Cup Semi Finals or Final

htfc · Post by **htfc** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:01 pm

A thought.

If Downs meet the Vale in either semi or final what would people think to having it played under lights at Playford on a Saturday Night?

Or if Downs/Vale draw TTG at the Paddocks/Raiders/Modbury under lights on a Saturday night. Good chance the reserves could be a game between Jets, Parafield, Easties or Farm as a curtain raiser.

The League could sell the rights to the highest bidder? They can never cater properly at Grange anyway.

Big crowd to both. Bigger than what you would get at Grange. Also the bloody wind at Grange always stuffs up any game there.

Does anyone remember the crowd when Downs played Jets at Playford under lights many years ago?

Ned · Post by **Ned** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:39 pm

Bugger saturday night. Sunday afternoon at Playford would be better. People who have a life don"t play on saturday nights.

steedy · Post by **steedy** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:53 pm

Ned wrote:Bugger saturday night. Sunday afternoon at Playford would be better. People who have a life don"t play on saturday nights.

agreed... saturday nights are for getting smashed..

Pilots · Post by **Pilots** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 12:54 pm

Anywhere but grange, its terrible down there

Underlights would be great!

Feel free to go organise it......

dj_no.1 · Post by **dj_no.1** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 1:11 pm

should be at hindmarsh!

TM87 · Post by **TM87** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:15 pm

yes i agree should be at hindmarsh. If not why not at Ram Park or metro stars or even azzuris ground all good grounds...

Cantona Seven · Post by **Cantona Seven** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:17 pm

Wembley.

Rexie · Post by **Rexie** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:41 pm

k-man wrote: yes i agree should be at hindmarsh. If not why not at Ram Park or metro stars or even azzuris ground all good grounds...

Would not want to go to Ram Park, The Chickenman there this year. Was a nice pitch then, but no shelter for the supporters. This if we gonna do a big game night/day then the spectators do need some cover. Playford, Modbury, Marden, all good venues for the games.

GULLY BOYZ · Post by **GULLY BOYZ** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 2:43 pm

Or at the Gully under lights ???

TM87 · Post by **TM87** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 4:30 pm

"I think that France, Germany, Spain, Holland and England will join Brazil in the semi-finals."

bert · Post by **bert** » Fri Aug 17, 2007 8:58 pm

im sure that if someone wants to ring mr. Bailey at the saasl they would have already organised the venue. On the point of playing under lights on a sat night im all for it and im sure all partners would be happy too. A chance to enjoy the evening get smashed as steedy would say then have a relaxing sunday.

steedy · Post by **steedy** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:25 am

bert wrote:im sure that if someone wants to ring mr. Bailey at the saasl they would have already organised the venue. On the point of playing under lights on a sat night im all for it and im sure all partners would be happy too. A chance to enjoy the evening get smashed as steedy would say then have a relaxing sunday.

forgot about the recovery.... that would mean i could get smashed after the game..... and again at the club on sunday....
SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN......... I'M IN..

CR7 · Post by **CR7** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:46 am

steedy wrote:
bert wrote:im sure that if someone wants to ring mr. Bailey at the saasl they would have already organised the venue. On the point of playing under lights on a sat night im all for it and im sure all partners would be happy too. A chance to enjoy the evening get smashed as steedy would say then have a relaxing sunday.
forgot about the recovery.... that would mean i could get smashed after the game..... and again at the club on sunday....
SOUNDS LIKE A PLAN......... I'M IN..

ME TO

Jay Walking · Post by **Jay Walking** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 11:57 am

Would you play the ressies at the other grounds to?

I think that Blue Eagles ground would be the best. Fairly central, no advantage to anyone and they have a good pitch and facilities.

Playford isn't to bad of an idea. I think that Vale and Downs should look at moving one of their home games to Playford next year on a Friday/Saturday night. Think of how many amauter clubs would go down to watch. They could do a profit share with themselves and Playford.

I might even look to see if we could do something against PHE at Para Hills or Modbury next year.

The biggest problem is getting some money out of the Fed clubs!

Rob Lozza · Post by **Rob Lozza** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 8:26 pm

dj_no.1 wrote:should be at hindmarsh!

