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I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
We have Pontian this week and our pitch is a mess already, what would you do? :lol:
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
Your home ground, your decision where you play.

Just let the league know.

Kings Reserve usually holds up well though doesnt it?
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
We have Pontian this week and our pitch is a mess already, what would you do? :lol:
I think I know where your going with this :wink:
Wow, some big matches to be played this week, and possibly some big decisions.

Go away rain :cry:
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
We have Pontian this week and our pitch is a mess already, what would you do? :lol:
mud slide?
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crue head wrote:
onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
Your home ground, your decision where you play.

Just let the league know.

Kings Reserve usually holds up well though doesnt it?
Actually its not the home teams decision for first team games. Only the ref can call a first team game off due to the pitch. Clubs make the decision about B's, C's etc and how the pitch will hold up for the A's is always a consideration.
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
We have Pontian this week and our pitch is a mess already, what would you do? :lol:
Your pitch is a mess all year round mate.
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Trimboli wrote:
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
We have Pontian this week and our pitch is a mess already, what would you do? :lol:
Your pitch is a mess all year round mate.
Its been a bit muddy than normal due to the rain but its held up well.

Our pitch really isn't that bad for the most part of the year. What kills it is 5 teams playing and training on it only where the lights are. We don't have several pitches to train on like other clubs. We generally pull the pin on the the C game if we feel it well get cut up too much for the A's and to some extent the B's which may see those games postponed.

The slope is a different issue altogether. If you don't like the slope, I'd suggest some cement in with the milk and cookies to toughen up a bit
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Jay Walking wrote:
crue head wrote:
onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
Your home ground, your decision where you play.

Just let the league know.

Kings Reserve usually holds up well though doesnt it?
Actually its not the home teams decision for first team games. Only the ref can call a first team game off due to the pitch. Clubs make the decision about B's, C's etc and how the pitch will hold up for the A's is always a consideration.
Jay I never said IF you play, I said where you play.
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Checkmate :(

Sorry you are right then :D
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Trimboli wrote:
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
We have Pontian this week and our pitch is a mess already, what would you do? :lol:
Your pitch is a mess all year round mate.
So shit rolls up hill now does it? glad to know as I have not seen our pitch in ages :roll:
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Of course you are going to defend the slope at your pitch Jay by implying that people need to toughen up but I bet if the council offered you a flat pitch (that didn't turn into a bog) you'd take it.

Fact is that IF's ground is well below standard that you would expect from a club befitting your justified lofty heights and achievements and people consistently see it as a blight on your otherwise great club (that has no Pale Ale at the bar :lol: )
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Trimboli wrote:Of course you are going to defend the slope at your pitch Jay by implying that people need to toughen up but I bet if the council offered you a flat pitch (that didn't turn into a bog) you'd take it.

Fact is that IF's ground is well below standard that you would expect from a club befitting your justified lofty heights and achievements and people consistently see it as a blight on your otherwise great club (that has no Pale Ale at the bar :lol: )
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croydon training cancelled...mud pot..

Hi guys, just to let you know no training will be held due to the pitch conditions. We won't be there on Friday since we have a Bye this weekend.


Will see you next Wednesday. Enjoy the week

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Trimboli wrote:Of course you are going to defend the slope at your pitch Jay by implying that people need to toughen up but I bet if the council offered you a flat pitch (that didn't turn into a bog) you'd take it.

Fact is that IF's ground is well below standard that you would expect from a club befitting your justified lofty heights and achievements and people consistently see it as a blight on your otherwise great club (that has no Pale Ale at the bar :lol: )
Council want to flatten it but I don't, its a great home ground advantage.

Our pitch certainly isn't great but its not the worst.

We use to have Pale Ale but no one drank it so got rid of it. Blondes, TEDS, Heniken and Corona disappear pretty quick at the club.
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Smashed on Vino wrote:
Trimboli wrote:Of course you are going to defend the slope at your pitch Jay by implying that people need to toughen up but I bet if the council offered you a flat pitch (that didn't turn into a bog) you'd take it.

Fact is that IF's ground is well below standard that you would expect from a club befitting your justified lofty heights and achievements and people consistently see it as a blight on your otherwise great club (that has no Pale Ale at the bar :lol: )
:lol: :lol: :lol:
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We had a function which a lot of ladies attended so we were stocked up on our flavoured Vodka's.

I heard the downs faithful weren't shy of a Hawaiian Cruiser so we got extra in. :wink:
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hopefully tomorrow nights training gets moved to the club rooms for some lovely pizza and beer 8)
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IFASC new stadium when Sheikh Mansour takes over.
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onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
Cougars ground looks perfect for Saturday's game... :wink:
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crue head wrote:
onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
Your home ground, your decision where you play.

Just let the league know.

Kings Reserve usually holds up well though doesnt it?

Yeah it usually holds up well although it got a little chopped up from last nights training. All 3 teams are playing away this week so the pitch should pull through.

Was very funny coming home last night. My flat mate, who plays for a rival club, came home covered in mud and with the remaining grass blades that they had on their pitch in his car. Not sure that their pitch is in the greatest of shape after their coach ordered them to practice slide tackles :lol:
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The Smiff wrote:Image

IFASC new stadium when Sheikh Mansour takes over.
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BADA BING wrote:
The Smiff wrote:Image

IFASC new stadium when Sheikh Mansour takes over.
:lol:

Crowd behind left side goal getting ripped off. Unless there is another big screen that we cant see! :wink:
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Bomber wrote:
BADA BING wrote:
The Smiff wrote:Image

IFASC new stadium when Sheikh Mansour takes over.
:lol:

Crowd behind left side goal getting ripped off. Unless there is another big screen that we cant see! :wink:
Thats where ROBBO parks his Pajero :wink:
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The Smiff wrote:Image

IFASC new stadium when Sheikh Mansour takes over.
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Thought it was like that cause RObbo was in goals at the "low" end?
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crue head wrote:
onthemound wrote:I know it's only mid week, but I was wondering, with all the rain we have had over the past couple of days, how are the pitches across the state holding up?

Secondly, what are the rules if you can see mid week that your pitch will be unavailable due to water logging? Do you have the right to move it to another venue or do you play at your oppositions ground? (assuming their pitch is playable)
Your home ground, your decision where you play.

Just let the league know.

Kings Reserve usually holds up well though doesnt it?
A couple of years ago our Reserve team game got called off at this ground,because of a a couple of small pools of water, home team were reluctant for the game to go ahead. When the Referee turned up, he said it would have actually been better if the game went ahead,as it would have spread the water more and help the pitch,particularly as the ground was still firm underneath-he was saying depending on what the surface is like underneath,better if a game is played on it. By the time the A's had finished playing,the pitch was still in good condition.
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Outlaw 2.0 wrote:
Bomber wrote:
BADA BING wrote: :lol:

Crowd behind left side goal getting ripped off. Unless there is another big screen that we cant see! :wink:
Thats where ROBBO parks his Pajero :wink:
It even has a narrow laneway for him to drive passed and collect the corner posts while still in his Pajero.
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It seemed like most pitches survived last weeks rain as most matches went ahead. How are we looking for this weekend?
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Looking good until about an hour ago! :lol:
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The Smiff wrote:Image

IFASC new stadium when Sheikh Mansour takes over.

looks like the Hahndorf pitch. a touch too level though
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