Shield Final - venue dispute

[Freo Big Fella]

https://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/sport/cricket/a/26678594/waca-will-fight-vics-shifty-final-switch/

WACA officials are furious that Cricket Australia will require the Sheffield Shield final to be played at Bellerive Oval in Hobart on Saturday rather than apply its own rules to move it to the WACA Ground.

Two months after Perth Scorchers were forced to play the Big Bash League final in Canberra rather than at home, another neutral venue will be used for the finale of the major domestic competition.

Bellerive Oval is set to be announced this morning as the venue for the final with Victoria as the hosts and WA almost certain to be their opponents.

But WACA chief executive Christina Matthews said that decision would be challenged because CA’s rules require the second-placed team to host the final if the top team is unable to

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A CA spokesman said Victoria had the choice of venue as a reward for finishing on top.

“The team that wins the right to host the final can nominate where they will play,” the spokesman said.

But shield playing conditions contradict that and anticipate the possibility that a suitable venue may not be available in the minor premiers’ State.

“The team that finished first on the points table ... shall earn the right to host the final at a suitable first-class venue within its State,” it says.

“Should the team waive this right, the choice shall be offered to the team that finished second.


Seems fairly straightforward, but it wouldn't be the first time CA rewrote it's own rulebook for the hell of it.

 

[MisterMarcus]

Wouldn't be true Western Australians if you didn't believe the other states were all conspiring against you.........

 

[The_Reaper]

Wouldn't be true Western Australians if you didn't believe the other states were all conspiring against you.........

The rule says that WA get to pick the venue.

 

[Pugsley]

Play it in Canberra just for the shits & giggles

 

[Eagle87]

Wouldn't be true Western Australians if you didn't believe the other states were all conspiring against you.........

The rule is pretty clear. The ignoring of it is odd and unreasonable ...

 

[SwampCreature]

Play it at the junction, or Geelong, or somewhere else in Vic? Not like it will sell out and that's in the rules.

Didn't they solves to Vic final problem which allowed them to play the start of the footy season earlier? What happened there?

 

[The_Reaper]

Play it at the junction, or Geelong, or somewhere else in Vic? Not like it will sell out and that's in the rules.

Didn't they solves to Vic final problem which allowed them to play the start of the footy season earlier? What happened there?

Western Australia were happy to play at the Junction- Cricket Victoria said the Junction wasn't good enough- thus failing to fulfill the requirements by finding a suitable stadium in Victoria.

Thus following the regulations it is now Western Australia's responsibility to provide a venue.

 

[FRUMPY]

what does a ground need to have to be good enough? Surely a good enough pitch/field and club rooms with decent enough rooms. Surely there would be 20 grounds in victoria good enough? Or are they worried about the massive crowd of about 150 people turning up?

 

[ep2018]

CA trying to * us over again!

 

[Aussie_boy]

WA hard done by, what's the point of having the rule and not enforcing it...

 

[BobbyMorri]

As a Tasmanian, this is great. all the hotels will be booked during the game, the pubs full and we will make loads and loads of money. right?

Im in the top team comes first should get to host it, regardless, but is good to see the passion from the Warriors to overturn this. good luck, but i want compo if it gets changed.

 

[The_Reaper]

As a Tasmanian, this is great. all the hotels will be booked during the game, the pubs full and we will make loads and loads of money. right?

Im in the top team comes first should get to host it, regardless, but is good to see the passion from the Warriors to overturn this. good luck, but i want compo if it gets changed.

No

 

[HODGEYROAD]

You don't come top you don't deserve to host it, the rule is stupid.

 

[The_Reaper]

You don't come top you don't deserve to host it, the rule is stupid.

If you don't have a stadium - you can't host it.

Why is it our fault that Cricket Victoria can't organise a ground?

 

[BobbyMorri]

No

Well u guys failed to book a room at your normal hotel. just saying.

 

[bird_man]

World Cup year, exceptional circumstances. WA fans sounding like sore losers before the game has even started. Should be happy you finished second and don't have to play on a flat Victorian pitch.

Should be a fantastic final with two in form teams on a neutral ground.

 

[JC Hawks]

Wasn't aware of this rule. Pretty stupid rule. If you finish first you should be able to host. I feel as though an exemption needs to be made to accomodate for the World Cup. Would be a big advantage for WA if it were to be held at the WACA. Would be awesome to be held at Junction Oval though. 10 minutes down the road.

 

[ROOTA#6]

Not trying to be a smart arse here but say if the shoe was on the other foot and the WACA wasn't available where do WA host the game?

 

[The_Reaper]

Not trying to be a smart arse here but say if the shoe was on the other foot and the WACA wasn't available where do WA host the game?

Probably Murdoch University or Hands Oval.

Wasn't aware of this rule. Pretty stupid rule. If you finish first you should be able to host. I feel as though an exemption needs to be made to accomodate for the World Cup. Would be a big advantage for WA if it were to be held at the WACA. Would be awesome to be held at Junction Oval though. 10 minutes down the road.

You do get to host if you finish first- Victoria are unable to host.

World Cup year, exceptional circumstances. WA fans sounding like sore losers before the game has even started. Should be happy you finished second and don't have to play on a flat Victorian pitch.

Should be a fantastic final with two in form teams on a neutral ground.

An exceptional circumstances which Victoria have had six years to prepare for.

Given Wagga Wagga and Alice Springs have first class status- Victoria would have had no issues getting the Junction up to first class standard.

Cricket Victoria should not be rewarded further for deliberately not keeping the Junction Oval up to standards.

 

[Public Enemy No1]

Not much of a debate is needed. The rule is fairly straight forward...WACA here we come

 

[Cleavy]

Not trying to be a smart arse here but say if the shoe was on the other foot and the WACA wasn't available where do WA host the game?

Lilac Hill

 

[ROOTA#6]

Probably Murdoch University or Hands Oval.



You do get to host if you finish first- Victoria are unable to host.



An exceptional circumstances which Victoria have had six years to prepare for.

Given Wagga Wagga and Alice Springs have first class status- Victoria would have had no issues getting the Junction up to first class standard.

Cricket Victoria should not be rewarded further for deliberately not keeping the Junction Oval up to standards.

Again not trying to be a dick here but you can't chip CV about not keeping a second venue up to scratch when the WACA just barely keep there ground up to standard and then sook when a Test match is taken away. CV have an amazing stadium in the MCG it just so happens that a World Cup of all things trumps a domestic cricket final one season

 

[The_Reaper]

Again not trying to be a dick here but you can't chip CV about not keeping a second venue up to scratch when the WACA just barely keep there ground up to standard and then sook when a Test match is taken away. CV have an amazing stadium in the MCG it just so happens that a World Cup of all things trumps a domestic cricket final one season

The WACA is easily first class standard.

CV have avoided upgrading the Junction because they wanted state government to do it- Western Australia agreed last week to play at the Junction Oval only for Cricket Victoria to say no.

 

[Public Enemy No1]

Didn't West Coast get shafted home finals by the VFL ...only fair now

Different sport but I will go with that logic

 

[ROOTA#6]

I'd love to have a beer with you to discuss this. There are arguments and points for both sides