Also worth noting that the train situation put an additional obstacle for getting to the game. The game was also on television. I know I wasn't the only one driving south-side after parking the car close to a tram stop near the city. Was a bit more of an effort this week, particularly for those with kids.
Coming from ages away its been more beneficial for me to get to games, especially at Docklands via public transport but considering this stupid station revamp project has been ongoing for like years, services are always interrupted and replaced by buses and entire intersections over railways are closed so traffic rises.
Took me 1 hour more to get to the MCG the week before, traffic was a nightmare and I had to take the bus. Must have been a near 4 hour journey from home.
That stuff is extremely off putting when going to games.