View Full Version : Best Ground of all APS schools?
TomaHACK
14 Jul 2007, 00:16
Wheelers Hill ground is a really good ground if you like running up hills through the middle. THE SLANT IS MASSIVE. Scotch and Carey easily best grounds in APS
upncomer
14 Jul 2007, 00:51
Wheelers Hill ground is a really good ground if you like running up hills through the middle. THE SLANT IS MASSIVE. Scotch and Carey easily best grounds in APS
Scotch? Terrible in the centre and they don't even have a full 50 metre line.
S.Barnes#11
14 Jul 2007, 23:02
Scotch definately dont have the best ground, the middle is a mud heap and its a very small ground with only 40m arcs. the best ground in the APS would be careys. its biggish and a very good deck.
upncomer
15 Jul 2007, 01:40
Scotch definately dont have the best ground, the middle is a mud heap and its a very small ground with only 40m arcs. the best ground in the APS would be careys. its biggish and a very good deck.
Agreed
Careys ground best by far!!!
yeah true, carey is fantastic. geelong grammar is not bad execpt for the wind factor. BRIGHTON GRAMMAR HAS TO BE THE BEST EVER. hands down
Not.
idrathernotsay
9 Aug 2007, 16:20
last night i spoke with a man whos been involved in school footy for decades and he recons that the carey ground is absolutely crap on a wet day. he said it was the worst aps ground in the wet. i quite like it tho.
Couch Potato
9 Aug 2007, 18:31
The fact that the APS side are playing on the Carey oval is a pretty good indication of how good it is.
Drainage is an issue, although according to the Ammos they've taken steps to improve that.
hudson22
9 Aug 2007, 19:11
last night i spoke with a man whos been involved in school footy for decades and he recons that the carey ground is absolutely crap on a wet day. he said it was the worst aps ground in the wet. i quite like it tho.
yeah it can turn to shit after rain but doesnt last that long, in decent condition at the moment, not the best ive seen it tho. should be a top venue for the aps v ags game
Richo is God
11 Aug 2007, 20:19
yeah it can turn to shit after rain but doesnt last that long, in decent condition at the moment, not the best ive seen it tho. should be a top venue for the aps v ags game
yeh the ground has terrible drainage.. stayed wet the whole game and probably didnt dry that whole day i was there... wheelers hill oval however has very good drainage and drys pretty much within 5 mints of playing but gets ripped up very easily. carey ground is in better condish but drainage is an issue
notorious_big
12 Aug 2007, 18:29
Carey may have a good ground... But they never win any football on it so it really doesn't help them. Xavier rarely lose on their ground and use it well, so it's probably the best ground in the APS/ it's an aths track now already which is bullshit.
hudson22
15 Aug 2007, 20:49
Carey may have a good ground... But they never win any football on it so it really doesn't help them. Xavier rarely lose on their ground and use it well, so it's probably the best ground in the APS/ it's an aths track now already which is bullshit.
mm ur right xavier is a quality ground, just a pity its not actually shaped like a football ground...
aintplayin03
15 Aug 2007, 21:16
mm ur right xavier is a quality ground, just a pity its not actually shaped like a football ground...
just like how its a pity careys crap and doesnt deserve to be in the APS
notorious_big
18 Aug 2007, 18:20
just like how its a pity careys crap and doesnt deserve to be in the APS
This is true. Carey will need at least 100% of their team on scholarships to lift themselves off the bottom of the ladder next year and if they do that they will be even more of a joke.
jockey-sized midfielder
3 Mar 2008, 16:09
The real thread is here guys...
aintplayin03
4 Mar 2008, 17:46
saw wesleys oval last night. doesnt look in very good shape. very dry and patchy. hopefully gets some green on it before footy season starts
Demons 21
4 Mar 2008, 18:20
Scotch will have the best best oval by the season opener. It is great size, with great atmosphere without stupid wind such as GGS and MGS, and also isnt in the middle of knowwhere in relation to the school, SKC.
wantfrieswitthat
4 Mar 2008, 20:15
Wesley st kilda road front turf used to be prime but now the drought has got it.
ohanlon14
4 Mar 2008, 20:50
the MCG for MGS v Scotch:cool:
back2back4dacat
4 Mar 2008, 20:55
the MCG for MGS v Scotch:cool:
i would have to agree with that
over the top
5 Mar 2008, 20:31
one day whoever runs the aps is just gonna say why the hell are st kevins even in this competition and the most unsuccessful school of the 20th and 21st centuries will leave the competion forever without the slightest dent
i think ull find they won the most APS premierships out of any of the schools last year. i think some were dud sports, but the cheque book pulled through in their aths win.
