Stadium matches

[reigning premier]

There's not much I like about Telstra.......

however, I would be happy to see more games played at Telstra to enable our membership numbers to climb into the 50k zone and see this team and the code cement itself in Sydney and NSW.

Two very different and conflicting statements, but two very true ones as well!

[Lucky Knickers]

I do like the "facilities" at Telstra....the ladies loo situation is DESPERATE at the SCG!

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Who the hell is Noone? And why does it matter what s/he does (or does not) do?

More to the point, how are his checkside kicks from the pocket?

JF

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Plus they always put the big draw clubs and finals out there.

Three games is more than enough, any more would be a shambles

One more trip across Anzac Parade for you old Sonny Jim. Do you think you will cope?

JF

[Hazcam]

The stand isn't due for completion until the 08/09 cricket season, so I doubt Swans fans will get much use out of it next year (especially as it seems progress has slowed to a crawl).

R U SERIOUS?

so whats going to happen for the 4 one dayers this year?
vs NZ, INDIA, S.Lanka + 2nd final

not to mention the new years test vs India

They cant possibly play with a capacity of 27,000.
I reckon they should shift the final round match vs hawthorn to TS because if both teams are vying for a top 4 spot in that game then it'll attract 50,000.

[general mac]

Screw the SCG, it restricts the Bloods from maximizing their potential.

It's either move more games west or except that a western Sydney team have to come into the competition to service that area.

[Layby]

It's either move more games west or except that a western Sydney team have to come into the competition to service that area.

What a great idea, they can have the stadium, with much pleasure.

Except what though ?

[Layby]

One more trip across Anzac Parade for you old Sonny Jim. Do you think you will cope?

JF

Your just jealous i can fit through the turnstiles at the scg and dont need the wheelchair entry to get my perky little bum through !

[AnnieH]

a "western sydney" team should be way out west - a lot further "west" than homebush bay, e.g. campbelltown or penrith.
homebush bay is actually in the "inner west".
but then, for those who live in the east, anywhere west of broadway is the "western suburbs".

there's only one team in sydney anyway.

as far as i know, the swans have a very long-term contract with the scg trust. they are pretty much stuck at the scg. ts will only be used for the "blockbuster" games, i.e. a game where they know more than 40k people will turn up, e.g. vs colliwobbles.

[Jewels]

a "western sydney" team should be way out west - a lot further "west" than homebush bay, e.g. campbelltown or penrith.
homebush bay is actually in the "inner west".
but then, for those who live in the east, anywhere west of broadway is the "western suburbs".

there's only one team in sydney anyway.

Spot on Annie.

[reigning premier]

a "western sydney" team should be way out west - a lot further "west" than homebush bay, e.g. campbelltown or penrith.
homebush bay is actually in the "inner west".

There's FURTHER Western Sydney past Homebush??? Are you sure about that??

[AnnieH]

There's FURTHER Western Sydney past Homebush??? Are you sure about that??

yeah ... i visited it - once.

[robbieando]

The Swans are Contracted to Play only 7 games at the SCG and 3 at Telstra Stadium. That means we are contracted to play 10 of our 11 home games at a set Stadium. The 11th home game (which must be played in Sydney of course) could be played anywhere the Swans wanted (be it the the SCG, which is where we play it now, Telstra Stadium or even North Sydney Oval).

This is to leave room for the Swans to mainly play a 4th game at Telstra Stadium if they so wish, but in general allow flexability in fixturing home games. At the moment the Swans don't wish to play a 4th game at Telstra Stadium because of the costs involved in playing games at there and therefore the SCG gets an 8th game. But there is nothing stopping the Swans asking the AFL to play that 11th home game at Telstra Stadium instead of the SCG after the crowds they have got this season.

You would still think however that they won't because the big crowds we got this year aren't always a sure thing and the Swans won't bank on that just in case we have a down year next year and Telstra Stadium crowds dip compared to this years.

[Layby]

but then, for those who live in the east, anywhere west of broadway is the "western suburbs".

I love the western suburbs.

They serve a valuable service keeping undesireable people away from the more desireable educated folk.

If they had their own footy team 'The Macdonald's bogans' they may never need to come anywhere near the eastern suburbs.

I am all for it.

[TheMase]

Yep that is true. If we average 55,000+ for the 3 games at Telstra this year, we wll have a 4th game there in 08.

That would mean we only require 38,000 to show up to the next game. If that is the case then you can almost guarantee 4 games next year.