Multi Faceted Mariners

[nearlyyellow]

For what it's worth, I could see a (more ambitious and wealthy) CCM doing the reverse and trying to get Central Coast Mariners into the NRL and sidestepping the Bears (who are really someone else's team). If we had an indoor arena of ~5k capacity they could try for NBL, WNBL and netball teams too, all carrying the brand, sharing marketing, membership, sports science, and other resources... Could operate the venues with ability to balance scheduling between all 'tenants' and still have room to host entertainment events, concerts etc.

Imagine Adcock Park as a facility with an indoor arena, a baseball field up to ABL standards, a cricket/AFL oval with a grandstand big enough for first class games (i.e. not all that big!).

Might need to have an umbrella organisation - something like the Central Coast Leagues Club - to pull it all together. Probably a discussion for another thread.

This is extremely lateral thinking dibo. But it's well worth discussing.
I can't see CCM under the existing owner and what we know of his level of financial capability as being the one for the job.
Where are those uber wealthy Arab oil Sheiks, the (non-criminal) Russian Oligarchs, the nouveau riche Chinese entrepreneurs ?
These are the only kinds of backers who would have the financial wherewithal to implement a scheme as grand as you mentioned. I can't see the CCLC being capable of achieving that.
But, man, what a vision. Better for the Coast than any old "theme park", imho, of course.

 

[dibo]

Want a wild idea? If the Commonwealth Games continue to exist, work it all up towards a bid to host the games down the track somewhere. We hosted in 2006 in Melbourne, they're on the Gold Coast in 2018; can you imagine the CommGames in Gosford in 2030?

 

[nearlyyellow]

Now *that* is an ambitious objective. I like your style. A Commonwealth Games stadium would have to have a capacity of about 50K. sim. to QE11 at Nathan. Then there's transport and accommodation infrastructure in the district, communications, catering and so on. Are you sure that all that wouldn't be beyond lil' ole' Gossy's capabilities? Even given the 16 years available? Do we have the vision, and the backingf of pollies to commit to financing? And there would have to be a Frank Lowey type of backer too! (No bloody Nathan Tinklers, thanks).

Anyway, at the rate WSW is wowing media and pollies the 2030 Games will probably be held at an expanded Pirtek.

But I do dream of a cashed up CCM. It would make the life of fans and CCM tragics a whole lot easier.

EDIT: Go into politics NOW dibo. You have 16 years to get elected and garner enough political and financial support to make it happen.