Adelaide Oval's Football Ground Dimension

[Wedgie]

Ive always wondered why Adelaide Oval had its lines painted in such a stupid shape which is nothing like an oval. I just assumed it had always been there.
Then I stumbled upon this old photo from the 30s and I was amazed to see back then they had the common sense to paint the lines in a much better shape than it is these days. Why don't they make it more of an oval and paint the lines like they used to??

[Punk Rooster]

the reason Adelaide Oval is an odd shape, is because there was originally a bike track around the perimeter.

[Adelaide Hawk]

Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?

[Punk Rooster]

Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?

where do you want them, the wings?

[BPBRB]

Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?

It only looks out of shape to those who are sober!

[MightyEagles]

And appartly Sturt are winning the game (by 3 pts).

[Punk Rooster]

Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?

[Wedgie]

The odd shape of Adelaide Oval isn't the issue, the issue is why dont they mark the boundaries like they did in the old days to make it a better shaped oval?