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Cardy wrote:

Bazza wrote: Well some common sense is prevailing , the state government is wanting the WAFL to decide on its future location with a shared football/cricket facility at the WACA.

Funds will be provided for remodelling of the ground once the commitment is made. Sounds like a great idea to me, and the WACA would be an ideal smaller boutique stadium once the playing area is enlarged slightly.

Good news Bazza.. Loved watching Footy at the WACA.. Great place to watch a game.
Good lighting as well for night games,. and smaller that that monolith called Subiaco oval.
Lots of considerations. but has prove it can be done.
Don might not be for it as Subi wouldnt have the big money input with no bar there that is bringing in huge amounts of money.



I heard from a person who would be in the know that the WAFL/WAFC were moving to Fremantle once it is redeveloped for SF and EF..
Lots of money being spent there all with the blessing of the Freo council.
The oval will be closed down for 12 months because of the development. SF will play home games at EF oval for the time it takes.
They are even moving the oval at SF slightly to make way for development. Not a huge amount but enough to fit in the Buildings etc. The trees will remain.

Mate , Im not sure where you heard that story, but it sounds about 3 years out of date, there were huge plans with the council had the dorkers stayed , but its all fallen through.

My source is someone in the know mate... Other suggestions just to add fuel to future directions.
Subi back to Subi oval
EP to have joint tenure at Lathlain... as Eagles moving base to there.
As stated EF SF joint tenure at Frem which is the go.
EF will be developed along the lines of CLA and EF will still train there
and EF council will also redevelop Moss street..

Ha a tangled web but all is possible. As for Leederville NO WP will not be moving back there LOL.... Most probably developed but who knows what Town of Vincent will do. Its their ground

I did also hear about the WACA move 3 weeks ago. Didnt want to jump the gun though.

All possible as the new stadium will be a joke for the WAFL games and in the same boat as Subi oval now. A huge empty stadium if WAFL plays there.
Whereas the WACA will really improve the atmosphere and give the WAFL a boost because I am sure many people will return to watch games there.

Watch this space.

Great news about the possible move to the WACA. Makes a lot of sense to me, but I'm not as smart as the old Swan42

Cardy wrote: My source is someone in the know mate... Other suggestions just to add fuel to future directions.
Subi back to Subi oval
EP to have joint tenure at Lathlain... as Eagles moving base to there.
As stated EF SF joint tenure at Frem which is the go.
EF will be developed along the lines of CLA and EF will still train there
and EF council will also redevelop Moss street..

Ha a tangled web but all is possible. As for Leederville NO WP will not be moving back there LOL.... Most probably developed but who knows what Town of Vincent will do. Its their ground

I did also hear about the WACA move 3 weeks ago. Didnt want to jump the gun though.

All possible as the new stadium will be a joke for the WAFL games and in the same boat as Subi oval now. A huge empty stadium if WAFL plays there.
Whereas the WACA will really improve the atmosphere and give the WAFL a boost because I am sure many people will return to watch games there.

Watch this space.

There are no grand plans for freo oval anymore, and the WAFC will be moving to the WACA not Freo.

A few years ago I saw the draft plans for a highrise mixed use facility in the location of the currect SFFC, this was to be shared with the FFC should they stay, it included rental space for business premises and residential as well as a massive new shared social club. the old SFFC members stand would of been demolished, A well known Fremantle Real estate agent on the SFFC board was the catlyst for that, he has now left the board.

Once the dockers moved to cockburn , it ended, all that was left then was use of their vacant facility , Notre Dame have expressed interest and also EFFC in sharing it.

EF will be moving to Freo that is virtually a given now, once the dockers go they will be moving there. Mate I can't see EF oval staying there, it will go the same way as Richmond Raceway. Keeping a white elephant as a training facility only just won't happen.

The plan for Subi is out of date info as well - Barnett made it very clear this week that Subi has no future as a football venue hence the WACA announcement, Subi will be redevolped as a mixed residential commercial development. Subi FC will be staying at Leederville.

More likely Perth will become the new host club at Lathlain, it would utterly impossible to have 2 WAFL teams and an entire AFL team all based and training at one ground.

I do agree 100% about WAFL at the WACA , an ideal venue and ideal size at about 25,000 capacity , the new stadium would of been terrible for small crowds.

Thanks Bazza for your info and the topic.

