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Go West: New Parramatta Stadium will see fans closer to the action than anywhere in Australia[IMG]PARRAMATTA’S new stadium will boast the steepest stands in Australia, making it an even better rectangular stadium for sports and music spectators than Suncorp in Brisbane.The Baird government is expected to announce the design details for Western Sydney Stadium today and will also reveal Lend Lease as the builder for the $300 million future home of the Parramatta Eels and Western Sydney Wanderers.The layout will ensure the 30,000-seat stands will boast 100 per cent rooftop cover of supporters. The major project will also feature 3000 premium seats, 54 suites and will hold 40,000 concertgoers.[IMG]Wanderers’ fans should get excited.Premier Mike Baird and Sports Minister Stuart Ayres will today announce Lend Lease has won the contract to design and build Western Sydney Stadium.“We’re getting on with the job of delivering the biggest investment in sporting and entertainment infrastructure since the 2000 Olympics, and our first cab off the rank in our $1.6 billion stadiums package is truly jaw-dropping,” Mr Baird said.“This design boasts Australia’s steepest stands to ensure fans will be closer to the action than they are at Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium, or any other in the country.”Work will begin on the stadium next year and is set to be completed by 2019.The stadium has been designed to “respect the cultural heritage of Parramatta”, the government says.[IMG]It will be the best of its kind in Australia.The height of the stadium won’t have an impact on views from Parramatta landmark Old Government House and the training field will be lowered to allow views of the Old Kings Oval.The rectangular stadium will be used for rugby league, union and football.There will be four team changerooms to allow women’s games to be played before a men’s game, and two big video screens.A “zone” outside the stadium fronting O’Connell St will be used for community events and market days, and the stadium will also boast extensive Wi-Fi coverage.All steel to build the stadium will be sourced from Western Sydney.“The Western Sydney economy will benefit from 1200 jobs that will be created during construction, and at least 900 ongoing jobs to support the stadium and the major sporting events and concerts it will attract for decades to come,” Mr Baird said.Mr Ayres said the stadium was a “game changer for Sydney’s sporting heartland”.“The new jewel in the Parramatta crown, Western Sydney Stadium was designed with the entire fan experience in mind, featuring all the mod-cons like Wi-Fi and an activation precinct set to draw the crowds on game day,” Mr Ayres said.“Western Sydney now has a stadium to set a new standard for sporting experience in Sydney, a precinct of global significance we can all be proud of.”Work to demolish Pirtek Stadium will begin in early 2017, with the new venue scheduled to open in early 2019. The rest of the government’s stadiums package involves an $800 million rebuild of ANZ Stadium as well as a refurbishment of Allianz Stadium.http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/ne...a/news-story/7c3c10af95909dc00daa27709c3e19c9

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Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown December 8, 2016 at 2:03am

Awesome news, the steep stands is exactly whats needed, all sounds good but im just not sure they should be allowing women to play there, giving them the vote was more than enough.
- Kramerica > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown December 8, 2016 at 2:48am
  
  It looks awesome - can't wait to see my new seat :)
  
  I'm in total agreeance regarding the women - it's not like we barge in on their quilting clubs or their mahjong games, or their cooking classes. Is nothing sacred????
  
  Actually, Parra should introduce a ladies membership pack - just a tight fitting shirt and not much else. No need to worry about a season ticket or anything. Most ladies just sit there chatting thru the whole game anyway. They could just do that back at the club while their men watch the game.
  
  I'll shoot a letter off to Max with my suggestion tomorrow ;)
- Eric The 17.78cm Eel > Snakey - Sack Dylan Brown December 8, 2016 at 7:52am
  
  Snakeman, remember when the Oz Prime Minister was an ugly lesbian-Aunty type, Kevin Rudd? At least Juliar looked manly. When they gave the sheila's the vote I believed that, sure, they were allowed to cast a vote, but they weren't actually counted in the Poll. Unfortunately this theory does not explain the Green vote.
Big Dave December 8, 2016 at 3:03am

Christmas has come early.
Chris December 8, 2016 at 3:57am

Go PARRA.
Yobz December 8, 2016 at 5:12am

54 suites!
Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow December 8, 2016 at 5:38am

That all sounds fantastic.
The only thing of concern to me is the 30k seats?
I really wish they had pumped it up to 40-50k, especially for the money being spent?
Anyway, the design sounds great.
- Brick > Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow December 8, 2016 at 5:53am
  
  We average around 16K to home games at Parra so 30K plus corporates is probably spot on. If people are so concerned about missing out on a ticket become a member and then you have nothing to worry about.
- parra supporter > Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow December 8, 2016 at 6:03am
  
  Also frustrated about the 30K capacity, I'm sure it'll be fine for the next ten years but after that we will be in a similar position
- Eelicity > Thooper Dooper Maltese Sparrow December 8, 2016 at 6:33pm
  
  ANZ is now in the Parramatta local government area. We're lucky to get the new stadium, and it makes sense it would compliment the stadiums in Sydney as opposed to compete.