Potter - one to watch for?

[Choko]

Adam_Googes_Babe and Footy fan must be kidding. Ern Holmes Oval is probably the worst to watch football at in Sydney.

The ground is so long and narrow that everyone has to stand and move to see what's going on at the other end.

It also has the worst surface in in Sydney the ground is uneven, full of potholes and an astroturf cricket piptch in the middle of it. You can not tell me that this is safe for supposedly the premier Sydney Aussie Rules competition.

By letting games go ahead at grounds like this the League is leaving themselves open to legal action from any player who injures themselves due to the state of the ground.

[Norris Lurker]

If you're inside the clubhouse under the verandah it's not a bad spot to watch. Under cover but right next to the action, and it's very close to the centre of the ground. The scoreboard is visible from the clubhouse and is more reliable than at some other grounds, the ground announcer knows what he's talking about, and the sausage sandwiches are cheap.
But beside the clubhouse, from the hill near the scoreboard, you'd have your view of the forward pocket on the other side obscured.

A_G_B and Footy Fan were talking about the view for spectators rather than as players, so the surface wouldn't worry them so much. I wandered out there at quarter time and again after the game to take some pics - it didn't look too good, but no worse than Gore Hill.
But Choko's got a point, the surface is a worry. Seeing Peter Berbakov with his arm in a sling was a sad sight; and the state of the surface at a few grounds this season's a problem area.

[Norris Lurker]

Interestingly enough, the Sydney AFL official website's doing a poll on that topic, and Footyfans and A_G_B have quite a few people that agree with them; Ern Holmes is currently leading their poll.

Best ground to watch footy at in the Sydney AFL?

Drummoyne Oval 24%
Monarch Field 9%
Gore Hill Oval 4%
Ern Holmes Oval 25%
Olds Park 10%
Village Green 7%
Wagener Oval 6%
Roger Sheeran 16%

I voted for Roger Sheeran.

[Choko]

I agree with you Norris Lurker, Roger Sheeran is one of the best grounds to watch Sydney Footy from along with Drummoyne and even Monarch Field.

The problem with the survey on the NSW AFL website is that there is nothing to stop you from voting for the same ground as many times as you like.

[jude_boltons_babe]

i vote for any oval that has nick potter and matt playing on it

i like ern holmes because its got a good feeling and they are really nice

[footyfans]

The surface at ern holmes was upgraded over summer and is in better condition that a lot of the grounds in the league.
roger sheeran is great if you have the option of the hubble telescope- you get a sense of atmosphere too if the players happen to walk past you at half time.
the condition of some of the grounds with cricket wicket areas like the village green is ridiculous. Landing on the centre of the village green would be like landing on concrete.

[jude_boltons_babe]

great news that nick played for the reserves

nick potter had a pretty good game he kicked one goal hope he plays for them again