Subiaco Oval
The House of Pain
Location	Subiaco, Perth
Broke ground	1908
Opened	1908
Closed	Open
Owner	Western Australian Government
Operator	West Australian Football Commission
Surface	Grass
Construction cost	1991 Rebuild - $45million
Architect	Various
Former names	Mueller Park
Tenants
Fremantle Football Club (AFL) (1995-present) West Coast Eagles (AFL) (1987-present) Western Force (Super 14) (2006-present) Also used by Australia international rules football team, (International Rules Football) The Wallabies (Rugby Union)
Capacity
42,922

Subiaco Oval, known colloquially as Subi, is the highest capacity sports stadium in Perth, Western Australia. It is located in the suburb of Subiaco, a few kilometres west of Perth's city centre. It is mainly used for Australian rules football matches, being the home ground for the West Coast Eagles and Fremantle Football Club, the two Western Australian teams in the Australian Football League. The ground is also occasionally used for West Australian Football League matches. The ground is not exclusively used for Australian rules football though, having hosted National Soccer League grand finals, regular rugby union Test Matches (including games in the 2003 Rugby World Cup), International Rules and sometimes, rock concerts. It became the home ground for Perth's Super 14 rugby union team, the Western Force, in 2006. 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Ground structure

The ground was first built in 1908, at which point it was known as Mueller Park. In 1969 a three-tier stand was constructed at the western end of the stadium, and in 1981 a two-tier stand on the members' wing was completed. A further redevelopment came in 1995 with the opening of the new two-tier "ANZ Stand" opposite the members' wing. In 1997, light towers were installed at the ground. The last redevelopment, which converted the stadium into an all-seat venue, was completed in 1999 at a cost of $AUD35 million. 1908 (MCMVIII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar). ... Mueller Park is a 43,000 m² park in Subiaco, Western Australia, situated between Perth Modern School and Subiaco Oval. ... Also: 1969 (Stargate SG-1) episode. ... Year 1981 (MCMLXXXI) was a common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981 Gregorian calendar). ... Year 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display full 1995 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... This article is about the year. ... ISO 4217 Code AUD User(s) Australia, Kiribati, Nauru, Tuvalu, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, and Norfolk Island Inflation 2. ...

The three-tier stand is named the Orr-Simmons-Hill stand, in honour of three leading figures in the history of WAFL (then known as WANFL). This was proudly and prominently displayed on the exterior western face of the stand right up until the early 1990s, when it was replaced with the logo of a commercial sponsor. There is a small plaque remembering the original naming of the stand, mounted in one of the stair wells, and each tier has a sign on the back interior wall; for example, the first (ground) tier is the R.W. Hill Tier, second is the W.R. Orr Tier. (W.R. Orr was Secretary of the WANFL in 1932, R.W. Hill was Captain of West Perth in 1940 and 1941, and Secretary of the WANFL in 1968). The West Perth Falcons are an Australian Rules Football club in the West Australian Football League. ...

Subiaco Oval's capacity is 42,922 fully-seated. The ground is floodlit by four lighting towers. There was some initial concern vented surrounding the lack of aesthetic value of the proposed floodlights, but after their deployment these concerns quickly subdued although the local community still experiences a range of issues with events at the venue. Modern stage lighting is a flexible tool in the production of theatre, dance, opera and other performance arts. ...

Ground Dimensions

• Length: 175m
• Width: 122m
• Goals run east to west

In AFL circles, Subiaco Oval is considered to be the longest ground in the competition, with visiting interstate teams often having to adjust their playing style accordingly. This ground is sometimes referred to as "The House of Pain", with many teams losing by lopsided scores ^[1][2]. This article is about the national league in Australian rules football. ...

Ground naming rights

In 2003, the retail telecommunications company Crazy John's controversially attempted to buy the naming rights to the ground, but the bid was denied by the local Subiaco council, which refused planning permission for advertising signs on the stadium's exterior. More recently, in May 2005, a non-commercial name change was being considered; the proposal to rename to 'ANZAC Field' was put forward by the WA Football Commission, but rejected by the Minister for Veterans Affairs, Deanne Kelly ( Anzac is a federally protected word). Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Crazy Johns is a mobile phone retail chain in Australia started up by Turkish-Australian businessman John Ilhan (d. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (popularly abbreviated as ANZAC) was originally an army corps of Australian and New Zealand troops who fought in World War I at Gallipoli against the Turks. ...

Potential stadium redevelopment or demolition

In 2005 the West Australian Football Commission released a $235 million plan (excluding transport infrastructure or land acquisitions) to increase the stadium to a 60,000 seat venue in a staged project. However, this proposal became a matter of significant debate in Western Australia. The West Australian Football Commission is the governing body of Australian rules football in the state of Western Australia. ...

Subiaco Oval being configured for a Super 14 match

The demand for a new stadium is undeniable (in 2005 the West Coast Eagles had 42,000 season ticket holders in a 43,000 seat stadium), but the option of developing and expanding Subiaco in order to meet this higher demand has been called into question. An alternative plan was tabled for the construction of a new stadium, called "Stadium WA," which would seat 70,000 and have retractable seating to cater for rectangular field codes, and appeared to be the lead candidate. However, it was argued that it may be more cost effective to re-develop Subiaco to 60,000 seats, and redevelop Members Equity Stadium, a small rectangular stadium in Perth, to 35,000 seats to cater for rectangular field sports. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixels, file size: 803 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Subiaco Oval 2 hours before a Western Force Super 14 match. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (2304 × 1728 pixels, file size: 803 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) Subiaco Oval 2 hours before a Western Force Super 14 match. ... The Super 14 is the largest rugby union football club championship in the southern hemisphere, consisting of provincial teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. ... Members Equity Stadium is a sports stadium in Perth, Australia. ...

