Jenny - Can u let the authorities know....

[Jenny]

Thanks again for the feedback everyone.
Please keep in mind that I wouldn't be on here if I didn't care about members and their point of view.

Unfortunately, some things, including the SCG deciding to move the Ressies match on the morning of the game, are out of our control. As I said previously, the reason the decision was made so late was because we were pushing for the game to go ahead as planned.

As I've said before, I am aware gate times are a concern for many of you. Please be assured that I will put this forward when planning begins for next year.

[Triple B]

Thx Jenny.

I'm sure everybody appreciates your input and I suspect you could change things immediately if you could.

I just can't understand why the club is not stronger in standing up to the SCG. They need us there to survive every bit as much as we want to play there. If anything, we hold the whip hand. Just stand up to the old farts in the trust and tell them that unless the ground is so affected it will become a bog, than we are playing there.

As for the gate issue, I won't hold my breath waiting for a good outcome. As I said, they had the opportunity to fix it a few weeks ago when they tweeked the start times, yet still couldn't see fit to give us the extra 5 minutes.

[Mike_B]

I think you can safely say from now the ressies will be at Lakeside on Saturday. Living across the road from Queens Park, seeing it virtually underwater this morning and knowing how much more rain has fallen through the day, plus comparing the amount of rain with that before last week's game, I can't see the SCG playing host to this game.

[Triple B]

I think you can safely say from now the ressies will be at Lakeside on Saturday.

Looks a certainty Mike.

Not ideal, but I'll be there and the fact that it is likely that we will get reasonable warning, the day can be planned accordingly.

[Jenny]

Hi All,

I know this won't be the news that you are all looking for, but due to the ongoing rain the Swans Reserves match against the GWS Giants has now been moved to Blacktown Olympic Park at 10am.

I realise this makes it impossible to watch both games, and I apologise sincerely that we were not able to find a more suitable arrangement for everyone.

Jenny

[Triple B]

Thx Jenny.

You're right, it's not great news, but at least it's timely and we don't need to make last minute arrangements on Sat. morning.

[ScottH]

This Wouldn't happend in Melb!!
Stupid Sydney weather!!

[desredandwhite]

Jenny, any reason it couldn't have been 9am or similar? That would give everyone enough time to get out to the SCG afterwards. I live only about 10 min from BOP so I'll probably go and watch the 1st half but will then have to head to the SCG. You would be annoyed if you were a GWS supporter who had bought tickets to the SCG game, for example.

[CJK]

You would be annoyed if you were a GWS supporter who had bought tickets to the SCG game, for example.

My heart goes out to GWS supporters.

/sarcasm

[unconfuseme]

What is the difference with the ground (or the managers?) at the SCG this year? ... it has the best drainage of any ground in Australia. Other than being a bit slippery, it was perfect last week, and there was no noticeable damage to it after the game ... another game on the day would have made no difference.

Why do the Sydney supporters have to put up with this sort of rubbish treatment ... on top of the umpiring fiasco!

Won't be any other AFL, junior or senior divisions play this weekend either! Talk about "Winning the hearts and minds ..." ... I might give it a miss and go and watch a few games of NRL or something else this Saturday ... grrrrr

[liz]

Jenny, any reason it couldn't have been 9am or similar? That would give everyone enough time to get out to the SCG afterwards. I live only about 10 min from BOP so I'll probably go and watch the 1st half but will then have to head to the SCG. You would be annoyed if you were a GWS supporter who had bought tickets to the SCG game, for example.

Or even played at Lakeside. Or played on Sunday, given GWS don't exactly have to travel very far. I know we all whinged on Monday about having to stand around at Lakeside, but it is definitely preferable to an hour an a half's drive each way to BOP and risking missing the start of the seniors game. I won't be making the trip, which is disappointing given I look forward to watching the reserves almost as much as the senior game.

Sorry Jenny - I know this is unreasonable whinging and we can't be pleased either way. I am just disappointed.

[stellation]

Or even played at Lakeside. Or played on Sunday, given GWS don't exactly have to travel very far. I know we all whinged on Monday about having to stand around at Lakeside, but it is definitely preferable to an hour an a half's drive each way to BOP and risking missing the start of the seniors game. I won't be making the trip, which is disappointing given I look forward to watching the reserves almost as much as the senior game.

Sorry Jenny - I know this is unreasonable whinging and we can't be pleased either way. I am just disappointed.

No, that's not unreasonable liz- my first thoughts as well were "why not move it to Sunday then?". They be much more likely to get a few folks along (I'd say from both sides) by not playing it on the same day as the seniors.

I imagine it's probably scheduled by NEAFL/Sydney AFL and not the Swans, but you'd think they'd have a bit of clout.