Swans set to abandon Western Sydney/ANZ Stadium

[Primmy]

BAS, don't you talk to me about zimmer frames!!!!! I don't think the SCG let you in with one, they nor the Swans wouldn't help me when I had a broken ankle and required a chair many years ago, but that may have changed, and how could I get it up the stairs to my bestest spot. I have been planning my future, and it is not looking good!!!

[AnnieH]

Great. No games at ANZ ... and I probably live the closest to it out of all of you.
Less seats at the SCG means a whole lot less colliwobble supporters.
You've gotta be happy with that!!

[sfan]

may hold 45000 but we rarely get 30k these days. Will come down to money.

[nicko18]

The public transport thing I do wonder about, granted. I don't know why it isn't free to the SCG. And I'll grant you that the Northern Beaches have never seen decent public transport and probably never will thanks to a combination of NIMBY'S, political give/take and a lack of funding. Guess I should put off those thoughts about buying in Dee Why, heh? Kudos for making the trek though, it sounds arduos :s

I didn't think I mentioned I lived in Dee Why!!!! (read it again and realised the co-incidence)

but yeah, I dont know why those shuttles in particular arent free. And your right we'll never get decent transport being in blue ribbon liberal territory. I wish on game days they'd just extend the bus journey from Wynyard to terminate at Driver Ave.

[Bas]

I didn't think I mentioned I lived in Dee Why!!!! (read it again and realised the co-incidence)

but yeah, I dont know why those shuttles in particular arent free. And your right we'll never get decent transport being in blue ribbon liberal territory. I wish on game days they'd just extend the bus journey from Wynyard to terminate at Driver Ave.

Just move to Blacktown. Close to Rooty Hill as well for GWS matches. The Mayor of Blacktown throws in a free pair of desert boots as well.

[BigD]

For me the only good thing about not playing at ANZ is that it is easier for me to get to the SCG if I have to go from work. Going to ANZ after finishing work at 6pm means I barely make it before the first bounce whereas I can get to the SCG to see the end of the reserves. (Yes, I work in the city).

[nicko18]

For me the only good thing about not playing at ANZ is that it is easier for me to get to the SCG if I have to go from work. Going to ANZ after finishing work at 6pm means I barely make it before the first bounce whereas I can get to the SCG to see the end of the reserves. (Yes, I work in the city).

On weekends?

[Bob Neil]

GWS and the AFL are reluctant to schedule anything but blockbuster matches at ANZ for fear the small crowds in an 81,000-seat venue will be bad publicity for the start-up club.

The new showground stadium will seat about 30,000 fans.

Ummm, so $45 M in taxes are going toward a new medium-sized stadium next to big one for fear of bad publicity if the big one is not well populated! White elephant(s) anyone?
How's about they just throw a few tarps over the empty seats at ANZ?

[Damien]

Ummm, so $45 M in taxes are going toward a new medium-sized stadium next to big one for fear of bad publicity if the big one is not well populated! White elephant(s) anyone?
How's about they just throw a few tarps over the empty seats at ANZ?

Agree with your logic, but the more high standard AFL grounds we can get in this city, the better.

[Yuri H]

As a lazy bastid I'm all for more/most/all games at the SCG, esp. if more seating will make it able to handle the usual crowds for Swans games, even blockbusters. Easier commute there for me, I don't like huge slick stadiums anyway, and after the game one can pubcrawl one's way to a bus or taxi stand of one's choice.

[big bear]

The fewer games at Homebush the better.

I hate the place. All games at SCG please

[Captain]

I didn't think I mentioned I lived in Dee Why!!!! (read it again and realised the co-incidence)

but yeah, I dont know why those shuttles in particular arent free. And your right we'll never get decent transport being in blue ribbon liberal territory. I wish on game days they'd just extend the bus journey from Wynyard to terminate at Driver Ave.

I live on the beaches, and whilst it involves catching 2 buses, I find it quicker to get to the SCG by a fair amount. In terms of driving, the SCG is a huge amount quicker for me.

Regardless, ANZ as a venue sucks. The seats are too far away, they face the wrong way and it has no soul.

[erica]

Regardless, ANZ as a venue sucks. The seats are too far away, they face the wrong way and it has no soul.

My thoughts exactly.

[Cheer Squad]

I actually like Homebush as a venue, and look forward to when we play there.

Having Homebush as a second home ground adds another dimension to supporting the Swans in Sydney, and the current arrangements are definitely superior to the pre-premiership era of the SCG.

I think it's in the team's best interests that we play there several times a year. IMO, we have a better chance of developing a more fast-running style of play at Homebush, because it's a longer ground, and as we all know, moving the ball forward on the SCG more often than not involves running out wide, rather than straight down the centre corridor.

And in my experience, the atmosphere at any ground depends largely on what's happening on the field. The venue is irrelevant.

[Jewels]

And in my experience, the atmosphere at any ground depends largely on what's happening on the field. The venue is irrelevant.

Yep, very true.....