I haven't seen anything like that. It's just the state+federal funding that was announced as part of the AFL team package. I was told the "steeper rake & closer seating" thing about Macquarie Point when I had the chance to chat to Anne Beach (MPDC CEO) as part of the stadium showcase display...

A recent Examiner article, discussing York Park, and some comments among other topics (NRL, Big Bash): https://www.examiner.com.au/story/9306828/storm-chasers-tasmania-to-pursue-an-historic-nrl-match/ I've snipped out the A-League relevant quotes: The rest of the article was about similar...

I was quite confused as to how the matchups were announced last Thursday, then noticed it was just coincidence that Melbourne Victory and Kingborough Lions were on the same row! The draw:

Spotted after the Turkey game: Also slightly different version from the Aus v Curaçao friendly earlier in the year - thought it may have been the same person but I guess not!

At long last we are getting a live site for AUS v USA. Apparently you need to register for it (its free): Register for free tickets from 10am TOMORROW (June 18) via the Odeon website: www.odeontheatre.com.au I won't be able to make it, because I made a scheduling blunder a couple of months...

At this point in the WC.... AFC nations - undefeated OFC nations - undefeated CONMEBOL nations - winless

100% agree about the North Hobart Oval comments! (See earlier in this thread!) In other news, just read this: Podcast link for anyone who wants to listen: Have just listened to this one, pretty much what it says in the screenshot. Rockliff did specifically harp on about York Park way...

With friends like that, who needs enemies! At this point the WNBL and Super Netball are going to beat us to the punch.

Please don't read or believe a thing Janice Overett says. Absolutely toxic.

I wouldn't think Matt Windley would go around saying these things if they were not true. He was quite specific - without naming names, and he said the only reason he didn't name names is because he didn't want to get sued. His Dandenong comment was just an example of another way in which...

I just listened again to confirm (I originally listened while driving so may not have been giving my full attention) - but I think I heard it right? 1:02:35 "One of the senior ministers in there at the time went and told one of his underlings 'I'm not sure the FA people in the room got the...

I listened to that part of the pod this afternoon.. absolute joke.. but sadly not unexpected. The other shocking part was about the staffer of the Vic Govt who provided incorrect info to FA which also affected the decision (skip to 1:01:57 if the direct link doesn't work):

So it looks like the short oval dimension is 119m: FIFA's standards - https://publications.fifa.com/de/football-stadiums-guidelines/technical-guideline/stadium-guidelines/pitch-dimensions-and-surrounding-areas/ - list dimensions as 105 m x 68 m. But there is a specific requirement for buffer...

Uh oh.. quite possible... it's based on the measurements I did on that first pic (the one I spent 10 minutes on, 9 years ago)! I might need to re-calculate...

I think this is a short term thing - I know they're playing some VFL matches there this year, but they're bouncing around four existing venues - North Hobart Oval, Bellerive Oval, York Park and Dial Park (Penguin) - as a temporary arrangement. 2026-2027: Two years of VFL/VFLW under this...