Stadium Dimensions

**Bart** · 30 August 2004, 05:41 PM

Re: Stadium Dimensions

Telstra Stadium's site lists the venue as 170m x 130m (fence to fence) compared to SCG at 157m x 154m (fence to fence)

This site list all other venues

http://www.iafc.com.au/g_field.html

Subiaco 175m x 122m
Skilled Stadium 169m x 115m
AAMI Stadium 165m x 133m
Gabba 160m x 139m
Telstra Dome 159m x 130m
MCG 159m x 138m 99,000
Optus Oval 160m x 139m
SCG 147m x 136m

but then this site has different numbers entirely

http://www.memorabiliaaustralia.com.au/afl_teams.html

It appears though that in general TS is very similar to Subi

**mja** · 30 August 2004, 05:53 PM

It seems to me that the biggest angles @ 50m line (ie where it goes out) is a much easier kick than any other oval I have seen (ie less angle) ...

I am limited to Scg hbush, optus, t'dome and mcg - anyone seen subi, does it rake in like the 'bush?

**midaro** · 30 August 2004, 05:55 PM

I've had a good look, and I think that the list below is the most accurate. I can't confirm all of these numbers, but I have offical figures for the MCG, SCG and TS and they correspond to the numbers in this list, so it's probable that the other numbers are also correct.

From:

Footy FAQ: The Rules of Australian Football | AFANA

http://www.afana.com/af_faq_sec2.shtml#2.1.2

2. The Rules of Australian Football Huh? There are Rules? Playing Field and Equipment The Field Ground Sizes The Ball Players and Positions Player positions Purposes of player positions Player Uniforms The Umpires Scoring Starting and Restarting Play Marks Out of Bounds Possession and Disposal of the Ball Holding the Ball Rule Shepherding Free Kicks Kick-in after behind Play On Relayed Free Kicks Why are umpires 'booed' off the ground? What is the crowd yelling? Reports The Tribunal Appeals Criticism of umpires The Blood Rule The List The selectors Team selection What happens to players who aren't selected? Coaches and runners Trainers AFLX Rules

Measurements are from goal to goal and boundary to boundary:

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) 147m x 136m
Colonial Stadium - Melbourne 159m x 130m
Football Park - Adelaide 165m x 133m
Wollongabba Cricket Ground (the "Gabba") - Brisbane 160m x 139m
Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) - Melbourne 160m x 139m
Optus Oval - Melbourne 160m x 139m
Manuka Oval - Canberra 164m x 136m
Subiaco - Perth 170m x 122m
York Park - Launceston 165m x 135m
Baytec Stadium - Geelong 169m x 115m
Stadium Australia - Sydney 159m x 118m

So, TS is 11m shorter and 4m narrower than Subiaco, but a very similar shape. It's probably six of one, for who the actual surface will favour, but them having never played there before has also got to have some affect.

**mja** · 30 August 2004, 06:40 PM

Originally posted by midaro

So, TS is 11m shorter and 4m narrower than Subiaco, but a very similar shape. It's probably six of one, for who the actual surface will favour, but them having never played there before has also got to have some affect.

But all this says nothing about the way the corners rake in ie angles ie subi could be round and homebush a rectangle and the numbers above could still hold

I wonder if there is an overhead shot somewhere ... off to google

**Bart** · 31 August 2004, 08:48 AM

Originally posted by mja
It seems to me that the biggest angles @ 50m line (ie where it goes out) is a much easier kick than any other oval I have seen (ie less angle) ...

I am limited to Scg hbush, optus, t'dome and mcg - anyone seen subi, does it rake in like the 'bush?

Fair call. The term 'pockets' is almost a misnomer at telstra Stadium. They is very little depth to the forward pocket area.

**j s** · 31 August 2004, 08:59 AM

This is one thing sadly missing from the AFL website but it's something that so many want to know.

It would be so easy for them to list the actual playing surface (boundary to boundary) dimensions plus a diagram showing the shape. Every venue would already have this information - it just needs the AFL to collate (most likely already done) and publish it.

