WAFC prepared to discuss

Chris Egan • Monday 14th August 2006
EXCLUSIVE

The WAFC are prepared to negotiate managerial rights of the proposed 60,000 seat stadium. In an exclusive interview with Austadiums.com, WAFC CEO Wayne Bradshaw outlined that they wanted the best outcome for football, but was prepared for robust negotiations with the Major Stadia Taskforce on the issue of management of the stadium.

In an apparent shift of policy, the WAFC now claim that their central objective is that Football 'must be better off", with issues such as management and financial security to be discussed with the Taskforce.

"The WAFC's position is that football must be better off under a new stadium development and we are working with the Taskforce in this regard"

"There are a number of issues associated with providing football with a better outcome under new arrangements. Management and financial certainty are two keys that would be discussed."

"We have advised the Government and the Taskforce that management, security of tenure and scheduling are key issues that need to be resolved prior to any further discussion in relation to stadium location or design"

Bradshaw explained that he thought the WAFC still had the upper hand, despite the commission being technically owned by the Government.

"Clearly football is in a strong position as it would be the major user and therefore revenue generator for any new stadium.  We anticipate robust negotiations with the Taskforce in order to achieve a suitable outcome."

John Giorgi, CEO of the Town of Vincent, confirmed to Austadiums.com that he believed that the WAFC might eventually accept that the major stadium would not be managed by football.

"I believe the Football Commission might relinquish the current statement of having majority control".

"They can concentrate on football rather then managing stadiums".

While Giorgi made it clear that the Town of Vincent was not interested in joining the management rights of Members Equity Stadium and the new 60,000 seat stadium that was proposed by the interim report.

The report said the East Perth location was favourable due to the ability to link Members Equity Stadium and the new stadium under one main management. However, Giorgi believes this is highly doubtful.

"I think they are totally different, I couldn't see anything happening...you'd have to look at it though".

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EXCLUSIVE | The WAFC are prepared to negotiate managerial rights of the proposed 60,000 seat stadium. In an exclusive interview with Austadiums.com, WAFC CEO Wayne Bradshaw outlined that they wanted the best outcome for football, but was prepared for robust negotiations with the Major Stadia Taskforce on the issue of management of the stadium.
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