QFA Div 2 North

[StillGotIt]

Funny that no gate in SEQ, some regional leagues in Queensland do have a gate

 

[Miller1971]

nobody is stopping anyone from charging a gate. Broady do it.

There are just very few facilities in SEQ where this is possible.

Morningside, Sherwood, Moorooka, Kenmore, Alex Hills, Jindalee, UQ etc etc look at their setups - would be next to impossible to try and charge a gate.

 

[outandabout]

Every club charged $10 I think back in the 80s and 90s. Players got passes and a gold pass to Sybils. When you got great crowds it was a real money spinner. We had about 8k at kedron for one game.

 

[Miller1971]

Yeah, Wests (where Kenmore are now) was fenced when I played there for Southport.

 

[outandabout]

Yeah, Wests (where Kenmore are now) was fenced when I played there for Southport.

So you missed out on the after party's at Mayne and sybils. We played on Sundays and sickies on Mondays were very common.

 

[smy1305]

Interesting the pay to get in concept - certainly is brought up a lot as "what we used to do in the 80s/90s. Well before the time when there was multiple AFL games televised. Just hard i reckon.

 

[Big Brown]

Interesting the pay to get in concept - certainly is brought up a lot as "what we used to do in the 80s/90s. Well before the time when there was multiple AFL games televised. Just hard i reckon.

Hard for a lot of reasons also, are you just taking money off of families of players? my dad thinks his paid nearly 2k to watch me play footy just in gate in country footy and finals. also as pointed out, the newer facilities arent set up for it, look at redcliffe and moreton bay, a million ways to get into the ground more so at nathan road than moreton bay.
Community sport, clubs just need to keep being creative.

 

[Miller1971]

clubs should walk around their ground and charge corkage for all the dickheads that BYO alcohol and sit on opposite sides of grounds to the clubhouse.

 

[smy1305]

clubs should walk around their ground and charge corkage for all the dickheads that BYO alcohol and sit on opposite sides of grounds to the clubhouse.

Would argue that it wouldn't be the worst thing for all clubs to get together and have relatively standard drink prices.

 

[outandabout]

Interesting the pay to get in concept - certainly is brought up a lot as "what we used to do in the 80s/90s. Well before the time when there was multiple AFL games televised. Just hard i reckon.

It was a time when crowds we're large and bars and pig pens were full.
The banter was loud and personal as well.
I could almost pin point when it stoped.

 

[Miller1971]

Would argue that it wouldn't be the worst thing for all clubs to get together and have relatively standard drink prices.

Impossible as some joints are running licensed venues with paid staff and commercial kitchens.

Others are selling $4 cans from the volunteer out of the esky.

 

[Thommo 42]

clubs should walk around their ground and charge corkage for all the dickheads that BYO alcohol and sit on opposite sides of grounds to the clubhouse.

We genuinely discussed and considered this, then quickly benched the idea as we would be seen to be endorsing their behaviour.

 

[Toucan Soup]

Funny that no gate in SEQ, some regional leagues in Queensland do have a gate

Probably pushing almost 20 years ago now, the Brisbane City Council recategorised sporting venues on leased properties. Part of the thinking was as clubs were operating on public property, then barriers such as two-metre fences should be removed. Hence, venues at Hawthorne and Chelmer (examples only) were directed to remove their fences.
Some exceptions were permitted. Off the top of my head, I believe Yeronga, Coorparoo, and Zillmere retained their fences on the Council's assent.
As pointed out, it makes it basically impossible for many clubs in the BCC area to charge a gate (or in some cases, adequately protect the facilities they have developed).
I suspect the Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, and Sunshine Coast councils did not impose the same conditions on their local clubs - so if those clubs wanted to charge an entrance fee, they're obviously in a much better position to do that.

 

[smy1305]

Probably pushing almost 20 years ago now, the Brisbane City Council recategorised sporting venues on leased properties. Part of the thinking was as clubs were operating on public property, then barriers such as two-metre fences should be removed. Hence, venues at Hawthorne and Chelmer (examples only) were directed to remove their fences.
Some exceptions were permitted. Off the top of my head, I believe Yeronga, Coorparoo, and Zillmere retained their fences on the Council's assent.
As pointed out, it makes it basically impossible for many clubs in the BCC area to charge a gate (or in some cases, adequately protect the facilities they have developed).
I suspect the Gold Coast, Moreton Bay, and Sunshine Coast councils did not impose the same conditions on their local clubs - so if those clubs wanted to charge an entrance fee, they're obviously in a much better position to do that.

Good point Toucan - no basically up her on the coast i can't think of a ground where it would be difficult to find an avenue in - none are fully fenced that i can think of

 

[Still Me]

Just wanted to say thanks to all the Clubs that reached out to Park Ridge after the recent passing of our former Ressies Captain “Macca 51”.

It’s times like this that the true character of Community Footy Clubs shine through and wrap their arms around families and loved ones

 

[Maccadogsfan98]

Hearing that pine rivers have solid numbers and are looking to come into the comp. If they can get the tick of approval from the league will they just take hinterlands spot or are we expecting more reshuffling of teams? Maybe Gympie out? How are numbers at Jindalee?

 

[freddyfudrucker]

That ain’t how it works

 

[Still Me]

Hopefully we will be playing games at our new complex in back half of year. Turf goes down before Xmas and Clubhouse/Change Rooms in full swing in New Year.

Exciting times ahead and hopefully secures our future and AFL in the Region.

 

[Therookie91]

Hearing that pine rivers have solid numbers and are looking to come into the comp. If they can get the tick of approval from the league will they just take hinterlands spot or are we expecting more reshuffling of teams? Maybe Gympie out? How are numbers at Jindalee?

Chooks could be done and dusted!

 

[outandabout]

Chooks could be done and dusted!

They just announced they are fielding seniors reserves masters men and women a women's side and an inclusion team.

 

[Therookie91]

They just announced they are fielding seniors reserves masters men and women a women's side and an inclusion team.

3 at training in the last week doesn’t support that Facebook post.

 

[StillGotIt]

Huge if true. What's behind that, slack time of year or some disagreements behind the scenes?

 

[outandabout]

3 at training in the last week doesn’t support that Facebook post.

Can only go on what they say.

 

[Therookie91]

Can only go on what they say.

100% Gutsy post all things considered. Let’s see if they get all 6 teams up.

 

[Maccadogsfan98]

100% Gutsy post all things considered. Let’s see if they get all 6 teams up.

Will be interesting to see how it pans out then. They are a proud club with a club legend in charge so i am sure they will put numbers on the park