THE BRICKMAN
6 Mar 2008, 19:53
Who cares how skevs went last year in obscure sports. SO far this year MGS have won the cricket and volleyball. Both have been accomplished without pulling out the checkbook, and we are looking like chances in the Rowing, Footy and Aths.
you are looking an even bigger chance to not win any of these,
aintplayin03
6 Mar 2008, 20:45
you are looking an even bigger chance to not win any of these,
haha so true.
Richo is God
6 Mar 2008, 20:53
melbourne are going to give scotch a run for their money at the head of the river i believe
aintplayin03
7 Mar 2008, 10:07
melbourne grammar gave out a scholarship for water polo. how pathetic.
idrathernotsay
7 Mar 2008, 11:03
anyway back to the grounds. are any schools looking in serious trouble with the quality of their ovals?
Richo is God
7 Mar 2008, 14:58
melbourne grammar gave out a scholarship for water polo. how pathetic.
whats water polo:p
the rotating forward
9 Mar 2008, 18:23
melbourne grammar gave out a scholarship for water polo. how pathetic.
wrong there mate - probably best not to start spreading rumours if you don't know the truth. MGS have dominated the last few years, having won for the last 3 years. The team this year will be as strong as ever, with mat gronow playing his 5th year. Gronow would have played 1sts footy in yr 10 had he not decided to quit and focus on water polo - which he has now completely dominated in the aps.
cop_that
9 Mar 2008, 18:53
i think ull find they won the most APS premierships out of any of the schools last year. i think some were dud sports, but the cheque book pulled through in their aths win.
Who cares how skevs went last year in obscure sports. SO far this year MGS have won the cricket and volleyball. Both have been accomplished without pulling out the checkbook, and we are looking like chances in the Rowing, Footy and Aths.
volleyball?
sounds like an obscure sport to me..
idrathernotsay
9 Mar 2008, 23:09
wrong there mate - probably best not to start spreading rumours if you don't know the truth. MGS have dominated the last few years, having won for the last 3 years. The team this year will be as strong as ever, with mat gronow playing his 5th year. Gronow would have played 1sts footy in yr 10 had he not decided to quit and focus on water polo - which he has now completely dominated in the aps.
although it is off topic. ive spoken to grammar boys who have openly told me it is a scholarship. and they have joint won it with xavier the last 2 years. ur dreaming
the rotating forward
10 Mar 2008, 10:10
although it is off topic. ive spoken to grammar boys who have openly told me it is a scholarship
Prepared to mention any names?????? Cos you obviously haven't spoken to any mgs boys. Gronow has been coming to grammar since year 7, just like his older brother, and his cousins. He is not on a scholarship. That'll be the thrid premiership in the bag for the year.
Ablettttttt!
10 Mar 2008, 13:40
although it is off topic. ive spoken to grammar boys who have openly told me it is a scholarship. and they have joint won it with xavier the last 2 years. ur dreaming
he's not on a scholarship. hes been at the school since year 7 and his brother and cousin both went to grammar
idrathernotsay
10 Mar 2008, 14:00
not talking about gronow. talking about the mysterious new zealander. and woods plays first football aswell.
read
Couch Potato
10 Mar 2008, 18:50
melbourne grammar gave out a scholarship for water polo. how pathetic.
Yes, I heard that too.
Aquaman
10 Mar 2008, 20:52
i think 'idrathernotsay' has made it clear that this scholarship is a boy from new zealand who hasnt previously been at the school. just from reading the post. anyway screw woods and gronow and any other wannabes. MATT MCLEAN pronounced MCLANE is soon to take the APS by storm. been working on his rockets at polo training. but has amazing football skills on both sides. has size and speed and will be this years up and comer. who knows might break some peoples bones while hes at is coz hes such a hard nut player. once i saw him tackle someone taggin him and screwed up his back and the kid can never play contact sport again. watch out fellaz.
Aquaman
10 Mar 2008, 21:02
xaviers scoreboard has truly enhanced the experience of playing the Roche Oval at xavier college. not only for the players but also the spectators. it truly is a spectacle in itself. it will be interesting to see the advances made by other schools and their scoreboards knowing that like xavier an upgrade is needed for a lot of schools. in my personal opinion i love playing on the scotch oval. there isnt really a dead side with people surrounding the oval
THE BRICKMAN
11 Mar 2008, 16:22
skevs away is very good. i think the xavs that made the trip down last year would agree.
lmacbuddy
11 Mar 2008, 17:29
Xavier clearly would have been better off spening all the money they spent on that ridiculous scoredboard on fixing up the ground or giving sum cash for skevs to help on there ground.. clearly carey has the best main oval in the competition MCG like
Aquaman
11 Mar 2008, 18:28
wats the carey surface like atm?
