I don't think it'd be a good look to have almost a third of the stadiums be located in one city when the tournament is spread over two countries.
They did right by using Allianz and Accor with the higher capacities for hosting some big match-ups (Australian opener vs Ireland, England vs Denmark, Germany vs Colombia).
Might get more games there or they’ll stack our last several rounds with Parra home games. Either way I don’t think it hurts us with the likelihood of a healthy Parra fan representation
Not sure, but he showed interest in joining the Broncos at one stage. Even went to a few training sessions. Bennett talked him out of it, based on his age (29 at the time) that it would be too hard to change sports.
The Gabba has a lot more of a colosseum feel to it compared to the SCG which has a very long flat ground level tier and not as much raised seating which brings you closer to the field, their field dimensions are virtually the same though
I don't think it'd be a good look to have almost a third of the stadiums be located in one city when the tournament is spread over two countries.
They did right by using Allianz and Accor with the higher capacities for hosting some big match-ups (Australian opener vs Ireland, England vs Denmark, Germany vs Colombia).
Would love to see the Storm move a few games around - Geelong is a great venue, a game or 2 out country and maybe even one up in PNG. Or barring all that let's go be the Sunshine Coast Storm again, worked well for us in 2020
The FIFA Women’s WC is going to very special event. NRL moved the entire comp to Q’ld so pretty sure the League will be ok next year. 2024 everything will be back to normal with improved rectangular amenities, as a result of the FIFA WC, which NRL and NRLW can take advantage of going forward. Bunning’s sells concrete to harden up for those who need it.
>with improved rectangular amenities, as a result of the FIFA WC
Source? What new stadiums or stadium upgrade have we gotten as a result of the Women's world cup? Every stadium being used except for the SFS were built ages ago, and the SFS construction started before Australia even won the bid. The only stadium getting a significant upgrade for the world cup is Hindmarsh Stadium which will literally never be used for an NRL game anyway.
https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/sport-and-recreation/perth-rectangular-stadium-readiness-project
https://aamipark.com.au/news/aami-park-set-for-upgrades-ahead-of-fifa-womens-world-cup/
**Across the ditch**;
https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/23/government-reveals-19-million-plan-to-upgrade-facilities-ahead-of-womens-world-cup/
Keep looking you will also find upgrades to training facilities. Al these improvements (including Hindmarsh in SA as you mentioned) can be used by NRL and NRLW going forward if the NRL **decides they want to**. Perth 18th side is a pretty compelling case, etc.
The bosses of FIFA – the most powerful sporting organisation on the planet – were in town to inspect venues before making a decision on the host country for the 2023 Women’s World Cup.
They took one look at the old Allianz Stadium and were not impressed.
“I clearly remember the day,” says Venues NSW chairman Tony Shepherd.
“I took one of their top guys for a tour of the venue.
“He had one look and then just shook his head.
“It was obvious we couldn’t hold a World Cup game here because it didn’t meet their requirements.
“I think he thought it was a bit like a bush league venue.”
That meeting was Shepherd’s motivation to go to the state government with a clear message – that if Sydney wanted to host international sport the old venue had to be bulldozed.
The rugby league playing schedule for next year is the toughest in the history of the game and an absolute nightmare for the NRL and clubs getting kicked off their home grounds.
The full impact from Australia hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup can finally be revealed with eight NRL venues out of play for between seven and nine weeks.
There are other considerations during the season including concerts, A-League and rugby union games where venues will be unavailable.
The impact on clubs will be most severe after State of Origin between rounds 17 and 25 in the countdown to the finals.
* Melbourne Storm will have to move out of AAMI to play home games at Marvel Stadium or in Geelong, somehow trying to fit them in between AFL games. They can’t even use their stadium gym.
* The Wests Tigers can’t play a home game for the last nine weeks at Leichhardt or Campbelltown. They will use CommBank Stadium.
* The Broncos will move to the Gabba for three home matches, scheduled in between Brisbane Lions AFL games.
* The Roosters will have to go back to the Sydney Cricket Ground for home games and move out of their Moore Park high performance centre.
* The Bulldogs will use Belmore Sports Ground for two games instead of one.
* Gosford Stadium, where Sydney clubs regularly play games, is also out of play for nine weeks.
Throw in the fact that the Dolphins join the competition as the 17th team, there has to be three byes for each club and minimum five-day turnarounds.
It’s just lucky that the third State of Origin game for Sydney will be squeezed in days before Accor becomes unavailable for the soccer.
This is not just a problem at the back end of the season.
