Opinion New AFC HQ (Part 2): The wheels are in motion

[Cap]

Checkout some of the images here from the club's final design article from July which gives a good indication of how the re-aligned oval will look with the heritage grandstands.

Adelaide unveils final design of new facility

Work is expected to begin this year

www.afc.com.au

I wonder how we chose which sports teams facilitates to look at ?

I would have thought so top end Soccer clubs would have been useful too.

 

[Cromulant]

I wonder how we chose which sports teams facilitates to look at ?

I would have thought so top end Soccer clubs would have been useful too.

Its a good question, mind you some of the biggest football clubs around the world have surprisingly old facilities.

 

[skam85]

Still waiting 1970 Crow.

Surely it can’t be that hard since you have already re-read the 2019 annual report.

Do you still maintain that there is no way we will be able to borrow the funds for a new facility?

 

[Bob Neil]

Pardon my ignorance if this has already been covered but is the plan for our AFLW team to play at this venue for some/all of their matches?

 

[radiojake]

Pardon my ignorance if this has already been covered but is the plan for our AFLW team to play at this venue for some/all of their matches?

along with the SANFL men's side, yes

 

[George Kramer]

along with the SANFL men's side, yes

The men’s? Don’t believe that’s been said

 

[Cromulant]

The men’s? Don’t believe that’s been said

It's definitely the plan

 

[George Kramer]

It's definitely the plan

It should be the plan but have we come out and said it?

 

[Dc9798]

along with the SANFL men's side, yes

Haven't heard anything about the SANFL mens games being played there, only AFLW thus far.

 

[Cromulant]

It should be the plan but have we come out and said it?

I reckon we did in the very early stages, even before Thebby was mentioned.

Its our ground, we should be able to play there given how much money we've handed the SANFL

 

[1970crow]

Maybe we can do personalised pickets like they do at Alberton.

We can all chip in a few dollars for a "Norwood sucks" one.

We can buy two and pay extra to have them either side of the one they paid to have in their GOAT's name, Gerry McIntosh.

 

[1970crow]

Checkout some of the images here from the club's final design article from July which gives a good indication of how the re-aligned oval will look with the heritage grandstands.

Adelaide unveils final design of new facility

Work is expected to begin this year

www.afc.com.au

It'll be a pretty impressive facility.

 

[radiojake]

The men’s? Don’t believe that’s been said

I legit thought I read it but I can't find anything saying that so I totally stand corrected

 

[crows dude]

The men’s? Don’t believe that’s been said

Yes its supposed to be for the SANFL/AFL reserves side as well. Not that SANFL has approved us to be able to play there.

 

[Dc9798]

I reckon we did in the very early stages, even before Thebby was mentioned.

Its our ground, we should be able to play there given how much money we've handed the SANFL

Maybe, we would have to change our agreement with the SANFL in which we play all games bar vs Port as the away side.
Believe the only other times we've been the 'home' team is if we've purchased a game from a SANFL side?

 

[NTRabbit]

They won't talk openly about SANFL home games there until the facility is done and they're in a good position to corner the SANFL over a new agreement, or they get their first preference and the AFL gives in and re-establishes a national reserves comp, which isn't all that likely currently.

Any early talk will just rile up the SANFL unnecessarily

 

[Cap]

What happened to all the Port leaving the SANFL stuff?


I assume they got some money to shut up?

 

[From The Pocket]

What happened to all the Port leaving the SANFL stuff?


I assume they got some money to shut up?

Got a bunch of competitive concessions.

SANFL: Crows accept new rules for 2025 season

The League announced the changes on Thursday

www.afc.com.au

 

[kirky]

Maybe we can do personalised pickets like they do at Alberton.

We can all chip in a few dollars for a "Norwood sucks" one.

I’d buy two then - “Norwood sucks” and “Port sucks”.

 

[brucetiki]

I think if the club asked for their SANFL matches to be played at Thebby most of the other clubs wouldn't object.

Our games are generally the smallest in terms of revenue for the clubs, and as we've seen in recent years, we've had 3-4 matches each year either in country areas or Adelaide Oval.

 

[cleanhands]

Maybe we can do personalised pickets like they do at Alberton.

We can all chip in a few dollars for a "Norwood sucks" one.

Happy to contribute to one




“jackster 83you dip shit”

 

[Dirty Bird]

I think if the club asked for their SANFL matches to be played at Thebby most of the other clubs wouldn't object.

Our games are generally the smallest in terms of revenue for the clubs, and as we've seen in recent years, we've had 3-4 matches each year either in country areas or Adelaide Oval.

The only club who seems to get a good crowd vs Adelaide was surprisingly Woodville-West Torrens. They would make it their family day and for a club that normally gets ~1,800, they'd bring in ~5,000.

 

[glengowan]

The only club who seems to get a good crowd vs Adelaide was surprisingly Woodville-West Torrens. They would make it their family day and for a club that normally gets ~1,800, they'd bring in ~5,000.

And about 3000 would be exiting the gate with their mums once the parade was over, prior to the league game starting. It was a good idea, but very misleading figures.

 

[glengowan]

The realignment of the oval is unnecessary imo. It was deliberately set that way, so the winter sun would set on centre wing during winter. How much is the realignment costing?

 

[Southerntakeover]

I'm glad we've chosen to glean ideals from two of the most notoriously unserious franchises in American Sports over the last 30 odd years.