Canberra fc

[rebelliousfeminist974]

This is probably the main reason why an A-League side in Canberra hasn't gotten off the ground just yet - this is the only stadium realistically for here at the moment, and if the ACT government is peddling BS like this, then there's just nowhere for anyone to play that doesn't have more than 3-4k capacity in Canberra (except for Manuka Oval - which, well... it's pretty obvious that Barr is an AFL wanker and is doing his utmost to provide micro-updates there, and then eventually go "here you go, we already have a stadium")

Surely they could just carry out upgrading works at McKellar Park and have any prospective Canberra A-League side based there instead of having to build a brand new stadium that is no doubt going to be over budget or making them play out of Manuka Oval.

 

[NicCarBel]

Surely they could just carry out upgrading works at McKellar Park and have any prospective Canberra A-League side based there instead of having to build a brand new stadium that is no doubt going to be over budget or making them play out of Manuka Oval.

ACT Government won't fund that. Neither will Capital Football. And I highly doubt that Belconnen United would feel the need/want to do so either.

 

[WhatAmIWatching]

$3 billion dollars for a stadium in Canberra. These guys are lunatics.

The AFL's Hobart stadium (which has a roof) which sits 23,000 people is right now costing about $1.3B, so although building in the ACT is more expensive, the $3B figure is just a piss take.