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Adelaide Oval's Football Ground Dimension

PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 8:46 am
by Wedgie
Ive always wondered why Adelaide Oval had its lines painted in such a stupid shape which is nothing like an oval. I just assumed it had always been there.
Then I stumbled upon this old photo from the 30s and I was amazed to see back then they had the common sense to paint the lines in a much better shape than it is these days. Why don't they make it more of an oval and paint the lines like they used to??

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 04, 2007 9:38 am
by Punk Rooster
the reason Adelaide Oval is an odd shape, is because there was originally a bike track around the perimeter.

PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 6:19 am
by Adelaide Hawk
Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 8:09 am
by Punk Rooster
Adelaide Hawk wrote:Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?
where do you want them, the wings?

PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 12:15 pm
by BPBRB
Adelaide Hawk wrote:Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?


It only looks out of shape to those who are sober! :lol:

PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 2:25 pm
by MightyEagles
And appartly Sturt are winning the game (by 3 pts).

PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:30 pm
by Punk Rooster
Adelaide Hawk wrote:Whilst on the subject of ground shapes, why does Prospect Oval have the goals in the forward pockets?
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PostPosted: Mon Feb 05, 2007 5:37 pm
by Wedgie
The odd shape of Adelaide Oval isn't the issue, the issue is why dont they mark the boundaries like they did in the old days to make it a better shaped oval?