I suspect a lot of decisions are up in the air.
The WAFC have proven they couldnt get root in a brothel (to coin a phrase)
Decision making is beyond them except if it applies to the AFL as they are the Lapdogs of this organisation and of late CHN7
The WAFL is well down their list of priorities. They have shown they are incapable of FINANCIAL management as well as has been proven by their record of losses over the last few years.
I feel the government is aware of this and being the main shareholders in this government run department have come to relise the fact the WAFC is incompetent and losing them money.
If it was a council or other a government agency heads would be on the block but due to the complications of trying to run a Sporting organisation they have let it take its path.

Bazza just a question you started this topic recently so I did a google of the matter and only found an article from MAR 2015. So where did the title come from where Government tells WAFL to move to WACA come from?

Unless of course you have just decided to bring the topic up?

Anyway thanks for the input and I suggest you dont take any notice of a WOLF IN SHEEPS CLOTHING (THE WAFC) Dictionary meaning of the phrase Someone who hides malicious intent under the guise of kindliness.


Here is a couple of articles I found on the matter but they are a bit dated.

au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/wa/a/22125496/...ty-could-share-waca/

and of a lesser nature from BIG FOOTY

www.bigfooty.com/forum/threads/the-waca-downfall.1002138/

Agree the WACA is the obvious choice as the next WAFL headquarters, there is a financial imperative to share facilities these days. No way will Subi be moving from Leedo, my gut feel is that the Ferals will stay put at Leedo with their WAFL league reserves and colts training there while the Eagles listed players will train at Lathlain with the Eagle empire. WCE will dump the ferals like the dirty dishrag they are and take over the D's leaving the ferals to fend for themselves after 5 years of pumping cash into them.

Does the WACA have drop in pitches? If not it will become a quagmire in the wet and be a dangerous rock hard surface when dry. I think that drop in pitches are a must, it's done at Adelaide oval and the "G" so no reason not to do it here.

If they gave a "game of the round" each week at the WACA a decent financial compensation package will need to be worked out for whichever club loses it's home fixture. Ch 7 will likely set up permanent facilities at the WACA and just cover those games.

Yep Subi. will stay put at Leedy, Drop in pitches for Shield games and smaller internationals I guess. What did they do before in the AFL WACA days ? , wasn't that long ago.

Yep agree , EP will get dropped quick smart and Perth will be waiting for the invite with open arms and an empty trophy cabinet.

Cardy FYI - 22 hrs ago,

www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-16/premier-u...cate-at-waca/6550318

I don't mind football at the WACA, and it is an adequate size for WAFL finals & grand finals. The lighting is the best in Australia. And in my opinion better that Subiaco & the MCG, and Ive seen both. They will play weekly neutral games there just like they did at Subi in the 80's. They will also play regular double headers, that is the way it will go. Two games for the price of One will be a huge selling point, and it may attract regular attendances up around 4,500-6,000. A better look that the usual 1,500-2,000.

Bazza wrote: Cardy FYI - 22 hrs ago,

www.abc.net.au/news/2015-06-16/premier-u...cate-at-waca/6550318

Thanks Bazza for the link to that article. Explains a lot.

Good to see Barnett is laying the law down... I see the Eagles and Dockers are whinging about the seat allocations... Not enough they say but lets remember who is paying the majority of the money for this new stadium... The WA taxpayer!!! many who are not members of the EAGLES and Dockers.
The breakup according to Barnett will be 60,000 capacity... Dockers and Eagles will get 45,000 seats , 10000 seats will be for general admission (good to see) and a Club will created being the Stadium club consisting of 5,000 members sold to the Public.

Sounds good to me as it will be a good model and a bit of money will flow back to pay for the stadium. Lets remember the stadium is NOT just being built for the 2 AFL clubs.

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A multi-purpose venue capable of hosting AFL, rugby, football (soccer), cricket and entertainment events.
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www.perthstadium.com.au/

Of course the 2 AFL clubs will put up a fight along with the WAFC Committee
This committee has vested interests and their OWN AGENDA AND LOYALTIES

www.wafootball.com.au/wafc/commissioners

Lets not forget this Stadium is being built for all West Australians using WA tax dollars.
A fair and reasonable return on their money is not a option but a requirement and it must be managed by the Government not the AFL.

To get back on topic... I am all for the WACA idea... Shit might have to become a WACA MEMBER fast as the membership will certainly fill fast. they wont fill the WACA full of members as they have area's allocated for members and General admission. I can see the WACA becomming very full and certainly promote the WAFL..
From my memories the Ambience alone makes it a great venue for Football

Must admit I have been very depressed about the way the WAFL was going but this idea gives me hope and is a breath of fresh air in the whole debate.

Lets hope it all happens before we start celebrating .. As you are all aware things can change rapidly and decisions changed.