So now international cricketers are going down with leg injuries at Perths Optus staduim. The New Zealand quick stated its the total opposite to what he is used to. The ground running in is harder than the cricket pitch when he delivers the ball.
Thats right, the ground is harder than the cricket pitch.
What does this tell us about the management of the surface? The Perth curators, stadium management and the AFL has continued to bullsh!t the public and players saying the stadium surface is within guidelines.
They are lying to save face and save money.
The reason why 2020 games have been moved to more day time slots is because they over water the ground to try and soften it before AFL games. At night the extra water in the ground rises and makes the surface slippery. So many commentators this year asked 'has it been raining today as the players were slipping over a lot'. But changing to a day slot the surface is not as slippery. Shame they spent millions on lighting effects that are now being used less because teams dont want to play at night there.
What a debarcle.
When will they just admit there is a problem and resurface the thing and drop in more softer soil? Four (4cm) of topsoil is nothing.
What an embarrassment.
Thats right, the ground is harder than the cricket pitch.
What does this tell us about the management of the surface? The Perth curators, stadium management and the AFL has continued to bullsh!t the public and players saying the stadium surface is within guidelines.
They are lying to save face and save money.
The reason why 2020 games have been moved to more day time slots is because they over water the ground to try and soften it before AFL games. At night the extra water in the ground rises and makes the surface slippery. So many commentators this year asked 'has it been raining today as the players were slipping over a lot'. But changing to a day slot the surface is not as slippery. Shame they spent millions on lighting effects that are now being used less because teams dont want to play at night there.
What a debarcle.
When will they just admit there is a problem and resurface the thing and drop in more softer soil? Four (4cm) of topsoil is nothing.
What an embarrassment.