WAFL Stadiums

[@JTalkinsport]

Leederville Oval became home to East Perth when it had to move from Perth Oval when it was re developed as Members Equity Stadium for Glory and Force

[@BDub2024]

Claremont oval basically dropped capacity to 5,000 maximum. Its surrounded with flats now like Waverley. Its a pity they didn't use the Showgrounds next door and then together build something of good quality for multiple sports. But I suppose they still felt that a footy oval in the area was required.

[@JTalkinsport]

The Claremont Oval re-development has meant that the Claremont Football Club will never again be in debt, so its a very good thing

[@fizzyboy08]

As an ex landscaper who lives in WA, big credit on the bore water staining. Well done on an amazingly researched video

[@11shinylordroyalty]

Should look into Perth oval and how historic it is and was the spirit home of the East Perth football club, there was a tree called Charlie chandlers tree and was special as it only ever bloomed when East Perth won the premiership

[@BDub2024]

Perth Oval was the most historic ground, the most picturesque and the largest (apart from the old Subiaco Oval). Unfortunately, East Perth was forced to leave it and the ground was turned into a soccer and rugby stadium. Currently called Medibank Park. Great pity for footy that they lost their jewell.

[@PjRjHj]

Fremantle Oval has a $60million redevelopment in the works, which will see a realignment of the oval to remove the carpark gap between the field and the heritage grandstand. The field did use to be much closer to the stand and it also had a cycling track along the field perimeter. West Perth were the long time original tenants of Leederville Oval but they moved to the northern Perth suburb of Joondalup in 1994. They've since resisted changing their name to Joondalup despite municipal pressure. East Perth played at Perth Oval for 88 nonconservative years before they moved to the vacant Leederville Oval. It was a bittersweet move but Perth Oval was redeveloped into a rectangular stadium for Rugby and Soccer. It still retains the old grandstand on its western wing. It was the prettiest ground in the league with a well proportioned stand and moreton bay figs surrounding the grass embankments. Its still officially called Perth Oval (HBF Park sponsor name) even though it's now a rectangular stadium. Yet in its current configuration, the old grandstands heritage listing has prevented the full completion of the redevelopment. If Perth can secure a National Rugby League team, then it's likely something will be done to remove the stand from the heritage list and build a new western stand with suites. Subiaco spent 96 years at Subiaco Oval. It was the biggest of the WAFL grounds so doubled as the location for interstate representative fixtures of Western Australia, and hosted the WAFL Grand Final each year. The ground was developed ad-hoc between the late 60s to early 2000's and was the home to Perth's 2 AFL clubs till it closed in 2017. Sentiment aside, it was far too big for Subiaco's needs.

[@mikespearwood3914]

The problem with the propsed Freo Oval redevelopment is that it will align directly with the afternoon sun behind the goals: meaning one end will have all players constantly shielding their eyes to see the ball/action.

[@PjRjHj]

@@mikespearwood3914 good point. Didn't think of that.

[@mikespearwood3914]

Arena Joondalup has had a major redevelopment, with a whole new members' grandstand & club WPFC facilities, with a long upstairs balcony and bar room/function centre. This was built in the last half a decade or so.

[@BDub2024]

Leederville used to fit 25k. On the outer wing the spectator area was double the height (where the recreational centre on the wing is now). Also on the half forward flank you now see an office building which is where the spectator area used to be too. They also resurfaced it about 15 years ago, to make it softer, with clay. But it now means that it gets mud in winter.

[@moxie_zs]

Hello from the wonderful Western Australia

[@danjones2164]

Are there any Belgium WAFL teams?

[@ThomasDonnelly1888]

Boooo boooooo

[@Jamie_Sherwell]

No

[@flamingfrancis]

A compilation of the original stadiums used for the original (1989n) Australian Baseball League would make for an interesting presentation...don't forget to include the one year wonders that played on the almost new (now demolished) Sydney Football Stadium.

