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  • Cheer Squad mbr
    In The Apple Isle
    • Nov 2007
    • 347

    New SCG Player Facility Upgrades

    Yesterday being our first day back into the banner making season we had the opportunity to inspect the new facilities in the player's warm up, change room, ice bath/spa and training areas.
    CEO Myles Baron-Hay was kind enough to give me and my fellow Cheer Squaders a tour of all the upgrades and renovations.

    The place looks amazing and very modern! Gone is the worn carpet and outdated colours, walls have been knocked down etc, giving the place a well overdue make-over. The Paul Kelly Race looks truly outstanding and befitting of such a great name. It's predominately red, which makes it really stand out. Also I'm pleased to report that the bird's nest in the top right hand corner was left alone and still there.

    The change room has been extended to almost twice its previous size and the shower room looks world class with a 9 or 10 metre ice bath. Incidentally, Darren Jolly so far holds the record of 4 laps (with head under water!). The comp is really between himself and Teddy Richards who's currently on 3 laps.

    I was also pleased to notice that the mouldy smell at the rear stair exit was also gone.
    Let's hope they've fixed some of the water leakage issues which we've encountered in the past.

    The new carpet certainly made the floor a lot softer and easier on your bare feet but did play tricks with the banner during construction.

    The large warm up area has a fresh coat of red paint along its main wall (as is featured throughout) with a very sharp looking Swans logo as its centre-piece.

    Hmmm...now that I think about it, I wonder why I didn't take any photos?! lol. Anyway, we'll be back there in a couple of weeks so maybe I'll take them then.
    Last edited by Cheer Squad mbr; 3 February 2008, 11:25 AM.
    "Two cities, One team, Together, Living the Dream."
  • thejones,s
    On the Rookie List
    • Feb 2008
    • 308

    #2
    Well this cheer squad member did hahahahaha....and i agree there a much needed improvement....am sure players and trainers alike would agree...cya in a cupl weeks..

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    • Nico
      Veterans List
      • Jan 2003
      • 11337

      #3
      But will having all these facilities get Jude Bolton fit enough to play in the midfield.
      http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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      • thejones,s
        On the Rookie List
        • Feb 2008
        • 308

        #4
        thats a tough question..but one would hope that jude will make that decision..i know they have been training hard in the off season..

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        • swantastic
          Veterans List
          • Jan 2006
          • 7275

          #5
          Originally posted by thejones,s
          thats a tough question..but one would hope that jude will make that decision..i know they have been training hard in the off season..
          That hasnt helped Jude in the past.
          Now this is a thread that i would expect on the ego -centric, wank session that is redandwhiteonline.com...

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          • reigning premier
            Suspended by the MRP
            • Sep 2006
            • 4335

            #6
            I was kinda hoping that they may install a decent toilet or construct a bar and/or concession stand that would actually be capable of serving more than two customers in any five minute period.

            Knew I was asking too much.

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            • reigning premier
              Suspended by the MRP
              • Sep 2006
              • 4335

              #7
              Originally posted by Cheer Squad mbr
              ... snip.....
              CEO Myles Baron-Hay was kind enough to give me and my fellow Cheer Squaders a tour of all the upgrades and renovations.

              ...snip... Incidentally, Darren Jolly so far holds the record of 4 laps (with head under water!). The comp is really between himself and Teddy Richards who's currently on 3 laps.

              ...snip... Hmmm...now that I think about it, I wonder why I didn't take any photos?! lol.
              See.... EVERYONE'S bored out of their mind at the moment....

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              • Cheer Squad mbr
                In The Apple Isle
                • Nov 2007
                • 347

                #8
                Originally posted by thejones,s
                Well this cheer squad member did hahahahaha....and i agree there a much needed improvement....am sure players and trainers alike would agree...cya in a cupl weeks..
                Any chance of posting the pics? hehe.
                BTW It was good to catch up again.

                Originally posted by Nico
                But will having all these facilities get Jude Bolton fit enough to play in the midfield.
                Let's hope so. As we left yesterday, we saw him pull up (in the passenger side) next to the SCG in a yellow Alpha Romeo convertible. Maybe he forgot his boots.

                Originally posted by reigning premier
                See.... EVERYONE'S bored out of their mind at the moment....
                lol
                "Two cities, One team, Together, Living the Dream."

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                • JF_Bay22_SCG
                  expat Sydneysider
                  • Jan 2003
                  • 3978

                  #9
                  You guys not making the banners in the cricket centre any more?

                  I recall we used to make the banners downstairs in the mouldy old change rooms under the Brewongle back in the 80s. Making the GF banner the day after we beat Essendon in 1996 was manic. The players' lockers were still open & everything.

                  It is good to see that have fixed up the facilities in the Brewongle/Churchill. They were pretty archaic to be honest.

                  JF
                  "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
                  (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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                  • JF_Bay22_SCG
                    expat Sydneysider
                    • Jan 2003
                    • 3978

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Nico
                    But will having all these facilities get Jude Bolton fit enough to play in the midfield.
                    Does fitness improve you kicking somehow? I hope so.

                    JF
                    "Never ever ever state that Sydney is gone.They are like cockroaches in the aftermath of a nuclear war"
                    (Forum poster 'Change', Big Footy 04Apr09)

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                    • Big Al
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                      • Feb 2005
                      • 7007

                      #11
                      Originally posted by JF_Bay22_SCG
                      Does fitness improve you kicking somehow? I hope so.

                      JF
                      Nope, only skill will do that. Oh well.....
                      ..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC

                      Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN

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                      • Nico
                        Veterans List
                        • Jan 2003
                        • 11337

                        #12
                        Originally posted by Cheer Squad mbr
                        Any chance of posting the pics? hehe.
                        BTW It was good to catch up again.


                        Let's hope so. As we left yesterday, we saw him pull up (in the passenger side) next to the SCG in a yellow Alpha Romeo convertible. Maybe he forgot his boots.


                        lol
                        Was Delta driving the convertible Alpha? He's gone downhill since she dumped him. Surely it wasn't his car he could certainly afford better than that on his $350,000 plus pay rise. Was his pay rise in line with the CPI?
                        http://www.nostalgiamusic.co.uk/secu...res/srh806.jpg

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                        • Triple B
                          Formerly 'BBB'
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 6999

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Nico
                          Was his pay rise in line with the CPI?
                          Yep...Crappy Possessions and Ill-judged disposals

                          He had heaps of 'em.
                          Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09

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                          • Big Al
                            Veterans List
                            • Feb 2005
                            • 7007

                            #14
                            Originally posted by BBB
                            Yep...Crappy Possessions and Ill-judged disposals

                            He had heaps of 'em.
                            LOL You're on fire tonight BBB.
                            ..And the Swans are the Premiers...The Ultimate Team...The Ultimate Warriors. They have overcome the highly fancied Hawks in brilliant style. Sydney the 2012 Premiers - Gerard Whately ABC

                            Here it is Again! - Huddo SEN

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