Boomer88
11 Mar 2008, 18:32
wats the carey surface like atm?
not including the cricket pitch its in fine condition. the grass is greener than ever and maintenance are always putting their time into keeping it 100%
lmacbuddy
11 Mar 2008, 18:45
not including the cricket pitch its in fine condition. the grass is greener than ever and maintenance are always putting their time into keeping it 100%
Absoloutly true, played on it the other week it is in prime condition. The only concern will be the centre square in winter when the cricket pitches turn to mud, but that happends everywhere i guess....
would have to be Xavier, Carey is awesome but the grass is really thick.... Xavier is more bowling green like.. beautiful!!
mrromperstomper
11 Mar 2008, 21:18
not including the cricket pitch its in fine condition. the grass is greener than ever and maintenance are always putting their time into keeping it 100%
its a pity the ground doesnt make you guys play any better, ud be better of training in the study hall and improving your ENTER's because football is a lost cause.
its a pity the ground doesnt make you guys play any better, ud be better of training in the study hall and improving your ENTER's because football is a lost cause.
i love you mrromperstomper!! haha i back that up
danharris#4
15 Mar 2008, 15:51
For crying out loud moderators, make this thread a sticky!
Ablettttttt!
15 Mar 2008, 17:46
i think 'idrathernotsay' has made it clear that this scholarship is a boy from new zealand who hasnt previously been at the school. just from reading the post. anyway screw woods and gronow and any other wannabes. MATT MCLEAN pronounced MCLANE is soon to take the APS by storm. been working on his rockets at polo training. but has amazing football skills on both sides. has size and speed and will be this years up and comer. who knows might break some peoples bones while hes at is coz hes such a hard nut player. once i saw him tackle someone taggin him and screwed up his back and the kid can never play contact sport again. watch out fellaz.
Exactly how i'd describe him.
BestonGround23
15 Mar 2008, 17:59
Scotchies have the best oval. Nice grass with great surrounding buildings. Although Carey is a very, very close 2nd.
back2back4dacat
15 Mar 2008, 18:57
MGS's todd road is looking really good but the real question is whether the cricket pitch comes out all right
Team Mo'
15 Mar 2008, 19:51
CGS wheelers hills oval is top notch at the moment.
Caulfield's oval will soon be back to no. 2 (behind MCG) later on in the year with all th upgrades put into the ground.
BestonGround23
15 Mar 2008, 20:00
CGS wheelers hills oval is top notch at the moment.
Caulfield's oval will soon be back to no. 2 (behind MCG) later on in the year with all th upgrades put into the ground.
Wheelers Hill oval is a dome. If you are on one boundary line you can't see over the massive hill in the middle in order to watch the play on the opposite side.
Couch Potato
15 Mar 2008, 20:28
That ground is an absolute paddock and an embarassment to the APS. Fix it
Demons 21
15 Mar 2008, 21:30
Scotch's main was cut up during the week ready to be reseeded and ready for the first real matches.
Team Mo'
15 Mar 2008, 23:13
That ground is an absolute paddock and an embarassment to the APS. Fix it
what wheelers hill???
Richo is God
16 Mar 2008, 10:24
Wheelers Hill oval is a dome. If you are on one boundary line you can't see over the massive hill in the middle in order to watch the play on the opposite side.
will have to agree with you there. but caulfield campus is looking the goods after the re-surfacing during the summer holidays
jockey-sized midfielder
22 Apr 2008, 13:02
Xaviers ground is so bad its like playing on a farm.
Careys is the best.
Wheelers Hill would be good if it wasn't placed out in the sticks....poor location
Boomer88
22 Apr 2008, 13:35
scotches oval is looking great, better than others where the turf pitches were.
there is a slight dull patch over near the changerooms
1714isotonic81015
22 Apr 2008, 21:57
scotchs oval is good for piss farty APS footy.
xaviers oval is massive! which is aleady known to everyone. but anywayz
almostfootylegend
23 Apr 2008, 16:50
Xaviers ground is so bad its like playing on a farm.
Careys is the best.
Wheelers Hill would be good if it wasn't placed out in the sticks....poor location
Carey's oval is in very good condition, however they should spend more time looking after their team than the state of the oval.....
D.J.Conquest
26 Apr 2008, 16:13
SKC Oval 1 more affectionately known as "Critchley's Paddock" is in good condition.
hateitorlovett13
26 Apr 2008, 16:45
SKC Oval 1 more affectionately known as "Critchley's Paddock" is in good condition.