[@flamingfrancis]

You might also reference an article that appeared in USA mag (Sports Illustrated ?) reporting on the road trip by Sydney Metros to Adelaide Giants (by car) and then on to Perth Heat (by plane), was the longest in a domestic league globally at that time. A massive feat for such a shoestring operation.

[@johnsisk1458]

Great video

[@gm1682]

leederville oval such a beautiful oval my goodness.

[@paulalexander8874]

Legend! Love these videos. I'm always swapping between the video and maps to see where everything is! Wonder if it's possible to show an overview of all the grounds and where they are in comparison to each other 👍

[@dwblurb]

Actually, Peel Thunder are the newest WAFL team, (controversially) introduced in the second half of the nineties, so they post-date Land Down Under by 15 years or so. Still, good video, and made me realise that the bore water staining I take for granted in my home town is something I've never seen anywhere else in the world.

[@JTalkinsport]

The grandstand you mention at Fremantle Oval is heritage listed and the so called car-park is not used for that on game days. The ground also use to be home to both East and South Fremantle

[@the_yesnt1358]

Do the SANFL please

[@toogyman]

Ah the WACA , was the scariest track to play on in world cricket , the keepers stood further away from the batsman than the bowler such was the pace and bounce

[@mdjcsmith]

Surprised you didn't mention that Leederville Oval is actually West Perth's traditional home from from 1915 to 1993. Interesting now that both of West Perth's closest local rivals co-tenant their old ground now

[@BDub2024]

I'd like to see stadiums of yesteryear in Australia and what is left. For example famous Subiaco oval has not stands left at all. But only the famous gates. Perth Oval (formerly East Perth ground) is a former AFL ground now soccer rugby. Very traditional with massive trees old grand stand and huge heritage listed gates. Claremont Showgrounds used while Claremont was being developed... you got the idea. Even the WACA has had WAFL at very times in the history way back.

[@BDub2024]

Lathlain Park. Lot less capacity now with now outer wing spectator area due to the other ground, plus the Eagles changerooms. Perth wouldn't mind. Costs shared. Better lighting. Perth has been very unsuccessful for a long period. Due to poor junior zone. So the fans have really dropped away sadly.

[@11shinylordroyalty]

Perth oval was the best venue by far 💙🖤💙

[@jasongarufi8187]

Can you please do SANFL Stadiums?

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

It's already uploaded and is scheduled for next week.

[@WAFootyHub]

Nice video. Also my house is in this video lol.

[@JTalkinsport]

Arena Joondalup is a crap ground the watch football at, its cold more often than not and ball gets lost when watching night games

[@BDub2024]

Fremantle was going to realign the ground to have more carpark on the other side at south east end. So the ground would be closer to the old grand stand. On the other half forward flank is the Dockers premises they build right into the spectator area. So it used to fit up to 20,000 now fits a lot less. You have the old Fremantle Prison on the other side. This was active prison well into the mid 1980s. The wall on the other side would be the prison wall. Heritage listed ground. That's another reason why Dockers left, they would have been trapped in what they could build in the buildings outside the ground precinct. East Freo wanted to return to Freo oval, but Dockers refused to share their facilities even though they don't really use it.

[@dwblurb]

Previous home of Subiaco is (unsurprisingly) Subiaco Oval, well known to eastern staters as home to the Eagles and Dockets until 2018. Previous home of East Perth is Perth Oval, now converted into a rectangular stadium for Perth Glory and the failing WA rugby team. Perth footbal club played at the WACA ground from 1899 until 1958, and again in 1987 and 1988. East Perth also played at the WACA during the 87-88 period, when the WACA were keen to attract Aussie Rules back to the ground following a costly reconstruction project.

[@BDub2024]

East Frem oval is getting reduced in capacity. Pity they stayed there. They were considering moving to Fremantle in which EF played 60 years ago, but the Freo Dockers (who no longer train at Frem Oval) refused to let EF or SF use their facilities and gym apparently, and much of the ground is heritage listed, so they had to instead rework East Freo oval not far away. EF should have moved more into their area in another suburb. WACA is doing a renovation putting in a pool in part of the spectator area. So dropping to 10k. Ripped down a few of the big grandstands too. I saw that some of the Aust u/18s competition played at the WACA. Needs more footy there.

