mack Posted April 12, 2019 Author Posted April 12, 2019 About 10 years ago IFAB attempted to fix the international standard to 105m by 68m (but decided to just keep it at the existing standard where you have some variability allowed) and that's generally what most grounds unless they are like that article says, looking for an edge on a team or in situations you can't physically fit a pitch at that standard size. 68m incidentally happens to be the width of a rugby league pitch. The try line to try line is 100m. There was some pictures of a Rugby League field marked out on the pitch. Because we know what a rugby pitch is measured at, I've done a very rough mockup of what a football pitch marking will look like at 105x68m. The boundaries are pretty much spot on, the interior with the 18 yard boxes are very much not but give a rough idea of what it'll be. victor, Hughesy, FCWanderers and 1 other 4
Hughesy Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Width doesn't bother me but it would be nice to have the ends as close to the terrace as possible. Otherwise the 'on top of the action' kind of loses meaning Prydzopolis and FCWanderers 2
Flytox Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Some years ago it was informally accepted by the various football bodies in Australia that the infield at a multipurpose venue would be 136m x 80m (82?). Rugby Union preferred it to be longer but accepted that seeing it was a multipurpose they compromised on the length. Football's compromise was a length slightly longer than FIFA's preferred length. Prydzopolis and FCWanderers 2
FCWanderers Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 As I posted earlier I really do hope they adopt a 110m pitch length to place the goals as close as possible to the fans, at the two ends. The fence to fence dimensions of 131m long and 81m across is slightly smaller than the dimensions suggested during the stadium planning process of 140m by 80m. Someone should update the stadium Wikipedia page with the correct dimensions. Prydzopolis 1
mack Posted April 12, 2019 Author Posted April 12, 2019 Looking at that picture I'm now triggered by the fact that the main grandstand doesn't have alternating colours on the seats. Wanderboy, ItchyNek, FCWanderers and 1 other 4
WHACKO Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 Whatever the dimensions are who cares, at least we will be closer to the field than ANZ or Spotless. ItchyNek, wendybr, Prydzopolis and 1 other 4
ItchyNek Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 We will be the envy of all teams in the HAL once they come to play at BW Prydzopolis 1
WHACKO Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 57 minutes ago, mack said: Looking at that picture I'm now triggered by the fact that the main grandstand doesn't have alternating colours on the seats. The main grandstand is now the other side I reckon.
Smoggy Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 2 hours ago, mack said: About 10 years ago IFAB attempted to fix the international standard to 105m by 68m (but decided to just keep it at the existing standard where you have some variability allowed) and that's generally what most grounds unless they are like that article says, looking for an edge on a team or in situations you can't physically fit a pitch at that standard size. 68m incidentally happens to be the width of a rugby league pitch. The try line to try line is 100m. There was some pictures of a Rugby League field marked out on the pitch. Because we know what a rugby pitch is measured at, I've done a very rough mockup of what a football pitch marking will look like at 105x68m. The boundaries are pretty much spot on, the interior with the 18 yard boxes are very much not but give a rough idea of what it'll be. My 5 year old niece can draw a better semi circle than you. SomeGuy1977, btron3000, Wanderboy and 4 others 7
Edinburgh Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 26 minutes ago, Smoggy said: My 5 year old niece can draw a better semi circle than you. Can you? Smoggy, Prydzopolis and wendybr 3
Wanderboy Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 27 minutes ago, Smoggy said: My 5 year old niece can draw a better semi circle than you. With all due respect to Mack, I probably couldn't either. But at least I'd get the correct goal posts in the pic. wendybr and Smoggy 1 1
Prydzopolis Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 6 hours ago, Robvad10 said: https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/football/a-league/the-tiny-details-western-sydney-wanderers-will-get-just-right-to-gain-competitive-advantage-at-bankwest-stadium/news-story/e8c19b5c03e852354e3ab89c796f5e48 12k already renewed with 1500 active. Find it interesting that 12k have renewed, yet we have 16k members. Imagine paying 3 years of memberships at SOP not renew Edit: As I think about it, perhaps they are still going through the renewal process?