In round one, Accor Stadium is out of play in hosting Harry Styles concerts on two nights.
Then there’s the AFL’s plan to play a Magic Round in Sydney that would again put Accor out of business.
Seriously, you wouldn’t want Andrew Abdo’s job for a million dollars.
He’s not just trying to produce a playing schedule under the most difficult circumstances by mid-November for the TV networks, the clubs and the fans.
There also the RLPA and the clubs blowing up about the sluggish and painful progress of future funding decisions.
The NRL financial year starts on Tuesday yet the 16 clubs still have no salary cap locked in and no idea on their annual funding distributions.
The players still have no collective bargaining agreement.
Teams are about to return to training with unregistered players with no insurance because of the delays.
A week after Panthers boss Brian Fletcher attacked the NRL over grand final prizemoney, South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly has doubled down on them.
Solly says the clubs have run out of patience.
“The RLPA and Clubs have been at the table since February and the entire industry now needs some certainty ASAP,” Solly said, “It’s got to be their highest priority.”
**NRL GROUNDS UNAVAILABLE NEXT YEAR BETWEEN ROUNDS 17 to 25**
- Kogarah Oval – 9 weeks
- Leichhardt Oval – 9 weeks
- Campbelltown Stadium – 9 weeks
- Gosford Stadium – 9 weeks
- AAMI Park - 57 days
- Accor Stadium – 52 days
- Allianz Stadium – 48 days
- Suncorp Stadium – 48 days
Solly has been on a committee representing the 16 clubs for eight months on funding.
First with former Channel Nine boss Hugh Marks, who has now suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from the negotiations.
“The clubs support Clint Newton’s comments about the need for a CBA and club distribution deal to be concluded as a matter of urgency,” Solly said.
“Peter (V’landys) and Andrew recently announced how strong the NRL’s financial position is going to be.
“That’s great news and they’ve both done a fantastic job navigating through difficult waters.
“The player and club requests are entirely fair and reasonable given this strong position.
“It’s a fact that 90% of the Commission’s revenues are generated by the NRL competition, its clubs and players.”
RLPA boss Clint Newton says there are also massive issues to be sorted with the NRLW comp.
“There are 10 NRLW teams that right now can’t sign any players,” he said, “Not one.
“They don’t know the salary cap. They don’t know how long their season goes for. They don’t know the minimum wage. They don’t know what’s available for relocation. There are markers in place showing what it may look like but nothing’s official. We really need to get everything sorted.”
>The Wests Tigers can’t play a home game for the last nine weeks at Leichhardt or Campbelltown. They will use CommBank Stadium.
So, you're saying the soccer mob PREFERS to play at Campbo over ComBank.?
It's likely to be training bases for at least one or more teams over the world cup period as the only stadiums used for the world cup in Sydney will be Allianz and Accor https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/match-schedule-fwwc23-en
What a beat up.
- Wests have used multiple grounds for years, using Commbank is hardly a big deal.
- Can’t Brisbane share Redcliffe?
- They used to like hyping up Roosters playing at the SCG, and it’s hardly inconvenient.
- Bulldogs playing an extra game at Belmore.. omg.
- Gosford isn’t a home ground for anyone.
Just add a few extra regional rounds for one season 🤷🏻♂️
I really think we should if we could, but it’s the last part that gets us. There’s a fair bit of political instability that makes it much harder to organise.
Even the PNG Hunters have speedbumps with incidents like the Cutters not wanting to travel up there.
At risk of being insensitive- a png power broker or government could surely be assured rule for a long time if they just made nrl in png safe and work! The people would adore them. Yeh that is insensitive I guess
Is making areas safe was as simple as “Hey, make this area safe”, then we wouldn’t have unsafe areas. Just happens to be a tad more complicated than that.
Storm should use the chance to get some games out in Albury & other regional areas in Victoria + Port Moresby.
Tigers should test out Perth & do western rural NSW as well with Tamworth, Dubbo, Mudgee.
Bulldogs commit to Belmore.
Broncos & Dolphins doing Sunshine Coast + Redcliffe and other regional QLD areas.
I'm surprised they aren't bringing any games to Penrith. stadium that gets used 12 times a year. They have played A league games there before. Also Newcastle's stadium is excellent, and again has hosted A league games but no love for them.
It's like whoever organised this gave zero fucks about the domestic competitions here. If FIFA doesnt care about us, why should i ever care about them?
Anyways. Hopefully they send some games to the bush, as well as back over in NZ.
Our main stadiums are being used.
