by Footy Chick » Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:34 am
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by Pag » Tue Aug 22, 2017 11:37 am
Dutchy wrote:Lets be sensible, Edwardstown is 8kms from Adelaide CBD and just off Main South Road, most teams/clubs would play a GF anywhere.
by Down the Hill » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:17 pm
by Footy Chick » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:26 pm
Down the Hill wrote:You are being a bit mischievous Dutchy. .
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by heater31 » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:36 pm
Footy Chick wrote:
He does like fishing in my pond, doesn't he
by Dutchy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:45 pm
Down the Hill wrote:You are being a bit mischievous Dutchy. If the AdFL has a choice of venues it makes sense to consider geography to make the GF as accessible as possible for all with an interest, not just the players. Having said that, I believe in the last couple of years some venues have been decided to ensure that only those with a genuine interest do attend rather than some of the "riff raff" that may attend if the venue is more local to one or both participating clubs.
SFL had massive issues with crowd behaviour not to mention getting everyone in the ground at Port Noarlunga in the early 2000's and the main reason why it shifted to Hickinbotham from 2005. Hickinbotham may be a little sterile but I can't recall one crowd incident of any note in the 12 years its been there. And other than a few nasty melees in a couple of testosterone filled U18 GF's, I can't recall too many dramas on the field in that time.
by Pag » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:52 pm
Dutchy wrote:Down the Hill wrote:You are being a bit mischievous Dutchy. If the AdFL has a choice of venues it makes sense to consider geography to make the GF as accessible as possible for all with an interest, not just the players. Having said that, I believe in the last couple of years some venues have been decided to ensure that only those with a genuine interest do attend rather than some of the "riff raff" that may attend if the venue is more local to one or both participating clubs.
SFL had massive issues with crowd behaviour not to mention getting everyone in the ground at Port Noarlunga in the early 2000's and the main reason why it shifted to Hickinbotham from 2005. Hickinbotham may be a little sterile but I can't recall one crowd incident of any note in the 12 years its been there. And other than a few nasty melees in a couple of testosterone filled U18 GF's, I can't recall too many dramas on the field in that time.
My point is Edwardstown is 10 mins from the city and 34 km's/40 mins from EP, hardly a huge issue considering GF's are played further south at St Mary's?
If it is so important to play them North of the city why not look at Elizabeth or Prospect Ovals? As you rightly say this works for SFL and also I suspect at Thebarton for AdFL.
AdFL supports clubs that are well North of the city and even in Gawler, yet cry when they are asked to go 8km south of the CBD? Hackham not considered due to distance last year also.
by Dutchy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 12:55 pm
by Footy Chick » Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:02 pm
Dutchy wrote:Why was there a GF at St Mary's last year then between to northern clubs?
Elizabeth would be ideal, no summer sport there.
Gatt_Weasel wrote:if they (Walkerville) dont win the flag ill run around the block of my street naked :) you can grab a chair and enjoy the view
by Pag » Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:03 pm
Dutchy wrote:Why was there a GF at St Mary's last year then between to northern clubs?
Elizabeth would be ideal, no summer sport there.
by Dutchy » Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:04 pm
Footy Chick wrote:Dutchy wrote:Why was there a GF at St Mary's last year then between to northern clubs?
Elizabeth would be ideal, no summer sport there.
Dutchy, same method applies as to DTH's post - unassociated riff raff is less likely to pack a lunch to go and cause trouble.
by Boosh » Tue Aug 22, 2017 1:08 pm
by Executive Member » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:03 pm
Dutchy wrote:Down the Hill wrote:You are being a bit mischievous Dutchy. If the AdFL has a choice of venues it makes sense to consider geography to make the GF as accessible as possible for all with an interest, not just the players. Having said that, I believe in the last couple of years some venues have been decided to ensure that only those with a genuine interest do attend rather than some of the "riff raff" that may attend if the venue is more local to one or both participating clubs.
SFL had massive issues with crowd behaviour not to mention getting everyone in the ground at Port Noarlunga in the early 2000's and the main reason why it shifted to Hickinbotham from 2005. Hickinbotham may be a little sterile but I can't recall one crowd incident of any note in the 12 years its been there. And other than a few nasty melees in a couple of testosterone filled U18 GF's, I can't recall too many dramas on the field in that time.
My point is Edwardstown is 10 mins from the city and 34 km's/40 mins from EP, hardly a huge issue considering GF's are played further south at St Mary's?
If it is so important to play them North of the city why not look at Elizabeth or Prospect Ovals? As you rightly say this works for SFL and also I suspect at Thebarton for AdFL.
AdFL supports clubs that are well North of the city and even in Gawler, yet cry when they are asked to go 8km south of the CBD? Hackham not considered due to distance last year also.
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:18 pm
by Executive Member » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:23 pm
Lightning McQueen wrote:I heard that if Smithfield and Eastern Park were to play off in the Div 4 GF the AdFL had sourced a ground in Coober Pedy for the event, purely to get our great league abroad.
by Pag » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:49 pm
Executive Member wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:I heard that if Smithfield and Eastern Park were to play off in the Div 4 GF the AdFL had sourced a ground in Coober Pedy for the event, purely to get our great league abroad.
Broken Hill, we want interstate exposure
by Lightning McQueen » Tue Aug 22, 2017 3:55 pm
Pag wrote:Executive Member wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:I heard that if Smithfield and Eastern Park were to play off in the Div 4 GF the AdFL had sourced a ground in Coober Pedy for the event, purely to get our great league abroad.
Broken Hill, we want interstate exposure
Shanghai next year?
by The Big Shrek » Tue Aug 22, 2017 5:31 pm
by #bleedredandblue » Tue Aug 22, 2017 10:34 pm
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