Whats happened to Sandys famous "home ground advantage?"
On my calculaions Sandy have lost at home 7 times since the start of round one 2010 and I think 2009 wasnt much better 'Whtas happened to our normal home ground advantage that other VFA/VFL teams feared? Any answers Zebra fans?
Sandy could blame the St.Kilda players particularly the ones that only get to train there on a Friday before the weekend game but that's not fair is it. No the rest of the Sandy team have to be accountable for not using the ground home features properly.
They train there 3 nights a week kick the ball through the goals accurately but game day forget or are pressured by better opposition players. We could also attack the coaches but they are are chosen well are know their jobs as good as any other league coaches.
A big turnover of older players has happened and the new ones are still learning and we can only hope that this happens very quickly as the season is halfway and some teams will not make finals and Sandy want to be there in September .
Zebra,what would you put the crowd at?,I see a few Sandy games every season and that's easily the biggest for ages especially given the weather,that wind was colder and stronger than the wind off the water at Willy.
CGull wrote:Zebra,what would you put the crowd at?,I see a few Sandy games every season and that's easily the biggest for ages especially given the weather,that wind was colder and stronger than the wind off the water at Willy.
Bloody freezing at Frankston also. You city slickers shouldn't knock Ballarat so much.!!!
rooster wrote:You would never get beat at Moorabbin Billy :bigsmile:
Funny thing was that Sandy had a very poor record at Linton Street when it was Moorabbins VFA ground.
I find it strange the ST Kilda FC would give up a great facility so close to the city for one stuck out in the boondocks esp as their social club is still there at Moorabbin.
Then again they do have a very well deserved reputation as a badly run footy club and I suppose all those wooden spoons only proves the point!LOL :p
Another towelling at TBO for the Zebras.Getting to be a bit tedious.
That famous home ground advantage was built up by many great teams and players who had pride in the club and its history sadly that seems to have gone by the wayside!
AS I said way back in Feb ( and was poohooed for it)I dont see the Zebs improving all that much in 2011 while we still have the cancerous St Kilda to deal with.
Who would have the best home ground advantage over the last 5 seasons ?
Maybe Robbo you can dig up the stats.
Port Melbourne and North Ballarat seemed to still have a sunstantial winning record at home.
vfa wrote:Who would have the best home ground advantage over the last 5 seasons ?
Maybe Robbo you can dig up the stats.
Port Melbourne and North Ballarat seemed to still have a sunstantial winning record at home.
I know its not a true home ground but the Northern Bullants at Visy Park over the last couple of season wouldn't have lost too many I would have thought
You would never get beat at Moorabbin Billy :bigsmile:
Sandy could blame the St.Kilda players particularly the ones that only get to train there on a Friday before the weekend game but that's not fair is it. No the rest of the Sandy team have to be accountable for not using the ground home features properly.
They train there 3 nights a week kick the ball through the goals accurately but game day forget or are pressured by better opposition players. We could also attack the coaches but they are are chosen well are know their jobs as good as any other league coaches.
A big turnover of older players has happened and the new ones are still learning and we can only hope that this happens very quickly as the season is halfway and some teams will not make finals and Sandy want to be there in September .
Zebra,what would you put the crowd at?,I see a few Sandy games every season and that's easily the biggest for ages especially given the weather,that wind was colder and stronger than the wind off the water at Willy.
Bloody freezing at Frankston also. You city slickers shouldn't knock Ballarat so much.!!!
CGull , I think about 2500 I know we sold out of records and the beer booth was very busy even on such an Antartic Day.
Funny thing was that Sandy had a very poor record at Linton Street when it was Moorabbins VFA ground.
I find it strange the ST Kilda FC would give up a great facility so close to the city for one stuck out in the boondocks esp as their social club is still there at Moorabbin.
Then again they do have a very well deserved reputation as a badly run footy club and I suppose all those wooden spoons only proves the point!LOL :p
Wherever Fev goes the crowd is sure to go.
Another towelling at TBO for the Zebras.Getting to be a bit tedious.
That famous home ground advantage was built up by many great teams and players who had pride in the club and its history sadly that seems to have gone by the wayside!
AS I said way back in Feb ( and was poohooed for it)I dont see the Zebs improving all that much in 2011 while we still have the cancerous St Kilda to deal with.
Who would have the best home ground advantage over the last 5 seasons ?
Maybe Robbo you can dig up the stats.
Port Melbourne and North Ballarat seemed to still have a sunstantial winning record at home.
I know its not a true home ground but the Northern Bullants at Visy Park over the last couple of season wouldn't have lost too many I would have thought