Photos (Top to Bottom): The penalty area and goal at the opposite end to the highway; Portable goals enable shooting activities away from the highway end of the ground [PlessPix]
Olympia’s new ground seems complete and it will be interesting to watch the first competitive games played there.
The markings certainly look good, but I believe that a high fence needs to be constructed at the highway end to stop balls landing on the road and causing accidents.
Once this fence is constructed, the ground can be used for matches.
Olympia president George Mamacas said the fence would be constructed within the next two weeks.
Training has already commenced at the ground and, from the positioning of the goals shown in these photos, I think that players are only allowed to shoot towards the non-highway end of the ground.
Good idea Chris...Iv seen them shoot!!!
ReplyDeleteIs the ground 50m wide? Looks it
ReplyDeleteLooks very small pitch.....
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for Olympia to play velvet football this season on this magnificent surface.
ReplyDeleteyeah the grounds only 50m wide and 60m long and the car in the background is only 2 cm high
ReplyDeleteWow I've trained on the pitch and it is definetly not 50 wide it is only a few metres shorter both sides than KGV
ReplyDeletehmmm yes I know, the car is bigger than 2cm also
ReplyDeleteI believe the ground is something like 61M * 95M which makes it a bit narrow but certainly not the smallest ground.
Saw the ground, looks very narrow. Long, but not wide at all
ReplyDeleteThe ground size " Is what it is"...anonymous who wrote that the car in the background is 2cm high!!..that my friend is Gold!
ReplyDeleteIts about the same as Taroona ground 1m wider.
ReplyDeleteOlympia will enjoy playing Div 1 football on it in 2012.
ReplyDeleteWe have a home and we love it that's all that matters
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i here warrane bowls club are interested playing games midweek is this true walter
ReplyDeleteFifa states that a football field needs to be 45-90m wide and 90-120m long. To be of international standard (i.e hold international matches) the ground needs to be 60-90m wide and 90-110m long.
ReplyDeleteSo going by someones comment that the ground is 61 by 95 then this means it is of an international standard. So everyone stop complaining that the ground is too narrow
This means then that football can played on a square! 90m x 90m
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ReplyDeleteTouche, I like the fact that you have identifies that the new warrane pitch is of international standard. That should shut all the knockers out there!
Maybe we can try and host an Asian cup game there when we host it next. George just needs to fund some grandstands and possibly lights good enough for TV.
Great ground just a smaller size one like Sandown.
ReplyDeleteAnon 9.32 am. No a ground can't be 90 by 90. Fifa also states grounds can't be square
ReplyDeletewhy does it really matter how wide or long it is a ground is a ground tasmania should be lucky to have a artificial ground and to be honestits about time its magnifcent to train on and games would be the cutting edge for this wonderful project and the club, olympia is one lucky club only thing that concerns me is where are the grand stands we need some for those peopel who support the mighty white and blues in victory for the famouse warrior blues :P
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