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Posted December 18, 2023 09:53 · last edited December 18, 2023 10:18

A new Auckland downtown Stadium, which was last looked at really seriously pre the 2011 RWC, was always discussed prior as a replacement to Eden Park, so capacity 50,000 plus. Discussion about building something around 18,500 has only come up because Foley mentioned it. Again he may not have fully understood the different dynamics to the whole broader Auckland jigsaw, when he made his comment. 

AAMI stadium in Melbs hosts VUC, Melb City, Melb Rebels (Super Rugby) & Mel Storm (NRL). They make the scheduling work with 4 teams. No cricket. NZ Cricket need to find an Auckland home for themselves elsewhere if EP is knocked over.

Oh and with no offence intended I don't think ALW games which might attract 3,000 max in Auckland after the initial novelty, are really the type of fixtures (similar NPC rugby games), that stadium experts say contribute to that 30-40 event annual target to breakeven/turn a profit. As mentioned elsewhere Auckland's ALW team are likely to be playing mostly at Kiwitea St or similar. Foley builds his 18,500 stadium he'll be keen to woo the Warriors & Blues as fellow tenants.

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Unknown editor edited December 18, 2023 10:18
A new Auckland downtown Stadium, which was last looked at really seriously pre the 2011 RWC, was always discussed prior as a replacement to Eden Park, so capacity 50,000 plus. Discussion about building something around 18,500 has only come up because Foley mentioned it. Again he may not have fully understood the different dynamics to the whole broader Auckland jigsaw, when he made his comment. 

AAMI stadium in Melbs hosts VUC, Melb City, Melb Rebels (Super Rugby) & Mel Storm (NRL). They make the scheduling work with 4 teams. No cricket. NZ Cricket need to find an Auckland home for themselves elsewhere if EP is knocked over.

Oh and with no offence intended I don't think ALW games which might attract 3,000 max in Auckland after the initial novelty, are really the type of fixtures (similar NPC rugby games), that stadium experts say contribute to that 30-40 annual event target to breakeven/turn a profit.
Unknown editor edited December 18, 2023 10:15
A new Auckland downtown Stadium, which was last looked at really seriously pre the 2011 RWC, was always discussed prior as a replacement to Eden Park, so capacity 50,000 plus. Discussion about building something around 18,500 has only come up because Foley mentioned it. Again he may not have fully understood the different dynamics to the whole broader Auckland jigsaw, when he made his comment. 

AAMI stadium in Melbs hosts VUC, Melb City, Melb Rebels (Super Rugby) & Mel Storm (NRL). They make the scheduling work with 4 teams. No cricket. NZ Cricket need to find an Auckland home for themselves elsewhere if EP is knocked over.
Unknown editor edited December 18, 2023 10:11
A new Auckland downtown Stadium, which was last looked at really seriously pre the 2011 RWC, was prior always discussed prior as a replacement to Eden Park, so capacity 50,000 plus. Discussion about building something around 18,500 has only come up because Foley mentioned it. Again he may not have fully understood the different dynamics to the whole broader Auckland jigsaw, when he made his comment. 

AAMI stadium in Melbs hosts VUC, Melb City, Melb Rebels (Super Rugby) & Mel Storm (NRL). They make the scheduling work with 4 teams. No cricket. NZ Cricket need to find an Auckland home for themselves elsewhere if EP is knocked over.
Unknown editor edited December 18, 2023 09:55
A new Auckland downtown Stadium, which was last looked at really seriously pre the 2011 RWC, was prior always discussed prior as a replacement to Eden Park, so capacity 50,000 plus. Discussion about building something around 18,500 has only come up because Foley mentioned it. Again he may not have fully understood the different dynamics to the whole broader Auckland jigsaw, when he made his comment. 

AAMI stadium in Melbs hosts VUC, Melb City, Melb Rebels (Super Rugby) & Mel Storm (NRL). They make the scheduling work with 4 teams. No cricket. NZ Cricket need to find a home for themselves elsewhere if EP is knocked over.