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Isn't half of it a public park??
It's a public park, which is fenced off for Sturt league/reserves matches (doesn't stop the NIMBY's arguing with SANFL gate attendants on match day when they want to walk their poodle though).
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Isn't half of it a public park??
'Booming economy' for however many years but a single stadium for the two most popular sports teams is forever stuck in the 'too hard' pile.
Claremont Oval and Fremantle Oval
From about the South-Western 50m-boundary point around to centre wing.Isn't half of it a public park??
From about the South-Western 50m-boundary point around to centre wing.
So it's about 60% open, 40% closed. But in that 60% there's play equipment covering 1 pocket, so even then it's only like a proper oval for 40% of it.
But you can sneak around into the South-Eastern pocket at one of the breaks and sit in seclusion at some of the picnic benches
But I still think Norwood Oval is s**t house.
Eastern side - Members stand, they have officials stopping non-Norwood members in
SOuthern end - Stand is shithouse, views obstructed.
Western side - So thin it's cramping, need to get there really early for a good seat, have to walk to either end of the stadium for food or toilets as there's none on the wing
Northern end - No real problems, but I have noticed at times the 2 food outlets at that end (a hot dog stand and a BBQ) running out of food, so you have to go to the far end of the stadium to get food and even then. You have to walk on the cramped side with a small walkway on the Western side as you can't go down the Eastern unless you get a passout and walk outside the stadium.
Only thing it has going for it is 4 light towers that allow night footy and a good atmosphere. The atmosphere is probably the best in the league to be honest, but if you want comfort and good facilities. Go anywhere else.
At least Nourlunga has the comfort of your car, too bad about facilities.
Never been up there, but on TV it looks fine for what it is - a part-time AFL ground which caters for crowds not much more than 10k in a small town. For 1-2 games a year, its not going to have the facilities of a major ground; but as a "carnival" style oval on TV it looks like t does its job.TIO Stadium, pretty much nothing there, small grandstand on one side that seats about 10000, one bar/ canteen to get food for the whole grandstand, and for those who are complaining about the facilities at other grounds, you obviously have never been to TIO
Etihad and MCG are everything that Subi is not.
Subi is just a $hit Hole.
Was a WCE member in the early 90's. Was too young and naïve to realise what a joke sitting on wooden planks were.
I remember a windy day sitting in around the 50m arc. Looking back and up into the 3rd tier stand, some of the plastic seating was floating 20m above it's base / mooring.
Sections of that 3rd tier stand had obstructed views (can only see 50% of the ground at most).
I had a membership in the 3rd tier stand for a few years. Some poor old codger died 3 rows behind me. It was an absolute nightmare, absolutely horrific, for the paramedics to get the body out. Still gives me nightmares. At least the last thing that poor bugger saw was his team playing. I think the WCE were getting thrashed on the day. RIP.
Getting out the ground is a nightmare. That long walk down, constricted stairs. Just an ill designed dung hole.
Once upon a time, there was full strength beer. Then the members rioted in one of the rooms with Damian Drum giving some pi$$ poor excuse again. Full Strength was banned from that day on.
Getting beer or food in general is a joke. You would always miss a part of the game. In comparison to Etihad or MCG? Half time, I can go for a pi$$, skull a full strength pre-mix or beer. Outside for a f**. Another skull. Another pi$$, another super quick f**. Then grab a drink on the way back to the stands with a few minutes to spare.
Toilets are rubbish. Missus refused to go into the girls, someone $hat all over the floor. Both toilets stink, they are old.
These days, I refuse to go to Subi unless I get Corporate Box tickets. I make excuses not to go when I'm offered the "poverty" seats.
I didn't mind the WACA, but car parking was ludicrous. Took 1.5 hours to get 500m away from the ground. I too was at a State of Origin in the early 90's when 75% of the WA players were made up of WCE players. Not too sure if Malthouse was coaching but I do remember it was the year that Eagles were undefeated in the first 13 or so games of the year. I'm thinking it must of been 1991?
Funny story about Subi in the late 80's / early 90's. Back when the city end was a grass hill. On a few occasions, sitting in one of the 2 tier stands (railway side), I'd duck off to the grassy Hill side, behind the Toilet block and light up a joint and take my time having a puff. Made some of the games pretty enjoyable.
Yeap, Subi is a disgrace!
vfl like matches which is what its for - the ntfl, i guess it isnt that badNever been up there, but on TV it looks fine for what it is - a part-time AFL ground which caters for crowds not much more than 10k in a small town. For 1-2 games a year, its not going to have the facilities of a major ground; but as a "carnival" style oval on TV it looks like t does its job.
Of course, TV says nothing about the lines for toilets, beer, food, or transport and access issues.
lol glad you mentioned these grounds, majority of the posts are people whinging about the gabba or subicaco oval being the worst ground, it only goes to show that we are spoilt now days in the stadiums we go to.All the old suburban grounds, Kardinia, Western Oval, Windy Hill, Princes Park, Arden St, Moorabin, Vic Park, Lake Oval, Junction Oval, Glenferrie and add Waverley too, was horrible.
It's as funny as it is infuriating when you get Victorians whinge about Etihad.Etihad and MCG are everything that Subi is not.
Subi is just a $hit Hole.
Sections of that 3rd tier stand had obstructed views (can only see 50% of the ground at most).
Getting out the ground is a nightmare. That long walk down, constricted stairs. Just an ill designed dung hole.
To be honest, I don't mind it. Only been twice: a scratchy this year, and one 15ish years ago.Melbourne clearly needs a third 'boutique' stadium for matches - but I hope they don't take the easy route out and use Visy, because it's terrible and would give Carlton a significant leg up.
And you don't have to worry about Carlton getting a leg up! If the AFL went and played games there again, which probably won't happen, the Blues won't. It'll be the Bullies, North... those sides against Port, Freo, GWS, and Gold Coast. There's too many Carlton supporters for them to have games there. Plus, if it became a full time venue, I think they'd have to leave... or at least that's the deal with Punt Road and Richmond.
And you don't have to worry about Carlton getting a leg up! If the AFL went and played games there again, which probably won't happen, the Blues won't. It'll be the Bullies, North... those sides against Port, Freo, GWS, and Gold Coast. There's too many Carlton supporters for them to have games there. Plus, if it became a full time venue, I think they'd have to leave... or at least that's the deal with Punt Road and Richmond.