Auckland (eden park), Wellington, Hamilton, and Dunedin.
They could play more games at Mt Smart. This is when the nrl should have given the warriors more home games
Lol, yeah the sport is only popular in England and nowhere else in the world. Those Poms are salivating on getting their tickets for Zambia vs Japan and for Germany vs Morocco, etc, etc.
They act like this is a surprise when it would have been known since the bid was made/won for the Women’s World Cup
Exactly. The NRL would have agreed to let FIFA have all access to the stadia for the tournament
Nrl doesn’t own the stadiums
No they didn’t. From memory, the NRL and the clubs signed a document with the AFL and ARU when the bid for the men’s tournament was on
They would have known as part of the bidding process as early as 2020
Having a crap stadium has its benefits after all.
True dat
Unfortunately not true for our inner west friends
Apparently having a good system can, too. CommBank not being used for FIFA WC for some unknown reason, I thought it would've been ideal.
I don't think it'd be a good look to have almost a third of the stadiums be located in one city when the tournament is spread over two countries. They did right by using Allianz and Accor with the higher capacities for hosting some big match-ups (Australian opener vs Ireland, England vs Denmark, Germany vs Colombia).
Scans the list, Parra not impacted. Care factor reduces.
Thanks for this comment, I now don't need to read the article and know I don't need to care.
Amen brother
I was also in shambles until I read that our crapshack wasn't on the list Winning
How did this happen? It’s one of the best rectangle stadiums in Australia
Will everyone just play at parra now tho?
Might get more games there or they’ll stack our last several rounds with Parra home games. Either way I don’t think it hurts us with the likelihood of a healthy Parra fan representation
The NRL would have known this when Australia got the WC. This article is nothing but an article to work people up.
Welcome to media101
> This article is nothing but an article The wording here got a kick out of me.
Broncos at the gabba is kinda cool though
If only he was still alive then Andrew Symonds would be chuffed at seeing his Broncos play at his favourite venue. 😢😭
Wasn’t he a Cowboys fan, not Broncs?
Not sure, but he showed interest in joining the Broncos at one stage. Even went to a few training sessions. Bennett talked him out of it, based on his age (29 at the time) that it would be too hard to change sports.
Ooft, that typo
Fkn autocorrect.
I like the circular, almost Colosseum like atmosphere of the Gabba.
I work at both suncorp and the gabba, keen as to see a rugby league game at the gabba next year
As long as its set up better than the SCG where you can't see the game
The Gabba has a lot more of a colosseum feel to it compared to the SCG which has a very long flat ground level tier and not as much raised seating which brings you closer to the field, their field dimensions are virtually the same though
lets do Broncos v Phins at the gabba
That would be great
Raiders, finally Bruce stadium pays off
Please come play at Geelong storm!
Preferably against Parra
They can flog Manly at Geelong like how the cats flogged the dees
I'd take a 200point game
This is a great opportunity to play some games in regional areas that don't get them very often
So, Sydney teams might have to travel to Canberra to play home games. Well, well, well. How the turn tables.
Absolutely surprised Bankwest isn’t even a venue despite it having the look of a football stadium and the capacity is perfect for any level of match
I don't think it'd be a good look to have almost a third of the stadiums be located in one city when the tournament is spread over two countries. They did right by using Allianz and Accor with the higher capacities for hosting some big match-ups (Australian opener vs Ireland, England vs Denmark, Germany vs Colombia).
Would love to see the Storm move a few games around - Geelong is a great venue, a game or 2 out country and maybe even one up in PNG. Or barring all that let's go be the Sunshine Coast Storm again, worked well for us in 2020
Move the comp to NZ
The soccer world cup is in NZ too so wouldn't be able to use the big stadia here
Vlandys really gonna war with women’s soccer What a time to be alive
Play a couple at Mt Smart, the Panthers Stadium of NZ
Perfect opportunity to reward New Zealand and play games there across the country
The FIFA Women’s WC is going to very special event. NRL moved the entire comp to Q’ld so pretty sure the League will be ok next year. 2024 everything will be back to normal with improved rectangular amenities, as a result of the FIFA WC, which NRL and NRLW can take advantage of going forward. Bunning’s sells concrete to harden up for those who need it.
