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Just interested to see how many grounds fellow members on this board have seen us play at, how well travelled some of us are, how many of us still remember the suburban grounds area, and opinions on the various grounds.
To get the ball rolling, I have seen us at:
Whitten Oval - loved the place, character, atmosphere, history, true suburban feel. I saw games there from every corner of the ground - Hawkins wing, Barkly St and Geelong Rd ends, under the scoreboard, Gent Stand, Whitten Stand, the lot. And it was ours. All time favourite.
Docklands - it's grown on me, didn't like it when we first started there, but over time I reckon atmosphere has gotten better, you get a good view from most parts. Will never beat the Whitten Oval but feels much more homely to me now.
MCG - love the G, brilliant place to watch any sport, cant beat the atmosphere. Usually watch us in the Ponsford.
Princes Park - Horrible. Improved in the 90's, but hated it from start to finish. Atmosphere IMO no where near as good as the other grounds and being surrounded by arrogant mouthy Carlton supporters every time we got thrashed? No thanks.
Victoria Park - very intimidating place for sure, but I actually didn't mind it. Had tremendous atmosphere, character and history, all Pies fans I know miss it terribly. Although I dont think I ever saw us win there once, which makes it even more surprising that I dont mind it.
Windy Hill - bit like Vic Park, intimidating, but good atmosphere. Only good memory of being there is when we smacked Essendon by 100 points in the late 80's.
Moorabbin - loved Moorabbin, second favourite suburban ground behind Whitten Oval. Pity the saints are moving from there for good.
Kardinia Park - last year was my first visit there for ages. Good ground to watch footy, although some of the facilities there are still crap, and thought the atmosphere last year was severely lacking.
Waverley - absolutely hated Waverley, could not understand the fuss and outrage from some when it was gotten rid of. Miles away from a good view, shit car park, shit public transport, always freezing and raining - a hole. Dont miss it one bit.
Subiaco - only seen us play there once in 1995 vs Freo, the week after Teddy Whitten died. Its changed heaps since then, but I didn't really think much of it.
SCG - very beautiful ground, but devoid of atmosphere when I went as I was surrounded by Swans toffs with absolutely no idea about the game. Would love to see a game of cricket there.
GABBA - saw us play there in the finals in 2000. Not a bad ground, but nothing to write home about I thought. Although I'm seeing us play there later in the year.
Aurora Stadium, Launceston - I really like this ground, quaint, but very good suburban type feel to it. Want to see us play there again.
So far havent been to AAMI Stadium, Manuka or TIO Stadium.
Interested in people's thoughts on these grounds and any others.
To get the ball rolling, I have seen us at:
Whitten Oval - loved the place, character, atmosphere, history, true suburban feel. I saw games there from every corner of the ground - Hawkins wing, Barkly St and Geelong Rd ends, under the scoreboard, Gent Stand, Whitten Stand, the lot. And it was ours. All time favourite.
Docklands - it's grown on me, didn't like it when we first started there, but over time I reckon atmosphere has gotten better, you get a good view from most parts. Will never beat the Whitten Oval but feels much more homely to me now.
MCG - love the G, brilliant place to watch any sport, cant beat the atmosphere. Usually watch us in the Ponsford.
Princes Park - Horrible. Improved in the 90's, but hated it from start to finish. Atmosphere IMO no where near as good as the other grounds and being surrounded by arrogant mouthy Carlton supporters every time we got thrashed? No thanks.
Victoria Park - very intimidating place for sure, but I actually didn't mind it. Had tremendous atmosphere, character and history, all Pies fans I know miss it terribly. Although I dont think I ever saw us win there once, which makes it even more surprising that I dont mind it.
Windy Hill - bit like Vic Park, intimidating, but good atmosphere. Only good memory of being there is when we smacked Essendon by 100 points in the late 80's.
Moorabbin - loved Moorabbin, second favourite suburban ground behind Whitten Oval. Pity the saints are moving from there for good.
Kardinia Park - last year was my first visit there for ages. Good ground to watch footy, although some of the facilities there are still crap, and thought the atmosphere last year was severely lacking.
Waverley - absolutely hated Waverley, could not understand the fuss and outrage from some when it was gotten rid of. Miles away from a good view, shit car park, shit public transport, always freezing and raining - a hole. Dont miss it one bit.
Subiaco - only seen us play there once in 1995 vs Freo, the week after Teddy Whitten died. Its changed heaps since then, but I didn't really think much of it.
SCG - very beautiful ground, but devoid of atmosphere when I went as I was surrounded by Swans toffs with absolutely no idea about the game. Would love to see a game of cricket there.
GABBA - saw us play there in the finals in 2000. Not a bad ground, but nothing to write home about I thought. Although I'm seeing us play there later in the year.
Aurora Stadium, Launceston - I really like this ground, quaint, but very good suburban type feel to it. Want to see us play there again.
So far havent been to AAMI Stadium, Manuka or TIO Stadium.
Interested in people's thoughts on these grounds and any others.