The Ghost of Raelene
Andrew Slack (58)
When you think you've heard it all - Gore Hill Oval is synthetic and used for AFL.
I know the groundskeepers cause trouble when they cut the lawn as if the EPL are in town but surely there is a middle ground to ensure the sports that truly need grass are getting it.
No idea how the professionals cop it - Saracens/Racing could offer me double the next best deal and I'd stay away
'The cuts are brutal. It's crazy. You have boys getting skin grafts'
Exeter Chiefs winger Jack Nowell has added his voice to the growing list of players that have voiced their concern around 4G pitches.
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They are horrendous. Fan of the idea for grounds that have junior Soccer and Aus Kick but anything more than that they are a hazard.
I've heard from many players as well that the pain in your joints after games is terrible because of the bounce back that comes whenever they do anything. Not a dull thud of grass that absorbs your force. Professional teams that choose this option are being cheap in the short term with less up keep but making their club less desirable and hurting their assets.
Rae Rae