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What is the best ground in country footy and why?

bailey39 wrote:What is the best ground in country footy and why?

A fairly 'open ended' question. There would be many I would think, Berri in the RFL, Moonta in the YPFL are a couple that come to mind but I reckon there would be plenty that could be added so I'll start the list with these two.


Berri, great surface last time I looked
Moonta, terrific velodrome style parking and a pretty good surface

Kadina, Lameroo, Berri and 1 in Pirie but cant remember which one it was

carey wrote:Kadina, Lameroo, Berri and 1 in Pirie but cant remember which one it was

Kadina?? Is the worst ground in the state, is massive, zero atmosphere and terrible facilities! Yorketown is a very good oval

Really?

I played on it for an ass. game 1000 years ago and on it again when i was with the southern eagles we played on it a week or 2 after the Port v Crows game and it was fantastic surface to play on must of changed

carey wrote:Kadina, Lameroo, Berri and 1 in Pirie but cant remember which one it was

More clubs than Greg Norman this bloke!

No this is me mate I'm not Ian Henderson has more club shirts than the front window of MYER

carey wrote:Really?

I played on it for an ass. game 1000 years ago and on it again when i was with the southern eagles we played on it a week or 2 after the Port v Crows game and it was fantastic surface to play on must of changed

Surface was magnificent after that game for a fair while, surface is good however atmosphere is non existent

The surface of the Meningie oval is in better condition than the MCG, funny how water helps

countryfootyfan wrote:

carey wrote:Really?

I played on it for an ass. game 1000 years ago and on it again when i was with the southern eagles we played on it a week or 2 after the Port v Crows game and it was fantastic surface to play on must of changed

Surface was magnificent after that game for a fair while, surface is good however atmosphere is non existent

Should be pretty good once the new expansion goes ahead there, wont be a 200m jog from the rooms to the oval then hopefully.

Most picturesque...Nairne???

Mallala

the big fella wrote:Most picturesque...Nairne???

Not if you are a sheep shearer trying to enjoy a day off at the footy !

I went to a grand final at Robe a few years ago - oval was in great condition, nice atmosphere and quite picturesque as well.

Mallala is a standout for me. Great surface and facilities.

Swamp Donkey wrote:Mallala is a standout for me. Great surface and facilities.

I played a trial there in 2005, and it was red dirt with a light covering of grass...played 6 quarters and left with about 60% less skin than I rocked up with

I would suggest Langhorn Creek in the GSFL would be up with the best, their visitor change rooms are the best I have been in, that was a few years ago but I doubt if anything has changed

HH3 wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:Mallala is a standout for me. Great surface and facilities.

I played a trial there in 2005, and it was red dirt with a light covering of grass...played 6 quarters and left with about 60% less skin than I rocked up with

Sure you've got the right ground? Mallala is watered all year round and is like a bowling green for cricket as is Balaklava.

Hazbeen wrote:

HH3 wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:Mallala is a standout for me. Great surface and facilities.

I played a trial there in 2005, and it was red dirt with a light covering of grass...played 6 quarters and left with about 60% less skin than I rocked up with

Sure you've got the right ground? Mallala is watered all year round and is like a bowling green for cricket as is Balaklava.

The teams yellow and black, and Ricky O'Laughlin played for them? It was in March in 40 degree heat.

HH3 wrote:

Hazbeen wrote:

HH3 wrote:

Swamp Donkey wrote:Mallala is a standout for me. Great surface and facilities.

I played a trial there in 2005, and it was red dirt with a light covering of grass...played 6 quarters and left with about 60% less skin than I rocked up with

Sure you've got the right ground? Mallala is watered all year round and is like a bowling green for cricket as is Balaklava.

The teams yellow and black, and Ricky O'Laughlin played for them? It was in March in 40 degree heat.

I think that's United FC colours based at Long Plains.