Sydney Showgrounds (Spotless Stadium)

[pekay-norwest]

The "stadium" side of the ground is where all the members sit. It makes sense to have the cheer squad in the area where the members sit to help with the atmosphere. Since the stands at Skoda are quite well enclosed, the sound travels quite well around the ground. Having them under the cover makes sense from that perspective. For what it is worth, right down by the fence is still fairly exposed to the elements. ..and anyway the home fans should get the best choice.

And on that, the 2nd tier of seating is completely covered from the rain, the ground tier is covered about half way up. If it gets really wet and windy I think the 2nd tier would always stay dry while the ground might cop it a bit.

A lot of Giant members actually watched the game from inside the members bar which has floor to ceiling windows looking out towards the ground and some actually slide wide open. Its a great wet-weather option.

From inside members bar:

From members stand (above the members bar):

Looking back at members stand from behind the goals. Members bar is on the concourse there.

Members bar is fantastic, I've spent a whole game in there at night (v Essendon) and day (v Crows) and you can't get a better spot, love it, well worth the money spent.

 

[Hand]

Why are the seat colours so inconsistent? Like 1 or 2 bays on the wing have 90% red seats and 10% orange. Must be a reason imo. The stadium would look better with orange seats. Don't like the shade of red they've used. The ponsford stand seat colours are perfect!

 

[Speck]

Why are the seat colours so inconsistent? Like 1 or 2 bays on the wing have 90% red seats and 10% orange. Must be a reason imo. The stadium would look better with orange seats. Don't like the shade of red they've used. The ponsford stand seat colours are perfect!

I thought the red seats were there before, and the orange ones are new?

 

[brucetiki]

Why are the seat colours so inconsistent? Like 1 or 2 bays on the wing have 90% red seats and 10% orange. Must be a reason imo. The stadium would look better with orange seats. Don't like the shade of red they've used. The ponsford stand seat colours are perfect!

Red seats are the original Showground seats from the 2000 Olympics. The orange seats are from the redevelopment

 

[Land of the Giants]

Members bar is fantastic, I've spent a whole game in there at night (v Essendon) and day (v Crows) and you can't get a better spot, love it, well worth the money spent.

Couldn't agree with you more.

 

[Oneiros]

That looks fantastic, it really does. I love what designers can do with an oval ground and some creativity.

 

[Colonial]

Love the place, the fact we arent in a cavern, that it is all ours and noone elses, AND it looks absolutely great.

It also seems that it allows great atmosphere even with small crowds. The mouth waters at the prospect of a full house!

 

[Blood Bath]

dont really like watching a game there on TV, i guess its just because i'm looking at about 20,000 empty seats

 

[Colonial]

dont really like watching a game there on TV, i guess its just because i'm looking at about 20,000 empty seats

Thought the long time bloods would be used to it. Didnt they used to get 4k crowds? We are already ahead of them

 

[Blood Bath]

Thought the long time bloods would be used to it. Didnt they used to get 4k crowds? We are already ahead of them

dunno, don't care, wasn't alive aye

 

[blaze036]

i think we'll need to wait a few years before we start seeing great crowds (avg 18-20k) which would create a terrific atmosphere every game and be great to watch

 

[Colonial]

i think we'll need to wait a few years before we start seeing great crowds (avg 18-20k) which would create a terrific atmosphere every game and be great to watch

Wasnt saying that it wont take time and patience.. But it will happen

 

[blaze036]

Wasnt saying that it wont take time and patience.. But it will happen

I think by 2014 we will see an av of 13-14k

then by 2016 when the giants are a genuine contender around 19k hopefully

 

[GWS 2 good 4 u]

Can't wait to visit there next year.

 

[margaret sullivan]

Nice Video....

 

[Hodge is God]

Can't wait to visit there next year.

You didn't go in the 2012 season?

 

[ColinWood]

Wasnt saying that it wont take time and patience.. But it will happen

Might happen sooner than you think! Hope so anyway at least for one or two matches a year, and if so I'd love to be there.

 

[GWS 2 good 4 u]

You didn't go in the 2012 season?

Lived in melbourne in the past 3 years, only just recently moved back to Sydney

 

[Colonial]

Lived in melbourne in the past 3 years, only just recently moved back to Sydney

Joined a great team One for the future!

 

[Hodge is God]

Lived in melbourne in the past 3 years, only just recently moved back to Sydney

Oh okay. Fair enough

 

[haru]

I'll be going to the GWS vs Crows next week. Any recommendations on which part of the stadium I should sit at? (non-members)
Thanks!

 

[NSWCROW]

I'll be going to the GWS vs Crows next week. Any recommendations on which part of the stadium I should sit at? (non-members)
Thanks!

same mate

 

[Scully2Folau]

I'll be going to the GWS vs Crows next week. Any recommendations on which part of the stadium I should sit at? (non-members)
Thanks!

same mate

Biggest contingent of away fans is usually found in 439-441 (and the Crows had one of the bigger visiting parties last year)

Last year I spent most matches in 436 as a couple of people I went with didn't have reserved seat memberships, good view from the upper level on the wing there.

You can almost take your pick as far as seats at the scoreboard end as the crowds aren't yet nearing the 25k capacity and the members seating is at the grandstand end. Just avoid stadium staff on the stairs if possible as some will ask to see tickets (i.e if you buy GA tix but want to sit in the upper level of the South East stand which is platinum tix)

 

[blaze036]

Is this the first skoda game of the year?

 

[Scully2Folau]

Is this the first skoda game of the year?

It certainly is. Round 1 was at ANZ, rounds 3 and 5 in Canberra.

With Easter being a bit later next year there's some talk we might get a game in before the Show; here's hoping...