a dollar per year.

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Touche' Shasta.

Actually that's a bloody brilliant question

Well since it is worth about $68,000 an hour for us to rent it, that should make it worth about $59.5 mill per year.
I know this is probaly unfair, and I don't know if the rent charged to us includes the ground staff, cleanup etc. But if these costs were deducted (if they are included) and we could get to just venue hire it is a reasonable way of argueing what the WA gov is subsidising AFL facilities.
Makes Ron look like an idiot. Damn good thinking Shasta.

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Originally Posted by travelling_gerry

nah...we have the Party bus organised...
and Happy is driving :)

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so all that matters is what the JB guys have to do ??

I have some blinkers if anyone would care to wear them on the party bus ......... a horse called "Western Force" has tried them but they didn't fit.

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Originally Posted by Blackswan

so all that matters is what the JB guys have to do ??

I have some blinkers if anyone would care to wear them on the party bus ......... a horse called "Western Force" has tried them but they didn't fit.

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Sorry mate...old joke...

:)

This announcement has just made my Christmas. Finally RugbyWA have told the Stadia Task Force, WAFC and the AFL that Rugby won't be bending over a barrel. Just to make it even more special the ARU is adding their weight to: "ARU chief John O’Neill will be in Perth next month to lobby the Government over its 2004 promise for a new stand at Members Equity Stadium."

:)

That is great news.

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Originally Posted by Blackswan

so all that matters is what the :jbs: guys have to do ??

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Not at all Swannie - its a simple fact of TWF that;

1. :jbs: patrons under the banner of the InnFORCErs have, since the inception of the Western Force been the best organised group of Western Force Supporters.

2. :jbs: is a sponsor of TWF and has been for a very long time.

3. Management and staff of :jbs: have been members of TWF for a long period of time as well.

Swannie - if you have a watering hole that is willing to show support to TWF I would have to suggest that you get them to contact Coach.

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Originally Posted by Exile

Not at all Swannie - its a simple fact of TWF that;
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Please stop being logical X. :)

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Originally Posted by Exile

Swannie - if you have a watering hole that is willing to show support to TWF I would have to suggest that you get them to contact Coach.

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Hang on, Blackswan has been at :jbs: for the last week! Is someone having a lend here??

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Originally Posted by Exile

Not at all Swannie - its a simple fact of TWF that;

1. :jbs: patrons under the banner of the InnFORCErs have, since the inception of the Western Force been the best organised group of Western Force Supporters.

2. :jbs: is a sponsor of TWF and has been for a very long time.

3. Management and staff of :jbs: have been members of TWF for a long period of time as well.

Swannie - if you have a watering hole that is willing to show support to TWF I would have to suggest that you get them to contact Coach.

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1. 2nd best organised group ;)
2. Actually - TWF has no sponsors...
3. :approve:

we just keep plugging :jbs: because it is the best pub in Perth :cheers:
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This is a positive , hopefully JON will make on impact and we can get 21,000 in 2010.

There are sadly plenty of people I know ( and it has been mentioned over and over here) that won't by season tickets as Subi is a joke for watching Rugby

Short term pain for long term gain