by Panther Pack » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:19 pm
by Spargo » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:25 pm
Panther Pack wrote:I'm too young to know but why didn't South Adelaide ever play games at St Mary's?
I know they trained there but was there ever a chance to play their home games at the ground also?
I've often wondered if for a lot of supporters Noarlunga is just seen as too far away and too much hassle to go to.
Something I have found interesting is that our membership the last couple of years has basically doubled yet our crowd sizes are smaller.
by Panther Pack » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:35 pm
Spargo wrote:Panther Pack wrote:I'm too young to know but why didn't South Adelaide ever play games at St Mary's?
I know they trained there but was there ever a chance to play their home games at the ground also?
I've often wondered if for a lot of supporters Noarlunga is just seen as too far away and too much hassle to go to.
Something I have found interesting is that our membership the last couple of years has basically doubled yet our crowd sizes are smaller.
Residents were the biggest problem IIRC. Panther Park would've been ideal, big oval, plenty of room for seating/amenities, change rooms already in place. You also had the club rooms right up the street.
I reckon things would've been a hell of a lot better for South if they could've played there.
by Spargo » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:42 pm
by Wedgie » Tue Jun 13, 2017 2:49 pm
by Mark_Beswick » Tue Jun 13, 2017 3:42 pm
by Brodlach » Tue Jun 13, 2017 4:21 pm
Brodlach wrote:Rory Laird might end up the best IMO, he is an absolute jet. He has been in great form at the Bloods
by darley16 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 10:56 am
by MW » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:36 am
by JK » Wed Jun 14, 2017 11:46 am
MW wrote:I played at that ground for a couple of years for Kenilworth. Fittest I've ever been running around on that paddock! No slope at all, not sure what gives you that idea. It is ridiculously big though.
by human_torpedo » Wed Jun 14, 2017 12:57 pm
JK wrote:MW wrote:I played at that ground for a couple of years for Kenilworth. Fittest I've ever been running around on that paddock! No slope at all, not sure what gives you that idea. It is ridiculously big though.
Yep, one of the worst grounds to play on when hungover is my lasting memory.
by heater31 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:00 pm
human_torpedo wrote:JK wrote:MW wrote:I played at that ground for a couple of years for Kenilworth. Fittest I've ever been running around on that paddock! No slope at all, not sure what gives you that idea. It is ridiculously big though.
Yep, one of the worst grounds to play on when hungover is my lasting memory.
Intrigued to find out the best ground to play on hungover?
by MW » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:00 pm
human_torpedo wrote:JK wrote:MW wrote:I played at that ground for a couple of years for Kenilworth. Fittest I've ever been running around on that paddock! No slope at all, not sure what gives you that idea. It is ridiculously big though.
Yep, one of the worst grounds to play on when hungover is my lasting memory.
Intrigued to find out the best ground to play on hungover?
by Booney » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:02 pm
human_torpedo wrote:JK wrote:MW wrote:I played at that ground for a couple of years for Kenilworth. Fittest I've ever been running around on that paddock! No slope at all, not sure what gives you that idea. It is ridiculously big though.
Yep, one of the worst grounds to play on when hungover is my lasting memory.
Intrigued to find out the best ground to play on hungover?
by Wedgie » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:18 pm
MW wrote:human_torpedo wrote:JK wrote:MW wrote:I played at that ground for a couple of years for Kenilworth. Fittest I've ever been running around on that paddock! No slope at all, not sure what gives you that idea. It is ridiculously big though.
Yep, one of the worst grounds to play on when hungover is my lasting memory.
Intrigued to find out the best ground to play on hungover?
Probably Morphettville Park for the opposite reason as Panther Park!
by HH3 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:22 pm
human_torpedo wrote:Intrigued to find out the best ground to play on hungover?
by Panther Pack » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:38 pm
darley16 wrote:Wrong about the slope but right about being a hard surface, the club had not built infrastructure at the ground as they were waiting on the SANFL and Council for the ratification to have league footy played there which of course the locals didn't permit. Therefore the only thing the club had built at that stage was a change room, scoreboard and time clock. Plans were in place for terracing and grandstand once approval was granted, should this have happened the South Adelaide story would have a much different one to the one we have today and i dare say much more successful.
by heater31 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 1:49 pm
Panther Pack wrote:darley16 wrote:Wrong about the slope but right about being a hard surface, the club had not built infrastructure at the ground as they were waiting on the SANFL and Council for the ratification to have league footy played there which of course the locals didn't permit. Therefore the only thing the club had built at that stage was a change room, scoreboard and time clock. Plans were in place for terracing and grandstand once approval was granted, should this have happened the South Adelaide story would have a much different one to the one we have today and i dare say much more successful.
Darley do you think it was a mistake by the club to move to Noarlunga?
As previously mentioned I often wonder if our ground location contributes to our smaller crowds.
by darley16 » Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:28 pm
by Dutchy » Wed Jun 14, 2017 2:45 pm
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