The Government of Western Australia commenced development of a Major Stadia review project in late 2003 which led to much interest in the future of major sporting venues in Western Australia. A Major Stadia Taskforce was appointed in early 2005 and released the Perth Major Stadium Interim report ^[3] in June 2006. The taskforce delivered its final report in May 2007, which recommended the construction of a new 60,000 seat stadium at either Kitchener Park (which adjoins Subiaco Oval) or in East Perth, which would be suitable for Australian rules football, cricket and also rectangular-field sports such as Rugby. The report said the stadium should be built within the next four to five years. It recommended against the further development of Subiaco Oval, which would be demolished. The formation of the Government of Western Australia is prescribed in its Constitution, which dates from 1890, although it has been amended many times since then. ...

In July 2007 the Government of Western Australia announced it's preference to build a new 60,000-seat stadium rather than re-develop Subiaco Oval. It was not revealed when a stadium might be built by, but it was stated that the government would have a clear plan on the issue by the next state election in 18 months' time, giving it time to consult the different sports organisations that would use the stadium. It was also suggested by Premier Alan Carpenter that the federal government should provide some of the funds for a new stadium.^[4] Control of the new stadium is also at issue - the WAFC has a 90 year lease on Subiaco Oval from Subiaco council for $1/year, and keeps income from events held at the oval. The new stadium will likely be controlled by the State Government, potentially leading to a split by the WAFC refusing to move to the new venue. ^[5] Alan Carpenter Alan Carpenter (born January 4, 1957), Australian politician, is the 28th Premier of Western Australia. ...

Since the passing of notable Perth-based sports broadcaster Wally Foreman in November 2006, speculation has arisen a new stadium will be called "Wally Foreman Stadium." Foreman was a vocal advocate over a period of many years for the improvement of sports stadia in Western Australia. However, naming a stadium after a particular individual rather than a paid sponsor impacts on the operators ability to generate revenue to fund stadium operations by selling naming rights. Walter Wally John Foreman (1948 - November 2, 2006) OAM was a sports administrator and commentator for ABC Radio program Grandstand based in Perth, Western Australia. ...

As a music venue

Subiaco Oval has been the venue of major music concerts. These include:

• Elton John in 1971 and 1998
• Led Zeppelin in 1972
• Paul McCartney in 1993
• The Eagles in June 2004
• Neil Diamond in March 2005
• Pearl Jam in November 2006
• Robbie Williams in December 2006
• Bon Jovi in January 2008

Due to its large size and oval shape, the venue is not well suited to music concerts and is known to have very poor acoustics. It is often chosen for large concerts because there are no other venues of comparable capacity in Perth. Sir Elton Hercules[1] John CBE[2] (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947) is a five-time Grammy and one-time Academy Award-winning English pop/rock singer, composer and pianist. ... Year 1971 (MCMLXXI) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar) of the 1971 Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar). ... For the bands 1969 self-titled debut album, see Led Zeppelin (album). ... Year 1972 (MCMLXXII) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who first gained worldwide fame as one of the founding members of The Beatles. ... Year 1993 (MCMXCIII) was a common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar). ... The Eagles are an American rock music group that originally came together in Los Angeles, California in the early 1970s. ... 2004 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December See also: June 2004 in sports Deaths in June • 28 Anthony Buckeridge • 26 Naomi Shemer • 26 Yash Johar • 22 Bob Bemer • 22 Thomas Gold • 22 Francisco Ortiz Franco • 16 Thanom Kittikachorn • 10 Ray Charles • 5 Ronald Reagan... Neil Leslie Diamond (born January 24, 1941) is an American singer, songwriter and sometime Actor. ... ← - 2005 : January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Deaths in March • 31 – Terri Schiavo • 30 – Mitch Hedberg • 29 – Johnnie Cochran • 27 – Wilfred Bigelow • 26 – Paul Hester • 26 – James Callaghan • 21 – Jeff Weise • 21 – Bobby Short • 19 – John De Lorean • 18 – Gary Bertini • 17 – George F... This article is about the rock group. ... 67 die and about 300,000 people are affected by floods in Ethiopias Somali Region of Ogaden after the Shabelle River bursts its banks. ... For other people with the same name, see Robbie Williams (disambiguation). ... December 2006 is the twelfth and final month of the year and will begin in 2 day(s). ... Bon Jovi is a hard rock band originating from Sayreville, New Jersey. ... January 2008 is the first month of the year and has yet to occur. ... Acoustics is the branch of physics concerned with the study of sound (mechanical waves in gases, liquids, and solids). ...

Transport

The oval is served by Subiaco and West Leederville train stations, which have been upgraded to handle more passengers. Special bus routes are run for football matches and other special events. In 2007 tickets to AFL games included free travel on buses and trains for three hours before and after the game. This increased the proportion of football fans using public transport from 23.4% to 32.6%, with Dockers fans more likely to do so than Eagles fans. The completion of the southern suburbs railway is expected to increase patronage by replacing buses from south of the river with faster and larger trains.^[6] Subiaco Train Station, is a Transperth train station 3. ... West Leederville Train Station, is a Transperth train station 2. ... New MetroRail is a committie set up by the Public Transport Authority. ...

References

The Public Transport Authority, or PTA, is a department of the Government of Western Australia. ...

External links

• Subiaco Oval at Austadiums
• Satellite image of Subiaco Oval

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