Blame Telstra. The website is totally **** since they took over.

Maybe the HUN or the Age could do it instead.

**Speshall** · 31 August 2004, 09:43 AM

Re: Stadium Dimensions

Originally posted by midaro
Does anyone have definitive dimensions for Subiaco, the SCG and Telstra Stadium (links if possible)?

I was under the impression that Telstra Stadium was barely bigger than the SCG, and would therefore give us an advantage. Subiaco's supposed to be huge, right?

But this thread has me confused:

Sydney vs West Coast

http://www.bigfooty.com//forum/showthread.php?t=129906&page=1&pp=15

Big match here at Telstra Stadium, there will be a huge crowd - Probably excess 60 k. Eagles have had a massive end of season run, they have won 8 out of their last 9 or something while Sydney have been okay lately. I reckon WCE will get up in this one, call me crazy but I reckon these...

The only thing I was able to google was this:

Page not found - AFL.com.au

http://afl.com.au/default.asp?pg=news&spg=display&articleid=8937

So there is a big difference between 'surface' and 'playing area' that may be confusing things to.

Telstra Stadium - facilities1
Capacity ? 81,500 in cricket mode

Telstra Stadium arena dimensions ? 170m x 130m (fence to fence) c/f SCG at 157m x 154m (fence to fence)2 and MCG 171m x 150m (fence to fence)

Subiaco Oval
Home Ground: Subiaco Oval and the WACA, both in Perth, WA
Ground Dimensions: Subiaco - 188m by 134m, WACA - 185m by 174m.

Sydney Cricket Ground
Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, New South Wales
Ground Dimensions: 159.4m by 155m. Goals run north to south

**mja** · 31 August 2004, 10:29 AM

Re: Re: Stadium Dimensions

Width and Breadth at max are not the points ..it's the minimum that is different ie a shot for goal on the boundry @ 50 is much easier at Homebush than anywhere else

**Bart** · 2 September 2004, 09:15 AM

Re: Re: Re: Stadium Dimensions

A-ha !!!!!!

I have founf buried deep on afl.com.au the dimensions

Voila

AFL VENUES

GROUND DIMENSIONS

(AS AT 2003)

GROUND GOAL TO GOAL
GROUND CAPACITY LENGTH WIDTH
TELSTRA DOME 53,355 158M 128M
AAMI STADIUM 54,000 165M 133M
GABBA 37,500 166M 143M
MANUKA OVAL 14,500 162.5M 138.4M
M.C.G 96,300 160M 138M
OPTUS OVAL 35,000 160M 139.2M
S.C.G. 43,386 147M 136M
SKILLED STADIUM 28,300 172M 117.5M
TELSTRA STADIUM 70,000 158.7M 118M
SUBIACO 43,500 175.6M 122.4M
DARWIN 14,000 175M 135M
CAIRNS 13,000 160M 138M
YORK PARK 15,000 170M 140M

5 METRE CLEARANCE FROM FENCE TO BOUNDARY LINE

**j s** · 2 September 2004, 09:40 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Stadium Dimensions

Originally posted by Bart
A-ha !!!!!!

I have founf buried deep on afl.com.au the dimensions

Well done! I searched for quite a while but couldn't find it.

Originally posted by Bart
5 METRE CLEARANCE FROM FENCE TO BOUNDARY LINE

Used to be about 2-3 metres till it was increased for safety reasons.

At Waverley it finished up being 10-15m once they realised they'd built the thing too damn big.

Monarch Field (Campbelltown for those who don't know it) seems to have about 30m from the fence to the boundary

**Bart** · 2 September 2004, 09:44 AM

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Stadium Dimensions

Originally posted by j s
Well done! I searched for quite a while but couldn't find it.

Used to be about 2-3 metres till it was increased for safety reasons.

At Waverley it finished up being 10-15m once they realised they'd built the thing too damn big.

Monarch Field (Campbelltown for those who don't know it) seems to have about 30m from the fence to the boundary

By the way. No way in the world is the boundary 5 meters from the fence at the SCG. Would be lucky to be half that at some points

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