Round 10: Sydney Swans Reserves v Gold Coast Suns Reserves

[Dosser]

Looks like we need to pitch in and get a RWO chopper.
Unless the pink one is still around

Is half of it with Geoffrey?

[dimelb]

Thanks ugg. I hope Walsh keeps making progress.

[Ruck'n'Roll]

I think the real losers from this decision are the regular ressies watchers who sit in the Red Zone
In terms of the weather, the BOM says possible rain today and tomorrow and showers developing Sunday. A bit early in jumping the gun?

I'm very irritated at having the ressies moved, getting to see the reserves is the one thing football in Sydney has over melbourne.
I suspect it's the bloody SCG trust being prissy about their "sacred turf" again.
On the other hand I won't be nearly as annoyed about missing the ressies as I would have been, had I had to waste 2 hours wandering around the fox precinct again.
Thanks very much for the warning.

[Xie Shan]

Frustrating for the ressies watchers that the game has been moved.... Morton and Spangher must surely be very close to making the emergency list now. Thanks ugg

[liz]

I'm very irritated at having the ressies moved, getting to see the reserves is the one thing football in Sydney has over melbourne.
I suspect it's the bloody SCG trust being prissy about their "sacred turf" again.
On the other hand I won't be nearly as annoyed about missing the ressies as I would have been, had I had to waste 2 hours wandering around the fox precinct again.
Thanks very much for the warning.

I am pretty pissed off about the decision. We had some moderately heavy rain here in Sydney on Tuesday morning but it cleared up in the afternoon and we've had barely a sprinkling since then. The drainage at the SCG is excellent, and even if steadily rained between now and Sunday (and still no sign of any rain), the ground would pull up pretty well. It is a long way from the conditions we had this time last year where it relentlessly poured down for weeks on end.

Watching the reserves play before the senior game is all part of the day for me, and I look forward to the early match just as much as the senior game. Trekking out to Blacktown in the morning and then battling through the traffic to get back to the SCG on time just isn't on, at least for me.

[Kirkari]

...Not so happy with the Swans management on this one though - we're playing in Blacktown??? Seriously?? What's wrong with Lakeside Oval? Blacktown is not exactly convenient...... Unless you are a GWS supporter that is...

Nothing to do with Swans management and everything to do with stupid Sydney's stupid councils and stupid parks trust. Couldn't possibly play on a wet surface and risk making it unsuitable to play on, some time in the future, when it might not be raining...

[Bloody Hell]

North Sydney Oval would be a better option.

[unconfuseme]

Not meaning to offend but being a regular Redkite contributer myself I feel the work they do is far more important than a ressies game.

Redkite do a wonderful job as do a thousand other volunteer organisations.

I guess the sight of a bunch of self indulgent C grade celbs running around in ill fitting garments Vs a game of AFL at ostensibly the second highest level in the state, is in the eye of the beholder

[aardvark]

Redkite do a wonderful job as do a thousand other volunteer organisations.

I guess the sight of a bunch of self indulgent C grade celbs running around in ill fitting garments Vs a game of AFL at ostensibly the second highest level in the state, is in the eye of the beholder

True but sometimes its not all about football. That aside if the powers that be think a full game of reserves footy will leave the ground in poor condition for the firsts then shifting it is probably for the best. I suppose they could always play it after the firsts, it would be interesting to see how many stayed to watch.

[GongSwan]

Why don't they just move the game to Homebush, the surface there is already up to @@@@

[wolftone57]

Thanks for the update Ugg - a great read on the Ressies as always.

Not so happy with the Swans management on this one though - we're playing in Blacktown??? Seriously?? What's wrong with Lakeside Oval? Blacktown is not exactly convenient...... Unless you are a GWS supporter that is.

I know we have no control over the weather but I would have thought a closer venue could have been found....

What the @@@@ is wrong with the SCG?

[wolftone57]

I am pretty pissed off about the decision. We had some moderately heavy rain here in Sydney on Tuesday morning but it cleared up in the afternoon and we've had barely a sprinkling since then. The drainage at the SCG is excellent, and even if steadily rained between now and Sunday (and still no sign of any rain), the ground would pull up pretty well. It is a long way from the conditions we had this time last year where it relentlessly poured down for weeks on end.

Watching the reserves play before the senior game is all part of the day for me, and I look forward to the early match just as much as the senior game. Trekking out to Blacktown in the morning and then battling through the traffic to get back to the SCG on time just isn't on, at least for me.

I want to see my reserves play on our ground when it is their home ground. I don't wish to see them play on a surface that is not home to them. If the SCG is not good enough then why not play the game at the Lake Oval. Bugger Blacktown that is not a home ground and disadvantages our resies incredibly. I love to see the Two's before the main game it is one of the reasons to go to the footy. To see theup & coming players doing the rounds!

I agree with you Liz this is @@@@e!!!

[wolftone57]

One thing I will say is I think the Swans are as weak as piss on this issue! They could fight for a home ground advantage for the Two's but they didn't! Bugger you Swans Management!!!!!

[BillyRayCypress]

Nothing to do with Swans management and everything to do with stupid Sydney's stupid councils and stupid parks trust. Couldn't possibly play on a wet surface and risk making it unsuitable to play on, some time in the future, when it might not be raining...

Well that rule applies to junior Clubs across Sydney. Parklea Markets is a lovely place on the weekend. Some people even have relatives living in the government provided accomodation across the road.

Plenty of time to see the ressies, stop for a fresh box of vegies and back to the SCG to watch some C grade celebs with wedgies.

I'm still workin my way up the list here but am sure glad the mullet is coming back into fashion. Go you Tiger trend setters.

[BillyRayCypress]

Looks like we need to pitch in and get a RWO chopper.
Unless the pink one is still around

I think he might have crashed that one in Melbourne.