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KGV Park work well under way, and Southern FC prepare for 2013 PDF Print E-mail
Written by Walter Pless | Sunday, 30 December 2012 18:38

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Photo:  The grass is gone from KGV Park [PlessPix]

Work is well underway on installing an artificial, all-weather football pitch at KGV Park in Glenorchy.

The grass pitch is gone and the base of the new surface is under construction.

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Photo:  Not a blade of grass to be seen [PlessPix]

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Photo:  The base of the new artificial pitch is being prepared [PlessPix]

The new pitch should be ready by March and will transform when and how the game is played in the future at Football Headquarters.

Games will be able to be played in all weather and at any time of the day and night, providing local residents don’t lodge objections.

The same applies to training sessions.

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Photo:  A strange, barren look for KGV Park at present [PlessPix]

It will be interesting to see if this all leads to a change in the skills and the style of play of teams using the facility.

It will also be interesting to see if visiting A-League teams, for example, will be prepared to play on it.

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Photo:  The machinery is silent on Sunday but roaring during the week [PlessPix]

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Photo:  The new KGV Park should be ready by March 2013 [PlessPix]

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Southern FC have swallowed their disappointment at not being accepted into next year’s new Southern Premier League competition and are ready to resume normal business.

“We are disappointed we are not in Premier League, but we will continue to work on the progress the club has made on and off the field over the past 18 months,” said coach Mike Trotter.

“Hank Gerven and I have agreed to coach again this year.

“We are intending to field a couple of boys’ junior teams, along with our men’s sides, and our ladies’ team.

“The majority of players have indicated they will play again in 2013, irrespective of the division we are in.

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Photo:  The Kingborough Council is doing drainage work on Southern FC's Sherburd Park home [Photo courtesy of Southern FC]

“Kingborough Council has undertaken drainage work on our ground and our clubrooms have had an internal facelift, having been painted throughout, thanks to Blackmans Bay Cricket Club.

“Our pre-season starts on 3 January at Sophia Street, Kingston, behind the Calvin school, at 6.00pm for a 6.30pm start.

“Anyone interested in attending will be most welcome.”
Last Updated on Sunday, 30 December 2012 18:51
 

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#1 Anonymous 2012-12-30 20:15
hang on, so the guys have to play on gravel
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#2 Anonymous 2012-12-31 14:49
Doesn't the stand look pathetic!
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#3 Anonymous 2012-12-31 14:51
If we could have got a stand like the new one across the road that would have been better than an artificial pitch. However, a new stand won't help the NTC boys at all.
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#4 Anonymous 2012-12-31 15:17
upgrade the changerooms ffs!!!
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#5 Anonymous 2012-12-31 16:13
Someone start a petition to get a new grandstand and changerooms please! Listen to the people FFT!
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#6 John Citizen 2012-12-31 16:31
ANON 1,2,3
GET A LIFE !!!
there worse things happening in the world today and you guys are worried about the surface at KGV.,. PLEASE !!!
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#7 Anonymous 2012-12-31 22:45
Quoting Anonymous:
If we could have got a stand like the new one across the road that would have been better than an artificial pitch. However, a new stand won't help the NTC boys at all.

What a strange comment.
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#8 Anonymous 2013-01-01 07:24
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
If we could have got a stand like the new one across the road that would have been better than an artificial pitch. However, a new stand won't help the NTC boys at all.


What a strange comment.


there is a line of thought that the artificial ground has been put in place to facilitate both the playing of VL games and training by NTC squads. Previoulsy this has been problematic in the wetter months. If I were making a decision based on the VL and getting bums on seats I would have spent my $1M or so on spectator facilities and maybe chuck the $200K per year we waste on NTC squads into the mix as well.
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#9 Anonymous 2013-01-01 12:02
Most people still don't get it. The game needs dollars to prosper. Improve the spectacle and the money will come. Better coaching means better players and, therefore better skills. Better facilities is certainly a small part to the answer. A dancing bear in the woods with no seating or a big top with seating for thousands is still a dancing bear. Ignore the playing standard at your peril and you will be sitting alone in your fancy stand.
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#10 Anonymous 2013-01-01 12:32
I think it's staggering that FFT say they will get 500-1000 people per game (or whatever they said) and don't provide adequate seating area at what will be our showpiece ground. FFT you either need to make it a summer comp or provide adequate covered seating!

