Wow, if true!

Irrespective, end goal has to be getting to memorial drive tennis complex as part of the redevelopment and making that 'home'. For those interstate, memorial drive is next to Adelaide oval in the CBD.

A big risk if true (unless there are reasons that make it necessary) as the atmosphere at the Powerhouse is an integral part of what makes an Adelaide game a great experience.

Build it and they will come. I understand we lose that atmosphere of the powerhouse, but new experiences and atmospheres will be created and hopefully done well enough you won't look back.

A fresh start in the city will attract more people/sponsors/media etc. it is the obvious move.

Moving to the Entertainment Centre for a couple of seasons seems like a massive upheaval for zero benefit to me! Its only slightly closer to the city, parking options are worse and it would surely cost the club a lot more to rent than TSA.
The ONLY reason it could make sense is if the club thinks it could massively expand attendance beyond the capacity of TSA next season. Given that we have not sold out one game this season and maybe only sold out half a dozen games in ten years, that seems unlikely!

IF Memorial Drive gets built and IF it is done in a way that makes basketball enjoyable to watch there, then that's great. But I highly doubt it will be as good a venue for watching basketball as the TSA.

Old stadiums are hard to say goodbye too.

Apollo served it's purpose. The boys on the old stage pissed off Glyns Nunn.

Some people had the luxury of watching the game whilst the top of their head either touched or dislodged the roof tiles.

Then we moved to Power House and the move was worth it, except the eftpos machine never use to break down at Apollo. (might have been because Eftpos wasnt invented then).

Consider Basketball SA don't own the asset anymore, moving to a bigger venue is a must. For our small population, we put bums on seats to all our sporting events.

Personally I'd see this as a step backwards.

However, if it is 'real' it will add to the programming problems. They wouldn't want to schedule an NBL game at the entertainment centre on the same night as a Reds game at Hindmarsh. Recipe for parking/traffic chaos, trams not withstanding.

I am only one person, but it will be terribly hard for me to attend the EntCent with my mobility issues so I am hoping this doesn't happen

If this is true, why hadn't the club communicated anything to members

The entire TSA block of land (building & carpark) must be worth heaps.
Probably just a business decision by Titanium Security to cash in their asset.

Agreed about parking at the EntCent, BUT on the plus side - one can get there via tram from the city, and possibly by train (at less frequency), there are numerous cafe's down the road and across at Bowden (Plant 4, Jarmers, The Gov etc).

Stage 1 of the Memorial drive upgrade (outside courts) is due for completion this year (March?), however, not sure if anyone has come up with the $150m for the 6,000 seat covered stadium yet though.

The entire TSA block of land (building & carpark) must be worth heaps.

Also land was a dump was it not? Assuming it was that is a big cost to recondition the soil. Hope we stay where we are unless we get that city place.

The Entertainment Centre has a capacity of 9300 for netball so assume similar for Basketball. This is 1300 up on Titanium Arena, which for "TM" is actually owned by Scouts SA and Church Basketball not Titanium Security.

Corporate boxes at the Entertainment Centre are set up for Ball Court Sports so would work well for Basketball.

Major issue is programming where like other similar venues, concerts take priority due to hire and other fees. The other concern already raised is that the Entertainment car parks are used by Soccer fans at Adelaide United games.

The big plus for staying at the TSA is that the court is always available and the 36ers train on the court they play on.

The Memorial Drive suggestion, while adjacent to the Adelaide Oval precinct, is only proposed to seat 6000. Why move to a venue that would have 75% of the current capacity of TSA? If the proposed venue was for 10000, that would make sense, based on the increased attendance of AFL games following the move from West Lakes to the City.

6000 seats at Memorial Drive? Hahaha, we definitely aren't moving there then! Sounds like if they did build a sporting facility there, it should be a basketball stadium that can host Tennis events. NOT a Tennis venue that can host basketball!

As for getting to games at the Ent Cent on the tram, that is not going to be convenient for most people, because it only comes from the city or Glenelg!

So appears TSA is still best as is. As much as people complain about access carparking size facilities it's still best option. Purpose built for ball. Home court training court. Why give that up.

I agree. Unless you can get the same or better, why shift.

ADELAIDE need to get with the program. The current stadium is a disgrace. The seating and air conditioning and location way too far from the city.
Move with the times SA.

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Hilarious!
They haven't moved with the times in 100 years!

Salmon Sam you have no idea. Purpose build outstanding court vision from every seat. Yes needs continuing upgrades it not at expense of down sizing to 6000 seat or e centre.

This administration goes from bad to worse. Loses Mitch Creek, doesn't bring in the imports the owner promised in the off season and is now (if true) going to move away to a more expensive venue that is going to bump up membership and ticketing prices. If they move to the Entertainment Centre then the club will fold.

St Clair should had seating for 8000. Is that what anon. You are suggesting. Christ that hot weather severely got you. Isn't there 8000 seating basketball venue less than 5 Kay's away. Either are located close to hungry jacks. So idea not bad.

