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at 05:27:59

Good reading, Clive's views are so valid in modern sporting fields that ground design can break or make a club, both financially and atmospherically. I am a Manager at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane Queensland Australia for the past 10 years. It holds 52000 patrons (2300 corporate) all seated. Being a government owned Stadium, It has Three main tenants, Brisbane Broncos (National Rugby League), Queensland Reds (Super 15 Rugby), and Brisbane Roar (A-League). We go from only 4-5 full houses a year, to 20-25 games of around 30000, and then 15 Games of 14000 for the A-League. Our average yearly attendance is 895000, sometimes with three different games in the same weekend. While this no means mimics Loftus Rd, Our design of Tall Stands and minimal outfield (Sidelines are 5m from the stands when in football mode needed for safety reasons ) still hold concerts of 40000 to 50000. Just this Tuesday Bon Jovi will play to 40000 with an A-league game 3 days later of 15000. I have witnessed Loftus Rd atmosphere for 14000, with Roar games of 15000 not as good but close, But when we won the A-League, 48000 Patrons turned up, now that was atmosphere. Crowds of 25000 are a staple for our stadium. Management of open Levels within the stands can help contain the fans and reduce the negative Noise effect of crowd dispersion. Loftus Rd will be in my heart and soul, but it is too small for a money making ground. Yes design will be everything but the idea of needing more pitch size to cover all event types is not correct as in this modern age anything can be modified, make the new ground the size of a rugby pitch Just, concerts will fit and acoustics be damned, that's what sound desks are for, I have seen it in action. All we seen is three pictures, we have to trust.
Slightly drunk Rant over
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