AAMI Stadium

Go you mighty Eagles. Now for the red… cold miserable and surrounded by ferals but winners are grinners. Crap place. Happy times.

I have very fond memories with my Dad watching crows games here as well as some SANFL.
It was kind of our tradition, Dad taking me to the footy, forgetting my jumper or the sunscreen, buying me fatty greasy food and parking too far away.
But the stadium itself is very nice, in Adelaide we are very blessed to have 3 (AAMI, Hindmarsh and Adelaide Oval) stadiums very suited to our city.
There are 2 big screens, a score/​ad board, grandstand and food facilities serving the usual chips, pasties etc.
But if you to watch an AFL game at AAMI (or Footy Park as it is known to most) the experience and atmosphere is very suitable for the game and Adelaide itself.

The few occasions I have been to AAMI I haven’t overly enjoyed myself. Thousands of cheering Adelaide supporters cheering over their win against my beloved Swannies ain’t my cup of tea.
But I can appreciate that AAMI is a pretty good stadium. Yes, parking is a nightmare, but you get that at any footy ground. It’s cheaper than grounds such as the MCG or Sydney. Even the food I find is cheaper than some of the stadiums in other states. You’ll still pay 6 bucks or so for a coke, so don’t get too excited.
I’ve found no matter where I sit I usually have a good view, though I do try and sit as far away from the Adelaide cheer Squad, only because I find them severely irritating.

Not really a massive fan of this place. I reckon comparisons to interstate stadiums are completely fair, because considering how popular AFL is in Adelaide, to have only one stadium is a pretty average effort, but one so ordinary is almost a crime. I mean, c’mon Adelaide. You’ve got two teams in your state. I reckon the ground at Launceston is just about equal to this place, and they don’ t even have a team in the competition.
This place is cheap, but it’d want to be. It’s just not that good. If I’m in Adelaide when my team is playing, I don’t even bother going these days. I just set the video to record at home in Melbourne because it’ll probably be televised there.
Unimpressed.

As far as stadiums go to watch a game of AFL, this one definitely is not the best. It’s probably one of the cheaper venues when it is compared to the Melbourne Cricket Ground or Etihad Stadium, but it is the only one in Adelaide so there’s no point in those comparisons. I generally have a good time watching a football game here, unless the weather is really bad then it’s hard to get out of it.
If there’s a bunch of you going in one car and you can all shell out a couple bucks each for parking, then I recommend taking the car. There are free buses which go in different directions around the Adelaide suburbs, but they are always really packed, smelly and have you been cramped in a bus with a bunch of AFL supporters who go for the team your team just lost against? It’s not fun. If you’re patient, and know your way around the area, then definitely drive.
The food is pretty expensive there, but it is actually pretty good quality from my experience, and the chips don’t taste like they have been sitting in the rain for a few hours.
I always enjoy watching a game at AAIMI Stadium, especially when my interstate teams defeat the Adelaide Football Club or Port Adelaide Football Club, it makes the entire trip worth it.
For those who aren’t a fan of the two Adelaide teams, I am fairly certain that all other teams do «interstate memberships», which is something worth looking into.

As a devout Adelaide Football Club Fan (that is the Crows variety of course, not the Port), I can often be found in AAMI Stadium on a cold and rainy winter’s afternoon cheering on my team, whose better days are somewhat behind them.
The stadium is the biggest of its kind for football in Adelaide and currently hosts all of the home games for the Adelaide Crows and the Port Adelaide Power (of whom we do not speak).
Parking at the Stadium is a nightmare, there are several grassed areas that are opened for parking but all charge a toll and whilst getting in might be ok, when everyone is trying to leave at the same time at the end of the game, taking the free buses is your best option. There are lots of different routes that cover the metropolitan area and further out to the Hills and Mt Barker.
The food and beverage prices are also very pricey, especially alcohol and be warned that no where takes card so take out money before you leave home or you will get stuck waiting in the huge queue of people lining up for the very few number of ATM’s.
Having said this, the atmosphere at the ground is amazing, and when almost at its capacity of around 50,000 the roar of the crowd is enough to make you forget you bought an expensive seat down the front and are now getting soaked with the winter storms.
Prices for football tickets are also quite reasonable if attending by yourself or in a couple, but can get quite expensive if taking a large family. Season tickets are available.