Wangaratta Weather

[ace]

I always wondered why the team is so often pictured in Port Phillip Bay. Seems they were training.

[Bernard Shakey]

What are people whinging about, the ground looks great

Question : has any player ever drowned playing Afl ?

Terry Waters and David Flood.

You forgot why did Doug Wade, because he saw Geoff Leek.

[saintbrat]

St Kilda FC‏@stkildafc

Saints arrived in Wangaratta earlier this evening. Thankfully no rain enroute or since arriving. Town buzzing with footy fever #gosaints

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

The official weather forecast for Wangaratta is for "heavy rain", beginning at around noon and going into the evening. 20-40mm predicted, according to weatherzone.com.au. Sounds lovely.

[Con Gorozidis]

The official weather forecast for Wangaratta is for "heavy rain", beginning at around noon and going into the evening. 20-40mm predicted, according to weatherzone.com.au. Sounds lovely.

bloody amazing summer deluge

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

On the Saints Big Footy page they're saying there is up to 60-80mm expected for Wang today, so it might be really bad. Not sure where they got those figures from, though, or what time they got them. Those posts were about 6 hrs ago.
If the ground is going to be flooded tonight, I wonder if Sunday is an option there? It obviously drains pretty quickly, so it may be ready by then.

[Con Gorozidis]

Anyone in Wang can report on this? Looks pretty wet up there?
What if the ball cant even hit thr ground? Might be knee deep.

[AnythingsPossibleSaints]

I think it would be fine at the moment, but in 12 or so hours it could be getting very different.

[Con Gorozidis]

I think it would be fine at the moment, but in 12 or so hours it could be getting very different.

doesnt sound good. they should just play monday night


Saturday Cloudy. Patchy rain, becoming widespread and heavy during the day. Winds E/NE averaging 15 to 25 km/h, reaching 40 km/h at times, tending N/NE up to 55 km/h by early evening. Min 11 Max 20 Low-Moderate.

[saintspremiers]

The reality is this:

Unless there is drenching rains in the arvo before the game starts, it will go on as planned.

There surely must be contingency plans if the ground is under water at say 6pm?

Playing on another day is pron not an option to due travel and other commitments the teams
Both have.

IMO a cancelled game means no replacement game and split the points.

If the clus need a hit out I'd imagine an intra club on Sunday back in Melbourne.

[Wrote for Luck]

surely they'll close the roof?

[Foz]

Near Wangaratta has had about 20mm from 5am until now, 9.45am. Currently heavy rain, with more solid rain around midday.

The Foz weather channel will update again soon!

[saintbrat]

Loving Peakeys updates

[SainterK]

Loving Peakeys updates

I love the red wiggle one

[Buckets]

Near Wangaratta has had about 20mm from 5am until now, 9.45am. Currently heavy rain, with more solid rain around midday.

The Foz weather channel will update again soon!

Hopefully it holds off Foz! The area certainly doesn't need anymore rain! If the predicted 100mm hits Wang and surrounding areas could be in for one hell of flood situation for early March!

[BringBackMadDog]

The wife and I are leaving Melbourne in about 2 hours, hopefully we will have a game to watch. Could be an interesting day and night!!!

[perfectionist]

The official weather forecast for Wangaratta is for "heavy rain", beginning at around noon and going into the evening. 20-40mm predicted, according to weatherzone.com.au. Sounds lovely.

bloody amazing summer deluge

It's autumn, which makes it even more amazing.

[Foz]

Near Wangaratta has had about 20mm from 5am until now, 9.45am. Currently heavy rain, with more solid rain around midday.

The Foz weather channel will update again soon!

Hopefully it holds off Foz! The area certainly doesn't need anymore rain! If the predicted 100mm hits Wang and surrounding areas could be in for one hell of flood situation for early March!

I agree Buckets! No where for the water to go now, fingers crossed we get some sort of break late this arvo.

Another large rain event likely mid arvo looking at the radar

[Sainternist]

Should we recruit David Schwimmer then?

Perhaps a "cashew and raisins" Health-Glo sponsorship is in order?

[Bernard Shakey]

Wangaratta was in the predicted rainfall's 'bullseye' and looked like receiving between 50mm-100mm this afternoon.

Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/environment/we ... z1o1aGE4Ke

[Foz]

Bureau of Met is saying 5.2mm to 3pm at Wangaratta. 40km down the road and we have had 31mm and still pouring rain.

[BringBackMadDog]

Arrived in Wang about an hour ago, it has not stopped pouring since we arrived. Staying at the quality hotel in town, all players and staff are staying here too.

[saintspremiers]

Arrived in Wang about an hour ago, it has not stopped pouring since we arrived. Staying at the quality hotel in town, all players and staff are staying here too.

Ok.

Looking like a game cancellation is on the cards unless the rain stops by 6 I reckon.

But we are talking the AFL, so anything is possible!

I read that umbrellas are banned because of the "sellout" crowd.

Well, I reckon thousand won't show due to the weather. For a 20 dollar ticket, is it worth it??

[plugger66]

Arrived in Wang about an hour ago, it has not stopped pouring since we arrived. Staying at the quality hotel in town, all players and staff are staying here too.

Ok.

Looking like a game cancellation is on the cards unless the rain stops by 6 I reckon.

But we are talking the AFL, so anything is possible!

I read that umbrellas are banned because of the "sellout" crowd.

Well, I reckon thousand won't show due to the weather. For a 20 dollar ticket, is it worth it??

Do you ever stop.

[saintbrat]

BOM radar shows it clearing at Shep, and nothing following at this point