MES upgrade

[The EnForcer]

I was under the impression that modifications had to be made to the MES ground to allow us to play Super 14 games there. Such as expanding the playing field run off areas and new lighting. If this is the case then that is going to chew up a fair amount of capital. Is this correct and if so, where is the money coming from if MES is not going to get the expansion money from the government?

[Flamethrower]

I remember something about the ground not being long enough to have International spec In Goal area.

[jargan83]

pfffft have you seen the in goal areas at Canberra Stadium

[prop53]

But this is the West?

[jono]

wasnt the 73mil plan from the town of vincent to include all that? the power supply to the stadium was going to be upgraded for new and bigger lights. as well as the extra power consumption from more spectators using the facilities and the bigger corporate boxes? as well as the permernant screen that was going to be put in

[AndyS]

All outlined in detail here

[prop53]

one shower cubicle per 15 players or two Props lol

[The EnForcer]

wasnt the 73mil plan from the town of vincent to include all that? the power supply to the stadium was going to be upgraded for new and bigger lights. as well as the extra power consumption from more spectators using the facilities and the bigger corporate boxes? as well as the permernant screen that was going to be put in

Yes it is, but what I am asking is what if we don't get the government money? Where is the money coming from to make the minimum modifications to satisfy Super 14?

[Elf1]

Yes it is, but what I am asking is what if we don't get the government money? Where is the money coming from to make the minimum modifications to satisfy Super 14?

Shit thats a lot of sausage sizzles

[James]

Yes it is, but what I am asking is what if we don't get the government money? Where is the money coming from to make the minimum modifications to satisfy Super 14?

Allia and the Force (and perhaps others) are pumping a million or so into the stadium. I'm pretty sure that'll have it at code with 20k seats and big screen TVs.

[laura]

On the radio this arvo they had Kevin Rudd. He was over here discussing infratructure funding...so using my journalistic license I'm going to say that means that he was over here talking about how much he will contribute to a rectangular stadium. Yep thats right he is funding the upgrade/re-build/whole new stadium.
I dont have any quotes or any factual evidence of that but he was in WA so thats enough to run with.

[AndyS]

I'm pretty sure that'll have it at code with 20k seats and big screen TVs.

I just hope that they have actually got the broadcaster into the stadium and determined what "at code" comprises....

[jargan83]

On the radio this arvo they had Kevin Rudd. He was over here discussing infratructure funding...so using my journalistic license I'm going to say that means that he was over here talking about how much he will contribute to a rectangular stadium. Yep thats right he is funding the upgrade/re-build/whole new stadium.
I dont have any quotes or any factual evidence of that but he was in WA so thats enough to run with.

He was here to announce a new hospital out Midland way apparently, I was listening to bits of it on 720 ABC yesterday. $178 million or somthing along those lines to replace to old Swan Valley Health Campus