QLD Premier Rugby 2025

[PhilClinton]

Easts in Sydney was impressive to me for that reason. Fully licensed bar and restaurant that attracts a regular non-rugby crowd and families booking out the outdoor space for birthday parties. Granted they probably have more money available than most to get that going.

I do think this is something that GPS missed the mark with the recent renovations.

There was an opportunity to build a genuine function space for hosting larger events, but they didn't even manage to install a proper bar setup with kegs, taps etc. I know Herbie is also trying to get the little bacon and egg burger canteen going during the week some mornings and in the offseason to sell breaky but again, I think a purpose-built little cafe would have actually done really well there instead of trying to run it out of a makeshift setup.

 

[SouthernX]

I do think this is something that GPS missed the mark with the recent renovations.

There was an opportunity to build a genuine function space for hosting larger events, but they didn't even manage to install a proper bar setup with kegs, taps etc. I know Herbie is also trying to get the little bacon and egg burger canteen going during the week some mornings and in the offseason to sell breaky but again, I think a purpose-built little cafe would have actually done really well there instead of trying to run it out of a makeshift setup.

I agree Phil.

I think gps butchered their upgrade. They should of built it over the main field and made it 2 level clubhouse

 

[eldiablo]

I remember the locals' big uproar about the concern that it would be too heavily commercialised (turning into a business hub, restaurants, etc.) and cause even more congestion/parking issues. The club came out and confirmed they weren't even allowed to as part of the funding/renovations. I could have remembered that wrong, though.

It would be unlike Herbie not to actively seek ways to make more money if he could...

 

[LevitatingSocks]

I remember the locals' big uproar about the concern that it would be too heavily commercialised (turning into a business hub, restaurants, etc.) and cause even more congestion/parking issues. The club came out and confirmed they weren't even allowed to as part of the funding/renovations. I could have remembered that wrong, though.

It would be unlike Herbie not to actively seek ways to make more money if he could...

the question needs to be put to the locals as "would you rather have businesses you'd patronise at GPS or a big mob of the midday pokie creatures hammering away at the video screens?"