Adelaide Oval Home Games

[BPBRB]

Rhino - you should now more about the SACA / Sturt proposal being a VP at Sturt. My info which included the Sturt details came right from the top of the North board so it is definately on the money. Just because a proposal is put fwd doesn't mean it has to be accepted but if it's being discussed at Board level at both clubs then there has to be some concern for both club's members / supporters. At least at Sturt you have been down that path and for your sake I wouldn't want to see Sturt move back to AO for home games. North should have learnt from Sturt's previous foray to AO.

North's current board seems very corporate minded and appear not to be too interested in what "grass roots" members / supporters think or want. In 2005 and 2006 North trialled moving other giving up home games for AO as did Sturt as both 2006 Nth vs. Sturt clashes were moved to AO but both proved to be financially disasterous in comparison to what the clubs expected as returns. So unless the SACA / SANFL come up with some sweeter deal, I can't see that the games will attract numbers to give good returns to the clubs after the SANFL / SACA carve up their dividend.

It will be interesting times ahead if North or Sturt (or both) seriously look to play at AO in 2009 and beyond.

[am Bays]

It will be interesting times ahead if North or Sturt (or both) seriously look to play at AO in 2009 and beyond.

North/Sturt playing at Adelaide oval and beyond.......

Hmmm sounds to me like shades of '95, whose gonna utter the "M" word first....

[JamesH]

If clubs can get a good deal at Adelaide I say take it

Prospect is a dump.....

advantage is playing on a better surface. The SANFL grounds were in poor condition this year

[FlyingHigh]

Leaving your home ground = competitive suicide.

As much as we may all dislike certain "away" trips around the league ... it is the very heart, soul and fabric of the game.

The AFL has lost so much since dismissing Princes Park, Windy Hill, Victoria Park etc ..

Admittedly, they had a greater need with bigger crowds needing bigger stadiums .. we do not have that need.

Adelaide Oval should be used more but as a neutral venue only.

Spot on Harry.

As much as I like Adelaide Oval, I don't think these proposals are a good idea.

The way Adelaide is used at the moment, and the amount of footy played there is just about right.

[locky801]

If clubs can get a good deal at Adelaide I say take it

Prospect is a dump.....

advantage is playing on a better surface. The SANFL grounds were in poor condition this year

And JamesH your sides home ground is?????????????????????????????????????????

[Ian]

If clubs can get a good deal at Adelaide I say take it

Prospect is a dump.....

advantage is playing on a better surface. The SANFL grounds were in poor condition this year

Lack of rain has left a lot of suburban grounds less than ideal, but AO was very spongy during the finals, making it very heavy on legs, higher chance of soft tissue injury etc.

What is your home ground?
Give your reasons for calling Prospect a dump, I interested in hearing your dribble.

I guess when (if) you are at your club's home ground you never:
- go out to the 1/4 or 3/4 time huddle
- have a kick on the ground with your kids
try doing any of those things at AO and you'll get arrested, not to mention can't kick a ball on the hill without the back & yellow nazi's wanting to take it away, increased cost of food/drinks/carparking, FFS do you want me to keep going, there's plenty more yet, atmosphere, anything less than 6 or 7000, there is none at Adelaide

Anyone who thinks that Adelaide Oval is a better proposal than any of the suburban grounds is so out of touch I really wonder how many games that they actually attend !!

[JamesH]

If clubs can get a good deal at Adelaide I say take it

Prospect is a dump.....

advantage is playing on a better surface. The SANFL grounds were in poor condition this year

Lack of rain has left a lot of suburban grounds less than ideal, but AO was very spongy during the finals, making it very heavy on legs, higher chance of soft tissue injury etc.

What is your home ground?
Give your reasons for calling Prospect a dump, I interested in hearing your dribble.

I guess when (if) you are at your club's home ground you never:
- go out to the 1/4 or 3/4 time huddle
- have a kick on the ground with your kids
try doing any of those things at AO and you'll get arrested, not to mention can't kick a ball on the hill without the back & yellow nazi's wanting to take it away, increased cost of food/drinks/carparking, FFS do you want me to keep going, there's plenty more yet, atmosphere, anything less than 6 or 7000, there is none at Adelaide

Anyone who thinks that Adelaide Oval is a better proposal than any of the suburban grounds is so out of touch I really wonder how many games that they actually attend !!

Im not going to waste my time entering into a slanging match.

Prospect has had quality issues for years (not the only venue).

Adelaide does have a good surface (recent turf replacement is the reason it was heavy this year)....

