Has it ever rained into Colonial?

[Yianni]

Just reading a previous post about whether or not the roof should be open at Colonial, which got me to thinking...

Has there ever been a game played at Colonial where the roof was open and it did rain. Given the current AFL policy, the mental picture is kinda surreal (which is sad considering that AFL is a winter sport).

 

[Same Old's]

I'm pretty sure there hasn't been that situation. Unless, you count the leaking roof when it is closed.

 

[JUBJUB]

I think there was a game early last year where there was light rain for a little while.

 

[Go South]

Who knows with Colonial...

According to Matthew Lloyd, it blows a gale with the roof closed...

 

[topdon]

Originally posted by Go South
According to Matthew Lloyd, it blows a gale with the roof closed...

LOL ....

Ever heard of 'routine'??

 

[Jars458]

In Crows v Saints last year half the ground was in sunshine and the other half was in shade

It was almost impossible to see the ball when it moved from one to the other.

Just leave the rooof closed for ever.

Shame about the grass though, or lack therefof.

 

[choppy]

Originally posted by topdon


LOL ....

Ever heard of 'routine'??

Ever heard of stupidity.

 

[Cats2001!]

I remember a day game between Melbourne and West Coast last year when it drizzled a bit when the roof was open.

I've only been to one game where the roof was open - an Ansett cup game this year between Geelong and Port. It was unusual sitting in the Sun at Colonial. I think its silly if the roof is closed and its not raining outside.