Sydney AFL Game Day - 4-5 April (cancellation & fixture change thread)

[Norris Lurker]

If any fixture changes or match day information comes to hand, please post in this thread.


This weekend's fixtures :

Saturday 4th April

Bruce Purser Oval
8:30am - Under 18s Challenge - Pennant Hills v Manly-Warringah
10:30am - Under 18s Premier - Pennant Hills v East Coast Eagles
12:30pm - Division One - Pennant Hills v East Coast Eagles
2:30pm - Premier Division - Pennant Hills v East Coast Eagles

Gore Hill Oval
10:00am - Under 18s Premier - North Shore v UNSW-ES
12:00pm - Division One - North Shore v UNSW-ES
2:10pm - Premier Division - North Shore v UNSW-ES

Henson Park
10:00am - Under 18s Premier - Balmain v Campbelltown
12:00pm - Division Two - Balmain v Campbelltown
2:10pm - Premier Division - Balmain v Campbelltown



Pittwater Oval
8:30am - Division Three - UTS v Pennant Hills
10:30am - Division Four - UTS v Manly-Warringah
12:30pm - Division Two - UTS v Manly-Warringah
2:30pm - Division One - UTS v Manly-Warringah

Gwawley Oval
10:00am - Under 18s Challenge - Southern Power v East Coast Eagles
12:00pm - Division Three - Southern Power v NorWest Jets
2:10pm - Division Two - Southern Power v East Coast Eagles

Harrington Park closed - new venue to be confirmed
12:00pm - Division Four - Camden v Sydney University
2:10pm - Division Two - Camden v Sydney University

University Oval
12:00pm - Under 18s Challenge - Macquarie University v Holroyd-Parramatta
2:00pm - Division Four - Macquarie University v Holroyd-Parramatta
4:00pm - Division Three - Macquarie University v Holroyd-Parramatta
6:10pm - Division Two - Macquarie University v Holroyd-Parramatta

Rosedale Oval closed - new venue to be confirmed
2:00pm - Under 18s Challenge - Moorebank Sports v Penrith
4:00pm - Division Four - Moorebank Sports v Penrith
6:10pm - Division Three - Moorebank Sports v Penrith

Sunday 5th April

Henson Park
10:00am - Under 18s Premier - Western Suburbs v Wollongong
12:00pm - Division One - Western Suburbs v Wollongong
2:10pm - Premier Division - Western Suburbs v Wollongong

Village Green
12:00pm - Division Four - UNSW-ES v NorWest Jets

Mahoney Park
10:00am - Under 18s Premier - St George v St Ignatius Riverview
12:00pm - Division One - St George v Sydney University
2:10pm - Premier Division - St George v Sydney University

BYE - UNSW-ES (Division Three), Sydney University (Under 18s Challenge).

[Coastal Boy]

Apparently Rd 1 Gong Vs Wests has been moved to Henson. I did not find any word of this on the sydneyafl site though.

[Norris Lurker]

Confirmation of that is now on the Sydney AFL website. Thanks Coastal.

Let's hope this rain doesn't see too many more grounds closed off.

[Cheese Cake 69]

Sydney AFL Game Day - 4-5 April (cancellation & fixture change thread)

What do people think? Likely ground closures and relocation/postponed?



Henson Park? - Back to back games and with the dockers new expansive running game, could see alot more of the ground (not necessarily the corridoor)chewed up on Sunday [Hot tip for all you tipsters out there]

Gore Hill Oval?

Olds Park?

Ern Holmes Oval?

[Norris Lurker]

It was absolutely pissing down yesterday, and I was thinking the same thing - that they'd do what was needed to get the Premier Division games played but call the rest off. But it seems to have eased off now.
The weather forecast suggests there's still a few showers around, but the worst of it is behind us. I think we should be OK - but with some of the councils, who knows....

[Pace To Burn]

Only need one of the other grounds open to complete a full round of premier div as they can use monarch on both sat and Sun as it never shuts and we are at Henson which is good in the wet.

[Dunger]

My money's on Trumper and Gore Hill to be closed

I think the inspection at Camden is to see if it actually rained rather than the condition of the ground.

Ern Holmes Oval CLOSED - All matches transferred to Bruce Purser Reserve
Gore Hill Oval Council Inspection - 3pm
Henson Park OPEN
Olds Park Council Inspection - 4pm
Trumper Park Council Inspection - 2pm
Gwawley Oval
Harrington Park Council Inspection - 11am
University Oval OPEN
Rosedale Park CLOSED - New Venue to be confirmed
Village Green OPEN

[Norris Lurker]

Pennant Hills v East Coast Eagles has been moved to Bruce Purser. Unfortunate for Penno on a day when they were hoping to unfurl their premiership flag - but these things are out of our control. Not sure if they'll unfurl it on enemy territory or hold off until their next home game.

Rosedale and Camden are off - no word yet on whether they've been able to find other venues.

Councils will be inspecting other grounds later today - but it's not looking good.

[Norris Lurker]

Gore Hill's been given the all-clear - North Shore v UNSW-ES goes ahead as planned. Awaiting pitch inspections at Olds Park and Trumper.

[Norris Lurker]

Olds Park is closed - the matches there have been switched to Mahoney Park on Sunday. The games from Trumper have been moved to Pittwater.
The games from Rosedale & Harrington have been postponed. (must have actually got some rain in the catchment this time....)

Good luck to all players and teams who read this board for the weekend - let's hope we get some great footy.

[The Insider]

Word is that the Olds Park playing surface is absolutely fine to play one, but the local council have a big community day on Sunday that is expected to draw 1000's and didn't want any damage to the grass.

[Pace To Burn]

Olds Park is closed - the matches there have been switched to Mahoney Park on Sunday. The games from Trumper have been moved to Pittwater.
The games from Rosedale & Harrington have been postponed. (must have actually got some rain in the catchment this time....)

Good luck to all players and teams who read this board for the weekend - let's hope we get some great footy.

I live about 500 Mtrs from Harrington Park Oval and you could easy play footy there tomorrow, i walked on my front lawn this arvo in bear feet and didnt have a bit of water on my feet

[Monty Burns2]

I live about 500 Mtrs from Harrington Park Oval and you could easy play footy there tomorrow, i walked on my front lawn this arvo in bear feet and didnt have a bit of water on my feet

Bears have paws.

[bootlaces]

Just because Ern Holmes got closed and Penno had to travel to the pristine Bruce Purser Oval didnt mean they had to leave the silverware at home too...or was that a sign of over-confidence?

[michaelvettas]

they certainly looked off yesterday and the eagles looked ready to bring it from the get go, was a good game though