Whats there to do in Homebush pre-match?

[Old Royboy]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by desredandwhite
[B]Central?! Not bloody likely For some of us who actually go EAST to get to homebush, we'll see you all at the Brewery!
QUOTE]

Des is right, contrary to populalr opinion there are several of us who come from the wild west. For AM there's a pub beside Strathfield station, (north side) don't know the name, but the bar is called Platform nine. Or even the legendary (of Wests RL fame) Railway Hotel at Lidcomble. Either have to be better than the Brewery and would be convenient for Westies and inner city types. Could even be a restaurant or two around for a feed as well.

[Rob-bloods]

Originally posted by Provost
I met my love by the gas works wall
Dreamed a dream by the old canal
Kissed my girl (Where'd you kiss her!!!!) by the factory wall
Dirty old town
Dirty old town

If you bring your guitar and play that I'll buy you a Guinness and kiss ya

Novatel sounds the goods then for pre-match cheers and beers. I'll be heading in the the Aussie Rules Club in the Cross for afters

Reminds me of a very sad day in September 1996.......

I saw Troy Luff, sitting on the pine,
had dropped a mark, drifted through the lines
Got jobbed by Schwass, had no more stats
Back to the bench
Back to the bench....

[Wardy]

I'm on seat saving duty - and as I come from the south, I get the bus directly from Miranda or Menai - so will no doubt see you there when you get to your seats. (and if you are a good girl for Aunty Cher Bon you might just get a present!) But I will have a nice popper bottle of "Ribena" there to assist in celebrating!

[j s]

Originally posted by Old Royboy


Des is right, contrary to populalr opinion there are several of us who come from the wild west. For AM there's a pub beside Strathfield station, (north side) don't know the name, but the bar is called Platform nine. Or even the legendary (of Wests RL fame) Railway Hotel at Lidcomble. Either have to be better than the Brewery and would be convenient for Westies and inner city types. Could even be a restaurant or two around for a feed as well.

Only for those travelling by train though. For those travelling by bus Strathfield is not really an option. The necessities of parking also restrict those using a car.

[stellation]

Originally posted by Provost

If you bring your guitar and play that I'll buy you a Guinness and kiss ya

<img src="http://www.shanemacgowan.com/pics/perfect.jpg" alt="Does that offer go out to everyone?" />

[Provost]

I've kissed worse

I could of kissed him when he was drinking at the @@@@ 'n Bull a couple of years ago.

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[Jeffers1984]

Homebush would be the better bet IMO. City to Surf will be a bitch so the city will definately be a no no. And of course we don't all want to be caught up in the city to miss the first bounce!

[Provost]

Originally posted by Cher
The 14yr old will have a chaperone but some places don't allow a 14yr old in - so is PJ O'Brien's, a pub or restaurant a strip club of a gay bar?
or none of the above?

PJ is an Irish pub on King st, its popular with the young crowd on weekends, at night you get lines down the street to get inside and gets packed to the rafters. They do serve food upstairs but not really sit down meal stuff.
Its not family friendly as such but that may be different on Sunday evening. They do have an Sydney Swans Irish supporters Club who will be at the game and back at PJ's celebrating after.
http://www.pjobriens.com.au/pj_main.htm

But I'm a bit peeved at their lack of commitment, they told Tuesday and erinn that they would have the Demons game up on the big screen when in fact they showed it on a TV in the corner next to an entry/exit whilst some NRL game took pride and place.

[cruiser]

The Novotel at Olympic Park right next to the stadium would do a breakfast, maybe a buffet, but might be busy with rugger fans from the Blediusloe Cup game the night before (worse still, All Blacks supporters ). Maybe the pub underneath also does brunch?

[thedoc]

wouldn't watching the ressies be good pre-match entertainment?

we normally watch them from the messenger stand at the scg and i thought they normally played at telstra as well (although we never normally get out there in time). did i hear something about them not playing with the seniors this week?

[Mike_B]

Originally posted by thedoc
wouldn't watching the ressies be good pre-match entertainment?

we normally watch them from the messenger stand at the scg and i thought they normally played at telstra as well (although we never normally get out there in time). did i hear something about them not playing with the seniors this week?

That's correct - the reserves game has been moved to the SCG on Sat afternoon.

[JF_Bay22_SCG]

Originally posted by Provost
Having only been to Homebush when the Swans have been playing a night game, and then in and out as quick as possible, I'm left asking the question;

What is there to do out there???

I'm thinking of heading out for 10am Sunday and having a poke around, are there any good pub/bars and what about places to eat?

Any chance of a RWO pre-match drink? I wail be doing the usual ARC thing after the game but any pre-game suggestions please post them here.

I don't know about what I am doing post game. As I havejust heard that Sydney FC are playing Perth Glory at 5pm, so if I have the energy and the voice I might go to that.

Pre-match, well Im not a good morning person. And wll be lugging not only all the banners I took to Melbourne but the bg flagpoles as well. Should hopefully be at the Brewery by around 11ish I guess.

Will have the other half in tow so my priorities are somewat different to what they may well have bee in the past.

JF