lovethefooty wrote:who are we kidding...
the facilities across the league are terrible!!!!!
there are very few clubs who could confidently boast that their facilities are remotely close to satisfactory.
it is the elephant in the room that no one wishes to discuss....
I know I rabbit on about this - BUT:
How can you make a broad statement like that and call Echunga's facilities terrible?
2 ovals (both flat)
Main oval - SANFL standard lighting, SANFL standard goal posts, nets behind goals, great drainage, surface curated by golf club, correct size.
Second oval - good surface, great warm up area, junior size.
Elevated viewing mound, ample parking, change-rooms that are adequate, good bar facilities with great local wines, 2 x food outlets.
Uraidla, Onkas, Lobey & Hahndorf are all of reasonable to good standard also.
TV - absolutely woeful and not of a standard for Central.
Bridgey - facilities are sub par with a bar facility that is disgusting. Callington change-rooms are a disgrace.
Ironbank - OK deck but parking, warm up area and size of oval below par.
Mt Barker - well below par in all areas (and the HFL gave them a final WTF! )
Blackwood - bad drainage, below par oval, limited parking.
And what is it with clubs having "child size" goal posts on an adult size oval.
Clubs with below standard facilities / ovals SHOULD NOT be awarded finals matches until they are brought up to an appropriate standard.
This should be used as a lever to ensure the below par clubs are forced to improve.
And - Yes I am passionate about my club!!!