It should but sadly, amateur football will almost certainly not be played at Hindmarsh Stadium again because the venue is now run by the SA Gov't meaning that it would want mega-bucks. Just like Bob D'Ottavi said.

nugget66 · Post by **nugget66** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 10:06 pm

Do you know that we have 1 million dollars in the bank ! that should be getting a minimum 8% return.......$80,000. per year !! lets promote our game DOWNS v VALE under lights at PLAYFORD, PARA HILLS, or MODBURY would be be a great thing for the amature league with a massive crowd & we need to be doing things like that to promote our game! good call htfc .

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 7:16 am

nugget66 wrote:Do you know that we have 1 million dollars in the bank ! that should be getting a minimum 8% return.......$80,000. per year !! lets promote our game DOWNS v VALE under lights at PLAYFORD, PARA HILLS, or MODBURY would be be a great thing for the amature league with a massive crowd & we need to be doing things like that to promote our game! good call htfc .

nugget when is the ressies cup game against the jets being played

Minger · Post by **Minger** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 9:02 am

under the lights anywhere, nothin like havin a gd nite game. smashin the opposition and then spendin all sunday at the pub.

nulli secundus

stobbo · Post by **stobbo** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:10 am

htfc - I remember playing in that game for the Downs against the Jets at Playford (Ramsay Park) - semi final cup game underlights. I think Marty Craig scored the winning penalty shot. Awesome night and fantastic crowd.

Would be great for the Downs v Vale played at Playford underlights. A huge crowd would turn up for that one.

Brown paper bag crew · Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:24 am

This would be a great idea

Therefore I'm confident it wont happen.

legga · Post by **legga** » Mon Aug 20, 2007 11:38 am

Brown paper bag crew wrote:This would be a great idea

Therefore I'm confident it wont happen.

Me too the league would only be interested in filling their coffers by having everyone at headquarters for the Semi and Finals. As for proping up a fed club with our presence I do not know about that but having said that Playford would have to get the nod just for location..If we get ttg would modbury or the paddocks be the go..We all know the league and I can not see this happening would be nice but I think we will all be heading to Grange

GULLY BOYZ · Post by **GULLY BOYZ** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 4:45 pm

Is the league doing the draw tonight ???????

robinfriday10 · Post by **robinfriday10** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:03 pm

would club officials be invited?? would have thought so

nugget66 · Post by **nugget66** » Wed Aug 22, 2007 6:19 pm

[/quote]
nugget when is the ressies cup game against the jets being played

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GARDENS v JETS wed. 29th Grange 7pm unless we can get it played at modbury fed. ground now there's a plan... laney what's the chance's???

Anonymous · Post by **Anonymous** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 7:34 am

nugget66 wrote:

nugget when is the ressies cup game against the jets being played

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[/quote]GARDENS v JETS wed. 29th Grange 7pm unless we can get it played at modbury fed. ground now there's a plan... laney what's the chance's???[/quote]

no worries. just looking forward the draw. time to slay some giants

Gabon · Post by **Gabon** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:44 am

nugget66 wrote:

nugget when is the ressies cup game against the jets being played

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GARDENS v JETS wed. 29th Grange 7pm unless we can get it played at modbury fed. ground now there's a plan... laney what's the chance's???[/quote]

As soon as the game was called off i contacted Modbury Federation to enquire about getting the ground for a night to play this catch up game and was told that it was not possible this year as the ground is fully booked

Gabon · Post by **Gabon** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 8:46 am

[quote="stobbo"]htfc - I remember playing in that game for the Downs against the Jets at Playford (Ramsay Park) - semi final cup game underlights. I think Marty Craig scored the winning penalty shot. Awesome night and fantastic crowd.

I too remember that night and is certainly the biggest crowd i've played in front of while playing amateurs.

De Voyeur · Post by **De Voyeur** » Thu Aug 23, 2007 9:04 am

JayWalking wrote:Would you play the ressies at the other grounds to?

I think that Blue Eagles ground would be the best. Fairly central, no advantage to anyone and they have a good pitch and facilities.

Playford isn't to bad of an idea. I think that Vale and Downs should look at moving one of their home games to Playford next year on a Friday/Saturday night. Think of how many amauter clubs would go down to watch. They could do a profit share with themselves and Playford.

I might even look to see if we could do something against PHE at Para Hills or Modbury next year.

The biggest problem is getting some money out of the Fed clubs!

Great idea Jay. I'm sure we at the east would give it the nod.

GULLY BOYZ · Post by **GULLY BOYZ** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 2:51 pm

Cup draw tomorrow night at Grange !!

CR7 · Post by **CR7** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 3:29 pm

GULLY BOYZ wrote:Cup draw tomorrow night at Grange !!

bout time