NSW tax payers pay for the SCG.
The point I was making is that drop-in pitch technology is improving such that there is a reasonable prospect the character of the pitch can be retained. I agree with Ralph Dawg that there's a bit of mythology attached to SCG pitch anyway. Did you read the article?
AFL isn't a minor sport in Sydney. Earlier posts suggest that more people attend Swans games than cricket.
So the members have final say? I suspect most would be "purists" and vote to keep the pitch. If that's the case, then only 2 real options - suck it up (especially you Clarkson) or move to ANZ (no thanks). As an aside, love watching footy at Spotless. If they could get funding to turn it into a cut down Optus, say around 40,000 capacity, would that be a possible solution?
If drop in pitches are good enough for the MCG then they are good enough for the SCG. To be honest, the SCG is like a quaint English village ground compared to the MCG.
The SCG is looking dated already, and will be a very poor cousin to the new Allianz stadium next door.
Article by Malcolm Knox in today's SMH
https://www.smh.com.au/sport/soul-pa...05-p524fs.html
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