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Central Coast Stadium

turbo

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according to the official bid book no
Checked your link and I stand corrected. Good info, the way I read that though someone could still say actually we’d rather go here instead?

It looks like distance to stadium, airport and suitably sized accommodation would be the main issue counting against us. I’d imagine you’d be talking about training out of CCS, playing in Sydney and staying in Terrigal which doesn’t compare well to some alternatives offered.
 
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pjennings

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There will also be an extra 8 teams. I would say that one of the extra teams could choose Terrigal/CCS to play out of Newcastle rather than Coffs Harbour or Port Macquarie.

No direct flights from Coffs listed but a flight from Port Macquarie to McDonald Jones is 65 minutes. When you add 5-10 minutes to the airport plus a 25-30 minute coach trip to the stadium then total travel time is 105-115 minutes. A 77 minute coach trip with no change is an easier and quicker option.

Another alternative is if you are talking about a high profile team playing out of Sydney then they may prefer a lower key environment that the Coast offers.
 

BrisRecky

I'm an idiot savant without the pesky savant bit
We gotta get the stadium before we can do anything with the bankrupt bowlo...and we ain’t getting the stadium
 

jacobsfl

Well-Known Member
went to ccl yesterday a few hours after the penrith v warriors game
they were wrestling some dead beat at the sign in desk
then various other dead beats at various club locations ..

hilarious
I haven't been there in nearly 12 months and it doesn't surprise me.
 

Pirate Pete

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Central Coast Council in deep shit financially. Surely off loading the stadium would be a good idea.
Just heard it on ABC news. State government are stepping. Unfortunately the news is in the Terrorgraph.
Shock $89m budget blowout: Council faces ‘liquidity issue’

Central Coast Council has announced it is facing “an immediate and serious liquidity issue” following a review of its budget which reveals it’s current deficit is likely to double
 

Pirate Pete

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I heard on the radio, Monday or Tuesday, that there was a council meeting to discuss the debt etc.
Apparently one of the ideas is to sell the council building in Gosford. Although no idea who'd want it.

I wonder if the stadium issue is going to be raised again?

Don't know if it's been mentioned but debt is now rumoured to be around $320 million.
 

Tevor

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I heard on the radio, Monday or Tuesday, that there was a council meeting to discuss the debt etc.
Apparently one of the ideas is to sell the council building in Gosford. Although no idea who'd want it.

I wonder if the stadium issue is going to be raised again?

Don't know if it's been mentioned but debt is now rumoured to be around $320 million.
To be honest I’ve given up on this pipe dream. I’m not sure it would be in our best interests at the moment either, do we want the rights with only 2k of people turning up to mid week games. Not sure the club can afford to run the stadium. No idea on the numbers but surely you need a decent crowd to cover your costs for a game. What are our membership numbers like with a month to go? It’s been pretty quiet on that front but I would take an educated guess they are down on last year.
 

pjennings

Well-Known Member
To be honest I’ve given up on this pipe dream. I’m not sure it would be in our best interests at the moment either, do we want the rights with only 2k of people turning up to mid week games. Not sure the club can afford to run the stadium. No idea on the numbers but surely you need a decent crowd to cover your costs for a game. What are our membership numbers like with a month to go? It’s been pretty quiet on that front but I would take an educated guess they are down on last year.
I understand your comment - but the difference here is that it is not 'the stadium'. It is a retail area leading as a sage gateway to the waterfront. The stadium is only open maybe 20-25 days a year. Retail could be open 365 days a year.

That said -in a Covid19 world does this even stack up. If there is a safe vaccine then by this time next year it probably would - at the moment probably less so.
 

Avoca

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The Central Coast Council has the option of taking out a loan. However, it would be more beneficial of them to work with Mike Charlesworth. Previously, the Mariner’s redevelopment plans have been rejected by council. Now is the time to revisit these possibilities.
 

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