SA Footy

Which do you reckon is the best suburban (i.e. Adelaide Oval excluded) SANFL footy ground in Adelaide?

Things to consider are location, atmosphere (of the ground itself e.g grandstands, hills, size) comfort and how picturesque it is.

I live in Perth and through a few visits over the years have only managed to watch footy at four suburban Adelaide grounds i.e. The Bay, Parade, Prospect and Richmond. Of these, Prospect gets the nod as my favourite just ahead of Richmond.

Unley Oval.

The Bay, end of thread....

Thebarton and the Parade. Thebbie wins because of the ground size.

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:The Bay, end of thread....

Will be better when they finally grow some grass on the oval

Elizabeth is the best sanfl oval.

1980 Tassie Medalist wrote:The Bay, end of thread....

2nd that...

Not too many objective assessments WestOz but I'll give you one -

The Parade!

As a westies supporter

Love richmond, but like the bay and prossie

Hate UNLEY, havent been and wont go to norlunga (?what state is it in?), not real keen on elizabeth but not in the same league as UNLEY

Squawk wrote:Not too many objective assessments WestOz but I'll give you one -

The Parade!

As I said I haven't been been to very many SANFL games so can't be too definitive but if you want me to elaborate here goes:-

Prospect: Very picturesque and a nice location (nice suburb I guess) with the park right across the road and it's good having those shady trees on the outer terrace scoreboard side. I love the old grandstand as well.

Richmond: I just like the quiet suburban location and the clubhouse/function rooms are very nice. It just has a certain character that I like.

Parade: I like the unique setting with the church nearby and cafe strip. Similar surroundings to Leederville Oval in Perth. Might have enjoyed it better in the daytime as I have only seen night footy there when it was friggin freezing!!

Bay: Another nice ground and I enjoyed the only game I watched there (Because the mighty Panthers prevailed). Easy to get there on the bus from the city straight down the ole Anzac Hwy too.

I hate to say this but I have to !!!

Prospect Oval.

You can see the footy easy.

You can get somethin to eat easy.

You can get a beer easy.

Then when you need to take a leak - easy as piss !!!

unley oval is a sewer when its been raining the oval stinks,and around the oval its just mud,and if i had to pick one thats not elizabeth,as i have been to all being an ex-offical of the dogs then it would be ummmmm westies ground.

My favourite would be Unley, Northern end behind the goals. Its a pity is hard to get too, longway to walk from tram.
Hate to say it but worst facilities would be Challenge Oval :roll: with the third world toilets and lack of permanant bar/bbq on the southern hill. Oval in need of some water. But it is like a 2nd home to me.

Norwood Oval for historic value, but loses points as they don't sell West end.
Elizabeth Oval is nice with its large trees bordering around it, easy to get to by train even though well over an hour travelling (que Pseudo).
Noarlunga Oval-cold and windy but a great view from upstairs of clubrooms and from slopes of hillsides. Probally park car in ground next season if they still allow cars.
Thebby- okay to watch but time clock and scoreboard needs to be much better. Hard to get too but has great pub across road.
Broadies Oval- Very good bar, quite easy to get to as next closest oval from home.
Prospect Oval- Like it as well, great clubrooms and nice to watch from Cricket club.
Scumbulton Oval- Another favourite for me especially from bowling club viewing point

Never been to Woodville.

My favourite would be Unley, Northern end behind the goals. Its a pity is hard to get too, longway to walk from tram.
Hate to say it but worst facilities would be Challenge Oval :roll: with the third world toilets and lack of permanant bar/bbq on the southern hill. Oval in need of some water. But it is like a 2nd home to me.

Norwood Oval for historic value, but loses points as they don't sell West end.
Elizabeth Oval is nice with its large trees bordering around it, easy to get to by train even though well over an hour travelling (que Pseudo).
Noarlunga Oval-cold and windy but a great view from upstairs of clubrooms and from slopes of hillsides. Probally park car in ground next season if they still allow cars.
Thebby- okay to watch but time clock and scoreboard needs to be much better. Hard to get too but has great pub across road.
Broadies Oval- Very good bar, quite easy to get to as next closest oval from home.
Prospect Oval- Like it as well, great clubrooms and nice to watch from Cricket club.
Scumbulton Oval- Another favourite for me especially from bowling club viewing point

Never been to Woodville.

Thebby/Woodville - tie. End of topic.

it says in the Bible- "And on the 8th day, He created Prospect Oval...." (he then also carved out a man in the image of himself, & named him "Barrie"....)

Punk Rooster wrote:it says in the Bible- "And on the 8th day, He created Prospect Oval...." (he then also carved out a man in the image of himself, & named him "Barrie"....)

I don't think so. (according to me)

Oh good a topic we have never had before! Let's also put up a poll up so we can all vote for our own teams home grounds. Then the follow up topics for this one could be:

Which ground has the best food
Which ground has the best toilets
Which ground is easiest to get to via public tansport
Which ground has the best scoreboard
Which ground sells the best beer

I think you get my point?

BPBRB wrote:Oh good a topic we have never had before! Let's also put up a poll up so we can all vote for our own teams home grounds. Then the follow up topics for this one could be:

Which ground has the best food
Which ground has the best toilets
Which ground is easiest to get to via public tansport
Which ground has the best scoreboard
Which ground sells the best beer

I think you get my point?

Don't forget which club has the best supporters....

Punk Rooster wrote:it says in the Bible- "And on the 8th day, He created Prospect Oval...." (he then also carved out a man in the image of himself, & named him "Barrie"....)

you got problems if you believe that!!!!!!!!!!!