Perth stadium not good enough for TV, says former Western Force player

[BDAVEY]

where is our social dividend..... Barnett put ya hand in ya pocket....

[Stone Cold]

But then we could be the Freo Force!

If you don't have anything useful to contribute then I would suggest you stop.

[jargan83]

But then we could be the Freo Force!

I just died a little

[James]

It could have been worse. People were suggesting Joondalup or Cockburn/Mandurah about a year back.

[zimeric]

decentralisation works well for aiports not stadia

[Burgs]

I'm actually curious as to why there isn't any pressure on the WAFL to close down grounds? I know they've pressured the WACA; Perry Lakes is gone and a replacement built; likewise with the Entertainment Centre being shut and a replacement built; but we still have about seven under-utilised footy grounds in the metro area, which could be put to good use, being used for paltry crowds in the winter only?!

This is guessing and someone else may have better info, but I would suspect that the remaining WAFL Clubs either own the land their facilities are on, or have very favourable long term leases from sympathetic landlords (Life Members etc).

I don't know how far it has progressed but a couple of years ago there was talk of Claremont FC moving to the Showgrounds and selling their land where Claremont Oval is now. It is a prime bit of real estate.

[jargan83]

WACA also owns the land it is on. Shifting Training out to UWA and doing a land development on the Training wickets during the redevelopment
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[Burgs]

Which would be a supported business decision, but ultimately the decision of the WACA, not the government.

[blueandblack]

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I don't know how far it has progressed but a couple of years ago there was talk of Claremont FC moving to the Showgrounds and selling their land where Claremont Oval is now. It is a prime bit of real estate.

They were only moving there for a couple of years because Claremont Oval is going to be redevelopment and apartments added around it, then they would move back again. I also saw mention of the Weagles basing themselves around Claremont Showgrounds. Since they have the same colours, it makes sense.

[hertryk]

Haha- bring it on. I've lived in Perth for 13 years and consider myself as Australian as Bon Scott. A few of us will be wearing a Wallaby jumper and the kilt to make it an enjoyable evening of hunting down the pommy gits for some gentle banter......

Let's face it- if they were playing the taliban I'd be sporting a turban & praising Allah...

I have been in WA for 33 years...and I am with you .....