Sydney Park

[monopoly19]

Does anyone know what club/team (if any) trains/plays at Sydney Park. I only just noticed there were Aussie Rules goal posts up today but couldn't see any club signage etc....

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Re: Sydney Park

Originally posted by monopoly19
Does anyone know what club/team (if any) trains/plays at Sydney Park. I only just noticed there were Aussie Rules goal posts up today but couldn't see any club signage etc....

I live down the road from there. I think it is the Newtown Swans.

Great to see them fit the ground out for OUR code first and foremost. A true sign of the times, hey!

JF

[Norris Lurker]

The main oval there, Alan Davidson Oval, is being used by some junior clubs; plus North Shore played there last week & will play another game there in a few weeks.

[floppinab]

The Newtown Swans it is.

They currently run teams from Auskick up to Under 12's.

That game last weekend was first time it has been used for Senior footy. I don't know how the dimens. compare to other grounds but I would like it is v. v. v. v. small for senior footy.

[in_the_outer]

Despite the size (although it must be bigger than Bankstown and NS oval), the facilities there and the lighting are sensational.
I think the NSWAFL should think about having it as their showcase oval, ie for 2005 the match of the round each week could be played there on a Friday or Saturday night. I reckon if it became a permanent fixture on either night the league might for a change start having a decent crowd at its games. I know I would go along and sink a few tinnies during the game before heading out on the town for a few more. Also, could assist in helping clubs raise a bit of cash. How? you are probably asking yourselves. Each club gets use of the function room twice a year and on these occasions the respective club can host a function, eg ladies day, sponsors dinner etc etc.
Anyone have any thoughts? Maybe it could be put to the league as an idea if people think it has some merit.

[parade old boy]

I agree "in the outer", actually had a guy tell me that in a bar on sat night, it has a great grass hill for your viewing pleasure

[j s]

Some Northside junior games played there this year too....

Round 2:
Saturday May 1st
Under 14 A Bombers 8.4.52 def Maroubra 6.3.39

Round 5:
Friday May 21st
Under 14 Willoughby 8.8.56 def North Ryde 5.4.34

Round 8:
Friday June 11th
Under 15 Willoughby 14.13.97 def Glebe 4.7.31

Round 12:
Saturday July 24th
Under 14 A Riverview 8.4.52 def Maroubra 5.6.36


Northside games at Davidson Oval

[benny_w]

UTS and Penrith played the first senior match on Alan Davidson Oval and it was like playing on Dukes Oval at Emu Plains except we got pumped.

It is a little bigger than Trumper Park at Paddington

[cos789]

Any news on that super ground that they were going to build out Cherrybrook way . touted as a possible new home for the Sydney swans ??

[troy34]

We (Balmain) train at Alan Davidson Oval once a week and have done so all year, the facilities are fantastic and the lighting turns night into day. This is the first year the council have allowed senior teams to train there.

Luffy

[GoBloods]

sydney park

i live around the corner from it . its a great ground . i hope they play more sfl there. this is where the sfl need to get a base . get established there, play finals ,game of the week etc. get back what erskineville oval used to be

[shearer]

I went past it last night and was amazed at how good the lighting is, probably the best lighting of a suburban ground i have seen..

[Phil Tarbox]

Originally posted by troy34
We (Balmain) train at Alan Davidson Oval once a week and have done so all year, the facilities are fantastic and the lighting turns night into day. This is the first year the council have allowed senior teams to train there.

Luffy

Hi Troy

How much do South Sydney Council / Sydney City council charge you for use of the ground under lights?

I hired the ground a few weeks back for a social kick with some mates, and we're interested in having a kick at night.

Cheers,

Phil

[troy34]

It's pretty cheap, only $39 per hour but as everyone is now catching onto the oval it will be harder to book, the person to speak to is Di Cottell at the South Sydney council

Luffy

[Norris Lurker]

It's an excellent facility, and will have some more use next season.
With Roger Sheeran out of action due to the construction work on the railway link, East Coast Eagles will be playing their home games there next season.