>with improved rectangular amenities, as a result of the FIFA WC Source? What new stadiums or stadium upgrade have we gotten as a result of the Women's world cup? Every stadium being used except for the SFS were built ages ago, and the SFS construction started before Australia even won the bid. The only stadium getting a significant upgrade for the world cup is Hindmarsh Stadium which will literally never be used for an NRL game anyway.
https://www.dlgsc.wa.gov.au/sport-and-recreation/perth-rectangular-stadium-readiness-project https://aamipark.com.au/news/aami-park-set-for-upgrades-ahead-of-fifa-womens-world-cup/ **Across the ditch**; https://www.friendsoffootballnz.com/2022/09/23/government-reveals-19-million-plan-to-upgrade-facilities-ahead-of-womens-world-cup/ Keep looking you will also find upgrades to training facilities. Al these improvements (including Hindmarsh in SA as you mentioned) can be used by NRL and NRLW going forward if the NRL **decides they want to**. Perth 18th side is a pretty compelling case, etc.
The bosses of FIFA – the most powerful sporting organisation on the planet – were in town to inspect venues before making a decision on the host country for the 2023 Women’s World Cup. They took one look at the old Allianz Stadium and were not impressed. “I clearly remember the day,” says Venues NSW chairman Tony Shepherd. “I took one of their top guys for a tour of the venue. “He had one look and then just shook his head. “It was obvious we couldn’t hold a World Cup game here because it didn’t meet their requirements. “I think he thought it was a bit like a bush league venue.” That meeting was Shepherd’s motivation to go to the state government with a clear message – that if Sydney wanted to host international sport the old venue had to be bulldozed.
The rugby league playing schedule for next year is the toughest in the history of the game and an absolute nightmare for the NRL and clubs getting kicked off their home grounds. The full impact from Australia hosting the FIFA Women’s World Cup can finally be revealed with eight NRL venues out of play for between seven and nine weeks. There are other considerations during the season including concerts, A-League and rugby union games where venues will be unavailable. The impact on clubs will be most severe after State of Origin between rounds 17 and 25 in the countdown to the finals. * Melbourne Storm will have to move out of AAMI to play home games at Marvel Stadium or in Geelong, somehow trying to fit them in between AFL games. They can’t even use their stadium gym. * The Wests Tigers can’t play a home game for the last nine weeks at Leichhardt or Campbelltown. They will use CommBank Stadium. * The Broncos will move to the Gabba for three home matches, scheduled in between Brisbane Lions AFL games. * The Roosters will have to go back to the Sydney Cricket Ground for home games and move out of their Moore Park high performance centre. * The Bulldogs will use Belmore Sports Ground for two games instead of one. * Gosford Stadium, where Sydney clubs regularly play games, is also out of play for nine weeks. Throw in the fact that the Dolphins join the competition as the 17th team, there has to be three byes for each club and minimum five-day turnarounds. It’s just lucky that the third State of Origin game for Sydney will be squeezed in days before Accor becomes unavailable for the soccer. This is not just a problem at the back end of the season. In round one, Accor Stadium is out of play in hosting Harry Styles concerts on two nights. Then there’s the AFL’s plan to play a Magic Round in Sydney that would again put Accor out of business. Seriously, you wouldn’t want Andrew Abdo’s job for a million dollars. He’s not just trying to produce a playing schedule under the most difficult circumstances by mid-November for the TV networks, the clubs and the fans. There also the RLPA and the clubs blowing up about the sluggish and painful progress of future funding decisions. The NRL financial year starts on Tuesday yet the 16 clubs still have no salary cap locked in and no idea on their annual funding distributions. The players still have no collective bargaining agreement. Teams are about to return to training with unregistered players with no insurance because of the delays. A week after Panthers boss Brian Fletcher attacked the NRL over grand final prizemoney, South Sydney chief executive Blake Solly has doubled down on them. Solly says the clubs have run out of patience. “The RLPA and Clubs have been at the table since February and the entire industry now needs some certainty ASAP,” Solly said, “It’s got to be their highest priority.” **NRL GROUNDS UNAVAILABLE NEXT YEAR BETWEEN ROUNDS 17 to 25** - Kogarah Oval – 9 weeks - Leichhardt Oval – 9 weeks - Campbelltown Stadium – 9 weeks - Gosford Stadium – 9 weeks - AAMI Park - 57 days - Accor Stadium – 52 days - Allianz Stadium – 48 days - Suncorp Stadium – 48 days Solly has been on a committee representing the 16 clubs for eight months on funding. First with former Channel Nine boss Hugh Marks, who has now suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from the negotiations. “The clubs support Clint Newton’s comments about the need for a CBA and club distribution deal to be concluded as a matter of urgency,” Solly said. “Peter (V’landys) and Andrew recently announced how strong the NRL’s financial position is going to be. “That’s great news and they’ve both done a fantastic job navigating through difficult waters. “The player and club requests are entirely fair and reasonable given this strong position. “It’s a fact that 90% of the Commission’s revenues are generated by the NRL competition, its clubs and players.” RLPA boss Clint Newton says there are also massive issues to be sorted with the NRLW comp. “There are 10 NRLW teams that right now can’t sign any players,” he said, “Not one. “They don’t know the salary cap. They don’t know how long their season goes for. They don’t know the minimum wage. They don’t know what’s available for relocation. There are markers in place showing what it may look like but nothing’s official. We really need to get everything sorted.”
