Opinion Fix Training Surface at Olympic Park

[TradeDraft]

Have heard the Players have said that it is Rock Hard and We seem to always have had Injury Problems since we started Training There.

So why does not the Club Fix this Problem as it's a Very Big One

 

[CFC2010]

It is the Netballers fault (ducks for cover)

 

[Soups]

Have heard the Players have said that it is Rock Hard and We seem to always have had Injury Problems since we started Training There.

So why does not the Club Fix this Problem as it's a Very Big One

Surely their legs would have adjusted by now? Jono Brown said the other night the Gabba was always rock hard and they adjusted after a while and they were all fine.

 

[JB1975]

The only report so far seems to have been a comment made by Reid --who would prefer to train in a bowl of jelly-- to Sidebottom. I'm happy if we think more about our training surface, but there's nothing conclusively wrong with it at this stage.

 

[TradeDraft]

The only report so far seems to have been a comment made by Reid --who would prefer to train in a bowl of jelly-- to Sidebottom. I'm happy if we think more about our training surface, but there's nothing conclusively wrong with it at this stage.

There was a Report last year that Players have Commented to the Club on the Ground being Too Hard

 

[JB1975]

There was a Report last year that Players have Commented to the Club on the Ground being Too Hard

I didn't know that. Where was that reported?

 

[JB1975]

It is the Netballers fault (ducks for cover)

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I only got the joke on a second reading, took me a while...

 

[76woodenspooners]

We started a full review of the club mid last year.

If it really was a problem, then the club would have done something about it last off season

 

[jackcass]

Have heard the Players have said that it is Rock Hard and We seem to always have had Injury Problems since we started Training There.

So why does not the Club Fix this Problem as it's a Very Big One

I'm not sure our injury issues are any worse training at HC than they were when we were using Gosches (spelling?) paddock or even before that at Vic Park. There has probably been an increase in-line with year on year increasing to training loads due to the changing nature of the game and increased professionalism of players more so than issues related to the HC.

But if there are issues with the ground then I agree, we should be doing everything we can to address them. Ground should be pristine at all times. It doesn't take a lot to aerate, water and top dress lawn after all.

 

[TradeDraft]

I didn't know that. Where was that reported?

Think close to end of last season

 

[BringouttheGimp]

Have heard the Players have said that it is Rock Hard and We seem to always have had Injury Problems since we started Training There.

So why does not the Club Fix this Problem as it's a Very Big One

Good point Dave.

It should be the equal of the G.. I'd even consider moving the goal posts at the same angles as the G and also the size of the pitch as well.

 

[PepperFace]

Good point Dave.

It should be the equal of the G.. I'd even consider moving the goal posts at the same angles as the G and also the size of the pitch as well.

When the club first moved there they said the ground was the exact same dimensions as the MCG. I assume nothing has changed...unless they needed more space for the running track on the outside?