VFL, SANFL, WAFL etc. - Current Oval Developments

[Greater Gattsby]

This thread is basically about any developments in any state level league.

Ill just quickly start off by saying the Sandringham Zebras (VFL affiliates with St Kilda) are getting their ground completely redeveloped. The surface is being replaced and a new sprinkler and drainage system is being installed.

Work is expected to begin late September/early October 2013.

http://www.sandringhamfc.com.au/news.aspx?id=126

 

[fabulousphil]

http://www.wafootball.com.au/wafl/3524-wafc-welcomes-west-perth-funding-commitment

New $8 million redevelopment for West Perth at the Arena.

Center of excellence for northern suburbs.

I normally go to West Perth home games, good to see, they have been hamstrung making a quid because all bar sales etc go to venues west, not the club.

 

[Pj.Rj.Hj]

Claremont Oval (home of the Tigers) Redevelopment is about to get under way. New stand and club facilities. Embankments replaced by apartments and small business.

East Fremantle intend on doing a similar thing for East Freo Oval, if their dickhead council plays silly buggers then the Sharks will probably look at moving back to Fremantle Oval after 60+ years.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Wow, that's interesting.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Embankments replaced by apartments and small businesses?!

 

[fabulousphil]

Claremont Oval (home of the Tigers) Redevelopment is about to get under way. New stand and club facilities. Embankments replaced by apartments and small business.

East Fremantle intend on doing a similar thing for East Freo Oval, if their dickhead council plays silly buggers then the Sharks will probably look at moving back to Fremantle Oval after 60+ years.

Drove past Claremont oval about a week ago, and boy does it need upgrading, hopefully a win win for everyone involved.

 

[Beetlebum]

It's always been a ground I've enjoyed going to, but given the new shopping complex they've got over the road the ground was always going to need to be revamped. The plans look good, decent facilities for the footy club and good use of the surrounding land.

 

[Silent Alarm]

East Fremantle intend on doing a similar thing for East Freo Oval, if their dickhead council plays silly buggers then the Sharks will probably look at moving back to Fremantle Oval after 60+ years.

Considering the councils in Freo, it won't happen and they'll move to Fremantle Oval. And even with two WAFL clubs there, they won't do any upgrading. The city of Fremantle will rue their conservatism for a long, long time.

 

[Beetlebum]

It would be disappointing to see nothing done at Freo Oval, especially if Easts do move there in the future. It has the potential to be a terrific facility much like Leederville. It could be used (assuming the Dockers do move to Cockburn) as a southern suburbs "football hub" basing any offices for the junior, amateur leagues, etc down there.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

I'll put up Port Melbourne's tonight - new pavilion being built there.

 

[The_Reaper]

Considering the councils in Freo, it won't happen and they'll move to Fremantle Oval. And even with two WAFL clubs there, they won't do any upgrading. The city of Fremantle will rue their conservatism for a long, long time.

East Fremantle is not part of the city of Fremantle.

 

[Oneiros]

East Fremantle is not part of the city of Fremantle.

In his defence, he did write councils, plural.

 

[Silent Alarm]

East Fremantle is not part of the city of Fremantle.

In his defence, he did write councils, plural.

 

[CrowdedHouse]

Well first up, the new electronic scoreboard has gone up at North Port Oval...

The 'Burra Bar' (Social Rooms) has been shrunk in size and refurbished, but that will be taken over by the Cricket Club at the end of the season.

Construction has been delayed on the new Pavilion next to the scoreboard, but below are the plans...

 

[Oneiros]

Looks good

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Well first up, the new electronic scoreboard has gone up at North Port Oval...

The 'Burra Bar' (Social Rooms) has been shrunk in size and refurbished, but that will be taken over by the Cricket Club at the end of the season.

Construction has been delayed on the new Pavilion next to the scoreboard, but below are the plans...

It reminds me of Melbourne Grammars Flack Park sports pavilion in Port Melbourne.

 

[stmookeyj]

Claremont Oval (home of the Tigers) Redevelopment is about to get under way. New stand and club facilities. Embankments replaced by apartments and small business.

East Fremantle intend on doing a similar thing for East Freo Oval, if their dickhead council plays silly buggers then the Sharks will probably look at moving back to Fremantle Oval after 60+ years.

Having seen it last week, I'm actually staggered why they just don't play across the road at the Showgrounds? Seems to me that facility is under utilised. Keep the oval for training and social facilities but play games at a ground that looks like an elite 2nd tier venue (if such a thing exists).

 

[Greater Gattsby]

Carlton have been pushing to develop VISY Park to host games in the future.

 

[Rob]

Having seen it last week, I'm actually staggered why they just don't play across the road at the Showgrounds? Seems to me that facility is under utilised. Keep the oval for training and social facilities but play games at a ground that looks like an elite 2nd tier venue (if such a thing exists).

It's funny, about 7 or 8 years ago they played a home game at the Showgrounds after it was redeveloped and they had their biggest home crowd for about 10 years (which I doubt has been surpassed given Claremont draw about the same crowds as the local castration doctor). I understood at the time they were going to move permanently there, the but nothing ever happened. No idea why, you'd think it would be a smart move given the show is on in early October and would never clash.

 

[Dirty Bird]

DOes anyone in SA have the final plans for Norwood Oval?
I know I for one basically said '**** off with plans a, b, c, and y, only allow plan d and z' Still can't believe that. Most of their plans were to force traffic to and block up a 1 lane each way street, while they had 1 plan for each of the 2 sections (4 for clubrooms, 2 for carpark) that was off a 2 lane each way, major road.

 

[brucetiki]

I think Norwood and the Norwood/Payneham/St Peters council are still squabbling over where to put the development.

 

[Greater Gattsby]

A push for whitten oval to host footy once more

http://www.footballnation.com.au/af...h-for-afl-games-to-be-played-at-whitten-oval/

 

[brucetiki]

The RSL looks set to pull out of Norwood's club room development

http://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/...orwood-oval-plan/story-e6frea83-1226661951563

 

[jonesy86]

Vic Park has been turned into a fantastic ground for VFL football, would be ideal to host some VFL finals but due to the lack of fencing I doubt it would. Great mix of grandstand seating, grass hill, concrete stepped standing areas and landscapped outer wing with picnic tables, chairs and bbq's.

 

[Silent Alarm]

Vic Park has been turned into a fantastic ground for VFL football, would be ideal to host some VFL finals but due to the lack of fencing I doubt it would. Great mix of grandstand seating, grass hill, concrete stepped standing areas and landscapped outer wing with picnic tables, chairs and bbq's.

Well apparently it was earmarked for it. Because it's a public space, though, the council only allow a two-hour leeway before bounce down and after the siren. Every VFL final has to be ticketed, thus closed off, and the cost and time of putting up and removing fencing breaks that two hour period.