News coming out of Pre Season training !

[DLH]

Originally posted by tara
So in short maybe talk to a few indepentant currators and find out their opinions and present them to the cricket association. Given Rosedale has first grade cricket played there, its currator could be a good place to start.

We've done this, unfortunately said cricket official's best mate is Tom Parker who happens to be the curator at the SCG. The advice he gave to Council, quite conveniently of course, was that, and wait for this, it would take two full-time curators to keep the ground up to scratch.

Absolute rubbish of course, but it happened to suit the argument.

We had an agreement that we would keep off the wicket area for training where at all possible and we kept our side of the bargain. I can't say the same for cricket though. Before the Holroyd game, said official was spotted "flooding" the pitches on the day before the match which made the centre square conditions unreasonable given the fine conditions.

We've argued all of this as best we could, unfortunately we were doomed to failure from the start without the backing of some dollars to help us in our argument, money we just don't have.

[tara]

Sorry to hear that (2 full time - what a joke).

Know any solicitors or cops. Could always bring up some dirt on one of them. Even better if you have a couple of Aboriginals playing with you play the land rights card .

[swansrock4eva]

DLH,

In pretty much every insurance case, it is required that THREE individual experts provide their independent opinions on a matter, and from there, a majority of 2-1 exists (except in rare cases). Having said that, if you can get two, if not three curators saying that Tom Parker's report is unreasonable (which, having seen it, it most certainly is), then it again falls on this councillor's shoulders to "defeat" you by sheer weight of evidence (i.e. he'd need another 3 independent curators to back up Parker's statement). And should anything to do with all of this end up in a court or with an insurance company as a claim, they will demand to see his outweighing evidence by way or disputing a claim against the council. If he cannot produce it, basically he's in it over his head on behalf of the council and its constituents.

Additionally, seeing as he clearly did not produce a shred of injury-related evidence either way (which I have pointed out to him in no uncertain terms, with no response of course), the same deal applies.

So, if YOU can produce the data in your favour, your ass is the one protected, and his is the one exposed for all to see. Point that out to a council just as afraid of liability issues as everyother council in Sydney, and you have a good starting point for victory.

I have some journal articles already on the issue, as well as several EPs and physios willing to produce professional testimony regarding the injury risks posed by the likes of Greygums. I can get more information and further professional backup if it's wanted, just say the word and I'm on it.

Another point,which I made in a PM to Tara, is to contact the groundskeepers at whichever council Everly Park (in South Granville) falls under - the ground has cricket, little athletics, soccer and Aussie Rules on it, and is in brilliant nick year-round. How do they do it? At the very least, it will provide a potential plan for how to best care for Greygums if it gets a make-over.

[BeeEmmAre]

Originally posted by Oscar
For 2006 the League asked us to play out of Kelso, owing to the UNSW/ES need for a ground because of the upgrade happening at the Village Green. Whilst we would have preferred to stay at Alan Davidson, we looked at the bigger picture and in the spirit of cooperation, we accepted the Kelso offer. As it turns out we only have four home games scheduled there, with the rest at Henson Park. A position we are very comfortable with.

Thanks for that Pete, I just found it interesting that the Bulldogs are only going to use it once for the year.
Of the Eagles' four Kelso games, none clash with that match, although they have a Sunday Kelso in the same round as the Bulldogs' ADO.
Unless South Sydney Cricket Club jacked up, you probably could have stayed put - and continued to use the superior corporate facilities to those which Kelso provides.
That's all I'm getting at mate.

[NorthShoreAngel]

Gore hill oval looks great at the moment

[Norris Lurker]

For people from First Division, the draw for 2006 is now up on the Sydney AFL's website - click on the Administration and Downloads section and it's up as a Word document.
Tara's South-West Sydney are off to Gipps Rd for their season opener, while DLH's Penrith will host Sydney Uni.

[tara]

Thanks Norris.

[DLH]

Originally posted by Norris Lurker
while DLH's Penrith will host Sydney Uni.

Thanks for that mate.

So a nice easy start to the season then!!

[Rafters]

Originally posted by Norris Lurker
For people from First Division, the draw for 2006 is now up on the Sydney AFL's website - click on the Administration and Downloads section and it's up as a Word document.
Tara's South-West Sydney are off to Gipps Rd for their season opener, while DLH's Penrith will host Sydney Uni.

Seems interesting that rounds 1 & 12 are split rounds - even more interesting is that in round 13 the 4 fresh teams play the 4 teams backing up from rnd 12. Anyone know the reason for that?

I have also heard a whisper that one of the clubs may struggle to fill 2 sides this year, circa Nor West 2005, which may cause a major disruption like last year's "4 byes & a washout season".

[One more crack]

Originally posted by Rafters
Seems interesting that rounds 1 & 12 are split rounds - even more interesting is that in round 13 the 4 fresh teams play the 4 teams backing up from rnd 12. Anyone know the reason for that?

I have also heard a whisper that one of the clubs may struggle to fill 2 sides this year, circa Nor West 2005, which may cause a major disruption like last year's "4 byes & a washout season".

Rafters, you wouldn't happen to be talking about a 'Whisper' from out West???? I've heard a similar thing.

If we are referring to the same club, you will know that they only have themselves to blame. But it's still a very unfortunate thing to happen as I have been partly involved with them and there junior club since the mid 80's.

DM