7 March, Rouse Hill: Sydney vs Western Bulldogs

[sfan]

Assuming we lose Rd1 of NAB Cup, I see that a possible game is scheduled for 7 March at Rouse Hill home of the Sydney AFL side East Coast Eagles (who have a link to the West Coast Eagles).

Wonder if we will play the West Coast Eagles.

The ground is brand new.

[Matt79]

My home ground for cricket...Hills Centenary is directly opposite the oval in Rouse Hill...the Bill Pursner Reserve.

A teamate in cricket is heavily involved in the East Coast Eagles and basically West Coast have agreed to play there if the Swans do not and/or ideally as you pointed out play each other.

The ground was approved for AFL last week or so.

[desredandwhite]

Sensational - Rouse Hill is 5 minutes drive from me

As opposed to the mad struggle to get to the SCG....

There's a fair chance we'll play there considering the traditional attitude we've had towards the preseason comp...

[ugg]

Sensational - Rouse Hill is 5 minutes drive from me

As opposed to the mad struggle to get to the SCG....

There's a fair chance we'll play there considering the traditional attitude we've had towards the preseason comp...

The AFL have taken no risks - it's scheduled for the 3rd week of the pre-season, so if we somehow manage to beat Port, we would have to win another for us not to feature at Rouse Hill.

[EMJ]

Money has been spent on lights too.
So game can be played at night if they want to

[sfan]

I heard that it will be a night game under lights. So dinner at the Mean Fiddler then onto the game. Game against the West Coast Eagles should be fun. Ground probably holds about 3000 so tickets maybe scarce.

[Glenn]

For those not driving any public transport nearby ???

[Matt79]

For those not driving any public transport nearby ???

Glenn, I suspect they will encourage people to park at Rouse Hill Town Centre and run shuttle buses for the trip to the ground and back.

[sfan]

For those not driving any public transport nearby ???

You could get the 610 Hills Bus from Central Station to near the Mean Fiddler or a bus from Parramatta station along the T-way I think. May need to check the RTA site below. Bruce Purser reserve is on the corner of Commercial and Withers Rd Rouse Hill.

131500 Transport Infoline - Home

[Norris Lurker]

The T-Way bus goes to Rouse Hill shops, a block away.

Normally pre-season games are a bit of a waste of time, but as a regular on the NSW-ACT Footy board I'm keen to check out the ground. It's been a long time in coming, but it's looking good now.

[liz]

So for those of us ignoramuses who hang out on the LNS and ES, where exactly is Rouse Hill...??!

[Jewels]

For those not driving any public transport nearby ???

Hahahahaha, this is the north west we are talking about, NO SUCH THING as public transport here.

You could get the 610 Hills Bus from Central Station to near the Mean Fiddler or a bus from Parramatta station along the T-way I think. May need to check the RTA site below. Bruce Purser reserve is on the corner of Commercial and Withers Rd Rouse Hill.

A word to the wise, DO NOT RELY ON HILLSBUS. The worst transportation company in the history of the world!
As someone else suggested, park at Rouse Hill Town Centre and walk.

[Norris Lurker]

So for those of us ignoramuses who hang out on the LNS and ES, where exactly is Rouse Hill...??!

From the North Shore, take the M2 to where it finishes and the M7 starts. Take the exit and turn right at Old Windsor Rd.
A few kms up the road, go straight ahead when Old Windsor Rd becomes Windsor Rd. You'll notice a huge new shopping centre on the right. After you've passed the shopping centre, turn right at the next corner, Commercial Rd. The Mean Fiddler pub is on the corner where you're turning right.
Once you're round the corner you'll probably see the light towers. The road goes slightly down hill then up, and at the next corner it'll be there on your right.

[ugg]

Google Maps

Google Maps

Will give those fans who complain about getting to Homebush Bay something to talk about

[Dalai Lama]

relocation

Why not play the fixture at Rooty Hil?