Premier 2025

[Voice of the G]

The oval is too small

The only thing I can fault in the MCG of the East is the size of the ground,if it was only 15/20 meters longer.

 

[Noddy Smith]

The only thing I can fault in the MCG of the East is the size of the ground,if it was only 15/20 meters longer.

It’s called MCG of the east because you Mitcham folk gave it that name Graham, no one else had I believe the ground is a little overrated. And the angle of the ground. Kicking up a hill towards the Whitehorse Rd end. Can’t see it hosting anything higher than Divsion 2.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Surely Walker Park is the best venue for EFNL finals and why it is called the MCG of the East.Grand final D2 last year we had over 100 plus volunteers senior,junior,cricket personal.Awesome atmosphere with a big crowd but perhaps some of you might think I am biased,lol.

Best finals ground for me. Great atmosphere

 

[thefunnelweb]

Surely Walker Park is the best venue for EFNL finals and why it is called the MCG of the East.Grand final D2 last year we had over 100 plus volunteers senior,junior,cricket personal.Awesome atmosphere with a big crowd but perhaps some of you might think I am biased,lol.

Don’t disagree with most of that! however only thing is the ground size I think for premier you want to see that level of talent on a big ground so the inside players can feed the outside and you get a good mix of run and carry footy vs inside footy

 

[MortlockWatcher]

It’s called MCG of the east because you Mitcham folk gave it that name Graham, no one else had

I have never heard someone refer to Walker Park in that way.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Surely Walker Park is the best venue for EFNL finals and why it is called the MCG of the East.Grand final D2 last year we had over 100 plus volunteers senior,junior,cricket personal.Awesome atmosphere with a big crowd but perhaps some of you might think I am biased,lol.

It's only called the MCG of the east because that's what you call it! It's a little small but otherwise ticks all the boxes. Portable seating in the Dunlavin Rd car park, instead of the 20-30 cars would serve spectators much better.

 

[good thing]

It's only called the MCG of the east because that's what you call it! It's a little small but otherwise ticks all the boxes. Portable seating in the Dunlavin Rd car park, instead of the 20-30 cars would serve spectators much better.

Mitcham is a nice 1st or 2nd division ground for finals. It certainly drops down the pecking order when it comes to the surface though I could name 4 grounds that have a better surface in Premier Blackburn Vermont Noble Park East Ringwood. Mitcham is not even close to the MCG of the east in premier with the surface area. Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.

 

[Voice of the G]

It's only called the MCG of the east because that's what you call it! It's a little small but otherwise ticks all the boxes. Portable seating in the Dunlavin Rd car park, instead of the 20-30 cars would serve spectators much better.

Incorrect.Mitcham vets had a cricket side that played home games at Mullauna SC a long time ago and 1 week end Walker Park was vacant.One of the players kept saying we are playing at the MCG (Mitcham Cricket Ground) next week end.I agree with the comments that it is a little to small for Premier Grand Finals and crowd wise could only hold about 5,000 people I would think.More portable seating is being looked as Whitehorse Council look at plans to upgrade their ovals.As for the term" MCG of the East" I hope that explains that one.

Talking about grounds Forest Hill rooms are being upgraded right now.Was told they have about 60 players training which includes their U17,s from last year plus some of the Nunawading U19,s that were going to play U19,s there. As for Nunawading no idea with what is happening with them.

 

[cromball90]

As for Nunawading no idea with what is happening with them.

Merging with Forest hill.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Incorrect.Mitcham vets had a cricket side that played home games at Mullauna SC a long time ago and 1 week end Walker Park One of the players kept saying we are playing at the MCG (Mitcham Cricket Ground) next week end.

So you didn't use your favourite phrase, "MCG of the east".
Just doing a quick search of the "MCG of the east" reveals, you've used it 59 times on this forum since 2017.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

I have never heard someone refer to Walker Park in that way.

Mort, I know You've been a regular contributor to a forum over the years, but honestly, and I mean no offence.
You need to either:
1. Get a hearing test. Your hearing aid or cochlear implant isn't working, or you need them.
2. Visit Spec Savers, just in case you meant you hadn't read this on the forum.
3. Admit you are GMac's son. If you were his dad, you'd be at least 150 and wouldn't know know to type, let alone use a computer.
4. Admit you really are GMac.
5. Confess, you have never heard of GMac or the Voice of the G.

Otherwise I am going to doubt your post!

 

[MortlockWatcher]

Mort, I know You've been a regular contributor to a forum over the years, but honestly, and I mean no offence.
You need to either:
1. Get a hearing test. Your hearing aid or cochlear implant isn't working, or you need them.
2. Visit Spec Savers, just in case you meant you hadn't read this on the forum.
3. Admit you are GMac's son. If you were his dad, you'd be at least 150 and wouldn't know know to type, let alone use a computer.
4. Admit you really are GMac.
5. Confess, you have never heard of GMac or the Voice of the G.

Otherwise I am going to doubt your post!

Sorry, I'll clarify what I meant by saying only GMac has written it here and that I have never heard that phrase spoken by people at Walker Park when a football or cricket match is on.

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

Sorry, I'll clarify what I meant by saying only GMac has written it here and that I have never heard that phrase spoken by people at Walker Park when a football or cricket match is on.

What about at other locations? GMac has been known to move between locations like, Lilydale, Mitcham and the Mitcham Hotel?

 

[CliffMcTainshaw]

More portable seating is being looked as Whitehorse Council look at plans to upgrade their ovals.

Going on the current council progress, at least 20 years, unless Ben interceds.