AFL say ANZ surface is acceptable

[BobaFett]

How can the AFL come out and say this surface is acceptable, and isn't a danger?

Players and coaches have complained about it, and it's been going on for years.

How can they come out and say the surface is A OK? Because some fossil inspects the ground pre match?

Next weeks final will be nothing special with all the players slipping over

 

[Kakkle]

Of course the AFL are not going to come out and say it's not up to standard. They have a investment to protect.

 

[mike123]

We always win there so don't care

 

[calaisking]

From what I saw, the grass is so muddy that when you plant your foot to kick, it sinks in. Terrible conditions. Also will be devastating to both Sydney and Freo if the ground does cause an injury to a player round 1 of the finals

Freo don't mind a slugfest though

 

[ManOfClay]

Anyone who didn't see this coming must be a complete stranger to the way the AFL operates

 

[BG32]

It's a shithole run by the nrl

 

[SuperSub17]

Tanking doesn't exist, there was no tip-off in the supplement saga, everyone loves the Etihad roof open, the goal review system is working seamlessly and the MRP is a competent and trustworthy organisation.

The AFL have some terrific form in this area

 

[THRILLHO]

Chairman of AFL commission declares stadium that is owned by a consortium he is involved with is at acceptable standard.

No issues there.

But seriously, it doesn't take a genius to work out that placing massive, temporary stands on the grass greatly affects the standard of the surface when they are removed. Hell, I move my pot plants around on my lawn every couple of days.

It's a real shame ANZ is up to standard and that the Swans will continue playing finals there. Last final at the SCG was 2005 semi against Geelong and that was amazing atmosphere.

 

[Horts]

This ground is the single biggest disadvantage in finals.

First time I've seen actual proper full blown mud patches on an AFL standard ground in about 10 years, have a look at the contest in the last between Dusty & Teddy. Ted attempts a turn and his foot just sinks and slides.

If the AFL insist on us playing finals there, then supply a ******* roof atleast.

 

[BlakeyNoFlakey]

They have no other alternative, except playing at Spotless Stadium I guess. They can't play at the SCG due to contractual arrangements that ground has, so I believe. Acceptable to me sounds like it just passes, not that it's a great ground.

 

[frednirk]

Not only is the surface s**t.

The atmosphere at this ground is terrible. It should be ripped down and rebuilt with a different design.

 

[Cleavy]

This ground is the single biggest disadvantage in finals.

First time I've seen actual proper full blown mud patches on an AFL standard ground in about 10 years, have a look at the contest in the last between Dusty & Teddy. Ted attempts a turn and his foot just sinks and slides.

If the AFL insist on us playing finals there, then supply a ******* roof atleast.

they're adding a roof for the redevelopment.

 

[Strapping Young Lad]

How can the AFL come out and say this surface is acceptable, and isn't a danger?

Players and coaches have complained about it, and it's been going on for years.

How can they come out and say the surface is A OK? Because some fossil inspects the ground pre match?

Next weeks final will be nothing special with all the players slipping over

How can they do it?

Pretty easily.

Illicit drugs are not an issue.

The bump is not dead.

There was no tanking.

Etihads surface is fine.

Kim Duthie made the whole thing up.

The list goes on and on.


"Remember Jerry, it's not a lie if you believe it."

 

[Horts]

They have no other alternative, except playing at Spotless Stadium I guess. They can't play at the SCG due to contractual arrangements that ground has, so I believe. Acceptable to me sounds like it just passes, not that it's a great ground.

Nah the SCG is available but it wasn't big enough at the time among other bullshit reasons.

 

[BEEG]

AFL up to their old tricks

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

From what McGuire was saying on his show earlier, regarding the required/acceptable grass lengths of rugby/AFL venues, it is staggering that the respective leagues would even consider playing both sports at the same stadium.

 

[Jetta2Goodes]

This ground is the single biggest disadvantage in finals.

First time I've seen actual proper full blown mud patches on an AFL standard ground in about 10 years, have a look at the contest in the last between Dusty & Teddy. Ted attempts a turn and his foot just sinks and slides.

If the AFL insist on us playing finals there, then supply a ******* roof atleast.

Isn't a roof being built by nsw gov?

 

[Daveismad]

It's shifting surface is the issue. Players look like they are playing on ice in some parts of the oval

It's not great is it but what can they do? Just curious how many people does the scg hold these days ?

 

[Horts]

Isn't a roof being built by nsw gov?

No idea mate, im from Melbourne.

If thats the case then great, only thing is it probabaly wont be completed until late '15-'16.

There's nothing scheduled there between now and Saturday thank Christ, but after that the NRL
finals start and we'll be chopping and changing configurations on the ground from there on in, if the Swans win.

 

[teddies]

It's shifting surface is the issue. Players look like they are playing on ice in some parts of the oval

It's not great is it but what can they do? Just curious how many people does the scg hold these days ?

46k. plenty big enough

 

[Horts]

It's shifting surface is the issue. Players look like they are playing on ice in some parts of the oval

It's not great is it but what can they do? Just curious how many people does the scg hold these days ?

48,000

 

[The_Eagles]

Sydney just trying to get the game moved to the SCG

 

[Horts]

Sydney just trying to get the game moved to the SCG

Yeah, because why should we have the right to play home finals on our home ground.

 

[The_Eagles]

Yeah, because why should we have the right to play home finals on our home ground.

Home state is the wording and advantage AFL have couched it before

 

[Cmarsh]

Nah the SCG is available but it wasn't big enough at the time among other bullshit reasons.

The last final played at the SCG was Swans V Geelong 2005 - one of the great finals matches ever played. Pity a packed house can't experience a final there now - would be a fantastic atmosphere.