Newcastle No 1 Sportground

[Bas]

It seems that Sydney will play Collingwood on Saturday 12th March. To be held at Newcastle No 1 Sportsground
Corner of Parry and Union Streets Newcastle.

Whereis map:

http://www.whereis.com.au/whereis/mapping/zoomMap.do?mapIndex=4&brandId=1&level=2

[Barry Schneider]

Thanks for that.

[Glenn]

Wasn't there going to be no more pre season games there because of the condition of the ground (ie rock hard)

[stoliboy]

Originally posted by Barry Schneider
Thanks for that.

I spoke to someone at the Newcastle City Australian Football Club and the game is definately going ahead. However, he was not aware that it was Collingwood (he did not know who the Swans were playing). The game would be advertised in the next few days.

This article on the Black Diamond AFL website seems to suggest the issue of the Swans using the ground was resolved.

Controversy Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2005
Black Diamond AFL
http://www.bdafl.com.au/news.php?id=83

EDIT: Please don't post full articles.

[Glenn]

Thanks for that article, touchwood there are no injuries with the cricket pitch and surrounds

[stoliboy]

It looks like Collingwood will play Sydney in a pre-season game in Newcastle. From looking at other messageboards it appears the match details are:

Collingwood vs Sydney
Saturday March 12 at 1:30pm
@ Newcastle No 1 Sportsground (Corner of Parry and Union Streets Newcastle)

Hopefully we will be able to get the time confirmed officially tomorrow.

Ben

Once more at Moorabbin?
Tue 1 March, 2005
Angus Morgan

http://www.realfooty.theage.com.au/realfooty/articles/2005/03/02/1109700538364.html

Affiliated to the Bendigo Bombers in the VFL, Essendon is drawn to play Geelong under lights in Bendigo, and the competition will also move to Newcastle where Sydney will take on Collingwood in the final competitive hit-out for all clubs in the lead-up to the AFL Premiership season.

[Northern_Swan]

I'll officially confirm the above, i've been involved in the organisation behind he scenes for a few weeks now.
Gates 1230
Match 130

By Train: Get off at civic station & about a 5 min walk to ground
By Car: Head into the city & turn right at the Mcdnalds in King st


Hope to see plenty of red and white there!

[Ryan Bomford]

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
I'll officially confirm the above, i've been involved in the organisation behind he scenes for a few weeks now.
Gates 1230
Match 130

By Train: Get off at civic station & about a 5 min walk to ground
By Car: Head into the city & turn right at the Mcdnalds in King st


Hope to see plenty of red and white there!

Will the footballers have to play around the cricketers?

[Whitefox]

Originally posted by stoliboy


Hopefully we will be able to get the time confirmed officially tomorrow.

Ben

I hope you've sent mail to the Mountains recently

[cruiser]

Hmmm, a Swans game watched with Novacastrians. I'll have to think about that. Novacastrians can be scarier than Port Adelaide supporters. The place is full of Vicky Pollards types (watch Little Britain). Actually, Newcastle is a lot like Little Britain.

[Northern_Swan]

while i realise i'm taking the bait, i'd have to say that the Aussie Rules supporters in Newcastle are far less feral than the rest of the town who support the cross country wrestling team & you should get up here and enjoy the day

(the ferals all comeup from the central coast anyway )

[stoliboy]

Originally posted by stoliboy
It looks like Collingwood will play Sydney in a pre-season game in Newcastle. From looking at other messageboards it appears the match details are:

Collingwood vs Sydney
Saturday March 12 at 1:30pm
@ Newcastle No 1 Sportsground (Corner of Parry and Union Streets Newcastle)

Hopefully we will be able to get the time confirmed officially tomorrow.

Ben

Hi Northern Swan,

Do you know if there is going to be any signing sessions as was the case with the Swans vs Essendon match at North Sydney Oval?

Also is there an official program of events yet?

Ben

[cruiser]

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
(the ferals all comeup from the central coast anyway )

Quite possibly, but they'd be from Wyong Shire

[Bas]

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
(the ferals all comeup from the central coast anyway )

I wash monthly if you don't mind! WE are sophisticated enough NOt to have our own NRL side. So there

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Northern_Swan
I'll officially confirm the above, i've been involved in the organisation behind he scenes for a few weeks now.
Gates 1230
Match 130

By Train: Get off at civic station & about a 5 min walk to ground
By Car: Head into the city & turn right at the Mcdnalds in King st


Hope to see plenty of red and white there!

I might have both banner making AND a SYDNEY KINGS GRAND FINAL to attend that weekend.

Otherwise I'd love to get a car up. Would bring the flags and go behind the goals as I did a few years ago.

Still think I will be required at banner-making though.

JF