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

[htbd]

Absolutely fabulous decision! At last it's good to see an assertive and positive decision being made re the future of rugby in Perth. Hopefully this should have some positive spin offs for those not familiar with rugby in WA and want to have a peek at what the game is about and how good the atmosphere can be if you are 'up close and personal'.

YAY!

[force addict]

my dad reckons that because at the moment we average about 25000 crowds, MES would look packed a better sea of blue

sorry if this has aredy been posted, i was away

[Fullback]

my dad reckons that because at the moment we average about 25000 crowds, MES would look packed a better sea of blue

sorry if this has aredy been posted, i was away

I'll have to agree with that

It also means we could have sell out crowds nearly every week.

[GIGS20]

my dad reckons that because at the moment we average about 25000 crowds, MES would look packed a better sea of blue

sorry if this has aredy been posted, i was away

Currently MES only seats about 17,500. We've beaten that in every game we've played, so yes...the sea of blue would look a lot more squishy. This does, however, highlight the need for the state government to upgrade the facility in order to fit the crowd.

The $50,000,000 proposal really only caters for just over our average crowd you know!

[jono]

we need 35k to make MES viable. we will get that at games now we are in a proper stadium...

[GIGS20]

You'd better start on the letter writing them Jono

32,000 seats will apparently cost $100,000,000

[Swee_82]

we need 35k to make MES viable. we will get that at games now we are in a proper stadium...

Lets face it, if we had 35k, the report would have said we needed 40k to make it viable.

[jono]

do either of you think that 25,000 seats is going to be enough for western force games at a dedicated rectangular stadium?

[Swee_82]

do either of you think that 25,000 seats is going to be enough for western force games at a dedicated rectangular stadium?

Alot of that will depend on the team's sucess.

We'd expect an uplift on last years (and presumebaly this years) crowds given the rectagular stadium, but if this season were to go the same way as last year, then I hazard a guess, for the most part yes, 25k will meet demand (perhaps not for marquee games e.g. vs other Aussies teams or the Crusaders or so forth)

If the team makes the semis this year, then there'll be a huge upswell in demand due to the stadium and then additionally, the bandwagoners.

In the end, if we're pulling (at least) the same crowds as at Subi, and paying less rent, it's financially a winner, and a better experience for fans to boot.

[Darren]

As has been posted elsewhere - in 2008 we only went over 25K once out of 7 home games:
Force v Crusaders,27011
Force v Stormers,24225
Force v Bulls,21161
Force v Waratahs,22287
Force v Chiefs,21549
Force v Brumbies,21350

I would have throught teh Australian team clashes would have been marquee games, but they were pretty much equal lowest with the Bulls

[jargan83]

As has been posted elsewhere - in 2008 we only went over 25K once out of 7 home games

ummmmmmmmmmmmm..........................

but yes we did only go over it once last year. I will take 25,000 MES over "Subi the shittiest place on Earth" and if the crowds come back it will increase the "pressure" to get more

[Swee_82]

I would have throught the Australian team clashes would have been marquee games, but they were pretty much equal lowest with the Bulls

So did I, Brumbies I can write off that the season was dead by then, but I'm stills scraching my head on the poor result for the Tahs... it was a "for instance" anyway

[force addict]

even though the upgrade will be good, would wallabies games still be held at subi-whacko stadium???

[jargan83]

even though the upgrade will be good, would wallabies games still be held at subi-whacko stadium???

sure will

while the ARU is selling out or comming close to selling out Subi they would be stupid to move the games from a "bottom line" perspective

[normie]

ummmmmmmmmmmmm..........................

but yes we did only go over it once last year. I will take 25,000 MES over "Subi the shittiest place on Earth" and if the crowds come back it will increase the "pressure" to get more

hear hear! I concur, well said jargs.

That is the essence of it all. If the smallest crowd at subi-yucko in 08 was 21k plus then its fair to think that the smallest crowd at a decent venue (ME with upgrade) will be almost as good as the top crowd at subi in 08.

A new venue should generate a bit of exitement, especially with superior viewing.

Corporate boxes aside, I wouldn't mind betting that the worst seat at ME (as it is configured now) is as good as, or even better than the best at subi-yucko. (especially the shed, although I imagine it cant remain as it is as the area will be needed for seating- pity though)

One can ony hope a better refreshment deal than the one foisted upon the club at Subi is struck.

It will be a challenge to figure out the membership classes and pricing... but its all good.