SCG turf under fire as AFL demands an explanation for dangerous ‘sandpit’

Sydney chairman Andrew Pridham has joined some of the game’s greats to slam the standard of the SCG’s playing surface as “unacceptable” and a “sandpit”.

Pridham relayed his concerns to AFL boss Andrew Dillon in the hours after Friday night’s game between the Swans and the Western Bulldogs, which was marred by players from both sides slipping over and having little confidence in keeping their feet.

“I’m extremely disappointed with the standard of the turf. It’s unacceptable, and we’re in discussions with Venues NSW about it,” Pridham told this masthead.

“We’re hopeful we can work together collaboratively to resolve it.”

The Swans have long been frustrated with stadium management over the quality of the playing surface, particularly the cricket wicket, which becomes slippery when wet.

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