lauschie wrote:332 seats in grandstand and great views from function centre where all supporters can watch footy and buy food and drinks during game. so all viewers will be catered for at Willi.
Mate I been past a number of times and I doubt there are 332 seats left in front of the new glass wall.
Even if the amount is correct its still a small amount of cover say for a crowd of 3000 on a wet winters day.
Its always surprised me (Ive been going to Willy for over 60 years)the lack of shelter at the ground and Ive seen some pretty big crowds at Willy over the years even on bad weather days.
The problem down at the Willi ground is that any development at all will be opposed by the residents living opposite the ground in Morris St if they perceive that there will be any loss of their precious bay views, which is exactly what will happen if there was a shelter built on that side of the ground or anywhere else for that matter. In the past the club has got around it by threatening to move if certain developments were opposed and suggesting that the ground would be sold off for housing & they would lose ALL of their views. However, that won't happen now after all the money that has been spent down there.
gullsghost wrote:don't worry about only having 332 seats in grandstand, remember this is only stage 1 of a 3 stage project. Stage 1 cost 8 mil and that had to been done first, 20% of stage 2 could be completed within the 8 mil but the remainder of the redevelopement is to come.
Even Willy has to wait as it has been a great achievement to raise the 8 mil but the new facility should allow a shorter time to raise the funds to complete the 3 stage project with more undercover for spectators.
We will be ready for the new comp which should start to develope after 2014 when we will be a new comp with stand alone sides. Wait and see.
Mmmmmm, sounds interesting gullsghost, what 'new comp' are we talking about here? and are we talking about VFL or AFL stand alone sides?
The new ground at Williamstown will be outstanding. On track to be completed on the 26th of March with the first home game in Round 7 against the Borough on Saturday 5th May ....and hopefully live on ABC TV.
Brand new facilities for both home and away sides and also the umpires. Yes Digs the visitors is slightly smaller but the away rooms at Willi are nearly the biggest in the comp.
Home rooms to boast hot and cold plunge pools, theaterette,meeting room,learning centre and coaches room. Upstairs to comfortably seat 260 diners and 332 seats in the grandstand. Breathtaking views with a new commercial operator to be appointed by the football club and council shortly where the upstairs facilities to be open 7 days per week.
Looking forward to it...but just because they got spa's, dining and great views, doesn't mean it's a better footy ground.
Really am looking forward to it though
Stanga ......you are so negative .....a traditional VFA ground gets a huge $8.5 million redevelopment through the hard work of the club and all you can do is be ??negative !!! Why dont you applaud and celebrate all the hard work which has taken place by the club to improve the facilities ? Shouldnt all clubs try and achieve what the mighty seagulls have?
billythekid wrote: lauschie
The problem down at the Willi ground is that any development at all will be opposed by the residents living opposite the ground in Morris St if they perceive that there will be any loss of their precious bay views, which is exactly what will happen if there was a shelter built on that side of the ground or anywhere else for that matter. In the past the club has got around it by threatening to move if certain developments were opposed and suggesting that the ground would be sold off for housing & they would lose ALL of their views. However, that won't happen now after all the money that has been spent down there.
Mmmmmm, sounds interesting gullsghost, what 'new comp' are we talking about here? and are we talking about VFL or AFL stand alone sides?
yes wally very interested to hear gullshot's thought's :quest: :beer:
The new ground at Williamstown will be outstanding. On track to be completed on the 26th of March with the first home game in Round 7 against the Borough on Saturday 5th May ....and hopefully live on ABC TV.
Brand new facilities for both home and away sides and also the umpires. Yes Digs the visitors is slightly smaller but the away rooms at Willi are nearly the biggest in the comp.
Home rooms to boast hot and cold plunge pools, theaterette,meeting room,learning centre and coaches room. Upstairs to comfortably seat 260 diners and 332 seats in the grandstand. Breathtaking views with a new commercial operator to be appointed by the football club and council shortly where the upstairs facilities to be open 7 days per week.
Looking forward to it...but just because they got spa's, dining and great views, doesn't mean it's a better footy ground.
Really am looking forward to it though
Stanga ......you are so negative .....a traditional VFA ground gets a huge $8.5 million redevelopment through the hard work of the club and all you can do is be ??negative !!! Why dont you applaud and celebrate all the hard work which has taken place by the club to improve the facilities ? Shouldnt all clubs try and achieve what the mighty seagulls have?