MA Noble Stand Upgrade

[hammo]

You only have to look at how good grounds like the Gabba and the MCG are after refurbishment to realise how crap the SCG is.

The old SCG stands are on a par with the pavilion at Lord's. They won't be going anywhere. There was nothing at the pre-renovated MCG or particularly the Gabba worth saving.

[Dave]

The old SCG stands are on a par with the pavilion at Lord's.

I would say that Lords looks far more modern and balanced than the SCG overall though. Lords is also certainly more iconic than the SGC.

[RedRosie]

Just got an email from the SCG Trust to fill out a question sheet. Might be a good chance to have your say. Didnt seem to be a chance to 'go back' to re answer anywhere, and word of warning they have put food and beverages and toilets each as separate questions. Wasted alot of my time filling in previous questions boxes only to be asked more directly about such things. More boxes open up to fill in in detail if you rate the question under 5.

[Triple B]

Rosie, who commisioned the survey, as in, did you receive it as a Swans member or SCG member?

[RedRosie]

Looks like both BBB
"Dear Swans Member
The Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust strives to provide a quality event experience for all our patrons, but we cannot do this without your help. To ensure we are providing you with the best possible experience we would be delighted if you would complete an online customer survey.
(Please see below a link to a Sydney Cricket & Sports Ground Trust Customer Service Survey.) The survey results will be shared with both the Trust and the Sydney Swans to improve your overall experience at the match and ground.
This preliminary research will allow the Trust and the Swans to identify key areas that may need to be addressed or enhanced in order to meet and exceed your expectations. Please note this survey is specific to the SCG and complements the previously distributed Sydney Swans member survey.
Your feedback and support is much appreciated by the Trust and the Swans and will be used to improve and add value where possible. Please click on the link below to complete the questionnaire:"

I tried to go back in and copy the survey but I cant, of course it says I have already completed it. We usually get 3 emails as we have 3 memberships but only one this time. All the questions were specifically about the SCG overall (appearance, service, staff, seating, transport, entertainment, view of the ground for the Brisbane Lions game? Dont know why they picked that game. One of the questions asked if I would use a light rail or train from the CBD to the SCG! I am surprised this email didnt end up in my Junk Mail as the email address is Customer Direct Info @ ier address.

[Cardinal]

Absolutely.

They should be torn down and rebuilt at Nth Sydney Oval like the others were.

If not, smash it to bits - I couldn't really care.

I pretty much despise the collared-shirt enforcing, head in the sand mentality of the SCG trust. Don't get me started on them not having Vilis pies either...

You only have to look at how good grounds like the Gabba and the MCG are after refurbishment to realise how crap the SCG is.

Don't think that tearing down the stands will diminish the role of members and the self serving SCG Trust

[RedRosie]

When I searched through the dust this morning it says down the bottom I had been randomly selected to participate as a result of my attendance at the Brisbane Lions game. Dont know if it had anything to do with my complaint this year to the Trust. They didnt reply to that ! Since completion of the Trumper stand it left us with the main bar permanently closed, 8 ladies toilets (sick of having to sneak into the mens) to 3 Bays and limited old and dirty food facilities. Even the good old sausage man is gone.

[Primmy]

I have one of those too.

I also sent a complaint this year when the little girly twit at the gate wanted to examine my sandwich bag (chicken and mayo being classed a weapon of mass destruction I presume). Didn't think the metal thermos was of interest though.....honestly who employes these people!

I shall also mention toilets for the girls who have to dash in at quarter and half and etc. times. And stand with diminishing dignity and legs crossed with zippers surepticiously undone ready for the final dash.

I am looking forward to making a proper cup of coffee, probably a choccy bic, and take plenty of time to do this. Cannot wait!

[RedRosie]

Oh Primmy you make my day Oh and wish I had of waited and completed with coffee and biscuit because now I only have real work to do. Guess the answers will go nowhere again as they seem to keep asking the same questions and I would think that they are told the same thing by letter without questionaires that not everyone gets anyway. You wont get a chance to actually type info in unless you choose a score of lower than 5 for anything.

[Mr Magoo]

And the worse thing is that the members is probably one of the worst places to sit in the SCG. I am not a member but have been there with a member a few times for the first day of the Sydney test and its crowded, the viewing is obstructed and the facilities no better than anywhere else in the SCG. Its a funny idea of elitism if the facilities and viewing is better in the public area than in the members.

[Primmy]

Oh Primmy you make my day Oh and wish I had of waited and completed with coffee and biscuit because now I only have real work to do. Guess the answers will go nowhere again as they seem to keep asking the same questions and I would think that they are told the same thing by letter without questionaires that not everyone gets anyway. You wont get a chance to actually type info in unless you choose a score of lower than 5 for anything.

Right Rosie, I won't be nice then. I will have to choose a score of lower than 5 in at least one area, and let my thoughts roam.

I apologise for the spelling in the upper post. Early, red sky (is that an omen for the Swans!) and a poor grasp of big wordology.

[thedoc]

love the scg

seriously, the ground is sensational, offers so many different areas all with different characteristics (the opposite of grounds like the mcg and the gabba, which i like as well mind you). i have seen so much great cricket and footy there, the place has a special feel

our bunch likes sitting/standing in the messenger for the ressies, very close to the ground, nice and sunny on a good morning or afternoon and then we head over to the church(churchill stand) for the seniors, sometimes checking out the feel of the trumper on the way over or back. completely different feel in each (typically one-offs in the messenger, trumper still getting a feel and the familiarity of the church - our 15th season in the same seats). homebush is ok for a change, but the scg is our home, not perfect mind you, but home and i love coming back there. every single time

[RedRosie]

seriously, the ground is sensational, offers so many different areas all with different characteristics (the opposite of grounds like the mcg and the gabba, which i like as well mind you). i have seen so much great cricket and footy there, the place has a special feel

our bunch likes sitting/standing in the messenger for the ressies, very close to the ground, nice and sunny on a good morning or afternoon and then we head over to the church(churchill stand) for the seniors, sometimes checking out the feel of the trumper on the way over or back. completely different feel in each (typically one-offs in the messenger, trumper still getting a feel and the familiarity of the church - our 15th season in the same seats). homebush is ok for a change, but the scg is our home, not perfect mind you, but home and i love coming back there. every single time

Yep, thats what I put, well almost, sort of, tried to. No seriously, I love the look of and the feel of the older stands, they got a 10 - 1 = jealousy

[Dave]

And the worse thing is that the members is probably one of the worst places to sit in the SCG. I am not a member but have been there with a member a few times for the first day of the Sydney test and its crowded, the viewing is obstructed and the facilities no better than anywhere else in the SCG. Its a funny idea of elitism if the facilities and viewing is better in the public area than in the members.

Oh, but the history....!!

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Good riddance to the current MA Noble and Bradman stands. A long overdue redevelopment.

15 years overdue. But as shown by the Trumper Stand, an improvement is still welcome.

I just hope you don't have to see all those wires hanging from the ceiling like you do in the new Trumper Stand.

JF