I almost passed out today!

BiggyRat · July 13, 2010

My two greatest teams met on the hallowed turf of Windy Hill...didn't know whether to pass out or just cry...sorry...I'm having a little moment...:yahoo:

So...could we be seeing the 2011/12 Away strip???b) (Unfortunately, Davie's showing us the back of the Essendon strip...)

Reidy's Bottle Of Grecian · July 13, 2010

set of bommers

McBain · July 13, 2010

Biggy, I like you, but AFL is for dead set weirdos.

Muggins · July 13, 2010

McBain said:
Biggy, I like you, but AFL is for dead set weirdos.

"Keep running mullet man....!!"

JozMan · July 13, 2010

Bombers ar crap!! Should have been with the Tigers!!

BiggyRat · July 13, 2010

Going through a rebuilding phase at the moment JozMan....

Weirdos? Nah, it's designed to allow legal brutality on grass.

Sres · July 13, 2010

From the offical website...

"captains Phil Neville and Jobe Watson exchanged balls"

Did their wives know about this?

BiggyRat · July 13, 2010

Jobes have only just dropped...

BiggyRat · July 14, 2010

Not long to go now.... (y)

I am, however, a little concerned over the playing surface. On Sunday it hosted an AFL match & that tears up the turf quite a bit. I'm not too worried about the ball bouncing around all over the place, but the chances of an injury occurring....

I hope they assess the surface & play accordingly.

blueinthegong · July 14, 2010

BiggyRat said:
Not long to go now....

I am, however, a little concerned over the playing surface. On Sunday it hosted an AFL match & that tears up the turf quite a bit. I'm not too worried about the ball bouncing around all over the place, but the chances of an injury occurring.... I hope they assess the surface & play accordingly.

They played State of Origin at ANZ three days before the Sydney game and no-one got injured. I can't imagine the Etihad pitch being as bad as ANZ.

I must admit, I'm shocked/stunned that my first Everton game was vs Sydney at the Olympic Stadium...

BiggyRat · July 14, 2010

blueinthegong said:
They played State of Origin at ANZ three days before the Sydney game and no-one got injured. I can't imagine the Etihad pitch being as bad as ANZ.

I must admit, I'm shocked/stunned that my first Everton game was vs Sydney at the Olympic Stadium...

The problem with Etihad is the fact that it's an indoor stadium. The surface doesn't rejuvenate very well but, having said that, I'm no groundskeeper!

The good news though, is that there's a fairly large storm heading to Melbourne...and, we've got a roof!!!

blueinthegong · July 14, 2010

BiggyRat said:
The problem with Etihad is the fact that it's an indoor stadium. The surface doesn't rejuvenate very well but, having said that, I'm no groundskeeper!

The good news though, is that there's a fairly large storm heading to Melbourne...and, we've got a roof!!!

You make a great point. Brings back the old days when that pitch was REALLY rough and scuffed. Kinda sad they moved it from the Bubble, would've been a great atmosphere in such an intimate ground.

BiggyRat · July 14, 2010

Now that weathers coming in, I'm not as sad... :lol:

The surface is very patchy where its been repaired, but mainly down the corridor & in front of the goals (AFL), perhaps not too bad where the pitch will be tonight.