You won't get many willing to brave the cold and rain of a Hobart winter for the standard of play on offer and those metal benches don't do the trick unless there's a roof over them!
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#11 Anonymous 2013-01-01 14:03
Quoting Anonymous:
Most people still don't get it. The game needs dollars to prosper. Improve the spectacle and the money will come. Better coaching means better players and, therefore better skills. Better facilities is certainly a small part to the answer. A dancing bear in the woods with no seating or a big top with seating for thousands is still a dancing bear. Ignore the playing standard at your peril and you will be sitting alone in your fancy stand.


How many games have you watched that your child hasn't been playing in?
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#12 Anonymous 2013-01-01 15:17
walter an interview on strangs move to vpl would be great cheers
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#13 Anonymous 2013-01-01 15:59
I thought 500-1000 was the aim, if clubs tap into their supporter base and beyond and most importantly primary schools in there area these totals will in the not to distant future be reached. Rule number 1 don't listen to negative people they will drag you down with them into their sad sad little world.
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#14 Anonymous 2013-01-01 17:01
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
If we could have got a stand like the new one across the road that would have been better than an artificial pitch. However, a new stand won't help the NTC boys at all.


What a strange comment.


there is a line of thought that the artificial ground has been put in place to facilitate both the playing of VL games and training by NTC squads. Previoulsy this has been problematic in the wetter months. If I were making a decision based on the VL and getting bums on seats I would have spent my $1M or so on spectator facilities and maybe chuck the $200K per year we waste on NTC squads into the mix as well.


Where do you get the 200k figure???
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#15 Anonymous 2013-01-01 17:23
The artificial pitch is a complete waste of money...KGV is Hobarts premier ground and its vital its kept as a grass pitch..no visiting teams will play on this rubbish...whats needs is an upgrade of the facilities..
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#16 bendy 2013-01-01 23:26
Quoting Anonymous:
Most people still don't get it. The game needs dollars to prosper. Improve the spectacle and the money will come. Better coaching means better players and, therefore better skills. Better facilities is certainly a small part to the answer. A dancing bear in the woods with no seating or a big top with seating for thousands is still a dancing bear. Ignore the playing standard at your peril and you will be sitting alone in your fancy stand.

id pay to watch a bear dance
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#17 Anonymous 2013-01-02 07:07
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
If we could have got a stand like the new one across the road that would have been better than an artificial pitch. However, a new stand won't help the NTC boys at all.


What a strange comment.


there is a line of thought that the artificial ground has been put in place to facilitate both the playing of VL games and training by NTC squads. Previoulsy this has been problematic in the wetter months. If I were making a decision based on the VL and getting bums on seats I would have spent my $1M or so on spectator facilities and maybe chuck the $200K per year we waste on NTC squads into the mix as well.


Where do you get the 200k figure???


That's the cost of Mr Edwards' and Mr May's full time salary and on costs. Money would be better invested in facilities and support for better coaching at Clubs.
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#18 Anonymous 2013-01-02 08:41
Quoting Anonymous:
Someone start a petition to get a new grandstand and changerooms please! Listen to the people FFT!


no such person as someone. didn't your coach teach you that
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#19 Anonymous 2013-01-02 08:45
Quoting bendy:
Quoting Anonymous:
Most people still don't get it. The game needs dollars to prosper. Improve the spectacle and the money will come. Better coaching means better players and, therefore better skills. Better facilities is certainly a small part to the answer. A dancing bear in the woods with no seating or a big top with seating for thousands is still a dancing bear. Ignore the playing standard at your peril and you will be sitting alone in your fancy stand.

