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how good is he wrote:By the way....Is it even compliant for rugby?

mattblack wrote:

how good is he wrote:By the way....Is it even compliant for rugby?

It was made clear in the SACA meetings that it will be FIFA compliant, this is the major reason for the resurfacing works to make the surface lazer level. International rugby can also be hosted with Adelaide being eligible for "2nd tier matches" which may include teams like Scotland, Wales, Argentine, and the Springbox once the stadium has the 50,000 capacity.

bretthandorf wrote:

mattblack wrote:

how good is he wrote:By the way....Is it even compliant for rugby?

It was made clear in the SACA meetings that it will be FIFA compliant, this is the major reason for the resurfacing works to make the surface lazer level. International rugby can also be hosted with Adelaide being eligible for "2nd tier matches" which may include teams like Scotland, Wales, Argentine, and the Springbox once the stadium has the 50,000 capacity.

Good luck getting 50,000 people to go to a rugby match in Adelaide.... Especially if it is a "2nd tier match"

how good is he wrote:My question was based more on the long term...in say the next 50 years I expect an Olympic games held in Australia and if we cant even host any events at the Adelaide Oval then it is really lack of forward thinking/bad decision making. Can someone also definitely confirm one way or the other if it is FIFA compliant for things like the Asian Cup, Commonwealth game matches etc if not it would be even a bigger mistake.

Kasey771 wrote:

believesinadsy wrote:

The builders have blocked off access to the stairs at the rear of the Members Stand. If you want to take pictures, I was told its easier to access the Northern Mound Decking and walk out onto the hill area to snap away.

Will be back in town later this week and was thinking to have a look from the northern end. So to confirm, can the general public access the northern end anytime to have a view?

yes, the general public can access the stadium via the Clarrie Grimmett gates(Northern End). Just hang a left immediately after walking through them and climb the stairs to the decking behind the Northern Mound, then walk down to the gassed area for the best photo taking place depending on which stand you wish to photograph. These gates are left open for the public to access the temporary SACA offices off to the right as you enter. There might also be a parklands(for the recreation of the public etc) reason that they are unable to shut the gates to keep the public out - but I'm not 100% sure on that. the building site is fenced off now so no OH&S issues.

mattblack wrote:

how good is he wrote:By the way....Is it even compliant for rugby?

It was made clear in the SACA meetings that it will be FIFA compliant, this is the major reason for the resurfacing works to make the surface lazer level. International rugby can also be hosted with Adelaide being eligible for "2nd tier matches" which may include teams like Scotland, Wales, Argentine, and the Springbox once the stadium has the 50,000 capacity.

ChillyPhilly wrote:

mattblack wrote:

how good is he wrote:By the way....Is it even compliant for rugby?

It was made clear in the SACA meetings that it will be FIFA compliant, this is the major reason for the resurfacing works to make the surface lazer level. International rugby can also be hosted with Adelaide being eligible for "2nd tier matches" which may include teams like Scotland, Wales, Argentine, and the Springbox once the stadium has the 50,000 capacity.

Re the FIFA compliance, the issue with say, AO hosting a large Adelaide United match, is that damn cricket pitch. Even if a drop in pitch, there'll be a hard patch of the turf.

Waewick wrote:

ChillyPhilly wrote:

mattblack wrote:
It was made clear in the SACA meetings that it will be FIFA compliant, this is the major reason for the resurfacing works to make the surface lazer level. International rugby can also be hosted with Adelaide being eligible for "2nd tier matches" which may include teams like Scotland, Wales, Argentine, and the Springbox once the stadium has the 50,000 capacity.

Re the FIFA compliance, the issue with say, AO hosting a large Adelaide United match, is that damn cricket pitch. Even if a drop in pitch, there'll be a hard patch of the turf.

eh? thats the point of the drop in pitch, there won't be a hard part

Brucetiki wrote: While the pitch will be drop-in, there will still be centre wicket area (like the MCG has in summer) I suspect and won't just be a token one drop in pitch you get at grounds like Etihad Stadium and ANZ Stadium (and I think a couple of New Zealand stadiums). I also doubt that they would remove the entire centre wicket area mid-summer just for one or two soccer matches given the time it takes to move the wicket in and out.

Port Adelaide Fan wrote:
How is it for people in wheelchairs ?

Norman wrote:3 or 5 I think