If Punt Road isnt Ready for Footy then play at Box Hill Oval

[Rampstar]

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.

[tigs2011]

  very good oval.

[yellowandback]

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!

[WilliamPowell]

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

[Rampstar]

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. 

[Rampstar]

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.

[Yeahright]

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

[Hellenic Tiger]

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.

[bojangles17]

Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent folk that live out east , punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on 

[Andyy]

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.

[one-eyed]

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.

[Penelope]

Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent folk that live out east , punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on 

and what about the decent folk (and not so decent) that live up north?

[bojangles17]

Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent folk that live out east , punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on 

and what about the decent folk (and not so decent) that live up north?

Punt rd

[Rampstar]

Yes that would be a superb idea for us decent folk that live out east , punt rd will be used sparingly as it is off limits when there are mcg fixtures on 

and what about the decent folk (and not so decent) that live up north?

Well if we play say 3 games at Punt Road that would help the good folk 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.

[Rampstar]

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.