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Football => Richmond Rant => Topic started by: Rampstar on August 19, 2013, 07:08:08 PM
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If as it has been suggested that Punt Road is unavailable to play our reserves games next year, instead of playing games at Vic Park or Craigieburn, the club should send the reserves team to play home games at Box Hill Oval.
I was driving past that ground today on my way to the Epworth and that ground is in fantastic shape. Its also in a great area where many of our supporters live pretty close.
Hardwick has a great relationship with Clarkson and he can call on Clarkson to allow us to play some games at Box Hill Oval when Box Hill is playing away.
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:clapping very good oval.
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I didn't realise we had a load of supporters out that way, is there a reason for that?
BTW, hope all is well Ramps - having to go to the Epworth may not be a pleasent experience based on my experiences there!
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Wouldnt' think Craigieburn is an option, club no longer has any agreement with the council out there, didn't renew the agreement
Reckon it will be Vic Park or Visy Park
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I didn't realise we had a load of supporters out that way, is there a reason for that?
BTW, hope all is well Ramps - having to go to the Epworth may not be a pleasent experience based on my experiences there!
the club would know the numbers because they have the databases of where our supporters live but I know that many of our supporters come from the south east, ie. Glen Waverley, Mount Waverley, Ashburton, Blackburn, Forest Hill, Knox, Wantirna and Vermont and indeed Box Hill etc etc. To get to Box Hill Oval is pretty easy for most people down in those areas and most could get to box hill oval in say 20 minutes depending on traffic.
And thanks for the well wishes too. Greatly appreciated by me and my family. :cheers
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:clapping very good oval.
Driving past there today the turf was like a carpet. Looked in terrific condition and would imagine players would enjoy playing on that type of surface.
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Nice and easy to get a train too back to Richmond if you wanted to make both games. ~20 minute train ride straight to Richmond station
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Nice and easy to get a train too back to Richmond if you wanted to make both games. ~20 minute train ride straight to Richmond station
Yep 2 minute walk from Laburnum station. :thumbsup
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Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent stuff that live out east :clapping, punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on :shh
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Great oval. Drive past it 8 times a week on the way to/from hospital.
Would love to see us play there. So close to home.
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I didn't realise we had a load of supporters out that way, is there a reason for that?
Glen Waverley area use to be our old Metro zone.
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Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent stuff that live out east :clapping, punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on :shh
and what about the decent stuff (and not so decent) that live up north?
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Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent stuff that live out east :clapping, punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on :shh
and what about the decent stuff (and not so decent) that live up north?
Punt rd :lol
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Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent stuff that live out east :clapping, punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on :shh
and what about the decent stuff (and not so decent) that live up north?
Well if we play say 3 games at Punt Road that would help the good stuff of the Norf, truth is anyone can get to flinders street and catch the train to Laburnum station and just mosie on down a few minutes walk to Box Hill Oval for the other games.
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Going by this thread so far people seem happy with the Box Hill Option. Easy to get to by public transport and by car, fantastic surface for the players. Good option I reckon.
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Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent stuff that live out east :clapping, punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on :shh
and what about the decent stuff (and not so decent) that live up north?
Well if we play say 3 games at Punt Road that would help the good stuff of the Norf, truth is anyone can get to flinders street and catch the train to Laburnum station and just mosie on down a few minutes walk to Box Hill Oval for the other games.
And what about the good folks living in the West, North West or the South?
To say that anyone can get to Flinders street is fair enough but if someone lives at say Williams Landing it means a 40 minute trip into Flinders street and then the change over. Don't think over an hour each way on a train is going to the liking of a lot of people.
And if they chose to drive it certainly isn't 20 odd minutes
BTW there isn't great parking at Box Hill. Agree great surface and much improved facilities but parking wise it isn't great. Have been to many a game Box Hill Oval and get there too late and parking is horrendous
They are obviously not going to please everyone. No disputing that
But they shouldn't IMV be looking at one area that favours one portion of the membership base.
Yes, the Waverley, Glen Waverley corridor has in the past been where a reasonable portion of members come from. But times have changed, and people are now scattered all over the suburbs.
I reckon they need to play games at a venue that is as close "central" to all members and close to our home
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Let's be honest if it ain't at Punt Road, they can play it wherever they want, no one goes anyway. :whistle
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Let's be honest if it ain't at Punt Road, they can play it wherever they want, no one goes anyway. :whistle
Reckon you maybe onto something there ;D
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Yep 2 minute walk from Laburnum station. :thumbsup
Laburnam is the East Richmond station of the Eastern suburbs. Do any trains actually stop there yet ?
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And what about the good folks living in the West, North West or the South?
Gee, Melbourne's changed since I left there. Never used to be any of those types out those parts.
;D
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And what about the good folks living in the West, North West or the South?
Gee, Melbourne's changed since I left there. Never used to be any of those types out those parts.
;D
Things changed when Ma & Pa Powell moved out west in the 1960's Smokey ;D
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Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent stuff that live out east :clapping, punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on :shh
and what about the decent stuff (and not so decent) that live up north?
And the 'cashed up bogans' out here in the West 8)
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I live in the east and its where the best supporters come from ;D
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I live in the east and its where the best supporters come from ;D
wheres the LIKE button :lol
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Skinner Reserve is perfect, Glen Waverley is the geographic centre of Melbourne and where a good chunk of Tiger fans live
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I didn't realise we had a load of supporters out that way, is there a reason for that?
Glen Waverley area use to be our old Metro zone.
yep. I grew up there in 70's & 80's and the majority of the kids followed the tigers as well. We would all wear our footy jumpers to school :gotigers