2028 GF to be played interstate?

[Kwality]

AFL weighing up whether to move Grand Final during construction of Shane Warne Stand

The 50,000-seat stand is due for a rebuild.

www.sen.com.au

Reckon they will knock it down after the 27 GF (or RWC final in Oct if we get that, and get it done for the 29 Ashes Boxing Day Yest.

One footy season without a southern stand is better than three at 70k.

Western Sydney, this is your moment.

A building completed on time in Vic - hello.

Who is going to borrow the money? The MCC ?

 

[Walshawk]

A building completed on time in Vic - hello.

Who is going to borrow the money? The MCC ?

Assume so. They are a financial powerhouse.

It doesn’t need to be finished in two years, just has to be able to hold over 70k for the GF. I.e. lower tier.

 

[brmi]

Melbourne will be *Premiership favorites in 2028 then.

 

[Piggy Smalls]

To finally break through in 2028 but have an asterisks on the win because of a home ground advantage would be peak Dockery so this is my prediction.

 

[BigVic]

Adelaide Oval gets my vote if it's to be moved.

Optus Stadium hosted in in 2021 and The Gabba hosted it in 2020.

 

[Billy ray]

you know its right

 

[big_e]

This is the AFL, yeah?

It'll go to whoever pays them the most.

 

[DanWA]

Should be at Optus Stadium but will likely be at Adelaide Oval

 

[Stabby McGee]

Melbourne will be *Premiership favorites in 2028 then.

Your bum still sore about that? Let it go. I'm sure you'll make another one in the next 40 odd years.

 

[Adz2332]

Is there any other sport in the world that the highest ranked team in the grandfinal doesnt get home ground advantage? or in cases of series games a majority advantage?

 

[Billy ray]

Is there any other sport in the world that the highest ranked team in the grandfinal doesnt get home ground advantage? or in cases of series games a majority advantage?

Nfl?
Fa cup?

 

[1990crow]

Given this is when Adelaide should be peaking in terms of its list build I am fine with it being at Adelaide Oval.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Is there any other sport in the world that the highest ranked team in the grandfinal doesnt get home ground advantage? or in cases of series games a majority advantage?

The NFL, The A-League, The WTC.

 

[kickazz]

Is there any other sport in the world that the highest ranked team in the grandfinal doesnt get home ground advantage? or in cases of series games a majority advantage?

Nfl?
Fa cup?

The NFL, The A-League, The WTC.

NRL

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Why move it? MCG will still have a bigger capacity than every other ground bar Perth Stadium which is only an extra 10k. Just play it at the G.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

Melbourne will be *Premiership favorites in 2028 then.

Going for a 6peat?

 

[Outtatym]

Melbourne will be *Premiership favorites in 2028 then.

Is this meant to be a burn?

 

[Dazzler9]

Why move it? MCG will still have a bigger capacity than every other ground bar Perth Stadium which is only an extra 10k. Just play it at the G.

Some of the justification I hear as to why the GF should forever remain at the G is because it has the biggest capacity.

So if it doesn't have the biggest capacity...

 

[JackOutback]

35 years old. The MCG wants to be the best stadium in the world. It will happen. Just a matter of when.

I doubt it ever will in practical terms. Constantly building over ageing facilities in a constrained space will never be as good as a purpose-built stadium in a dedicated precinct. As for who should host it, Perth Stadium holds more and looks fantastic, but I'd be happy with Adelaide given the argument Brisbane and Perth have already held one.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

I doubt it ever will in practical terms. Constantly building over ageing facilities in a constrained space will never be as good as a purpose-built stadium in a dedicated precinct. As for who should host it, Perth Stadium holds more and looks fantastic, but I'd be happy with Adelaide given the argument Brisbane and Perth have already held one.

I mean the MCG is in a dedicated precinct, and is a purpose built stadium. But agree with the rest.

 

[Freomaniac]

General Giant , If the grand final is at that 80,000 seat Homebush, would you go?

 

[Colonial]

General Giant , If the grand final is at that 80,000 seat Homebush, would you go?

Without a shadow of a doubt.

Been to Melbourne twice for GF weekend and the Sydney Olympic Park precinct would be perfect for all the events involved.

 

[Jim Prideaux]

Without a shadow of a doubt.

Been to Melbourne twice for GF weekend and the Sydney Olympic Park precinct would be perfect for all the events involved.

Not a great deal of decent watering holes in the area from memory. Don’t mind the stadium though.

 

[ThatsjustDappa]

Have to be Kardinia Park, should just be finished by 2028....

 

[Colonial]

Not a great deal of decent watering holes in the area from memory. Don’t mind the stadium though.

2 pubs.

But

When we hosted the Lions tour their were a ton of pop up facilities and they were great fun.

Getting told that we are hosting the GF would invigorate investment and build the place up.

Already has the best transport options in the state, hell most states.