I started this sub-thread about the best park in response to a comment that Uni have quality sports fields.
My assessment of Rat Park, TG Millner and Concord/St Lukes is based on the whole package (similar to
Tah and feathered criteria).
In no particular order:
Playing field surface - especially drainage and absence of a rock hard clay cricket square
Canteen - food, BBQ, liquid refreshments
Parking, and access to major roads
Public Transport
Dressing sheds
Warm up area
Training facilities for Colts and Grade (particularly surface and drainage on the training ovals if they are not at the main location)
Lighting (for training primarily)
Spectator convenience and atmosphere
Space/facilities for the Club Administration
Medical Facilities - Pre-game strapping and other Physio stuff, emergency vehicle access and treatment/assessment/triage areas while waiting for the ambulance.
Local Government Attitude - primarily wrt wet weather training and games.
While Uni have a superb overall package and lead the way in many components of the total rugby package, some of their infrastructure aspects from both a training and spectator point of view are not competition leading: Parking, Playing and training surfaces being two areas that could be improved.
Forshaw Park probably deserves a mention as well, but it kind of loses points because of the "vibe" of getting there. It kind of seems to be a real effort to find it, twisting and turning into the depths of suburbia. That being said, Rat Park and TG Millner are probably similarly "tucked away" off the main track. Maybe it's just a Shire/hobbit thing.
its only one street off port hacking rd which leads onto the princes highway!!