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AFLW 2024 - Round 6 - Chat, game threads, injury lists, team lineups and more.
Heres another one of Powelltown. What a beauty
The Lavington Sports Ground in country NSW held a BBL practice match on a Tuesday and pulled a crowd of nearly 10,000 - it goes to show this BBL is bloody popular!!!
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4356020/big-thumbs-up-for-the-borders-cricket-fest/?cs=10
http://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4353920/border-brings-the-thunder/?cs=10
Isn't it hosting a JLT Series game?
Yer they are. They have regularly hosted AFL practice matches there over the years. Even a World Cup cricket game in 92 - when the Poms lost
Fantastic ground at Lavi in the middle of an AFL heart land!
Hosts the O&M grand final every year in excess of 12000 people.
Seriously surprised no AFL side has tried to lay serious claim to this area, not only an immediate population of 100000 who thrive off AFL, but another 100000 in an hours radius between Wangaratta, Corowa and Yarrawonga.
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It'd be great for a team - probably North since they have history there to form a relationship in the Murray like the dogs are trying in Ballarat. Redevelop the ground to 15,000, play 2 H&A games there a season and pre season games; will also attract other events to the region.Fantastic ground at Lavi in the middle of an AFL heart land!
Hosts the O&M grand final every year in excess of 12000 people.
Seriously surprised no AFL side has tried to lay serious claim to this area, not only an immediate population of 100000 who thrive off AFL, but another 100000 in an hours radius between Wangaratta, Corowa and Yarrawonga.
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It'd be great for a team - probably North since they have history there to form a relationship in the Murray like the dogs are trying in Ballarat. Redevelop the ground to 15,000, play 2 H&A games there a season and pre season games; will also attract other events to the region.
I don't think it's beyond possibility for Carlton to explore that kind of optionGround can easily hold 15000 as is, built into the side of a hill which makes a large capacity and great viewing from majority of the ground.
I agree a smaller club such as North would be perfect to do something like this, but growing up there for the first 20 years of my life, I knew 2-3 north supporters.
Not that any of the big 4 would ever move a home game away from Melbourne, but I would go as far to say as much as 85% of the area are either pies, bombers, tigers or blues fans
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Alfredton Oval - Ballarat:
Wendouree Oval - Ballarat:
Pavilion currently being trebled in size:
Eastern Oval:
Below Ballarat City Oval during 2008 drought (Dry Lake Wendouree to the left):
City Oval 2016:
Great pictures. Ballarat City Oval would rival Glenferrie for having the shallowest wings. Never thought I would see another ground shaped like Glenferrie!
That's a very good question, because there are a number of ovals in Ballarat which have been upgraded over the last three years with new Etihad Stadium standard playing surfaces, new irrigation and upgraded professional (200 lux) lighting which include:Some awsome grounds in Ballarat by the look of that then, not knowing the area, how well would any of the grounds stack up against north Ballarat oval in terms of been a good option for the AFL upgrade ?
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That's a very good question, because there are a number of ovals in Ballarat which have been upgraded over the last three years with new Etihad Stadium standard playing surfaces, new irrigation and upgraded professional (200 lux) lighting which include:
Currently the Marty Busch Reserve in Sebastopol is receiving a $1.7 million upgrade to completely rebuild its clubrooms, its oval and install new lighting for the Sebastopol FC and Cricket Clubs which will be finished by April this year. At the completion of the Ballarat Football League season this year, finally the Ballarat City Oval (Home to the Redan FNC) is finally having its fire fighting training track removed and the oval is being rebuilt and shifted closer to the main grandstand and Saxon House pavilion. It will easily be the loveliest of Ballarat's big ovals with its big shady trees and old grandstand.
- The Eastern Oval (Home of the 'East Point Kangaroos')
- The Northern Oval #2 (Home to 'North Ballarat City')
- Alfredton Oval (Home to 'The Ballarat Swans')
- Wendouree Oval (Home to the 'Wendouree Lakers')
- The Buninyong Oval, and
- The Learmonth Oval
Out of all of these reserves, the Wendouree Oval probably has the most room for unlimited expansion. It has plenty of space around the oval to build grandstands and allow for car parking to accommodate a large crowd. The Eastern Oval is a lovely ground and very strategically located, but it is heavily landlocked by adjacent roads, the Yarrowee River and plans for further development over the next several years will reduce its capacity. The redeveloped City Oval is the preferred location for the BFL to host it's grand finals from 2018, although it is constrained by surrounding blue-ribbon private housing and lighting restrictions, but it does have a capacity for up to 12000 people (mostly standing).
Alfredton Oval is an excellent playing ground but has virtually no parking to accommodate crowds above 3000. The remainder of the grounds that I listed are more remotely positioned around the city.
From your original question I would say the Wendouree Oval had the most potential for unlimited expansion, although it really is only 4-500 metres from Eureka Stadium.