Sea Eagles Call to Arms over Brookie

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ManlyArmy

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The Sea Eagles are calling on its supporters to attend a vital public meeting at Warringah Council next Tuesday, February 16.

Time: 6pm

Location: Civic Centre, 725 Pittwater Road, Dee Why.

In one of the most significant meetings in the proud 70 year history of the Sea Eagles, Warringah Council has listed on the meeting agenda the 2016 Licence for the use of Brookvale Oval by the Manly Warringah Sea Eagles.

Following the Club’s ‘Fight for Fortress Brookie’ campaign, the Sea Eagles have been informed that Warringah Council received in excess of 2,000 submissions in relation to their proposed casual hire arrangements to the Club for 2016.

The Sea Eagles are aware that less than 1% of these respondents support Warringah Council’s proposal that represents a 35% increase on 2015 hire fees to $60,000 per game.

Despite this unfair impost and the overwhelming level of public support, incredibly, council management are recommending that councillors accept and implement the increased charges.

Brookvale Oval has been the Sea Eagles home ground since 1947.

This is a serious issue and everyone has a part to play in keeping the Sea Eagles at ‘Fortress Brookie’.

Wear your team colours as the Club fights for the mighty maroon and white!
 
Hey Penns, you can afford it. Pay for it. Stop playing games with your members and fans.
Max gave 10 million to save this team. Pay the increase for this year. Get it sorted now and
negotiate for a fairer deal later.
I live about 1200k away but no membership from me until Brookie is confirmed.
 
Notice how the story talks just about the casual ground hire fee - the most expensive - to fire up supporters. Penn tells us rugby league is a business. Manly members are his customers. Customers should not have to fight battles on behalf of the business. You made this mess Penn, clean it up on your own.
 
I just hope those that do go don't turn up in team colours and get all rowdy-like.
My fear is that the owners want this so their arguments don't get taken seriously.
 
Deja Vu- ZtH was heckling the Council way back in 2011 :cool:


Eagles fans hit the roof
COUNCIL
22 FEB 11 @ 08:00PM BY BRENTON CHERRY
http://manly-daily.whereilive.com.au/news/story/eagles-fans-hit-the-roof/

WARRINGAH Council and the Manly Sea Eagles are at loggerheads over the $10 million upgrade of Brookvale Oval.

The club is seething that up to $2 million of the State Government’s $6 million contribution was spent replacing the roof of the Jane Try Stand.

It claimed the funding should have been put towards new facilities and not ground maintenance, which it argues is the responsibility of the council. Such is the club’s frustration it has even held talks with Manly Mayor Jean Hay about the possibility of shifting to Manly Oval, a proposition that has been howled down by fans of the Sea Eagles.

Warringah Council’s director of corporate services, John Warburton, confirmed the club had made an issue of the roof replacement.

“They [Sea Eagles] did question us about work on the roof but structural engineers had told us that, from a safety point of view, it had to be fixed, or it would pose a risk to spectators in coming years,” he said.

“We told them we would simply not skimp on safety.”

Mr Warburton said to date $3.25 million had been spent refurbishing the Jane Try Stand with $3.5 million set aside to extend the stand by two bays, $1.7 million had been spent on a new corporate suite, $570,000 on flip-up seats with another $550,000 programmed for disability access improvements.

“I believe we’ve spent the money exactly as per State Government direction and we’ve worked closely with the Sea Eagles every step,” Mr Warburton said.

Warringah Mayor Michael Regan said he was disappointed by the comments from Sea Eagles chief executive Graham Lowe.

“What he is saying does not help their case,” he said.

WHAT YOU SAID
``No, no, no, no. At Brookvale since 1947. Brookie forever.’’ (Mark Bendall)
``The Sea Eagles should stay where they are. It sounds like Graham Lowe trying to get some action out of the council.’’ (Brett)
``Every other club has managed to get funding, we have to fight for everything. We have to stay at the fortress, Brookie For Ever. Wake up, councillors, and be proud to have a fantastic team like Manly.’’ (Gaynor)
``Manly Oval has no parking, proper seating, turnstiles, proper dressing-rooms. If you are going to spend so much money upgrading that dump, spend it upgrading our dump.’’ (Al)

Has Warringah Council done enough for Brookvale Oval?

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Diane
writes:

Posted on
22 Feb 11 at 10:41pm
The council should be spending their own money on maintenance to the roof of the Jane Try stand. If you are a landlord (which the council is in this case) and if the property you rent out needs maintenance the landlord has to pay for it not the tennant. Manly pay $350,000 rent per year, the landlord has to pay for maintenance. That money was given to Manly NOT the council so Brookie can be upgraded with better facilities not for general maintenance....Manly get screwed everytime by everyone! NOT HAPPY!!!!!!!!
 

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