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Posted: **Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:00 pm**

Time to bump this I reckon...

Posted: **Mon Jun 01, 2020 8:45 pm**

Footy Chick wrote:
bandar wrote:No argument this end it was unfortunate it couldn't get done same time as the club but since it's fully funded by the council with no federal or state input the money only went so far.

Well the clubrooms are mickey mouse, they did really well there.

Too bad some scumbag decided to do donuts on it that night

I reckon Camden oval might improve in the rankings when we finally get to play there.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 9:56 am**

you would think rolton oval has the best surface but i would also add trinity college main oval..like a bowling green in 2019..

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:04 am**

Rolton is like carpet and probably the best deck in the state behind AO. Trinity is sensational as Zed mentioned too.

Salisbury, St.Marys, Kilburn, Campbelltown all pretty hard to seperate. The lighting and facilities at Kenilworth now including the new change rooms are going to make it one of the best venues in the State. Come finals time it’s an exceptional ground which holds a truckload of cars and gives a very good atmosphere.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:05 am**

zedman wrote:you would think rolton oval has the best surface but i would also add trinity college main oval..like a bowling green in 2019..

Smithfield Oval is looking like carpet at the moment, I've only ever seen it muddy about 15 years ago when it was a thriving metropolis for juniors, even then it was only a bit between CHF and FF caused by everyone opting to train up the road end.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:10 am**

LaughingKookaburra wrote:Rolton is like carpet and probably the best deck in the state behind AO. Trinity is sensational as Zed mentioned too.

Salisbury, St.Marys, Kilburn, Campbelltown all pretty hard to seperate. The lighting and facilities at Kenilworth now including the new change rooms are going to make it one of the best venues in the State. Come finals time it’s an exceptional ground which holds a truckload of cars and gives a very good atmosphere.

St. Marys always felt weird under foot for me, shell grit for memory? It's been a while.

Salisbury used to struggle in the winter months and a boot got sucked off of my foot at Campbelltown while I was running in 15cm sludge, we won a prelim there with a healthy 1.7(13)

They're picturesque on a dry day.

As for Kilburn, I've played there once for a 1 premiership. I like that place.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:12 am**

I'm trying to think of ovals where a tree impedes the playing arena, didn't Burnside/Kensington have one and perhaps Pembroke?

We used to have to play against the Elizabeth West re-entry school and they had a tree inside the the oval.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:27 am**

Do many grounds still turn into mud pits mid winter? Used to seem to be every second ground would be a bog back in the day, but I cant recall the last really muddy game I've been involved in. :-?

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:29 am**

Smithfield was a shocker...

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:32 am**

The Bedge wrote:Do many grounds still turn into mud pits mid winter? Used to seem to be every second ground would be a bog back in the day, but I cant recall the last really muddy game I've been involved in.

https://websites.sportstg.com/round_inf ... &pool=1001

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:48 am**

zedman wrote:
The Bedge wrote:Do many grounds still turn into mud pits mid winter? Used to seem to be every second ground would be a bog back in the day, but I cant recall the last really muddy game I've been involved in.

https://websites.sportstg.com/round_inf ... &pool=1001

Looks a good game, thanks for sharing

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:52 am**

woodublieve12 wrote:Smithfield was a shocker...

For what?

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 10:58 am**

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:02 am**

The Bedge wrote:Do many grounds still turn into mud pits mid winter? Used to seem to be every second ground would be a bog back in the day, but I cant recall the last really muddy game I've been involved in.

We havent had a decent winter for a long time

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:02 am**

How does Daly oval get a mention? :shock:

becomes a mud pit and the Im sure there are dead bodies in the change rooms :lol:

Also what was going happening at the oval the day the google maps pic was taken? Now Ive seen it I need to know!

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:04 am**

Dutchy wrote:

How Salisbury (I'm biased) didn't make this bracket but Largs North did with it's lack of coverage for spectators, no protection from the wind off the ocean and changerooms with no lighting is beyond me.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:05 am**

daysofourlives wrote:
The Bedge wrote:Do many grounds still turn into mud pits mid winter? Used to seem to be every second ground would be a bog back in the day, but I cant recall the last really muddy game I've been involved in.

We havent had a decent winter for a long time

Councils manage the grounds much better now than even 5 years ago. Gone are the days of councils just watering and cutting the oval.

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:07 am**

Dutchy wrote:

Reynella Oval really .

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:11 am**

North Havens oval :shock:

Posted: **Tue Jun 02, 2020 11:17 am**

Dutchy wrote:

Wow, they need to get out more.

Long Plains Oval is immaculate.

North Haven: Great for the home side, huge advantage knowing the breeze........................lacks lighting in the visitors :lol:

Daly Oval: Yeah right.
Goodwood: Really? The surrounds have character but the oval isn't any real chop.
Mitchell Park: meh!
Walkerville: Clubhouse looks impressive from the outer, fits 6 small cars, oval turns to shit and an eyesore from clubhouse side, need to catch a bus to get to the ground after you've parked your car.
Uni: Great surface but really needs something on the outer side to make it feel a bit closed in.
Payneham: Gets muddy but there's always atmosphere there, clubhouse is in a great spot and wherever you sit you feel close to the action.
Glandore: Has a weird feel to it given the direction, great surface though.

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