id pay to watch a bear dance


especially if the seats were good and they had popcorn ...
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#20 Anonymous 2013-01-02 10:39
No A league team will play on this plastic ground. They do nothing but injure people were else in the world does any other teams play on this crap
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#21 Anonymous 2013-01-02 13:17
Quoting Anonymous:
walter an interview on strangs move to vpl would be great cheers



what team is he going to ?
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#22 G.K 2013-01-02 19:18
Well no13 1st of all it's a big world , we are the little world here in Tas If you think that seats are going to be filled by school children then you better tell FFT to up date 1 grand stand 2 Toilets and the most important , children games and a lot more to attract them and their parents . .All $$$$$$ going only to the surface is not a very good arrangement , and just to add a little more we have had 2 great A .L. practice games and a lot more , do you think that our prof visitor will play on this surface , yes they might train but I don't think we will ever have a A L. Game unless it's played at North Hobart or over the river??!!mmmmmm these type of grounds are used all over the world but more for young developing sides and when the weather is bad , it's strang as every body gave the thumbs down to WP ground yet things have changed . Just remember WP is a ground that is rented by one of our Vic L Club Grove Rd is the football fans ground but once again FFT pushes us a side and do what they like . All I'm saying is that football is played on grass ????? .PS food for thought , there're two very good reasons to listen to other people. You learn things that way , and people respond to those who listen to them . Communication is built on trusting relationships .
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#23 Anonymous 2013-01-02 19:43
Quoting Anonymous:
Quoting Anonymous:
walter an interview on strangs move to vpl would be great cheers



what team is he going to ?


He's going for a little holiday to Melbourne. Nothing more.
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#24 Anonymous 2013-01-03 06:29
i must agree with 17 there seems to be a lot of money going to NTC teams money may be better spent in other places I just wonder what they do when the rest of the day when not coaching NTC teams of a night.
In victoria vicki used to do NTC team as well as victory league woman.
not that you would want Edwards near little kids cant communicate.
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#25 Anonymous 2013-01-03 08:33
George Krambo, yes we are not a major city, but we can't keep using the " we are little old Hobart town" as a get out.
M.O.N.A is a world class museum and we need to adopt big thinkers and yes it is going to be hard but stop putting the friggin handbrake on when you can ride on the rollercoaster.
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#26 G.K 2013-01-03 13:05
25 read think and you will understand, about the handbrake ,FFT put that on months ago ,my friend you need to , understand about my thoughts , but you have the right to yours but I can't see your name up , never mind you could be one of them ,you have no need to bring up Mona , it so is a privet industry , and open to all . Grovre RD Football ground belongs to all football players and supporters . If you won't to adopt big thinkers then think football, players ,& supporters as they are the ones that keep FFT in a job - the way I respond to many people is by encouraging them to come in with their ideas . And then I sit with them and quietly listen . And it's out of those conversations that make me go full speed or put the hand brake on ???!!! as you put it . This will be the last time on this blog until the footy starts , I have made my mind up that we have a lot of weak people involved in our lovely game and yet when I have a chat to you all we are all on the same wave , mmmmm never mind I don't mind telling my stories to all at list I have the balls to put my name up . To all coaches and club I wish you all a happy season . There's a lot of you that will make many mistakes as the season progress , learn from your mistakes.... My last food for thought ... Leadership is the ability to get people to do the right things at the right time with conviction and enthusiasm .GK
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#27 Anonymous 2013-01-03 13:24
People you may find that the State Gov have withdrawn the 200k a year to the NTC
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#28 Anonymous 2013-01-03 14:02
Quoting Anonymous:
People you may find that the State Gov have withdrawn the 200k a year to the NTC


that's just the source, the money is still being spent OR are May and Edwards working for nothing now?
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#29 Anonymous 2013-01-03 18:04
#28 i do know, that's why i wrote it. May and Edwards were on 70k plus car
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#30 Anonymous 2013-01-03 22:35
Why do they both need a car ? How many coaches do FFT need ?
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#31 Anonymous 2013-01-04 09:26
say goodbye to goalkeepers and many more players through injury

washout
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#32 Anonymous 2013-01-04 21:52
Do you lot seriously think FFT will be based at KGV in the long term, no state based team will be based there and the long term goal is to enable a state based team to enter the A League, if ever a option to join the competition came up. You need a home ground a part of your application. Cambridge is the goal, just think about it.
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#33 Anonymous 2013-01-05 08:31
#32 you are quite mad.
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#34 Anonymous 2013-01-05 10:05
#32, you will find that the residents at Cambridge are against FFT setting up there, they have already been told no
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#35 Darren Anderton 2013-01-07 15:50
Krambo, some of us do read (and listen)to what you have to contribute.
Whether the responses are positive or negative at least you're keeping the conversation going.
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