Lakesider wrote:The Slug wrote:Basher McCracken wrote:The council have been down the oval all day fixing the surface should be up to standard,the question has to be asked why would you install a watering system in the middle of winter,this is going to happen at Berri also from what i have heard
Why wouldn`t they have waited till Barmera had an away game and a week off to give the ground a few weeks to settle down.Without seeing the condition of the ground I hope no one gets a serious injury tomorrow.It may be an expensive exercise for the council .With Waikerie needing to win I`m sure it will be a cracking game.
It has taken almost three weeks to install the whole system which has been during two away games and the inter league game. I believe an inspection was to be done today if it was okay to play on but the main thing I noticed (on thursday) is where the small trenches are accross the ground for the piping it is VERY dry but the ground shouldn't move too much. The council has sheduled for the Berri oval to have their drippers installed during the summer which will interfere with the cricket season.
Cant wait for that. Hopefully should be the end of the oval sprinklers periodically coming on friday nights, resulting in less dodgy wickets.
