definately the end of an era at richmond

[bayman]

'uncle doug' has left the building & hopefully he is going well with his health but i new yesterday that, that era has ended because for the FIRST TIME EVER (in my time anyway) you didn't have to pay for a trial game at richmond oval

[Blacky]

didnt pay last week

[Ecky]

Reading the title I thought this was about how the dodgy old timeclock is finally gone!

[redandblack]

Work on the new electronic board had started and it will be ready for our first game against Norwood in Round 2.

[locky801]

Work on the new electronic board had started and it will be ready for our first game against Norwood in Round 2.

Thats if there is power

[Mickyj]

I don't normally like to say good things about other clubs .But i have to say the week before Westies appeared to have done plenty of work around the ground .painting seats etc .plus they have been the only club in the three trials I have attended to put on a BBQ.And guess what they underestimated the BBQ and needed to cook more.
thumbs up so far westies .
Oh plus the team sheets were coloured printed bet uncle doug would be spitting over that

[mighty_tiger_79]

i thought something had happened to the BBQ

[bayman]

i thought something had happened to the BBQ

yeah it has got even better

[locky801]

I don't normally like to say good things about other clubs .But i have to say the week before Westies appeared to have done plenty of work around the ground .painting seats etc .plus they have been the only club in the three trials I have attended to put on a BBQ.And guess what they underestimated the BBQ and needed to cook more.
thumbs up so far westies .
Oh plus the team sheets were coloured printed bet uncle doug would be spitting over that

well done to the club, must admit it is a great oval to watch footy from, plenty of space, plenty for the kids to do etc etc, a bit of paint here and there will be great, well done to Westies, lets hope they now start to put some results on the board out on the park

[Wedgie]

Good stuff Westies, also well done to Norwood on catering for the trial game well on Friday night, 2 bars (both with pale on tap) and a BBQ with plenty of team sheets, and no cost if you got there at the start of the ressies.

[GWW]

I got there at the start of the main game on Fri night and still no cost

[Wedgie]

I got there at the start of the main game on Fri night and still no cost

Cool, that's good, I thought I heard someone complaining about an entrance fee so assumed I might have got in before they manned the gate. Even more kudos to Norwood then!
Good to see most clubs attempting to improve their facilities for fans, its a pity a couple of clubs still seem to tread water like North and Glenelg.

[am Bays]

I don't normally like to say good things about other clubs .But i have to say the week before Westies appeared to have done plenty of work around the ground .painting seats etc .plus they have been the only club in the three trials I have attended to put on a BBQ.And guess what they underestimated the BBQ and needed to cook more.
thumbs up so far westies .
Oh plus the team sheets were coloured printed bet uncle doug would be spitting over that

BBQ???

Must be like the running sheet, I went looking for a BBQ feed yesterday at Richmond and no BBQ to be seen. A bit disappointed as the Westies BBQ is suspposed to be one of the better ones...

[smithy]

Are North not updating the facilities because they are planning on moving Wedgie ?

[Wedgie]

Are North not updating the facilities because they are planning on moving Wedgie ?

Nah, just with the Grand North and Northern being owned by us they're more keen on debt reduction.
Things are on the improve a little bit though as we've actually got a better relationship at the moment with the council than we have for a long time, they added netting in the grandstands to stop pigeon's pooping everywhere and now open the close the gates daily instead of leaving them permantly open. Its a start.

[Thiele]

I don't normally like to say good things about other clubs .But i have to say the week before Westies appeared to have done plenty of work around the ground .painting seats etc .plus they have been the only club in the three trials I have attended to put on a BBQ.And guess what they underestimated the BBQ and needed to cook more.
thumbs up so far westies .
Oh plus the team sheets were coloured printed bet uncle doug would be spitting over that

BBQ???

Must be like the running sheet, I went looking for a BBQ feed yesterday at Richmond and no BBQ to be seen. A bit disappointed as the Westies BBQ is suspposed to be one of the better ones...

Think it was to hot and you would only had a sausage sizzle yesterday thats all they had last week

[pom pom]

Didnt think it was called Richmond Oval anymore. Yes, some are quick to put the blame for some things back to Mr Thomas. We'll see if the club is as well off financially in a few years time. Good to see some upgrading thou,hope same goes for the position on the ladder. Westies PLEASE dont ever change the BBQ!

[Punk Rooster]

Westies PLEASE dont ever change the BBY!

don't change the Baby?
Would be a bit smelly?
Don't throw the baby out with the bath-water?
Yes,yes, yes, good thinking.

[dash61]

I don't normally like to say good things about other clubs .But i have to say the week before Westies appeared to have done plenty of work around the ground .painting seats etc .plus they have been the only club in the three trials I have attended to put on a BBQ.And guess what they underestimated the BBQ and needed to cook more.
thumbs up so far westies .
Oh plus the team sheets were coloured printed bet uncle doug would be spitting over that

BBQ???

Must be like the running sheet, I went looking for a BBQ feed yesterday at Richmond and no BBQ to be seen. A bit disappointed as the Westies BBQ is suspposed to be one of the better ones...

It was a case that the club who had the bbq the week b4, got advice that it was better not to have a bbq due to the extreme heat and was totally a food safety issue tassie nothing else.

[Ecky]

Westies PLEASE dont ever change the BBY!

don't change the Baby?
Would be a bit smelly?
Don't throw the baby out with the bath-water?
Yes,yes, yes, good thinking.

sounds like Pram Lady's baby...