Little secret guys...not about basketball or the Entertainment centre...all about $$$$$ in the land and development.

A, so you're saying Charles Sturt council/ Scouts SA/ Church Basketball SA might be persuaded to sell to a developer who wants to put a bunch of housing there?

Titanium Security Arena has a lot of benefits:

Basketball purpose stadium
Good capacity size
Great atmosphere
A high level of control for 36ers
Cheap rent
Ability to train on Court
No conflicting events/fixture issues
Reasonably updated recently

Entertainment Centre:
Reasonable location/still not easy to access & conflicting business of Adel Utd
More expensive
Low level of control by 36ers
Capacity slightly beyond 36ers (may be reached for significant games)
Conflicting event issues
Not able to train on Court (would need to shift to Wayville/Pasadena)

Memorial Drive Proposed:
Good location (not sure about parking?)
Capacity too small
Rent unknown
Low level of control (likely tennis australia maintains it)
Fixturing conflict for 1/2 months each year

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Ideal scenario for Adelaide is a 9-10,000 Memorial Drive stadium
which can be used by Tennis Australia, Adelaide 36ers, Adelaide Lightning, Adelaide Thunderbirds

Includes things like Video cube, LED signage etc. and corporate boxes

Let's just say not one party will have to be or is persuaded. I believe each and every party will be big winners expect for the fans and basketball.

A, can you share your insight on what type of development? Curious whether you have been told it will be residential or commercial.

Do you know how far the Council has progressed with the revocation process? I have heard nothing from the Council in the local press.

A few things, this is not about the pros or cons about where basketball can be played, all we have to know, whatever happens the 36ers will always have somewhere to play(ent.centre)
Trust me, that's the last place I want to go watch my team play, when currently they are playing out of the best purposely built basketball stadium in the country, hands down(let's just say, not much around to compete with). But all this means Shite...

Big Ads, the council will have little to no say with what can be done with the land, that's all I can comment with. A few key players within certain industries have much power.

I could be completely wrong, but usually I'm not...

I don't know anything about the politics but I was fond of Titanium Security Arena.

#842 I'm not into theories...

#856 From what I have always understood, that’s what I had thought, until recent dealings with senior officials from various sectors, let’s just say, the right people can do what they want in this state.

But hey it’s Monday and we all know it’s 'CONSPIRACY THEORIST MODE DAY’ lets leave it at that.

I don't think anyone was suggesting they were out to kill basketball, merely the they didn't care.

Can't build on land. Isn't there something already built on the land. A basketball stadium. Perfectly gd. Council own car Parking land all around. Fake news really.

I heard this rumor 6 months ago but thought nothing more of it since this thread. Just assumed Sixers were trying to re-negotiate with TSA. Entertainment Centre only concivable alternative.

In respect to comprehensively redeveloping the land,it can be done but would require numerous proceses to be actioned, especially by the Council if Toogood Reserve ("the carpark") was to be included. Engineering, vapour and groundwater management and rehabilitation costs would be considerable so a developer would need to have confidence the site will provide a return on their investment.

I doubt the stadium would be demolished but new owners might seek to change the buildings use (to say a church).

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From memomory BSA built TSA because the State government wouldn't build a venue for basketball / entertainment center. So BSA would have expected to be able ot use its stadium to host concerts etc. The venue is great for basketball but it is hidden away and can easily be "invisible".
The the Sate government built the entertainment center ( in a move visible location but still with limited public transport and car parking)and took all the concerts. As a result I suspect both the entertainment center and TSA are under utilised and struggle to meet costs.

Now everyone wants an indoor multi use venue in the city, near Adelaide Oval ( ie Memerial Drive) to host concerts, plus indoor sports such as basketball and top level tennis.

The attraction is obvious, but the flip side is it is a shared fascility so is not "personalised" to your sport.

Shared facilities. Someone always loses. Basketball doesn't have the pulling away.

All games at Entertainment center, next season, just then on sevennews, sixers to announce it on Monday.

Nice move.

Refer to what happened here in Perth.

Playing out in the suburbs at Challenge Stadium sucked and only true believers attended.

Now we have a CBD location and larger capacity.

Did wonders for the Cats and no doubt Sixers brass want to duplicate that.

Isn't it just to the side? Not suburbia which is my point.

You do realise a city move increases sponsorship and corporate patronage. They won't be feeling the loss of you.

Challenge was 10mins away from CBD but it might as well have been a world away.

This is a positive move even if it doesn't suit you.

I see it as a great move.

Bigger centre, bigger crowds, more atmosphere, more revenue for the club.

The unknown for me is the financial side, how much more does it cost to host a game than at TSA?

Perthworld, listen to the local!

Wiki lists AEC 11,300 in arena mode but Austadiums for sports list it as 9,300 (e.g. netball capacity @ 100%).

TSA 8,000.