Locky Statue?

[Flutterby]

Agree Jeb. The Senator needs permanent public recognition

 

[Kimlo]

I joined the group. He deserves a statue.

 

[Bucking Beads]

a Denan Kemp statue would be very well recieved.

 

[Kimlo]

LOL KEMP.

 

[Charmamba]

The problem with statues and other paraphenalia here is that we aren't the only ones who use it as a home ground. At ANZ they had stands named after players and they had the premierships and Hall of Fame players listed on stadium signage. When we moved back to Lang Park, I made enquiries as to why the stands didn't continue to be be named after thep players or have the premiership and hall of fame signage around. I was told that it was because Rugby League is not the only tennant and other sports would want their players/information etc on the stadium signage instead of RL things when they were playing there. It is too hard to have permanent signage to meet the needs of all the sports that use the ground and it really would be quite a lot of work to be changing them over all the time (especially with short turn-arounds between games from different sports some weekends). Which is all why, as much as I support it, I don't think a Locky (or anyone else) Statue at Lang Park will happen. The Wally one was already there before Lang Park was redeveloped and Union and Soccer moved in as co-tennants, they couldn't really take it away.

The difference with the US teams is their home ground is just THEIR home ground - they don't share them with other sports. And usually the club actually owns their venue (whereas we rent the venue from the Qld Govt), so they can pretty much do whatever they want to it.

Thats a good point. but we have "4" stands and 3 tiers. we could name each section after a player from a different sport.

 

[OXY-351]

In my opinion, if there's gonna be any statue, it should be at the broncos leagues club.

The statue of Wally is at Lang Park because he made the ground his own. Wally played there in the brisbane comp, state of origins and then the Broncos, and dominated at all levels on the ground.

I don't beleive Lockyer deserves a statue at Lang Park. Sure he's been a fantastic player for the Broncos, but he's probably played more games at the old ANZ Stadium than at Lang Park. I don't think Lang Park is the right place for a Lockyer statue.

 

[Nashy]

What's wrong with just leaving his painting up on the wall at the club?

 

[Charmamba]

In my opinion, if there's gonna be any statue, it should be at the broncos leagues club.

The statue of Wally is at Lang Park because he made the ground his own. Wally played there in the brisbane comp, state of origins and then the Broncos, and dominated at all levels on the ground.

I don't beleive Lockyer deserves a statue at Lang Park. Sure he's been a fantastic player for the Broncos, but he's probably played more games at the old ANZ Stadium than at Lang Park. I don't think Lang Park is the right place for a Lockyer statue.

Wally didnt dominate there for the Broncos :P

As a Bronco he isnt anywhere near my Top10

 

[Flutterby]

True on the field he didn't dominate often in Broncos colours. BUT without Wally, the Broncos really wouldn't have been the dominant club. Most of the top players were not going to sign with a new franchise in a million years - until Wally got on board and then it was a rush to sign the contracts. And add to that his persona - other players just felt more confident by the mere fact he was on the field, so by that stage of his career he didn't actually have to put in the brilliant dominant individual performances.

 

[Coxy]

And even indirectly he had an ongoing effect. For years after that players had the mentality "if they can kick Wally out they can kick anyone out, so I better play out of my skin!".

I think that's one factor in our phenomenal finals run and general winning culture.

 

[Nashy]

So we should fire Lockyer?

 

[Burg]

Statue of Lockyer, yes, but at the Broncos leagues club.

 

[The Brizz]

Statue of Lockyer, yes, but at the Broncos leagues club.

+1 Only reason their should be a Lockyer statue at Suncorp should be for Origin and I think Meninga and Beetson are ahead of him in that que if they are going to do more statues at the ground.

 

[Jeba]

Statue of Lockyer, yes, but at the Broncos leagues club.

+1 Only reason their should be a Lockyer statue at Suncorp should be for Origin and I think Meninga and Beetson are ahead of him in that que if they are going to do more statues at the ground.

Beetson is a Queensland legend but if you're going to have status based on ORIGIN, he shouldn't get a look in. He only played one game!!!!!

 

[The Brizz]

But his influence on the series is the stuff of legends.

 

[OXY-351]

Beetson is a Queensland legend but if you're going to have status based on ORIGIN, he shouldn't get a look in. He only played one game!!!!!

So I guess you're going to shoot down my idea of a Casey McGuire statue at Lang Park too?

 

[Charmamba]

Casey needs a statue at the top end of the Queen St Mall. Scott Minto down the bottom

 

[OXY-351]

Scott Minto down the bottom

A Scott Minto statue is just a waste of money. Build one for Bennett. Two birds, one stone