Suburban Ovals

[Wedgie]

We've done this before but I suppose things change over time.
My current rankings:

1) Norwood, Great atmosphere, great beer, nuff said.
2) Prospect but only if you get to experience the view from the new version of the old grandstand, sensational.
3) Glenelg, great spot, lots of grass, lot of wankers though.
4) Richmond, would be about 4 spots lower if it wasn't for the BBQ and the great new decked area.
5) Noarlunga, best food in the SANFL, I do have fun parking my car in the oval and using the emergency button from the other side of the oval to scare people walking past it.
6) Woodville, I like the grass (not smoking) but really I feel like I've gone back in time with the crowd there or landed on another planet. Stupid shape.
7) Alberton, good surface, good turnout of North supporters there, nothing else going for it, absolute hole with no grass.
8) Elizabeth, should only have ovals in civilisation, would be below Unley if it wasn't for the great facilities at the Grand Central and the Corporate Box!
9) Unley, ridiculous set up, should be a rule if you can't walk right around it then its not up to scratch.

I also have a general hate of grounds that have lengths of straight boundaries, I think that's just about every oval except for Prospect and Noarlunga? If the boundary line is continuously curved its not a football ground, its a soccer ground!

[am Bays]

We've done this before but I suppose things change over time.
My current rankings:

1) Great atmosphere, great beer, nuff said.
2) Prospect but only if you get to experience the view from the new version of the old grandstand, sensational.
3) Glenelg, great spot, lots of grass, lot of wankers though.
4) Richmond, would be about 4 spots lower if it wasn't for the BBQ and the great new decked area.
5) Noarlunga, best food in the SANFL, I do have fun parking my car in the oval and using the emergency button from the other side of the oval to scare people walking past it.
6) Woodville, I like the grass (not smoking) but really I feel like I've gone back in time with the crowd there or landed on another planet. Stupid shape.
7) Alberton, good surface, good turnout of North supporters there, nothing else going for it, absolute hole with no grass.
Elizabeth, should only have ovals in civilisation, would be below Unley if it wasn't for the great facilities at the Grand Central and the Corporate Box!
9) Unley, ridiculous set up, should be a rule if you can't walk right around it then its not up to scratch.

I also have a general hate of grounds that have lengths of straight boundaries, I think that's just about every oval except for Prospect and Noarlunga? If the boundary line is continuously curved its not a football ground, its a soccer ground!

Only when we play North are they there....

[The Sleeping Giant]

9) Unley, ridiculous set up, should be a rule if you can't walk right around it then its not up to scratch.

You can't walk around The Parade either.

[JK]

9) Unley, ridiculous set up, should be a rule if you can't walk right around it then its not up to scratch.

You can't walk around The Parade either.

Anything we get wrong is just unlucky

[nwdfanparade]

9) Unley, ridiculous set up, should be a rule if you can't walk right around it then its not up to scratch.

You can't walk around The Parade either.

You can if you have a ticket to the Western Stand.

[The Sleeping Giant]

Why would you want too?

[dedja]

Dunno, to avoid the bomb shelter shitter in the outer perhaps?

[CENTURION]

Dunno, to avoid the bomb shelter shitter in the outer perhaps?

the one under the western stand ain't much better!

[Booney]

Glenelg : Don't like the ground at all, too small, supporters ALWAYS whining, hard to get a beer or have a xxxx. Bloody lose a lot there too. ALWAYS FEEL MY SEXUALITY IS BEING THREATENED

Well step out of the closet then. Be loud, be proud.

If I do, does that mean I can hang with the Louts?

Provided you measure up....

You guys will do anything for a glimpse, wont you?

[tipper]

9) Unley, ridiculous set up, should be a rule if you can't walk right around it then its not up to scratch.

