Terry Svenson, Queensland Cricket CEO - "The Gabba is an iconic Australian stadium and one that all Queensland cricket fans hold dear to their hearts. The stadium’s wicket has no rival in this country, and these stadium upgrades will go a long way to ensuring the experiences fans have from their seats is just as good as the action they are watching on the field. We see the upgrades playing a crucial role in helping us secure the best international and Big Bash League games for our fans into the future.".
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Chris Lynn, Brisbane Heat Captain - "There is nothing like playing at the Gabba when it’s full. The noise from the crowd is as loud as anything I have played in front of around the world. This support we receive from our fans makes these upgrades all the more important. Hopefully a better stadium experience will bring more fans into the ground and will help us to keep growing cricket and the Big Bash League. Everyone at the Brisbane Heat is excited by what the future holds with a new and improved Gabba stadium.".
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Greg Swann, CEO Brisbane Lions - "We’re looking forward to the enhanced match day experience that our members and fans will receive as a result of these upgrades. The Gabba is already one of the best grounds in the country for viewing and atmosphere, and these upgrades ensure it remains in that top tier of stadiums in the country.".
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Chris Fagan, Senior Coach Brisbane Lions - "The Gabba has been given many names by our fans across the years - The Gabbatoire, a Fortress – and it’s been a place our rivals have feared coming to play at. We’ve worked really hard in recent times to create that feeling once more for our rivals, and for our fans, and these upgrades will go a long way to solidifying that theme. I’m really pleased that our members and fans will have one of the best stadium experiences in the country whilst supporting our team.".
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Brayden Goodwin, Populous Associate Principal -“Being both passionate sports architects and Brisbane locals, Populous was thrilled to work with Stadium’s Queensland and the GABBA on this project.
The main aim of the refurbishment was to improve the fan experience by providing a new overall wayfinding strategy for the venue, modernising of the gate entries, activation of the concourse and public spaces, new destination bars and a significant refurbishment of the media, operations and corporate facilities.".
Drew Brockhurst, General Manager Queensland and the Northern Territory -“We’re proud of our record building and refurbishing stadiums in Queensland but the Gabba is truly sacred ground for us, just as it is for every Queensland sports fan. We were involved in the original Gabba redevelopment and to be back reinvigorating this iconic stadium is very special for everyone at Watpac. Go the Gabba!".