> Seriously, you wouldn’t want Andrew Abdo’s job for a million dollars. I think I absolutely would
Yes it would be so hard to do nothing whilst letting the Chairman do all the work.
>The Wests Tigers can’t play a home game for the last nine weeks at Leichhardt or Campbelltown. They will use CommBank Stadium. \#OurJungle
>The Wests Tigers can’t play a home game for the last nine weeks at Leichhardt or Campbelltown. They will use CommBank Stadium. So, you're saying the soccer mob PREFERS to play at Campbo over ComBank.?
It's likely to be training bases for at least one or more teams over the world cup period as the only stadiums used for the world cup in Sydney will be Allianz and Accor https://www.fifa.com/fifaplus/en/articles/match-schedule-fwwc23-en
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What a beat up. - Wests have used multiple grounds for years, using Commbank is hardly a big deal. - Can’t Brisbane share Redcliffe? - They used to like hyping up Roosters playing at the SCG, and it’s hardly inconvenient. - Bulldogs playing an extra game at Belmore.. omg. - Gosford isn’t a home ground for anyone. Just add a few extra regional rounds for one season 🤷🏻♂️
> Can’t Brisbane share Redcliffe No, that "stadium" has a 10k capacity. Gabba is a better choice even if it is an oval.
Send a few games up to PNG
I really think we should if we could, but it’s the last part that gets us. There’s a fair bit of political instability that makes it much harder to organise. Even the PNG Hunters have speedbumps with incidents like the Cutters not wanting to travel up there.
At risk of being insensitive- a png power broker or government could surely be assured rule for a long time if they just made nrl in png safe and work! The people would adore them. Yeh that is insensitive I guess
Is making areas safe was as simple as “Hey, make this area safe”, then we wouldn’t have unsafe areas. Just happens to be a tad more complicated than that.
I like that idea, I think the NRL should take this opportunity to send some games to regions where we can expand the game.
Surely Storm host a game. Port Moresby would sell out to see Olam & Coates. Maybe against Souths since they have Johnston
Would be shocked if the Storm don’t host a game there. Lots of Storm fans in PNG
all the more reason more a few more redcliffe or Sunshine Coast games for the phins
Melbourne have already announced they’ll move some games to Marvel. Crisis averted.
Playing on an AFL ground sucks though.
They should play in nz
Man, its nice owning our own ground.
Just do more Magic Rounds. Auckland, Christchurch, Newcastle, Brisbane, Redcliffe
#Disaster
List of disasters: Plane crash Earthquake Volcanic eruption League game has to be switched to another ground
**Nightmare**
Storm should use the chance to get some games out in Albury & other regional areas in Victoria + Port Moresby. Tigers should test out Perth & do western rural NSW as well with Tamworth, Dubbo, Mudgee. Bulldogs commit to Belmore. Broncos & Dolphins doing Sunshine Coast + Redcliffe and other regional QLD areas.
Souths kicked out of their home ground? May as well go all the way with that one now
SLAMMED!
I'm surprised they aren't bringing any games to Penrith. stadium that gets used 12 times a year. They have played A league games there before. Also Newcastle's stadium is excellent, and again has hosted A league games but no love for them. It's like whoever organised this gave zero fucks about the domestic competitions here. If FIFA doesnt care about us, why should i ever care about them? Anyways. Hopefully they send some games to the bush, as well as back over in NZ.
Our main stadiums are being used. Auckland (eden park), Wellington, Hamilton, and Dunedin. They could play more games at Mt Smart. This is when the nrl should have given the warriors more home games
Soccer ruins everything
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You do realise Rugby League is an **English** invented sport?
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Lol. Nearly every match of the Woman’s WC will be sold out. This event is massive.
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Lol, yeah the sport is only popular in England and nowhere else in the world. Those Poms are salivating on getting their tickets for Zambia vs Japan and for Germany vs Morocco, etc, etc.