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  • Damien
    Living in 2005
    • Jan 2003
    • 3713

    New stand for SCG!

  • floppinab
    Senior Player
    • Jan 2003
    • 1681

    #2
    Yeah read this in the Oz today.

    My attitude I suspect will be roundly shared, yet another piecemeal attempt by the SCC to improve the situation at the SCG, eating away at the edges rather than try to tackle a decent "whole of ground approach".

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    • Ryan Bomford
      On the Rookie List
      • Sep 2003
      • 652

      #3
      Originally posted by floppinab
      Yeah read this in the Oz today.

      My attitude I suspect will be roundly shared, yet another piecemeal attempt by the SCC to improve the situation at the SCG, eating away at the edges rather than try to tackle a decent "whole of ground approach".
      Yes, I'd agree with your assessment. They need to take on an upgrade of MCG proportions, maybe tear down the Walter, O'Reilly and Messenger stands, add 10-15K seats and improve amenities. If they don't do something like this soon I can see them losing more and more of their cricket and AFL business to Homebush.

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      • Bart
        CHHHOMMMMMPPP!!!!
        • Feb 2003
        • 1360

        #4
        Originally posted by floppinab
        Yeah read this in the Oz today.

        My attitude I suspect will be roundly shared, yet another piecemeal attempt by the SCC to improve the situation at the SCG, eating away at the edges rather than try to tackle a decent "whole of ground approach".
        This falls way short of what they originally planned. Replacing 4500 seats for 7000 new ones for $52m is a waste of money IMO. Its going to be the most stupid looking ground in the world with the pretty members/ladies stand, the decrepit Noble/Bradman stands, the once-modern but now dated looking O'Reilly and Brewongle and a brand spanking new you beaut of a stand. And don't get me started on the Messenger.

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        • sharpie
          On the Rookie List
          • Jul 2003
          • 1588

          #5
          I dont think it is necessary to increase the capacity of the ground too much. Very rarely does the stadium get filled as it is, and for events that require larger seating capacity, Telstra is available.
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          • Barry Schneider
            On the Rookie List
            • Sep 2003
            • 530

            #6
            I am still dirty at the last SCG "upgrade" where my large roomy seat was replaced by a smaller seat with less legroom which unfortunately coincided with my and my mates weight gain.
            Who knew drinking alcohol and eating junkfood would make you fat?Who can I sue?

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            • Dave
              Let those truckers roll
              • Jan 2003
              • 1557

              #7
              It's not the size, it's the quality that counts so I hear.
              "My theory is that the universe is made out of stupidity because it's more plentiful than hydrogen" - Frank Zappa

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              • sharpie
                On the Rookie List
                • Jul 2003
                • 1588

                #8
                Originally posted by Dave
                It's not the size, it's the quality that counts so I hear.
                its got nothing to do with the quality, its how you use it that counts. I thought we'd established this already Dave!
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                • Chubby Muffler
                  On the Rookie List
                  • Sep 2003
                  • 235

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Barry Schneider
                  Who knew drinking alcohol and eating junkfood would make you fat?Who can I sue?
                  Maccas - everyone else does.

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                  • Barry Schneider
                    On the Rookie List
                    • Sep 2003
                    • 530

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Chubby Muffler
                    Maccas - everyone else does.
                    I think I'll sue Oporto for ............a lifetime supply of Bondi burgers.
                    Last edited by Barry Schneider; 24 September 2004, 04:11 PM.

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                    • Bart
                      CHHHOMMMMMPPP!!!!
                      • Feb 2003
                      • 1360

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Barry Schneider
                      I think I'll sue Oporto for ............a lifetime supply of Bondi burger's.

                      Hmmmm Bondi Burgers......aren't they the best

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                      • Dr Worm
                        On the Rookie List
                        • Aug 2004
                        • 47

                        #12
                        Bulldoze everything from the Eastern side of the Members stand all the way round to the eastern end of the Churchill Stand, (All these stands are old and decrepid or poorly designed concrete piles of Yukk), And build the Great Eastern Stand that would be bigger and better than the GSS at the mcg

                        Thats my 2 cents
                        ...they call me Dr Worm.....
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                        • JF_Bay22_SCG
                          expat Sydneysider
                          • Jan 2003
                          • 3978

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Barry Schneider
                          I think I'll sue Oporto for ............a lifetime supply of Bondi burgers.
                          A shame you can't get it at the SCG. Hmm, the thought of Spotless Catering just has my mouth watering, NOT.

                          Still, I'm on a Liteneasy diet. And can't eat all the food! What does that say?

                          JF
                          "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
                          (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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                          • JF_Bay22_SCG
                            expat Sydneysider
                            • Jan 2003
                            • 3978

                            #14
                            My thoughts on this topic on Bigfooty.

                            Take a look at this article http://foxsports.news.com.au/story/0,8659,10860476-23212,00.html $52M to build a new stand at the SCG that will only lift the capacity by 2000. I swear the smug arrogance of the SCG Trust knows little bounds. For years they have treated the Sydney-based...
                            "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
                            (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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                            • lescygnes
                              On the Rookie List
                              • Sep 2003
                              • 256

                              #15
                              agreed about knocking down everything from the noble to the churchill.

                              ever tried getting out of the eastern side of the ground when its crowded?

                              years ago, my uncle, a st kilda supporter from melbourne wrote a letter to the AFL complaining about that side of the ground because it does have the potential to be a safety risk, should something unforeseen cause people to want to leave in a hurry. i tend to agree with this standpoint.

                              and as for the scg trusts treatment of anything afl over the years, well, ive made that very clear in the past.

                              no love lost, thats for sure.

                              john
                              Cygnes de Sydney et Melbourne Du sud, champions d'australiens 2005 de ligue du football

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