SCG to get a makeover

[ScottH]

Originally posted by Wardy
Too right - there is no way known that an AFL player will get a name on a stand, there are a heap of rugby league or union players who are way up the list to get a name on there, and they are after the cricketers so AFL wont get a look in.

It is called CRICKET ground, not a FOOTBALL ground.

You don't see too many stands at the MCG named after footballers.

[Wardy]

Originally posted by ScottH
It is called CRICKET ground, not a FOOTBALL ground.

You don't see too many stands at the MCG named after footballers.

good point - quite obvious really.

[wheels27]

I think the mix of names is reflective of the grounds history, mostly cricket, heaps of league, and a little bit of AFL.

Hence all cricketers except Dally Messenger, Clive Churchill and then Kel not quite crackin' it for a stand.

As for an earlier mention of Rugby, what the?? Don't think it has ever been used except maybe a LOOONG time ago for tests??? maybe??

[Bart]

Originally posted by ScottH
It is called CRICKET ground, not a FOOTBALL ground.

You don't see too many stands at the MCG named after footballers.

Too right. The Stand brothers, Northern and Southern, to me will surpass the Waughs as Australian crickets most successful brother combo. Southern Stand had been showing his age a bit and has had a bit of a makeover recently, but Northern Stand, looks tremendous of late and is in great touch.

[ScottH]

Originally posted by wheels27
I think the mix of names is reflective of the grounds history, mostly cricket, heaps of league, and a little bit of AFL.

Hence all cricketers except Dally Messenger, Clive Churchill and then Kel not quite crackin' it for a stand.

As for an earlier mention of Rugby, what the?? Don't think it has ever been used except maybe a LOOONG time ago for tests??? maybe??

I'm pretty sure it was used Pre SFS days for Rugby.

I also forgot that some of the stands there, were named and footballers.

[wheels27]

I assume it would have been too, unless they were using the sports ground next door, but I would imagine rugby tests must have been at the SCG back then.

I actually think if the swans moved to TS permanently, it would become the AFL ground in Sydney, eventually only being configured rectangle for State of Origin, Grand Finals, Rugby tests and Asian Cup finals

Do you think they would be allowed to use the ground all through pre-season training? Cricket there is pointless!

I also think this will NEVER happen.

[wheels27]

Originally posted by ScottH
I also forgot that some of the stands there, were named and footballers.

I also wanted to ask, do you think it is the only ground in the world to name a section after some unwashed punter who loved to sledge all comers?


Gives us all hope really doesn't it.

[swantastic]

the swans will always play games at scg,the trust and swans have put to much time and money into place just to blow it off

[Damien]

I have a sneaking suspicion that the new stand will actually be a sponsored stand?i.e Telstra End or something like that. The SCG know they will never get away with renaming the ground (and don't want to) with a sponsor, but this could be a good money grabber without too many issues.

As for naming it after an AFL player, it is certainly a possibility if they go down that route, we have been tennants for 25 years and are the only likely winter tennants for the next 25.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Damien
I have a sneaking suspicion that the new stand will actually be a sponsored stand?i.e Telstra End or something like that. The SCG know they will never get away with renaming the ground (and don't want to) with a sponsor, but this could be a good money grabber without too many issues.

As for naming it after an AFL player, it is certainly a possibility if they go down that route, we have been tennants for 25 years and are the only likely winter tennants for the next 25.

Naming the SCG after an AFL player, come Damien. What are you seriously smoking? When the Trust are constantly coming out with comments such as "we have a perfect purpose-built facility for cricket" you can bet your bottom dollar that there will NEVER be a stand repesenting an AFL player at the ground.

If they had the Telstra End the Swans who are sponsored by Optus may not horribly enjoy it. If we lose our club sponsor because of an arrangement made by the SCG Trust will they be compensating us in any way at all?!

JF

[Wardy]

Originally posted by swantastic
the swans will always play games at scg,the trust and swans have put to much time and money into place just to blow it off

Um but that money is only into their admin centre & gym facilities, they are really the only tenant, so that could remain that way regardless. The trust along with the cricket board & the Swans all contirbute to the maintenance of the ground.

Souths have their training areas & Admin (I think) at Redfern and play their games at Telstra.

Canterbury train and have their admin at Belmore - yet they play at either Telstra or the Showground.

So really where you have your admin office doesnt make any difference - either way if the Swans did leave there - the trust would find a new tenant quick smart.

the thing is it would be more viable financially to move all home games out to Telstra, they always get a bigger crowd and I hate to say it, but the atmosphere is getting on even par with the SCG - it can only get better.

[Damien]

Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
Naming the SCG after an AFL player, come Damien. What are you seriously smoking? When the Trust are constantly coming out with comments such as "we have a perfect purpose-built facility for cricket" you can bet your bottom dollar that there will NEVER be a stand repesenting an AFL player at the ground.

If they had the Telstra End the Swans who are sponsored by Optus may not horribly enjoy it. If we lose our club sponsor because of an arrangement made by the SCG Trust will they be compensating us in any way at all?!

JF

Well JF, it has to be a possibility that the new stand might be named after a Swans great because AFL is a major part of the ground's history and future.

As for your 'Telstra end' comment I'm a little confused by that seeing Ford dont seem to mind us playing in the Toyota AFL and Optus don't mind us playing blockbuster matches at Telstra Stadium.

In anycase JF, you can relax, they are just theories mate!

[Pommie Swannie]

I have had the pleasure of visiting many major sporting stadia throughout Europe and Australia.

Having been there for the GF, and for matches this season, I would have to rank the MCG as the best I've ever visited (considering all things, such as atmosphere, facilities etc), followed by the Camp Nou and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. (Although I'm looking forward to visiting the new Wembley - if they ever get round to finishing it!!)

Sadly, much as I love watching the Swans there, it is a long way short of being a top quality stadium. If the Trust continue with this arrogant attitude that it is a great venue for cricket (debatable at best), and refusing wholesale improvements, it is destined to become just a cricket ground.

Whilst there are some reasonable arguments against moving to TS, I think it will become an inevitability unless there are some assurances on the SCG's future.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Pommie Swannie
I have had the pleasure of visiting many major sporting stadia throughout Europe and Australia.

Having been there for the GF, and for matches this season, I would have to rank the MCG as the best I've ever visited (considering all things, such as atmosphere, facilities etc), followed by the Camp Nou and the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. (Although I'm looking forward to visiting the new Wembley - if they ever get round to finishing it!!)

At risk of turning this into an www.austadiums.com thread (PLUG PLUG PLUG! ) I have attended stadiums from Canada to Austria. In terms of view of the match & atmosphere I'd rate the AOL Arena in Hamburg the best i have been to. Of the Australian ones I just like the Gabba most of all. It is just more atmospheric than the 'G or Dome for some reason. Every seat there has a great view as well.

The SCG is up there with Manuka as the worst ground in the AFL. We deserve better!

JF

[The Undertaker]

The SCG needs a makeover.

It is outdated and the facilities are getting worse every year.