All Im saying is if the numbers add up why not play at a superior venue. SANFL is a semi-pro comp playing at poor venues

[locky801]

Don't want to get into a slanging match, just asked a simple question. I agree entirely with Ian's comments in respect to this. I for one have been going to Suburban Ovals to watch footy for over 40 years and enjoy going to all of them apart from Noarlunga (cause it would take 5 hours to get there). There is more atmosphere at the Suburban Ovals that Adelaide Oval (apart from finals possibly). This is where footy clubs make their money, games at their home grounds through various sales of food, grog, souveniers etc). Only problem I see with Prospect is the bloody bird poop in the grandstands all the time, it is a great viewing ground and has a hell of a great atmosphere

[Ian]

Prospect has had quality issues for years (not the only venue).

Please, let us know what they are.

Adelaide does have a good surface (recent turf replacement is the reason it was heavy this year)....

Perhaps it will improve, time will tell, but I have heard that the new turf will always be softer than the turf that was replaced

All Im saying is if the numbers add up why not play at a superior venue. SANFL is a semi-pro comp playing at poor venues

I would consider it an insult for SANFL players to have to play in front of small crowds that will give little or no atmosphere at Adelaide, yet those same crowds do create good atmosphere at the smaller suburban grounds.

You have given no response to all of the other negatives re: adelaide that I posted, I suspect that is because there is nothing positive to respond with................and what was your teams home ground, I seem to have missed that bit.

[locky801]

Prospect has had quality issues for years (not the only venue).

Please, let us know what they are.

Adelaide does have a good surface (recent turf replacement is the reason it was heavy this year)....

Perhaps it will improve, time will tell, but I have heard that the new turf will always be softer than the turf that was replaced

All Im saying is if the numbers add up why not play at a superior venue. SANFL is a semi-pro comp playing at poor venues

I would consider it an insult for SANFL players to have to play in front of small crowds that will give little or no atmosphere at Adelaide, yet those same crowds do create good atmosphere at the smaller suburban grounds.

You have given no response to all of the other negatives re: adelaide that I posted, I suspect that is because there is nothing positive to respond with................and what was your teams home ground, I seem to have missed that bit.

perhaps a NAFC board member??????

[Ian]

That thought has crossed my mind

[locky801]

That thought has crossed my mind

time will tell I guess, as I said my only prob with Prospect is the bird poo in the stands and I dont go there anyway as you know, very easily accessible ground, no real parking problems great viewing areas, great supporters, best snag sandwiches in S.A, and the TAJ, what more could someone want from Prospect apart from a good win

[CENTURION]

Rumour has it that North's board wants to move all but 2 games (West & South) to Adelaide too despite a similar project failing last year.
Other rumour as I briefly metioned on another thread is that due to the possible unavailablity of Adelaide Oval next year and the SANFL not being impressed with Thebby that next years ANZAC day match may be at Elizabeth Oval.
Bollocks to both proposals I say.

Why?

[Ian]

Is that
why do they want to do it?
or
why bollocks to both proposals ?

[CENTURION]

Is that
why do they want to do it?
or
why bollocks to both proposals ?

what's Wedgie's deep-seated problem with playing the game at Elizbf? More bloody ANZACS out there than around Thebarton!

[locky801]

Is that
why do they want to do it?
or
why bollocks to both proposals ?

what's Wedgie's deep-seated problem with playing the game at Elizbf? More bloody ANZACS out there than around Thebarton!

First time you have been well of the mark Cent, no Anzacs out that way

[CENTURION]

Is that
why do they want to do it?
or
why bollocks to both proposals ?

what's Wedgie's deep-seated problem with playing the game at Elizbf? More bloody ANZACS out there than around Thebarton!

First time you have been well of the mark Cent, no Anzacs out that way

Geez, I would have thought that Salisbury, Elizabeth, Pooraka, Salisbury North, Ingle Farm & surrounding areas are FULL of Dinky-di Aussies! I should know, I was born, bred & defiled there!

[Ian]

Apparantely the SANFL only want to move the game because of the poor crowd this year, no offence meant to all of the Eagles true supporters that rock up most weeks, but they do have a hell of a lot of lounge room supporters, CD V NA would draw a much larger crowd, and traditionaly it is a nuetral venue game.

[CENTURION]

Apparantely the SANFL only want to move the game because of the poor crowd this year, no offence meant to all of the Eagles true supporters that rock up most weeks, but they do have a hell of a lot of lounge room supporters, CD V NA would draw a much larger crowd, and traditionaly it is a nuetral venue game.

The toilet situation at Thebby this year was not good either, unfortunately. Play it at Elizabeth I reckon, there should be a great crowd & it will be during the day, so Wedgie can't gripe about the lights!

[Ian]

If it was Centrals home game and we only play them twice I could live with it, if we have them 3 times one @ Prospect, 1 @ 'lizbeff, and the 3rd game should be a nuetral game played @ a nuetral venue, and that game should be the Anzac day clash.