[@daviddyer3543]

First oval mentioned could use some extra seating and food stands.

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Do something new like, "Every stadium in England with United in the club's name". Or "Every stadium in Europe with Dynamo in the club's name".

[@mdjcsmith]

Bloody hell, we could have used one of these grounds for the Australia-Pakistan test match this year.

[@archstanton6102]

A Top 10 world "grass berms" would be great fun.

[@pretzelsports18]

do SANFL next

[@f1GP69]

Maybe you should update it quite a few changes since your release, you could also highlight Subiaco Oval and Perth Oval which have both been repurposed now but once we’re home to other WAFL clubs.

[@TheSpiritofTrance]

The soundtrack name at background in this video? Cheers

[@ImGodTheMaryBanger]

claremont with the apartment is the brest! I wanna live right next to a footy ground that plays decent footy like the wafl

[@dwblurb]

These are the grounds of my childhood.

[@johnsisk1458]

Woth the ashes soon upon us. Could you please add a ashes ( Australian ) ovals

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

What happened to Subiaco Oval?

[@dwblurb]

Subiaco moved out in the early 2000s having co-existed with the Eagles since their formation. Once Perth Stadium was finished, Subiaco Oval was decommissioned and all the stands and light towers torn down. Now it's a large grassed open space next to a new public secondary school.

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

@@dwblurb Thanks

[@redbeardRL]

What is the song played during this video? I MUST KNOW

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

I think it's called Surfing the Chillwaves.

[@bizmen81]

Hmm, houses next to a stadium? One could call them WAFL Houses! Great expansion opportunity for Waffle House (a Southern US breakfast chain)!

[@metroutdrules]

Are you able to do the SANFL grounds

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

It's uploaded and scheduled for next week.

[@HistoryBlitzed]

Can you do aflw?

[@albertmiller2electricbooga897]

It's JewndaLUP not Jundalup haha, classic shibboleth even Metallica say it like that

[@realeststeps5271]

Do NSW Cup and QLD Cup stadiums

[@dwblurb]

Arena Joondalup may look and seem good in theory. Unfortunately, being in a high, open location on a windy coast, it is cursed by strong winds during the season, making it uncomfortable for the crowd and difficult for the players. Matches tend to be scrappy affairs. Also, it's in the sticks, yet hosts an historic inner suburban club, Wrst Perth, who chose to relocate there in the 90s. Hence, the club supporters have little love for the venue, and the locals have little connection to the club.

[@nyrkyg2213]

In the sticks? Are you serious

[@dwblurb]

@@nyrkyg2213 In the metro area, it doesn't get much more 'sticky' than South Gero.

[@nyrkyg2213]

​@dwblurb half of the southern suburbs is bush mate that literally is the sticks

[@musyarofah1]

NSWRL video please

[@jcwrekerz1795]

SANFL now please

[@ArchieGrover-d2j]

😮

[@rossmarshall6960]

Blue waffle?

[@Unklechopchop]

UP THE MIGHTY BULLDOGS 🔴⚪🔴⚪ SFFC 4 LIFE

[@PatienceOswald-t4d]

4238 Mekhi Plains

[@Charlie-uz8vb]

please do npc rugby

[@dangermus74]

I first thought WAFL was Women’s Aussie Footy League. Maybe you could do a vid on the women’s stadiums anyway.

[@Jackattack1HD]

spawn camping this guys videos now

[@nicbarbs]

Peel certainly do not predate Men at Work. They're the most recent WAFL club and they have no real culture or history except now they are the Fremantle Reserves Team.

[@Shakemon]

Make IPL stadiuks The season's going to end

[@THEREALMisterLT]

SANFL SANFL

[@BDub2024]

You're a comedian with Peel Thunder. But the team isn't that old. Based in mandurah, stupidly chose similar colours to EP and EF.