Blog with Buzz: NRL stadium strategy’s flaws on show again
THE contrast between what our suburban rugby league grounds offer compared to the big venues was on full display Sunday when Dragons fans turned Kogarah into a glorious sporting theatre. Up the road, Allianz Stadium looked dull. CHECK OUT BUZZ’S BLOG
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THE best news in rugby league is that Racing NSW boss and NRL independent commissioner Peter V’landys wants to ensure the survival of suburban-ground football.
On Sunday 19,173 fans turned Kogarah Jubilee Oval into a glorious sporting theatre. An absolutely stunning backdrop of the red and white army for television viewers as the Dragons beat the Melbourne Storm 34-14.
Later in the afternoon, about 15km away, the Sydney Roosters hosted the Manly Sea Eagles at Allianz Stadium in Moore Park. And the crowd was 10,129. This time a backdrop of almost 35,000 empty blue seats.
This is what the government wants to spend — and waste — $730 million on a new 45,000 seater while our suburban grounds rot.
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