Cross section of the AFL plans
im no good with things like that but perhaps 1 of the experts can tell us if they are good or bad?
The pitch is a bit small...
The main issues I had with these was that the breaks in seating (for boxes etc) are not necessarily so big. The effect is to push the lower tiers lower and the upper tiers higher. This means the view in the lower is not as good and given that there is a maximum angle of rake, the view from the upper is less good too. No doubt the minimum 'C'-value (quality of view) is 90 which is acceptable.
The roof restricts the view of the rest of the spectators in the ground. This is often ignored, but it's important to the atmosphere to see what everyone else is up to. It will also give a slight letter-box view of the pitch. Even though you'd only miss very high (foot)balls, it's disconcerting not to see everything. On the plus side side, fewer seats get wet.
The outside bent diamond on the viewing diagram is the absolute max recommended. To be clear, the optimum is the inner dashed circle. The club always had a big problem with the overall dimensions because of the cost of the roof to cover it all. Under regulations you can't have a seat that doesn't have a roof (I know, some still get wet anyway).
The major problem with the design was always the hospitality provision. On other drawings I've seen it's pretty poor even for the ordinary punter.
Overall and like all modern stadia it's very laid back. The low angles are needed to get the views with the maximum angle and the boxes make both the lower and upper tiers worse as a consequence. That's why it's just a bit bloody dull. No Zazz.
