Why the SCG doesn't cut it come finals time

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  • Schneiderman
    The Fourth Captain
    • Aug 2004
    • 1615

    #16
    Originally posted by sharp9
    It really is silly IMHO to have such huge discrepancies in ground size.
    Its hard to make ovals exactly the same dimension. And your talking about a huge investment in money at pretty much every ground so that 8-12 games of AFL per year become "fairer".

    Aint gonna happen.
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    • tantrum
      On the Rookie List
      • Apr 2004
      • 397

      #17
      Originally posted by sharp9

      It really is silly IMHO to have such huge discrepancies in ground size. Adds nothing but irritation to the competition..
      I like it.

      It's something *different* about Aussie Rules - it gives coaches something to think about. It can produce different styles of play.

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      • lescygnes
        On the Rookie List
        • Sep 2003
        • 256

        #18
        someone said back yonder.....about wishing the wiggles still played at the WACA.

        noooooooooooooooooooo!

        the WACA was way wider than subiaco but the same length, being 188 metres. the biggest field of play in the league by a mile.

        as for the SCG, ive made it very clear in the past that i cant stand the joint. run by a pack of cricket and rugby leage loving effwits. i would rather a vision of 70 odd thousand season ticket holders out west. but thats a pipe dream i know that.

        maybe a "you know what" may fix that? i cant say the "P" word in this time of the year.

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

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        • Go Swannies
          Veterans List
          • Sep 2003
          • 5697

          #19
          Originally posted by lescygnes
          maybe a "you know what" may fix that? i cant say the "P" word in this time of the year.

          cheers from brissy
          john
          Refer to it as a Number One then or it'll be painful, soon. Thought I suspect Number Twos may be more relevant by Friday afternoon. . .

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          • lescygnes
            On the Rookie List
            • Sep 2003
            • 256

            #20
            ROTFLMAO!!!!

            that was magnificent!
            Cygnes de Sydney et Melbourne Du sud, champions d'australiens 2005 de ligue du football

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            • Vivien
              On the Rookie List
              • Apr 2005
              • 261

              #21
              But I love that the SCG is so small. It gives it character. Likewise, adjusting your game to suit a bigger ground (or smaller ground for that matter) is part and parcel of our game and an intergral part of the home ground advantage. Let's not forget that there are a lot of teams who struggle at the SCG, largely because of it's size. It's a massive advantage IMO, not a hinderance.

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              • Dave
                Let those truckers roll
                • Jan 2003
                • 1557

                #22
                Originally posted by Vivien
                It's a massive advantage IMO, not a hinderance.
                Not when you have to play away games and the GF on bigger grounds, which is the point of this post.

                The fact that the 50m arc hits the centre square is a joke BTW.
                "My theory is that the universe is made out of stupidity because it's more plentiful than hydrogen" - Frank Zappa

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                • Refried Noodle
                  Warming the Bench
                  • Jul 2005
                  • 327

                  #23
                  Just heard on Channel 10:

                  If Sydney lose this week then next weeks game might be moved to the SCG cos of a clash with the League finals at StadAust.

                  Dunno whether this is a good or a bad thing....
                  That's the problem with modern day medicine - there's no more natural selection of the species.
                  No wonder there's so many Collingwood fans.

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                  • Dave
                    Let those truckers roll
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 1557

                    #24
                    Originally posted by Refried Noodle
                    Just heard on Channel 10:

                    If Sydney lose this week then next weeks game might be moved to the SCG cos of a clash with the League finals at StadAust.

                    Dunno whether this is a good or a bad thing....
                    Not good cash wise you would think - a lot less seats.

                    Not good also to be going back to the small ground so close to the GF IMO.
                    "My theory is that the universe is made out of stupidity because it's more plentiful than hydrogen" - Frank Zappa

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                    • barry
                      Veterans List
                      • Jan 2003
                      • 8499

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Refried Noodle
                      Just heard on Channel 10:

                      If Sydney lose this week then next weeks game might be moved to the SCG cos of a clash with the League finals at StadAust.

                      Dunno whether this is a good or a bad thing....
                      Hang on, we have preference at Telstra ? We would certainly draw the bigger crowd.

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                      • ScottH
                        It's Goodes to cheer!!
                        • Sep 2003
                        • 23665

                        #26
                        Originally posted by Refried Noodle
                        Just heard on Channel 10:

                        If Sydney lose this week then next weeks game might be moved to the SCG cos of a clash with the League finals at StadAust.

                        Dunno whether this is a good or a bad thing....
                        Here is an article relating to this.

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