Re: Richmond Oval Additions

by Brucetiki Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:14 pm

Thiele wrote:
redandblack wrote:There are some who are annoyed at West getting this game (not on TFSA). I believe the AFL won't play games at any ground with a cricket pitch (or a baseball diamond) for a start.
Mr Rucci wasn't happy on Saturday morning about the game being Played at Richmond

If Mr Rucci isn't happy then that's automatically a good thing Laughing

by bayman Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:53 pm

Brucetiki wrote:

Also, this may be a dumb question, and I may have missed this, but does City Mazda no longer hold the naming rights to the ground, or did the AFL stipulate that the ground name have to revert to Richmond Oval for this game?

Toyota sponsor the AFL & this no doubt was the reason for the 'name change'

by Thiele Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:56 pm

Brucetiki wrote:
Thiele wrote:
redandblack wrote:There are some who are annoyed at West getting this game (not on TFSA). I believe the AFL won't play games at any ground with a cricket pitch (or a baseball diamond) for a start.
Mr Rucci wasn't happy on Saturday morning about the game being Played at Richmond

If Mr Rucci isn't happy then that's automatically a good thing

true

by testy Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:19 pm

the prowler wrote:It really was a no brainer for Richmond oval to get this match.

My only concern was the catering, there are not too many clubs that could look after the needs of 10,000 or more patrons, Westies did it pretty well.

A different club will reap the rewards next season, time to settle petals.

A lot of money was spent on Richmond Oval to get it up to there (AFL) standard, around $50,000, so I am not convinced they will do it each year, and definitely not at grounds with cricket pitches.

by brodlach Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:39 pm

Agree testy so give it to us every season Very Happy

by bayman Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:58 pm

given the history of goal posts in West Adelaides history, i was a little surprised that they allowed the AFL to put in higher posts Very Happy

by mark beswick Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:15 pm

LOL Bayman - we may just knock those point posts down to size and paint them red. The left overs we can have a small BBQ and any bits that dont burn, hang em over the new past players bar where the decking is.

by bayman Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:34 pm

surely they wouldn't be made of wood these days ?

by testy Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:21 pm

bayman wrote:surely they wouldn't be made of wood these days ?

At $30,000 a set I wouldn't think so Very Happy

by Chambo Off To Work We Go Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:28 pm

Titanium?

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