mack Posted April 12, 2019 Author Posted April 12, 2019 The renewals are still in that "group" phase thing for $50 each. The actual renewals haven't happened yet. Still a neat $600k for the club. Prydzopolis 1
mintoff Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 16 minutes ago, Prydzopolis said: Find it interesting that 12k have renewed, yet we have 16k members. Imagine paying 3 years of memberships at SOP not renew Edit: As I think about it, perhaps they are still going through the renewal process? It is very slow process allocating seats , and some people ask for seats change. Prydzopolis 1
Prydzopolis Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 1 hour ago, mack said: The renewals are still in that "group" phase thing for $50 each. The actual renewals haven't happened yet. Still a neat $600k for the club. Yeh I get you, almost like seat reservation as opposed to renewals. I understand the club charging the fee, they’ve planned it to fit in as many people as possible without gaps. Can easily see people just cancelling before renewal time & throwing the whole plan out the window. 59 minutes ago, mintoff said: It is very slow process allocating seats , and some people ask for seats change. 100% agree, they started around February & still going. Just surprised they aren’t further along yet. I guess we have a few months till renewals in July, so we still have time
Edinburgh Posted April 12, 2019 Posted April 12, 2019 10 hours ago, Prydzopolis said: Yeh I get you, almost like seat reservation as opposed to renewals. I understand the club charging the fee, they’ve planned it to fit in as many people as possible without gaps. Can easily see people just cancelling before renewal time & throwing the whole plan out the window. 100% agree, they started around February & still going. Just surprised they aren’t further along yet. I guess we have a few months till renewals in July, so we still have time Renewals are in June. Over a 2 week period with auto renewals processed 1 June I think.
WSWJACK Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Not a lot of lights on the tall tower showing, very odd.
wendybr Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Soooo....when is the excited flood of comments and pics going to start flooding in this morning?? Smoggy, Horus, Prydzopolis and 1 other 1 3
wendybr Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 Sonar laughed at my comment. Why?? Smoggy and Prydzopolis 2
sonar Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 1 minute ago, wendybr said: Sonar laughed at my comment. Why?? Because it seems you're as excited as a little kid at Xmas waiting to open their presents.....lol.............and I thought it was funny.... Smoggy, Prydzopolis and wendybr 3
Smoggy Posted April 13, 2019 Posted April 13, 2019 25 minutes ago, wendybr said: Soooo....when is the excited flood of comments and pics going to start flooding in this morning?? You not going?
wendybr Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 52 minutes ago, sonar said: Because it seems you're as excited as a little kid at Xmas waiting to open their presents.....lol.............and I thought it was funny.... Oh OK. sonar and Prydzopolis 2
Smoggy Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 10 minutes ago, wendybr said: Yep...going at 12.30! Cool...i will be as per usual..move like the wind and flit between the shadows..... Prydzopolis 1
wendybr Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 3 minutes ago, Smoggy said: Cool...i will be as per usual..move like the wind and flit between the shadows..... Yes...of course...but ...errr...when will you be moving like the wind and flitting between the shadows....hmmmm? Smoggy and Prydzopolis 2
sonar Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) No pics to post but a very impressive stadium. Great viewing from the top tiers. Will be awesome regardless of who plays there. Feels like a proper football stadium................ Edited April 14, 2019 by sonar tardotz, rcfinc, Prydzopolis and 1 other 4
redpanther61 Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 I can't put in the pics so i have put them on twitter. Stadium is fantastic and the top tier is so steep! wendybr and Prydzopolis 2
btron3000 Posted April 14, 2019 Posted April 14, 2019 I’m here. It’s a stadium, got seats and stuff. You can get a salmon poke bowl at the shop behind RBB. Can’t wait to be scoffin down one of those and checking my social medias during the Poznan. In all seriousness though, it’s good but being here just makes me realise the atmosphere is what we make it. At the moment it’s concrete and plastic. We gotta make the feels The dressing sheds aren’t ready. Haha the Eels have a week for it to be sorted The dugouts are the bomb. Man it’s big! We’re gonna need to be on our game, singing wise wendybr, Edinburgh, tardotz and 2 others 5
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