Vale Brookvale?

[HoldenV8]

Lets hope sanity prevails at the council meeting.

 

[Fibro Eagle]

What could save Manly is a private developer to come on board with the Penns
Something similar to what Cronulla have with there development and similar to what a lot a clubs are doing in the English premier league
To have a stadium that also supports office and retail space for lease
But the big challenge is finding the developer and then pressuring the Government to support as well to have a major sporting facility on the north shore
The Penns did unveil similar plans
That's what I think would save Manly from demise on the north shore but doubt it will happen.

 

[Rex]

Might as well rebrand and get a new logo if we go to ANZ, as we'd lose most of our existing supporter base and have to attract a new one.

Most Manly supporters would travel by car I would have thought. The SFS is not too bad by car from the northern beaches or lower north shore, but ANZ... In peak hour on a Friday... Kill me now.

Homebush is a long way... Just ask Des!!

Thing about SFS is there's no upside. None at all. We lose supporters (we're notorious for not crossing the bridge) and gain nobody. Zero. Zilch. SFS is a public transport disaster to get to. We need a plan B if things go the way they seem to be heading - and SFS ain't it.

 

[Captain Moondog]

Lets hope sanity prevails at the council meeting.

Doesn't it always?

 

[Mals]

I would be interested in seeing the geographic split of Manly supporters across Sydney. Where's the thread where we did it across Silvertails members? If Manly was to move to Homebush please at least don't do it until they redevelop ANZ stadium. SFS is garbage for most supporters to get to unless you live in the East but it is a better stadium viewing wise.

 

[HappilyManly]

What could save Manly is a private developer to come on board with the Penns
Something similar to what Cronulla have with there development and similar to what a lot a clubs are doing in the English premier league
To have a stadium that also supports office and retail space for lease
But the big challenge is finding the developer and then pressuring the Government to support as well to have a major sporting facility on the north shore
The Penns did unveil similar plans
That's what I think would save Manly from demise on the north shore but doubt it will happen.

We've posted this inumerable times - Brookvale Park(Brookie is only a part of this gifted land parcel) is in Trust as a Public Space.
Developers do want to build, but the zoning change required is outside of even the Council's control.

Cronulla on the other hand, owned the land that they sold of to a Developer.

Manly Leagues did own their land but sold it to Penn, instead of looking for a partnership with a Developer like the Sharks did. There is a DA in already for two 14 story tower blocks.

Only the billion Stadium Plan can save and maintain Brookie

 

[Budgie]

Does anyone know if there's a contingency plan for the first game of the season should neither the council or Penns back down?

 

[MadMarcus]

Thing about SFS is there's no upside. None at all. We lose supporters (we're notorious for not crossing the bridge) and gain nobody. Zero. Zilch. SFS is a public transport disaster to get to. We need a plan B if things go the way they seem to be heading - and SFS ain't it.

I think we'll have to disagree to disagree on this. I really can't see us gaining any Westy fans by moving to ANZ. They all hate us. We are more likely to gain fans from the East or South, where the hatred (excluding the Shire) is not as strong, and they are all closer to our existing fan base.

Either way, our primary focus should imo be on retaining our existing fans. They are the lifeblood of the club.

Allianz is by no means a public transport disaster. It is a hell of a lot easier and faster to get to than ANZ on a Friday night for those who work in the city (which is a lot of Manly fans), and probably easier to get to from the beaches as well.

 

[Budgie]

Allianz is by no means a public transport disaster. It is a hell of a lot easier and faster to get to than ANZ on a Friday night for those who work in the city (which is a lot of Manly fans), and probably easier to get to from the beaches as well.

Swans fans happily trudge off to the SCG on a regular basis - tens of thousands of them. Organising yourself to get to any venue just takes a little planning.

 

[HappilyManly]

Swans fans happily trudge off to the SCG on a regular basis - tens of thousands of them. Organising yourself to get to any venue just takes a little planning.

Not on Monday and Thursday nights.

Plus AFL bundle transport costs with the tickets, the NRL don't

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

 

[HappilyManly]

Does anyone know if there's a contingency plan for the first game of the season should neither the council or Penns back down?

The Council will vote Tuesday to accept a new proposal for one year licence at an agreed price, if they allow Manly to sell the Stadium Naming rights.

 

[Loobs]

What could save Manly is a private developer to come on board with the Penns
Something similar to what Cronulla have with there development and similar to what a lot a clubs are doing in the English premier league
To have a stadium that also supports office and retail space for lease
But the big challenge is finding the developer and then pressuring the Government to support as well to have a major sporting facility on the north shore
The Penns did unveil similar plans
That's what I think would save Manly from demise on the north shore but doubt it will happen.

This only works at Ratty not Brookie

 

[MadMarcus]

Sounds like the Penns did a good deal @Berkeley_Eagle

 

[Berkeley_Eagle]

Sounds like the Penns did a good deal @Berkeley_Eagle

Coco Joy oval

 

[Captain Moondog]

Looking at the state of the ground $375 seems about right....and who the f**ks krent?

 

[Prez]

Chelsea
Nuggets, Rockies, Avalanche
Catalans - Horo / Stewart

AV, Sonics (RIP), Cubs, Canucks, Catalans

 

[Jerry1]

At least Allianz has some sort of atmosphere...ANZ is a morgue. For that reason alone, I vote Allianz if we do have to part ways with Brookie. The semi-final against the Dogs in 2014 at Allianz was a great atmosphere in the Eagles nest.

I'd rather go to Blue Tongue........

 

[wombatgc]

Might as well rebrand and get a new logo if we go to ANZ, as we'd lose most of our existing supporter base and have to attract a new one.

Most Manly supporters would travel by car I would have thought. The SFS is not too bad by car from the northern beaches or lower north shore, but ANZ... In peak hour on a Friday... Kill me now.

Homebush is a long way... Just ask Des!!

If we had to go to ANZ we could re-brand as the
Manly Muslims....sure to increase our membership tenfold...free flares for all the kiddies....if we're gunna sell out we might as well go the whole nine yards right?

 

[bones]

Coco Joy oval

Delmege Oval