GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

[tigerpie]

Mightn't be going anywhere, reported on AFL tonight that the players association have stepped in and at this stage are not signing off on it happening again, surely common sense will prevail

Did they say why they won’t sign off on it?

Because it's an extra game in the season.
Kinda fair enough I suppose.

[whufc]

With the Gather Round concept people seem to forget that there needs to be economical benefit for SA to showcase the State on and off the field. Part of the success is that the HUB remains in the CBD to build the vibe. Places like the Adelaide Oval, Norwood, Adelaide Hills, Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Victor Harbor and maybe even Mannum are places that interstate visitors will want to return to. I probably would also suggest Port Lincoln or Berri/Waikerie however they seem a bit too far away. Places like Elizabeth, Port Pirie, Pt Augusta, Whyalla and South Adelaide aren’t gonna happen as they aren’t really areas where interstate visitors will be coming back in droves.

Spot on, made me laugh when people suggested Elizabeth, nothing out there. Its all about location and its surrounds, infrastructure can follow. For me its the same as this year with an addition of the Barossa next year, somwhere central to a heap of Wineries.

Clare will be as far away as they will ever go, hasnt the facilities and oval there just been upgraded? Not sure they have accomodation for the two teams?
Thats where the Barossa has the advantage with Novotel. I cant see it being anywhere but Tanunda, not sure what the AFL think of playing on Ovals with turf cricket pitches. Could we see drop in turf wickets at Tanunda? Anyone know what the cost is to drop in say a 4 turf wicket square?

Clare Oval renovations are expected to be completed June/July but the current ones will not be to AFL specs. Will need to do a fair bit of work on the playing surface before it is considered for an AFL game.

[am Bays]

Heard from two separate sources that Carlton were the only club that offered/organised packages for their Melbourne coterie groups -other clubs did but not to the same extent.

They went to Magill estates, collectively the Carlton Mob spent $1 000 000 up there.

Expect next year that packages will be put together for more of the other clubs’ coterie groups, they could collectively clean the Barossa out if game was held up there

[Wedgie]

Heard from two separate sources that Carlton were the only club that offered/organised packages for their Melbourne coterie groups -other clubs did but not to the same extent.

They went to Magill estates, collectively the Carlton Mob spent $1 000 000 up there.

Expect next year that packages will be put together for more of the other clubs’ coterie groups, they could collectively clean the Barossa out if game was held up there

[locky801]

Heard from two separate sources that Carlton were the only club that offered/organised packages for their Melbourne coterie groups -other clubs did but not to the same extent.

They went to Magill estates, collectively the Carlton Mob spent $1 000 000 up there.

and that was just the players

[am Bays]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

[Vamos]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

Too far a walk, gotta be atleast 2 clicks from Bananarama to Boaky's joint.

[Spargo]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

Too far a walk, gotta be atleast 2 clicks from Bananarama to Boaky's joint.

Barely 1.3 km’s - stick to Semaphore/Largs, we’ll look after the Bay

[Vamos]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

Too far a walk, gotta be atleast 2 clicks from Bananarama to Boaky's joint.

Barely 1.3 km’s - stick to Semaphore/Largs, we’ll look after the Bay

Thirsty walk, get 8 pubs in on a 1300m walk in God's Country. You guys get a Micky Merv at 6 Lorna Jane stores though.

[amber_fluid]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

Too far a walk, gotta be atleast 2 clicks from Bananarama to Boaky's joint.

Barely 1.3 km’s - stick to Semaphore/Largs, we’ll look after the Bay

Thirsty walk, get 8 pubs in on a 1300m walk in God's Country. You guys get a Micky Merv at 6 Lorna Jane stores though.

C’mon mate you’ve still got the old boilers with their supre’ leggins on with their camel toe hanging out!

[Booney]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

That's not who will get it.

[Spargo]

Oh and with yesterdays weather Jetty Rd Glenelg was pumping

The Glenelg area would go off if tge organised a Sunday game there next year

That's not who will get it.

I wouldn’t be so sure of that.

[PatowalongaPirate]

I think Adelaide win, Carlton not travelling overly well. They drew a game they should have lost, just beat a Geelong side that then lost to GC, got over GWS due to "dissent", and took 3 quarters to shake off NM.

Then got smacked by Adelaide, didn't trouble StK after half time, beat WC wowee, got easily beaten by Brisbane at home.