Shabby SCG turf

[liz]

Chances of the NEAFL games retaining curtain raiser status seems slim now.

My recollection isn’t perfect, but I think Harley confirmed the reserves wouldn’t get to play on the SCG this year.

[neilfws]

Does not look great!

SCG turf disaster mars super rugby clash between Queensland Reds and NSW Waratahs - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)

[rb4x]

The Roosters play the Rabbitohs on Friday night with about 3000 square meters of turf freshly relaid. League will not be much kinder to the turf than Union so expect to see more carnage.

[aguy]

That is absolutely terrible.

Looks like it’s Only just been laid. I assume that is the summer grass still and the winter grasses haven’t grown through yet. Not sure when they oversow with the winter grasses.

[stevoswan]

I just saw highlights of the Super Rugby match played at the SCG and the scrums....it was disgusting the way the turf just lifted to reveal sand. The SCG board should be sacked (go Labour in the election!), that surface is substandard. If we get any knee injuries, we should sue the board......it's shoddy management.

They said on the report that about a quarter of the surface will be relaid before Friday night's League game.....it's just pathetic! Luckily, we don't play there for another three weeks.....but how much better could it get in that short a time?

[KSAS]

David King highlighted the state of the SCG turf on SEN this morning. He predicted it will become a major taking point by round 6 when we're scheduled to play GWS at home, as 3 games in 7 days will have been played on the ground. He fears the playing surface will become a bog by the winter months judging how much the surface is currently being chopped up by the amount of rugby being played.. According to David King, the SCG will be hosting this load of rugby for the next 3 years whilst Allianz stadium is being re-built. Is this correct?

[liz]

I'd have thought that whether it becomes a bog or not will depend on the rain fall as much as usage - ie lots of usage but not much rain won't create a bog. And the drainage at the ground is pretty good.

But even if it is relatively dry this autumn and winter, the ground could still be dangerous even if it doesn't become boggy. Indeed, a dry unstable surface could be more dangerous than a chopped up, boggy surface.

[jono2707]

David King highlighted the state of the SCG turf on SEN this morning. He predicted it will become a major taking point by round 6 when we're scheduled to play GWS at home, as 3 games in 7 days will have been played on the ground. He fears the playing surface will become a bog by the winter months judging how much the surface is currently being chopped up by the amount of rugby being played.. According to David King, the SCG will be hosting this load of rugby for the next 3 years whilst Allianz stadium is being re-built. Is this correct?

There will be more rugby league games than rugby games over the course of this year, and likely the next couple of years, but I think both rugby and rugby league will consider moving some games if the issues persist.

That said, the SCG have of course come out and said that they'll sort the issues over the next few weeks.

I wouldn't trust much of what David King says anyway, particularly regarding stadiums, surfaces etc outside of Melbourne.

[stevoswan]

David King highlighted the state of the SCG turf on SEN this morning. He predicted it will become a major taking point by round 6 when we're scheduled to play GWS at home, as 3 games in 7 days will have been played on the ground. He fears the playing surface will become a bog by the winter months judging how much the surface is currently being chopped up by the amount of rugby being played.. According to David King, the SCG will be hosting this load of rugby for the next 3 years whilst Allianz stadium is being re-built. Is this correct?

Dear Gladys B.....you are a complete moron. Thanks for nothing.....

[Jupiter]

Dear Gladys B.....you are a complete moron. Thanks for nothing.....

Send both rugby's to Homebush, or suburban grounds, they don't need the crowd capacity anyway. This is a reminder of where the code still sits in Sydney.

[Blood Fever]

There will be more rugby league games than rugby games over the course of this year, and likely the next couple of years, but I think both rugby and rugby league will consider moving some games if the issues persist.

That said, the SCG have of course come out and said that they'll sort the issues over the next few weeks.

I wouldn't trust much of what David King says anyway, particularly regarding stadiums, surfaces etc outside of Melbourne.

King known to exaggerate - hope this is the case re state of turf

[stevoswan]

Send both rugby's to Homebush, or suburban grounds, they don't need the crowd capacity anyway. This is a reminder of where the code still sits in Sydney.

Good call.....

[Hotpotato]

Looks a very significant issue with no satisfactory resolution.

[The Big Cat]

They can play the rugby anywhere. Nobody goes anyway.

[jono2707]

They can play the rugby anywhere. Nobody goes anyway.

Fair enough for the rugby, but the league has a few big matches coming up, including this week's Roosters Souths clash. It doesn't look like they're gonna move any league games by the sounds of it.