TBO Report 3

Submitted by blackrocker on

Turf is being laid at TBO (pics taken from top of social club stairs on 28th Nov '13)

Link to earlier report http://vflfooty.com/node/8780

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zebra Thu, 28 Nov 2013 - 11:57

Ground and new turf looks fantastic, Will be a great boost for the VFL and Sandy Football Club.
Well done so far now all we need is a very competitive Zebra team 2014.
Great pics Blackrocker.

zebraman Thu, 28 Nov 2013 - 16:47

a couple of weeks ahead of schedule as well..think we're still looking at playing the first game in May...maybe the first 4 or 5 games away from home

zebraman Sat, 30 Nov 2013 - 21:58

billythekid wrote:

Looks like it will need a far bit of work to get it to playing standard.

Yes...still a lot of work to be done but the grass wasn't meant to be laid until mid December so the project is well ahead of schedule...credit to the team who have got the job done...not sure when training will start on the Oval...and the first home match I assume won't be until a few weeks into the season...whenever the 2014 fixture comes out will see if that's the case.

No practice matches at sandy next year...3 practice games will all be away...and from what I can gather, no other games will be played on the oval in 2014..not sure if that includes VAFA finals or not....the way they left the inside of the scoreboard after the VAFA finals this year was pretty poor

billythekid Mon, 2 Dec 2013 - 16:54

I went past the ground today and on the way back had a look see and I was pleasently surprised at how good it is

I reckon if they do the terracing properly it will be one of the best viewing grounds in the VFL

Now for some cover along the beach side.

Took a couple of shots just need to get them online.

zebra Mon, 2 Dec 2013 - 19:27

Don't think the Bayside council will allow any covering on the Beach road side as they are very protective of any restriction of viewing the Bayside water ,ti tree etc. Although I and others would dearly love some more covering along the Beach Road side and other areas.
But you never give up as things can change let's hope so.

billythekid Mon, 2 Dec 2013 - 21:45

zebra wrote:

Don't think the Bayside council will allow any covering on the Beach road side as they are very protective of any restriction of viewing the Bayside water ,ti tree etc. Although I and others would dearly love some more covering along the Beach Road side and other areas.

It only needs a roof and they could still see what is left of their loverly Ti Trees.Pity so many of them got burnt down a few years back LOL
But you never give up as things can change let's hope so.