You can't walk around The Parade either.

or alberton

[JK]

1. Norwood - Home ground and Coopers, atmosphere, catering well to bigger crowds these days, worst toilets ever though.
2. Woodville - Close to home, easy to access, like the grassed area's and their clubrooms
3. Alberton - Again close to home, like the Port club for a beer and bet, lot's of mates who follow them so good catch ups
4. Glenelg - Good social ground and area in general, excellent clubrooms, downside is we don't win there much.
5. Prospect - Good atmosphere, not a long trip to get there, parking difficult at times (as Im sure it is for my own mob's oval)
6. Elizabeth - Excellent size, top BBQ, don't win there often and the trip means can't enjoy too many beers
7. Unley - Good atmosphere, no love lost between the clubs supporters, usually find parking easier, respect the efforts they make each matchday
8. Richmond - I find atmosphere lacking, although that could be current styles of the 2 clubs making it worse
9. Noarlunga - Only ranks here due to being the longest trip and maybe atmosphere down. Food and amenities are excellent

Thebarton would rate highly too and whilst the atmosphere lacks often, I like AAMI for how close to home it is.

[Spargo]

1: Glenelg. Boozer in all 4 pockets (how anyone can whinge not getting a beer is beyond me), surface in great nick, lights still not as bright as they should be if allowed. Club rooms need a TAB, not a covered up pool table and lolly machine. Snout's hill!! 30+ years of great memories.
2: Prospect. Always love going here, clever banter, RSL Club and we seem to win more than we lose.
3: Norwood. Feel like you're right on top of the game, premiers bar awesome, CARLTON DRAUGHT !!
4: Richmond. Like most say, simply no atmosphere. Best part was the old past players in the carpark which is now gone. That scoreboard is terrible.
5: Woodville. Far more enjoyable before the merge, goals appear closer to the centre of the oval at the scoreboard end?
Past players well run.
6: Alberton. Excellent club rooms, used to enjoy the hill. Training facility is an eyesore.
7: Unley. A shadow of it's past. We all know they don 't like selling booze to opposition supporters. Little enjoyment.
8: Elizabeth. 50 years and people still whinge about the trip, get over it. Great facilities, free parking with security. Dare not miss the trip in case we win out there. Lights not good enough for night footy.
9: Noarlunga. This is meant to be a semi professional league. If I wanted country football, I'd go and watch Kingston V Padthaway. Hate going there.
No point bagging some club 's supporters as we all know every club has wankers, some just have more.

[on the rails]

No point bagging some club 's supporters as we all know every club has wankers, some just have more.

Finally someone acknowledges their own supporters!

[SDK]

Yes you are right ALL clubs have wanker supporters ..... except Norwood

[am Bays]

Yes you are right ALL clubs have wanker supporters ..... except Norwood

You're right, they're just D!ckheads.... [insert smiley, LOL & winking emoticons here]

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

1. Bay oval - great place. Love both teams running out from their rooms smack on centre wing (and not thru the crowd). Grass hills, concrete terraces, beer and food all round the oval. Night Footy a great addition, but nothing beats a Sunday at the bay for mine.
2. Parade - really enjoy a night trip out there. Great view of the game from almost everywhere. Carlton draught available. Seen us win more than lose out there (didn't get out there last year)
3. Prospect - simply cos our winning record when I go there is outstanding. Usually good fun if the north supporters with half a clue and good sense of humour stand around you (they're a select bunch)
4. Alberton - apart from new development its got a real suburban feel about it and can generate good (hostile) atmosphere. Not quite ready to subject the kids to it yet though.
5. Woodville - always more away support and won a raffle there once. That's all.
6. Noarlunga - see above, minus the raffle. Only place more windy than kingston.
7. Elizabeth - haven't seen us win there. Was nearly half time by the time I walked out to qtr time huddle. So bloody big! But mostly, haven't seen us win there.
8. Richmond - no atmosphere, more concrete than Footy pk, clubrooms only saving grace.
9. Unley - pfft

[CENTURION]

your description of The Bay sounds like Elizabeth Oval.

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

If I'd seen us win there, it would've been higher up my list!

[CENTURION]

If I'd seen us win there, it would've been higher up my list!

Glenelg won there not long ago.

[kneedeepinthehoopla]

If I'd seen us win there, it would've been higher up my list!

Glenelg won there not long ago.

Worked that day, couldn't be there. Remember it though. You're only adding to my angst for that place...