So many suggestions, questions and answers about the wet weather.
Synthetic pitches are great, but that isn't going to help right now. But the post before about Newcastle football looking a options is great, need to be proactive.
As for now, when does the point come where games are moved in advance to neutral venues? If so how far away is reasonable? If a ground or 2 is available, surely it's an option.
Good point, flood management is something I can?t speak to. The water has to go somewhere I guess.Originally Posted by Thomas477
Just using Wallarah as an example, there?s a giant creek adjacent that could be used/modified to cater for the extra rainfall. Again, no expert, the area at Wallarah is low risk for flooding - according to council data, 1% risk of flooding each year. Maybe introducing 3 x fields worth of extra rainfall into the creek would have an impact, maybe not. Though, I?m assuming the proposed concrete building and Hockey fields across the road would also have the same effect.
As for shared usage, Penrith council model is a shared ground. Football, AFL, Cricket and community use. Nepean Football chipped in and as a result are I guess the primary users of the space- I think costs associated with hiring go back to council and Nepean Football Clubs have subsidised fees for use. (I think their Nepean Association representative teams use the facility for games/training but is also open to others). They also run summer football on the fields with portable goals - no fast5 style set up here.
As I mentioned earlier, I don?t think there?s any impact if say an NPL club converts its main pitch to synthetic. It benefits them, they require it for say 30 weeks of the year on variable nights for training. There?s limited ability to claim revenue unless you run summer comps. Most of these ground have pretty adequate drainage. I dont think there?s much benefit to ONLY upgrading an NPL pitch - unless they are adding in an avenue to make money.
I think Wallarah could be a perfect little experiment with Jaffas/ New Lambton FC if they want to swoop, Newcastle Football, I guess Cricket could also chip in if they want some benefits and Newcastle Council. Jaffas/NL get priority access to a field, Newcastle
Football and/or Council manage access to a field or 2. And the option to convert 1 of the 3 into Fast5. This can be used for competitions similar to Speers point on evenings and utilised as an option for school sports during the day time. Lambton High and even HSPA and primary schools can utilise the space.
Oh you sweet summer child.
Council didn't mind spending all that money in Croudace Bay for one soccer club, and they love spending all that money on Macquarie Field for one club.
Hearing some clubs have been issued $1100 fines by Newcastle Council for allowing games to go ahead for ?damages?
Meanwhile Northern and Newcastle Football remain silent
Hear hear
What are Northern and Newcastle Football supposed to say? "Why have you levied the fines that are explicit in ground licence agreements and that you have specifically reminded clubs of multiple times over the last few weeks?"
Are they kicking off NPL training and games being transferred to Speers point? Is this still happening does anyone know?
I enquired about field hire for games and was told there?s no availability due to NPL training. Hopefully changes soon
I have been told it has with priority to be given to games run by Northern.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/...jobid=31485263
Topical.
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Synthetic field by Newcastle Council is a pipe dream.
Only have to look at Azzurris post on Facebook to see how dumb council are.
I?m at LMRFF right now, Field 2 is not in use at all, field 1 had Buds junior girls training,
Only game that will get on this week will be Friday night
Croatia 4 - Warnesbay 1
Not sure if you're expecting people to play games at 5pm. Half of us are still trying to get home from work at that time.
Be interesting to see how Cardiff get on this week
I?m hearing Evan?s park is the only ground that will be open this weekend
Inept corrupt council could do it. Its just that they are knuckle dragging League bogns.
If you're looking to book at LMRFF over the next two weeks, don't bother as they're already full booked
Jaliens gives me the horn
and why is that?
Is there any game today? In whatever league (NPL to ZL). I need to get out of the house and watch football.
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