Comments on: A-League is BACK in Tassie

By: tasblue

tasblue — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:15:21 +0000

And the FFT have just postpned all games (July 15th) so we can all go to Launy and watch a game! What absolute rubbish - I’m sure the players want to play a game, the club’s fans want to watch thier club’s games!
Is the FFT about promoting football within or without the State?
Or maybe money - to pay their exhorbitant wages?

By: squadron

squadron — Mon, 30 Apr 2007 02:25:11 +0000

Newcastle jets for the title!! they are by far the most attractive and entertaining a-league team….go the jets

By: sj

sj — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 06:47:02 +0000

TCa are still in favour Brian.

By: Chuq

Chuq — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:46:47 +0000

Back on topic, I find it surprising that neither North Hobart Oval or Bellerive Oval were available on any day of any of other weekends that month.

By: Chuq

Chuq — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 05:45:59 +0000

Perhaps Blackjack should make a new thread about the stadiums?

What is North Hobart Oval like? (so far as shape goes, that is - I already know it is fugly!) From google maps it looks more “long” and less circular than most ovals.

Apparently an Australia B team played the Hungary national team there in the 50s!

By: 1878

1878 — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 03:18:27 +0000

You are correct!!!! It is very poor watching a game of football on an oval pitch. As a result a World Cup bid would be miles off. But in tasmania for competitive a leage fixtures we must be content with what we have.

The fact that you can go to a city the size of hobart in england and see an incredible 20k seater stadium puts us to shame really. I cant wait for the day that the country is scattered with purpose built stadiums.

SJ, MCG? As an example google Huddersfields stadium…. understandably they use it as a rugby league ground as well but it is incredible. Look at Hull City FC at KC Stadium, a brilliant ground. They may not hold as many supporters as the mcg but at any premier league, or english lower tier game you would not be subjected to such mediocre standards as the mcg when smalll cities and country towns have been creating decent stadiums.

By: Blackjack

Blackjack — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 00:05:00 +0000

I’m not bagging them I’m just saying there are very few ‘purpose built’ football grounds in Australia. Arora Stadium is probably the best surface in Tasmania so it’s right that an A-League games should be played there but it doesn’t forster the best atmosphere and is therefore ‘adequate’ as opposed to suitable. If KGV had some decent facilities (stands, amenities, etc.) it might be adequate too.

Telstra stadium changes it’s shape by pushing the sideline bleachers inward to form a rectangular playing surface. I was most impressed when I saw it in action.

By: redandblack

redandblack — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 23:03:19 +0000

Well, blackjack, once you’ve finished bagging out all oval grounds in Australia (and you’re quite right, oval surfaces are not the best), where do you suggest an A-League game be played in Tassie?

What’s the best ‘oval’ ground?

Also, how does Telstra Stadium change its shape?

By: Brian Roberts

Brian Roberts — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:57:33 +0000

In days gone by it was proposed to play a match at Bellerive imediatley in front of the ” Great Southern or is it Eastern Stand “.

Therefore 6000 seated in comfort.

As I recall the TCA were in favour

By: Blackjack

Blackjack — Tue, 24 Apr 2007 22:53:04 +0000

I presume the Sydney Football Stadium you refer to is the one built for Rugby League. The Telstra Stadium (Stadium Australia) seats 80,000 and was the venue for the Australia v Uruguay WC match. Was rather impressive.

Suncorp was purpose built for Rugby and previously known as Lang Park.