There's about 5m from the centre square to one boundary...
Big Fraser
29 Apr 2008, 20:44
This thread is moronic!!! careys ground by that far its not funny!!!
Such a good ground for such a devastatingly crap team...what a terrible waste...
the rotating forward
29 Apr 2008, 21:02
Not too sure about Carey... pretty bad atmosphere, out in the stix, pretty vast surrounds for 3/4 of the ground. In terms of atmosphere it would be:
Geelong College
Brighton
Scotch
Xavier
Caulfield
Skevs
Wesley
MGS (flack park), but main is awesome
Geelong Grammar
Carey
Haileybury
Actual grounds in terms of turf condition would have MGS, Scotch and Xavs up there. Wesley used to be, Carey way too wet. Geelong Grammar pretty good. Caulfield have just got theirs resurfaced, so not sure about them, but Brighton's turf is a shocker. Haileybury is middling.
jockey-sized midfielder
29 Apr 2008, 22:42
Not too sure about Carey... pretty bad atmosphere, out in the stix, pretty vast surrounds for 3/4 of the ground. In terms of atmosphere it would be:
Geelong College
Brighton
Scotch
Xavier
Caulfield
Skevs
Wesley
MGS (flack park), but main is awesome
Geelong Grammar
Carey
Haileybury
Actual grounds in terms of turf condition would have MGS, Scotch and Xavs up there. Wesley used to be, Carey way too wet. Geelong Grammar pretty good. Caulfield have just got theirs resurfaced, so not sure about them, but Brighton's turf is a shocker. Haileybury is middling.
Trust someone from "brrrriiiigggghttttoon" to think Carey is out in the sticks
SouthSwans
30 Apr 2008, 02:46
Trust someone from "brrrriiiigggghttttoon" to think Carey is out in the sticks
Well... it is...
Brighton's about 5 minutes from the CBD down Nepean... and Bulleen's about half an hour...
But... TRF, if you're referring to Old Brighton's ground then you are right, but you cant possibly suggest that the scrap at the actual school is the 2nd best ground...
the rotating forward
30 Apr 2008, 17:22
Well... it is...
Brighton's about 5 minutes from the CBD down Nepean... and Bulleen's about half an hour...
But... TRF, if you're referring to Old Brighton's ground then you are right, but you cant possibly suggest that the scrap at the actual school is the 2nd best ground...
read the criteria: grounds in order of atmosphere, but yes, as I said, their actual turf condition and ground size is a shocker
SouthSwans
30 Apr 2008, 17:39
read the criteria: grounds in order of atmosphere, but yes, as I said, their actual turf condition and ground size is a shocker
Ah, point taken :thumbsu:
jockey-sized midfielder
7 May 2008, 19:22
Ah, point taken :thumbsu:
Glad you picked up on that
SouthSwans
10 May 2008, 03:31
What's that supposed to mean?
jockey-sized midfielder
10 May 2008, 13:19
What's that supposed to mean?
You know what I mean.
Hows the commentry travelling, you been heading down to some games? I have followed suit for the Carey 1's, commentating most games
Ozzie72
13 May 2008, 22:03
The good old Main Oval at Geelong College is in ripe condition at the moment and is def one of the best grounds in the competition with a lot of room to move.
Alabama Hot Pocket
15 May 2008, 00:35
well until any of you have played in a cordner-eggleston on the scotch main you cannot comment on it, careys oval gets very very very heavy and once the game has stated the ball never dries therefor it is aways a shocking game, plus carey is always playing on it so their goes that idea. just give scotchs main a game and you'll see what im talkig about and i dont even go to scotch, it kills me to say thie but scotchs wins no questions asked
ohanlon14
15 May 2008, 22:59
well until any of you have played in a cordner-eggleston on the scotch main you cannot comment on it, careys oval gets very very very heavy and once the game has stated the ball never dries therefor it is aways a shocking game, plus carey is always playing on it so their goes that idea. just give scotchs main a game and you'll see what im talkig about and i dont even go to scotch, it kills me to say this but scotchs wins no questions asked
i agree completely. i was at the cordner-eggleston last year, and it was an amazing atmosphere. MGS main is not bad in terms of atmosphere, but the ground is wayy too small
SouthSwans
16 May 2008, 06:41
You know what I mean.
Hows the commentry travelling, you been heading down to some games? I have followed suit for the Carey 1's, commentating most games
Yeah mate going well, commentating Caulfield Grammarians in the VAFA. I was on 'Almost Football Legends' last night!