Bruce Purser Oval opens in style

[tara]

[QUOTE=GoEagles;428588]

Hang about here, im not the peanut who is challenging the competition on who has the better ground?????

Talking about intellect why would you post such negativity when obviosuly it is sensational for the league and it has gained great exposure for Sydney AFL. We think it is great for the league and the region and if more grounds were presented like it then the comp would be even better off.

Change your name to tall poppy syndrome

I challenged anyone who wants to make statements to do so with an informed opinion rather than making statements through rose coloured glasses.

Also what was negative regarding what I said? Did I criticise the surface?

Maybe you also forget that your not the first local club in Sydney to host these sorts of preseason games, I remember watching Essendon and Swans at Mac Uni some years ago now.

As for tall poppy syndrome that would be a fair call if I was slagging your club off etc but the facts are I believe that it is well run and Sydney AFL would be in a much better state if all clubs were as well run and have said so a number of time.

[Bert]

Hmmm aren't there some precious ones out there?

[Pekay]

Hmmm aren't there some precious ones out there?

Wouldn't be me Bert, just trying to figure out why a bloke from the lower divisions gets told to unsubscribe by one of the "untouchables" from the Premier Div.
I have struck a nerve with him somehow.

[Monty Burns2]

Why would i do that?? I enjoy reading the diatribe between you and other anonymous fools on here who don't have the guts to put their names by their comments, and of course your verbals with former players. Tell me why i should unsubscribe you fool.

I wanted to unsubscribe. You can do what you like.

[Pekay]

I wanted to unsubscribe. You can do what you like.

So you quoted my original post why?

[Bert]

It wasn't directed at you Pekay, just happened to follow your post. Although have you taken a course in acupuncture? Cause you seem to be hitting a few nerves!!!

[Pekay]

It wasn't directed at you Pekay, just happened to follow your post. Although have you taken a course in acupuncture? Cause you seem to be hitting a few nerves!!!

I tell ya mate, if i knew what i had done to these blokes i'd tell you!!
Monty not so much but this Doormat carries on a bit, much in the same vein as Rooboy and the other moron before him. Although, part of me thinks its someone i know thats baiting me, and if so and i find out who, well, they will have it coming in triplicate!

[tara]

I tell ya mate, if i knew what i had done to these blokes i'd tell you!!
Monty not so much but this Doormat carries on a bit, much in the same vein as Rooboy and the other moron before him. Although, part of me thinks its someone i know thats baiting me, and if so and i find out who, well, they will have it coming in triplicate!

Sounds like a bloke I know who likes hiding behind anagrams hey Bert.

[Bert]

What do they say about "a sucker born every minute" Tara?

[Oscar]

I was at the game last night, and what an incredible atmosphere it was, so many kids, and i dare say, many new faces introduced to the game, which is what its all about. East Coast, for whatever reason, tall poppy syndrome i think, has many knockers in this league, and especially from the countless people who choose to not put their names to their comments, but they should be applauded for the many long years of lobbying local council for their own patch of ground to call their own. Pete Physick has been instrumental in all of this from day dot, and can be proud of last night's outcome. Easily the best surface in Sydney, testament to this is a tick of approval from the AFL to play last night's game there. All players who trot onto the pristine surface of Purser will be more then happy, as it will a pleasure to play on. I cant wait til we meet UTS there as part of the Nor-West Gala Day.
Also worth a mention was all the support staff from the Eagles, who did the "1%ers" cleaning up, selling food and drinks, a great job by them too.

Looks like this thread got a little hijacked .... thanks for your kind words Pekay. The night really was a great success all round.

Firstly it was a great advertisement for AFL footy in the Hills area. We know from our research on the night that many of the spectators were from the local community who were seeing our code for the first time.

Secondly it was a great branding opportunity for East Coast to endeavour to get those first timers back to Bruce Purser to watch the Eagles go round in the Sydney AFL. Many said they would, and time will tell whether that will happen.

Thirdly it allowed the Council to showcase the complex at its best. We think it ticked all the boxes and passed every test, particularly when you remember that it was brand new and totally untried under match conditions. The East Coast volunteers were fabulous across the night and the days leading up to the event, when there was so much to be done.

Although having the Swans play there to christen the ground was a coup, for me the real opening day is April 18th when the Eagles go round against North Shore. That's the day I'm looking forward to the most ....

[Doormat]

keep it coming Pekay "I only stayed around the beer and food outlets and managed to sneak into the VIP tent for a about half an hour to chat to some old friends"

Obviously the old friend (which is laughable at best) is Oscar. very touching

BTW l'll be seeing you on field this year, the only triple thing happening will be me hitting you, you hitting the floor & the ambo hitting 100km LOL

I tell ya mate, if i knew what i had done to these blokes i'd tell you!!
Monty not so much but this Doormat carries on a bit, much in the same vein as Rooboy and the other moron before him. Although, part of me thinks its someone i know thats baiting me, and if so and i find out who, well, they will have it coming in triplicate!

[Doormat]

Your a cracker Go Eagles or should l say Junior

[QUOTE=GoEagles;428588]

Hang about here, im not the peanut who is challenging the competition on who has the better ground?????

Talking about intellect why would you post such negativity when obviosuly it is sensational for the league and it has gained great exposure for Sydney AFL. We think it is great for the league and the region and if more grounds were presented like it then the comp would be even better off.

Change your name to tall poppy syndrome

[Sasha]

Oscar,
Congratulations on the ground! Having played with you guys for a number of years, I know there has been a lot of heartache, head smashing, frustration and pain for the past 12 years at least to get this ground up and running. A credit to you Pete for the persistance, patience, passion and balls you've showed! i look forward to venturing out there this year albeit in opposing change rooms.

[Ornithology]

i believe there were some cost cutting to finally get it all done...

The trophy cabinet idea was scraped... as it wasnt found necessary..

[Doormat]

Sasha,

On ECE website lists (just can't think of his name) but its the full back from EC you all know that player who keeps on turning the football over by foot, father. It's the father who lobbied for years & got the ground. I suppose just goes to show the real workers who fly under the radar don't require the back slaps (pekay) who really should get all the praise

Oscar,
Congratulations on the ground! Having played with you guys for a number of years, I know there has been a lot of heartache, head smashing, frustration and pain for the past 12 years at least to get this ground up and running. A credit to you Pete for the persistance, patience, passion and balls you've showed! i look forward to venturing out there this year albeit in opposing change rooms.