ANZ Stadium vs SCG

[wolftone57]

It shouldn't matter where we play we should go anyway if we can. I remember when some of the grounds in Melbourne were not very hospitable. At Victoria Park opposition supporters used to get spat at or beaten up if you could actually get into the ground. The Junction & Lake Ovals had very few under cover places & if it rained you got soaked, same with Glenferrie. The playing surfaces were downright dangerous compared to today's surfaces. I realise the crowd position is not good at the olympic stad but I have experienced worse. When I was a kid in Broken Hill Central used to play at Memorial Oval which was also the Trotting Track so you had to watch the footy somewhat detached. If we have to play there lets just make the best of it. Have a party in the car park, bbq etc as they do in Adelaide.

[CJK]

. At the SCG, I'll take the train to Central and walk up Foveaux St.

Walk up Albion , it's less steep.

And no, I have no idea how that works but I did live on Albion for 4 years and it's true from experience, never to take Foveaux.

(ANZ sucks btw)

[dimelb]

In the Hun today Pendlebury says his least favourite ground is ANZ - like playing on a cow paddock. And it's not in the online edition.

[Cheer Squad]

Have a party in the car park, bbq etc as they do in Adelaide.

A party or BBQ in P1...the mind boggles!

[royboy42]

[QUOTE=Big Al;523550]Agree on the parking and transport. It's the only positive I see that ANZ has over the SCG. I get around this by coming in to see the reserves and parking at Sydney Boys High. No traffic at that time and when I leave Sydney Boys is pretty easy to get out of.

Al, a couple of years ago I had Sydneysider membership which included parking at SBH. Then the addon for the parking became outrageous and I dropped the Sydneysider option.
But it was only those members who could park at SBH..is it now available o the public and what did they charge> It's so much easier to get out of than the SCG parks!!!

[Big Al]

Al, a couple of years ago I had Sydneysider membership which included parking at SBH. Then the addon for the parking became outrageous and I dropped the Sydneysider option.
But it was only those members who could park at SBH..is it now available o the public and what did they charge> It's so much easier to get out of than the SCG parks!!!

Sydney Boys High wanted to open their grounds to the public this year which forced the Swans to offer parking in the SCG public parks for the Sydneysider members. The Swans were kind enough to offer me a refund because of the change simply because I refuse to park in the public car parks. I will still be parking at SBH this year. I'm told the price will be $15 per vehicle.

Will be interesting to see how many drop out of the premium membership packages due to the parking changes. Next year I'll be taking out an SCG only membership and using my RAS membership for ANZ games.

[Cheer Squad]

Next year I'll be taking out an SCG only membership and using my RAS membership for ANZ games.

What are the other benefits of RAS membership?

[Big Al]

What are the other benefits of RAS membership?

Unlimited entry to the Easter Show and access to the members area (I love the show - this is the main reason I have it)

Reciprocal Rights at ANZ (All NRL and Swans matches are free) The big matches (state of Origin, Grand Final, etc) have a ticket pre purchase scheme for members.

RAS Membership

[Bas]

What are the other benefits of RAS membership?

Sitting next to Big Al, Wardy and me naturally at ANZ games.

[Big Al]

Sitting next to Big Al, Wardy and me naturally at ANZ games.

I thought Cheer Squad said benefits. My error.

[Triple B]

Next year I'll be taking out an SCG only membership and using my RAS membership for ANZ games.

When it's sorted where GWS are going to play and what benefits are afforded RAS members then, it may be a good option...

Not to say it's not a good option now, just that the show is not on my bucket list, so in no rush...

[Bas]

When it's sorted where GWS are going to play and what benefits are afforded RAS members then, it may be a good option...

Not to say it's not a good option now, just that the show is not on my bucket list, so in no rush...

Triple B as part of my RAS membership they send out regular emails and the magazine. The RAS is particularly excited about the re-development of the Showground and the increase in capacity to 25,000.

Have a read of the following webpage and you won't have any doubt that all GWS home games will be included in the membership from next year. Spot Prince Vlad and Sheedy.

RAS News

[Blood]

It?s obviously a factor outside the club?s control but I?d be curious to know whether other supporters have had ?trackwork? experiences that they have needed to negotiate and has that impacted on their decision to attend games at Homebush? Fortunately my wife drove my son and I to the ground on Sunday and picked us up afterwards, otherwise it would have entailed a train to Penrith, bus to Blacktown, a second train to Lidcombe, then a third train to Olympic Park from Lidcombe. Then in reverse order on the way home. A huge deterrent. Last year when we played Collingwood at Homebush, there was also trackwork. This time a bus took you (for some unknown reason) from Penrith into the city via the Lane Cove tunnel and the Harbour Bridge, through the city to Central. Then a train to Olympic Park from there.

Not sure what the solution is, and I?m sure it happens on other lines as well, but it seems odd that it seems to happen whenever there is a Homebush game. Maybe some dialogue between the club and the SRA, or the provision of shuttle buses going to directly to the ground from where the railway buses leave.

Railcorp plans it's track maintenance schedule two years in advance, so it is on the AFL/Swans to see if they can pick a weekend where there is no maintenance work carried out around Sydney.

[Wardy]

Sitting next to Big Al, Wardy and me naturally at ANZ games.

now if that doesn't increase RAS membership - nothing will!!!

ANZ On Sunday was odd - I think it was because the usual bar at the end of our aisle was shut (HOW DARE THEY!) - But ANZ does have good bathroom facilities which the SCG (in the noble stand particularly) lack. the parking is good - but thats where it pretty much ends for me (and each to their own)

I park at the Uni for SCG games - sure the buses start only about 2 hours before the game so as I go to watch the reserves I just get a cab to the ground for when the gates open- and get the bus back to the Uni afterwards - am normally from seat to home within about an hour. Its great for those of us coming from the south. I guess we will never be as transport/stadium savy as Melbourne, which isnt such a bad thing really because it makes the trips down there all the more special. (and thats only my girly opinion before any of the ANZ lovers shoot me down!)