Trial games 2007

[kevrenor]

Orange here we come!

Great little trip that was ...

"Council considers Wade Park watering exemption
Thursday, 1 February 2007.
ABC Central West

Orange City Council says the drought has made the field at Wade Park hard and dry and if it is not watered ahead of a rugby league sevens tournament it could put the competition in doubt.

The council will tonight consider a proposal to waive restrictions and allow the football field to be watered leading up to the tournament.

The Orange Hawks will be hosting the seven-a-side rugby league tournament at Wade Park later this month.

The council's manager for city presentation, Nigel Hobden, says the competition will benefit the local economy, but approval to water the football field is essential to its success.

"If the ground is deemed to be too hard a lot of teams that would come would certainly be concerned about ... being at the start of the season, the conditions and possible injuries to their players," he said.

Mr Hobden says because the field is not an active playing surface during summer, watering is not allowed under level two restrictions.

"We're requesting that council provide permission for our curator at Wade Park to water the football field under his discretion in the lead up to that game," he said.

The condition of Wade Park is also under scrutiny because the Central Coast Mariners Soccer Club has indicated it wants to return to Orange this year and hold an A-league pre-season cup match on the field."

[Andy]

Do the A-league clubs have to play a game in the country next year or is this purely the club's choice. Also will that stupid bonus points rule be in-place again.

[DJ]

The Orange trip was great fun last year - shit ground but a great day out! I hope we can travel there with a lot more people this time!

[Foriegnmariner]

Stuff the Orange trip come down to Tassie and play. we have shit grounds and plenty of pubs what more do you want ;P

Edit: or you can just do both trips hopefully.

[brett]

I can't wait to go back. Who knows, maybe this year we can have dubbol the fun?

[greenpoleffc]

If the intent is to take the game to regional areas, why not share it around. Orange have had a go so why not some other rural town??

[Fish]

They do share it with all clubs, from memory the Jets went to Tamworth and Coffs last year.I guess Orange can accomodate surrounding areas like Bathurst and surrounds pretty easily geographically.

[greenpoleffc]

And the Bling did Campbelltown,Wollongong and Canberra??

[nutmeg]

This time i think i might take a bit longer. go down friday instead of rushing on sat and go home monday. those hills weren't too good after a big night out.

[Golden Boy]

When did we go to Orange. You all talk like we've been there before, but I don't remember ever going to Orange.

[nutmeg]

goldenboy said:

When did we go to Orange. You all talk like we've been there before, but I don't remember ever going to Orange.

u wouldn't remember a thing passed out in a spare room i had.

[alicia]

goldenboy said:

When did we go to Orange. You all talk like we've been there before, but I don't remember ever going to Orange.

That's when you tried to drink with the "big boys"

[nutmeg]

But you have to admit it was quite amusing for everyone else that was there.

[marinermick]

alicia said:

goldenboy said:

When did we go to Orange. You all talk like we've been there before, but I don't remember ever going to Orange.

That's when you tried to drink with the "big boys"

hehe, golden boy couldn't keep up with the ladies

[shelleybeach]

has the date been set? i couldn't see it.

[kevrenor]

shelleybeach said:

has the date been set? i couldn't see it.

No but our trial games will start late June/early July, and pre season cup in July/August.

So far away .....!!!

[omni]

I assume there will be Gladesville trip as usual.

[Ursus]

Freeze at Christie Park.

[kevrenor]

ursus said:

Freeze at Christie Park.

Only at night, or if there is a southerly, or when the sun has gone down.

Watching Spirit Div 1 games, with the late winter sun at the back is pleasant enough. I'll probabaly be there a few times this winter, though my team is Wilko's old one - their rivals Ryde City.

I hope we get to see a bit more of the Mariners in trials this time, rather that going to north qld (as nice as that must be). The trial against Northern Tigers didn't happen.

Also maybe the FFA and SNSW can agree that games between NSWPL and HAL teams does not damage the brand (or some such crap)

[marconi_girl]

After having a great time last year in Orange, I agree to another away trial game... Orange or another country town would be good... Depending on school and Uni I would be up for a 'roadtrip' game...
Although Christie Park would be good as i now live like 5 mins down the road... (if that..)