Ovals open

Funky

There is now enclosed soccer, AFL and League/Union ovals in Woden. Nobody will have to share, meaning the ovals stay in much better condition and don’t get completely chewed up like Jamison, ANU South or any of the other shared grounds.

Phillip Oval (nee Football Park) has been used in the past by many codes of football, so why only accomodate AFL? Why not also install League/Union posts as well and advertise the fact. Or is it only to be used by one code from now on?

the redeveloped oval is not where royals play. that place is still a festering pit of disease, thankfully over the road from the hospital

The Phillip Oval is surely the old Football Park next to the pitch and putt, which has indeed been out of action for years. It’s good that there’s some new sports grounds, but how about some resources to maintain them? There’s not enough enclosed high level grounds to go around, and the district playing fields are in an appalling state most of the year. One enclosed football ground in Tuggeranong is not enough for 4 winter codes, hence only two use it, and trying to keep everyone pleased with these multi purpose grounds ends up pleasing no one. Hopefully the same mistakes aren’t made in the newer suburbs. The Woden example should be a guide, a separate Rugby, AFL and football enclosed ground and they are all in reasonable condition and well used.

The oval that has been reopened is the oval formerly known as Football Park, Phillip, behind the swimming pool and opposite the Hellenic Club.

Why the ACT Government changed the name I’ll never know as all its done is cause confusion and bitterness from the rugger buggers and leaguies.

The home ground for Royals and Rams is untouched as far as I know.

Actually its the Hellenic club and Canberra College, across from Tradies, next to Belluci’s (yum)

dvaey said :

Trunking symbols said :

Could someone clear up some confusion which has arisen with this item? Which Phillip Oval has been redeveloped by Barr? Are we talking about Phillip Oval next to Woden CIT (the rugby oval) or the former AFL Park opposite Southern Cross Gym and the pool (where the grandstand burned down)? Outta Control and Growling Ferret have muddied the water somewhat with their posts.

From a quick look at recent aerial imagery, it appears the oval between the southern cross club and the Canberra college.

Correct, it has been used as a carpark most recently. AFL was always played at this one and I believe the southside are deserving of this ground, and for the AFL purposes.
Glad to have it up and running again.

Trunking symbols said :

Could someone clear up some confusion which has arisen with this item? Which Phillip Oval has been redeveloped by Barr? Are we talking about Phillip Oval next to Woden CIT (the rugby oval) or the former AFL Park opposite Southern Cross Gym and the pool (where the grandstand burned down)? Outta Control and Growling Ferret have muddied the water somewhat with their posts.

From a quick look at recent aerial imagery, it appears the oval between the southern cross club and the Canberra college.

Outta Control said :

tl;dr

The last match at Manuka Oval was a sellout btw. Get your facts straight. Rugby isn’t going to fade away overnight you insecure fool and there are plenty of oval for everyone.

Could someone clear up some confusion which has arisen with this item? Which Phillip Oval has been redeveloped by Barr? Are we talking about Phillip Oval next to Woden CIT (the rugby oval) or the former AFL Park opposite Southern Cross Gym and the pool (where the grandstand burned down)? Outta Control and Growling Ferret have muddied the water somewhat with their posts.