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The SCG is to announce today that the new Grandstand will be called the "Victor Trumpet Stand". Together with the O'Reilly, Noble and Bradman Stands, this means that the ground will have four grandstands named after cricketers. Fair enough in the context of what is officially a cricket ground.
That said, the stadium also has two stands named after rugby league players, namely the Churchill and Messenger Stands. These days the SCG hardly ever hosts Rugby League, perhaps once a year.
With over a quarter of a century of constant support by the Swans, isn't it time for a stand to be named after a Swan. If you check the SCG website, under the category of "Magic Moments", (perhaps ironically in light of this particular Thread), 8 of the last 22 events dating from 1982 have represented Swans occasions.
My suggestion is that in recognition of the Swans' near three decade contribution, there should be recognition of Michael O'Loughlin, by replacing his name with the existing Brewongle Stand when he retires. The Brewongle stand has an aboriginal connection, so the indigenous association will remain. Further, Magic will have played the most games ever for the club, (maybe even the first to reach 300), and the most ever finals for the club. If he plays 300 games he would be the first indigenous Australian to play 300 AFL/VFL games for the same club.
I suppose the counter argument is that as Magic is a South Australian, if an AFL player is to be recognised, he should be a NSW player such as Paul Kelly. I say to that; Kell's recognition can be laid at the proposed statute to be places outside the ground. One of the reasons why Michael O'Loughlin is the appropriate person for a Stand to be named reflects is indigenous background and the fact that this proposal means replacing the named Brewongle Stand
That said, the stadium also has two stands named after rugby league players, namely the Churchill and Messenger Stands. These days the SCG hardly ever hosts Rugby League, perhaps once a year.
With over a quarter of a century of constant support by the Swans, isn't it time for a stand to be named after a Swan. If you check the SCG website, under the category of "Magic Moments", (perhaps ironically in light of this particular Thread), 8 of the last 22 events dating from 1982 have represented Swans occasions.
My suggestion is that in recognition of the Swans' near three decade contribution, there should be recognition of Michael O'Loughlin, by replacing his name with the existing Brewongle Stand when he retires. The Brewongle stand has an aboriginal connection, so the indigenous association will remain. Further, Magic will have played the most games ever for the club, (maybe even the first to reach 300), and the most ever finals for the club. If he plays 300 games he would be the first indigenous Australian to play 300 AFL/VFL games for the same club.
I suppose the counter argument is that as Magic is a South Australian, if an AFL player is to be recognised, he should be a NSW player such as Paul Kelly. I say to that; Kell's recognition can be laid at the proposed statute to be places outside the ground. One of the reasons why Michael O'Loughlin is the appropriate person for a Stand to be named reflects is indigenous background and the fact that this proposal means replacing the named Brewongle Stand
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