New SCG Hill Grandstand - who's name should it carry?

[Athlai]

How many Aussie greats have stands named after them?

 

[Burgey]

I understand there is the possibility of naming it after both Waughs - would be a good idea.

Poor old Dean gets ****ed over again, though.

Actually, just heard this morning one of the crieria is you have to have been retired for 10 years, so that rules the Waughs out.

 

[Craig]

Actually, just heard this morning one of the crieria is you have to have been retired for 10 years, so that rules the Waughs out.

What about Dean Waugh?

 

[Burgey]

How many Aussie greats have stands named after them?

Sydney - Bradman, Noble, O'Reilly
Melbourne - not sure now - there used to be a Ponsford Stand but I think they knocked it down.
Brisbane - don't think there's any, in keeping with th eGabba having been turned intoa soulless fish bowl instead of a cricket ground.
Adelaide - Chappells, Bradman, Vic Richardson Gates, George Giffen
Perth - Lillee/ Marsh Stand

That's all the ones I could think of\ atm.

 

[Burgey]

What about Dean Waugh?

He was playing grade in Adelaide up to a couple of years ago I think. A worthy candidate imo.

 

[Craig]

He was playing grade in Adelaide up to a couple of years ago I think. A worthy candidate imo.

If he is ruled out, we could always go for Danny Waugh

 

[Spikey]

Benaud and/or Davidson Stand would be nice.

 

[SJS]

In a poll like this it would be great if the reason for inclusion in the short list were given, For example Murdoch scored the first triple century at the SCG in the 1880's- the next wasnt scored till Kippax half a century later.

BTW, I am surprised Kippax doesn't make the short list. He scored five double centuries here. Only Bradman has scored more. He also scored 22 centuries at SCG (over 5000 runs at 65.5). Again, only Bevan has more at 25. Bradman too had 22 centuries.

I think a Trumper/Turner stand would be nice.

 

[Craig]

I always thought Kippax had a stand, but then maybe I'm imagining thing.

 

[SJS]

I always thought Kippax had a stand, but then maybe I'm imagining thing.

You could be right. I haven't a clue

 

[SJS]

All I could locate from the SCG site was the presence of a Kippax/Carrol room.

 

[SirBloody Idiot]

If he is ruled out, we could always go for Danny Waugh

Or Edwin Starr?

 

[dontcloseyoureyes]

That he is.

Or we could name it after DCYE, but we would need to call it the "GAGFC Stand".

You say that more than me, you realise.

Anyway, would name it after Fittler myself.

 

[GIMH]

Perception is reality Daniel.

 

[Son Of Coco]

Call it 'The Andrew Johns Stand' for services to 20/20 cricket.

 

[morgieb]

Name it after both Waughs TBH.

 

[archie mac]

Sydney - Bradman, Noble, O'Reilly
Melbourne - not sure now - there used to be a Ponsford Stand but I think they knocked it down.
Brisbane - don't think there's any, in keeping with th eGabba having been turned intoa soulless fish bowl instead of a cricket ground.
Adelaide - Chappells, Bradman, Vic Richardson Gates, George Giffen
Perth - Lillee/ Marsh Stand

That's all the ones I could think of\ atm.

They also have the Clem Hill stand at the Adelaide Oval

We should also mention that Rugby League has had many great players at the ground as have the Sydney Swans in more recent times

 

[archie mac]

The Yabba Stand.

Good spot up, one for the true fan

"Hav ago yer mug"

 

[howardj]

I hate Benaud, he tries to deliberately act quirky these days.

Therefore, it should be named after Steve Waugh.

The Tugga Stand.

 

[Burgey]

They also have the Clem Hill stand at the Adelaide Oval

We should also mention that Rugby League has had many great players at the ground as have the Sydney Swans in more recent times

Yeah, but they've stipulated it will be a crivketer from NSW's team of the century, and one who has been retired for 10 years, which pretty much rules out the Waughs.