SA Footy

while i don't like the 'name changing' of grounds i understand the commercial value of it & thinking about it i think glenelg (not because it's my club) has got it right by having the name 'glenelg' in the naming


we have 'glideroll stadiam at glenelg'

i think the others should be

coopers stadiam at norwood
city mazda oval at richmond

etc etc

i've had people ask me ''where the hell is (insert sponsored ovals name is) when answered i get ''well why don't they say that then ?''

what do you guys think ?

what's a stadiam?

and who's glideroll ?

Just for the record Noarlunga is Alan Hickinbotham Oval or Hickinbotham Oval ... it is not Hickinbotham Homes Oval and it is NOT a sponsored oval. (Trust me on this one )

He did say they got it right by having Glenelg in the name - the other parts a bit fuzzy!
LOL

ST...

Sorry Bayman, I'll behave now.

Yep, totally agree ... I still call all the grounds by their real names but having the location/team in there does make it hurt ever so slightly less.

My missus who doesn't really keep up with the SANFL these days (follows the Legs so she's got a very good excuse) doesn't know any of the grounds by the sponsor's name.

PhilH wrote:Just for the record Noarlunga is Alan Hickinbotham Oval or Hickinbotham Oval ... it is not Hickinbotham Homes Oval and it is NOT a sponsored oval. (Trust me on this one )

i thought it was named after 2 gay english cricketers....just joking

Yep I'll behave too (btw it's @ not "at"

I still call them by the proper name not sponsors name too....

But at least when they say Glenelg you know where you are.....

Until, Hamra Homes, AAMI, City Mazda etc start paying me to refer to them by their commercial name, then they will remain Elizabeth, Football Park, Richmond etc.

bayman wrote:

PhilH wrote:Just for the record Noarlunga is Alan Hickinbotham Oval or Hickinbotham Oval ... it is not Hickinbotham Homes Oval and it is NOT a sponsored oval. (Trust me on this one )

i thought it was named after 2 gay english cricketers....just joking

LOL, lucky Graeme isn't related to Brad Dick ...

bayman wrote:while i don't like the 'name changing' of grounds i understand the commercial value of it & thinking about it i think glenelg (not because it's my club) has got it right by having the name 'glenelg' in the naming


we have 'glideroll stadiam at glenelg'

i think the others should be

coopers stadiam at norwood
city mazda oval at richmond

etc etc

Alberton Oval, at Alberton...

Seems a bit redundant to me...

pipers wrote:

bayman wrote:while i don't like the 'name changing' of grounds i understand the commercial value of it & thinking about it i think glenelg (not because it's my club) has got it right by having the name 'glenelg' in the naming


we have 'glideroll stadiam at glenelg'

i think the others should be

coopers stadiam at norwood
city mazda oval at richmond

etc etc

Alberton Oval, at Alberton...

Seems a bit redundant to me...

alberton hasn't had a name change (yet)

eg, if it was 'allan scott oval' it should be 'allan scott oval at alberton'

bayman wrote:
alberton hasn't had a name change (yet)

bayman wrote:we have 'glideroll stadiam at glenelg'

I've checked every fixture I can find and none refer Glenelg's home ground as being that name.

HeartBeatsTrue wrote:

bayman wrote:we have 'glideroll stadiam at glenelg'

I've checked every fixture I can find and none refer Glenelg's home ground as being that name.

Possibly 'coz the naming sponsorship changed after the fixtures were printed!

Rest assured it'll always be Glenelg, Norwood, Elizabeth, Noarlunga, etc on SAFooty's home page so people know exactly where the games are.
Considering the fickle nature of some supporters who occasionally go to SANFL games confusion through name changes is backward step which might reap some immediate financial rewards but will cost clubs people through the gate which is more important to the longterm survival of the SANFL.
Ive given up trying o work out what the Dome or Geelongs home ground or Glenelg or Richmond or Elzabeth is these days. Skilled Shell or Napra Homes or Challenging Roller doorsor something?
Muliple name changes is even worse!

Pseudo wrote:

HeartBeatsTrue wrote:

bayman wrote:we have 'glideroll stadiam at glenelg'

I've checked every fixture I can find and none refer Glenelg's home ground as being that name.

Possibly 'coz the naming sponsorship changed after the fixtures were printed!

SANFL website, cant get more official than that, just says "Gliderol Stadium".
Yes admittedly all the others I find have the old sponsor, (including the one on safooty!) but still dont say "at Glenelg".

pipers wrote:Alberton Oval, at Alberton...

Seems a bit redundant to me...

It could be soon

Im confused, has the Glenelg Football Club moved or did they make a mistake?
Shouldn't it be Gliderol Stadium @ Glenelg East?

Being an SAFC supporter I always loved the name Panther Park and I do wish we could bring it back!