Home Sweet Home @ the SCG

[neilfws]

You cant discount the Eagles as an outlier, and then include collingwood.

I'm not "discounting" anything. That Eagles crowd is 62586. Next biggest R1 home crowd ever = 38000. Outlier: "an observation point that is distant from other observations."

Perhaps you failed to notice, but I was attempting to address several questions that arose in this thread; one being crowds vs Pies, another being crowds for round 1 games.

You may well be right about Easter. I'll believe it when I see some numbers, not because I have an agenda or preconceived notions.

[bungwahl]

I find it very funny that the reasons for abandoning the west (poor crowds, injuries) are overlooked when at the SCG.

Many will loose interest in the swans due to SCG'S difficult access.

The largest and most accessable train station in the city is literally under 10 mins stroll from the SCG. They even have door to door buses if you prefer not to walk. Added to that the stadium is surrounded by restaurants, pubs, bars, and the big lights of the city.

The Swans are pushing record membership totals so I think your complaints about the bottom line are very misguided.

Barry you're entitled to your opinion, but unfortunately you're in a very small minority.

[barry]

It takes us 3 hours one way to get to the SCG (door to door). I am not complaining and will support the Swans all my days. Getting to the SCG for those based in Sydney is not difficult. Leave half an hour earlier. Catch a train into Central and walk for 20 mins.

Gee that sounds so easy.

Only a 20 minute walk!

Lol

[bungwahl]

Gee that sounds so easy.

Only a 20 minute walk!

Lol

A couple of very nice pubs and restaurants on that stroll too!

[bungwahl]

Looks like ANZ Stadium is set to become a permanent rectangular stadium: Revealed: ANZ Stadium plans for 75,000-seat rectangular revamp

[aguy]

It takes us 3 hours one way to get to the SCG (door to door). I am not complaining and will support the Swans all my days. Getting to the SCG for those based in Sydney is not difficult. Leave half an hour earlier. Catch a train into Central and walk for 20 mins. The SCG is the Swans' home since migrating north. ANZ was always second rate.

You can always stop off at our place if the journey is too far

[chalbilto]

Gee that sounds so easy.

Only a 20 minute walk!

Lol

Barry,

On the few occasions that I went to ANZ it took me more than 20 minutes to walk from the railway platform to the gates of ANZ. Also it took me about 15 minutes to walk from where my car was parked to Strathfield Station where I caught catch the train to ANZ.
How long did it take you to get to ANZ?

[dejavoodoo44]

Looks like ANZ Stadium is set to become a permanent rectangular stadium: Revealed: ANZ Stadium plans for 75,000-seat rectangular revamp

Rectangular is sort of an odd shape for a white elephant?

[Mug Punter]

Rectangular is sort of an odd shape for a white elephant?

I disagree.

What I do think is ridiculous is building a $1Bn 60,000 capacity stadium at Moore Park when the current one barely gets half full and the current tenants don't want a new one.

For mine the revised stadium strategy makes sense. Build a 30,000 purpose built rectangular ground at Parramatta, that is a no brainer. Spend the remainder of the strategy for a genuine refurb of the two, put a roof on Allianz and make ANZ rectangular (to do that you'd probably need to knock down half the stadium but it will still be cheaper than a full rebuild at Allianz.

You then have three stadiums that can cater for different events. Now that the SCG and Spotless cater for AFL and cricket a rectangular ANZ can cater for the major events, the ones people don't mind travelling for - i.e. State of Origins, NRL Finals, World Cup qualifiers, Bledisloe Cup matches, A League derbies and finals and major football matches. Even from that list it should get about a dozen capacity events. The NRL clubs can then scale their games around the other venues.

[Doctor]

I'm delighted that we're back at home but I agree that the main issue in favour of ANZ Stadium is capacity. This is compounded by the dismal Ticketek system that regularly says that the SCG is sold out when only 30,000 end up fronting up. The last thing we want is for casual supporters to give up trying to attend matches as they feel that the games are always sold out. I do see merit in finals at ANZ Stadium if it means we're going to draw 55,000 plus. If that just means more away supporters, I'm not interested but if it deprives Sydney fans a chance to see their team then we have a problem.

[aguy]

I'm delighted that we're back at home but I agree that the main issue in favour of ANZ Stadium is capacity. This is compounded by the dismal Ticketek system that regularly says that the SCG is sold out when only 30,000 end up fronting up. The last thing we want is for casual supporters to give up trying to attend matches as they feel that the games are always sold out. I do see merit in finals at ANZ Stadium if it means we're going to draw 55,000 plus. If that just means more away supporters, I'm not interested but if it deprives Sydney fans a chance to see their team then we have a problem.

I have to admit that I am guilty for some of the 30000 only crowd when it's a "sellout". We have a family membership two adults and two kids reserved seats. We don't always bring the kids but I'm not very diligent at returning out unused seats to the club for sale. I should be better at it. I suspect that is similar to Many reserved seats members

[Markus26]

Gee that sounds so easy.

Only a 20 minute walk!

Lol

Get over yourself Barry. I lived in Sydney for about 25 years before making the move down the coast. Access to the SCG is not difficult, unless you are navigationally challenged. If you don't like the SCG, don't go. I won't miss you. Your sarcasm isn't appreciated - stick it.

[Mug Punter]

Get over yourself Barry. I lived in Sydney for about 25 years before making the move down the coast. Access to the SCG is not difficult, unless you are navigationally challenged. If you don't like the SCG, don't go. I won't miss you. Your sarcasm isn't appreciated - stick it.

HE_WILL_NOT_LET_THIS_GO....

I'd love to know how many of his 3,700 posts are about his beloved ANZ Stadium

[Doctor J.]

Get over yourself Barry. I lived in Sydney for about 25 years before making the move down the coast. Access to the SCG is not difficult, unless you are navigationally challenged. If you don't like the SCG, don't go. I won't miss you. Your sarcasm isn't appreciated - stick it.

Whilst I may not necessarily agree with all Barry says, he's entitled to his opinion. His posts are not playing the man so not against RWO rules unlike your own.

[Markus26]

Whilst I may not necessarily agree with all Barry says, he's entitled to his opinion. His posts are not playing the man so not against RWO rules unlike your own.

Sorry about my brain explosion. You shouldn't have to read it. If I get kicked off this forum, I'll wear that. My fault. And for the record, I'm ok with differing opinions, but not when sarcasm is involved; it's a weak method of attack ... Or playing the man. That's what was at the heart of my objection.