News CONFIRMED Womens Grand Final at Metricon

[SUNS]

As Matchu suggested a few weeks ago, it is possible the SUNS could host the Womens Grand Final as a curtain raiser to Q-Clash

And the SUNS are behind the idea

 

[Hollow Knight]

Yuck.

Hope it's at the Gabba. Slap in the face to Brisbane's footy community otherwise.

 

[Cochblocked]

As Matchu suggested a few weeks ago, it is possible the SUNS could host the Womens Grand Final as a curtain raiser to Q-Clash

And the SUNS are behind the idea

I heard Carolyn Wilson say on radio last week that the AFL worked out a deal with the GABBA to get the game played there.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Oi, don't forget about those GC girls currently playing for the Lions. The Lions women's team isn't just Brisbane.

A lot of Victorians playing for the Suns

It has to be played in Brisbane if we earn it. You'd feel the same if the situation was reversed.

 

[Corkie]

A lot of Victorians playing for the Suns

It has to be played in Brisbane if we earn it. You'd feel the same if the situation was reversed.

Just wanted to have a dig after you stated the Suns are "parasites" for suggesting it

Logistically it actually makes sense, in the spirit of footy not so much.

 

[Grandsun]

If they AFL wants a big Queensland Triple Header then they should have the girls u18 game lions v suns, AFLW Grand Final, then the Q Clash.
I would love to see the AFLW GF at Metricon!

 

[Choppers]

I was under the impression that there was already an event booked for the Gabba on Sat 25th March, so Metricon was being considered as an alternative.

But I have searched everywhere and that doesn't seem to be the case. If that is so, then if the Lions Womens Team are due to host the GF, then it should be at the Gabba, and rightly so.

 

[Choppers]

Oi, don't forget about those GC girls currently playing for the Lions. The Lions women's team isn't just Brisbane.

Sorry mate, as much as I luv your posts, that just reeks of hypocrisy. So going on that rationale, if the Suns have a majority of Vics in our team and we get to host a final, then it should be in Victoria.
The GF should be in Brisbane if they win the right to host it......

 

[exile]

should be at the gabba, we haven't earnt it. plus, for the first womens afl grand final they'd want a decent crowd. i'd be a bit concerned at the crowd number we'd be able to get considering it's two non-GC teams, and being womens footy. it's definitely taken off in the AFL-states, would be a bit of an unknown for us on the gold coast i reckon.

 

[Grandsun]

Why not us?

 

[Young_Guns]

Yep, as cool as it would be for Metricon to host the GF, it should absolutely be at the Gabba, and not just because it would be really weird cheering for the Lions womens team only to hope the mens team gets demolished afterwards. Would be a slap in the face for Lions supporters to finally get the chance to go to a finals game at home again only for it to be taken down the road. It would just feel wrong.

Could potentially be one of their bigger crowds at the Gabba for the year as well assuming entry is cheap still and it doesn't clash too much with the mens (heard they could potentially shuttle bus supporters down the M1 after the womens). Hell I'll probably go if we can get down to Metricon in time for the start of the QClash.

 

[Grandsun]

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Yep, as cool as it would be for Metricon to host the GF, it should absolutely be at the Gabba, and not just because it would be really weird cheering for the Lions womens team only to hope the mens team gets demolished afterwards. Would be a slap in the face for Lions supporters to finally get the chance to go to a finals game at home again only for it to be taken down the road. It would just feel wrong.

Could potentially be one of their bigger crowds at the Gabba for the year as well assuming entry is cheap still and it doesn't clash too much with the mens (heard they could potentially shuttle bus supporters down the M1 after the womens). Hell I'll probably go if we can get down to Metricon in time for the start of the QClash.

but there is a neafl practise game at metricon before the mens

 

[kreglze]

Brisbane should really be hosting it if the Gabba is in adequate condition.

 

[Grandsun]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...4/news-story/c84e8ca4ffea60b93b0f165c50ced1f4

Opinion: Looming Queensland clash has echoes of 2004
Andrew Hamilton, The Courier-Mail
March 7, 2017 1:24pm
REMEMBER the 2004 preliminary final?

Let’s hope the AFL does because no one up here has ever forgiven them for forcing the Lions to travel to the MCG to play a preliminary final they should rightfully have hosted at the Gabba.

The Gabba is the Lions’ home ground and if their women’s side earns a home grand final, it’s only fair that’s where it is played.

Stadiums Queensland must come to the party and look after their major Gabba tenants.

The whole weekend is shaping as a mess of the AFL’s doing with their lack of planning around the grand final of the inaugural women’s competition.

Why schedule the game for the first week of the AFL season and not the week before when there is a free weekend between the end of the JLT Series and the start of the premiership?

You can only assume that no one at HQ considered for a moment the game would be played outside Melbourne.

They probably saw it as a nice MCG or Etihad Stadium curtain raiser.

Now there is the very real possibility of what were supposed to be two huge occasions, an AFL season-launching Q Clash between the Lions and the Suns and the historic first ever women’s grand final, cannibalising each other.

It’s not fair on either club. The Lions are basically being forced to ask their fans to choose between men and women.
Logic says the game should be played at Metricon Stadium. It makes more economic and logistic sense.
Lions players Nicole Hildebrand and Kaitlyn Ashmore want a Gabba final. Photo: Darren England.

While buses running down the highway full of partying Lions fans celebrating the women’s premiership on their way to the Q Clash sounds good — it won’t happen.

Two games on the one day in two different cities is a stretch for the staunchest fans.

While a celebration of Queensland footy at Metricon Stadium would be a day to remember.


Brisbane could see the option to play the game as a Q Clash curtain raiser as the opportunity to outnumber the Suns at their home ground. And for their AFL side to acknowledge the women.

But they want the game at the Gabba and that’s their prerogative.

It’s only fair they get their wish.

 

[SUNS]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...4/news-story/c84e8ca4ffea60b93b0f165c50ced1f4

Opinion: Looming Queensland clash has echoes of 2004
Andrew Hamilton, The Courier-Mail
March 7, 2017 1:24pm
REMEMBER the 2004 preliminary final?

Let’s hope the AFL does because no one up here has ever forgiven them for forcing the Lions to travel to the MCG to play a preliminary final they should rightfully have hosted at the Gabba.

The Gabba is the Lions’ home ground and if their women’s side earns a home grand final, it’s only fair that’s where it is played.

Stadiums Queensland must come to the party and look after their major Gabba tenants.

The whole weekend is shaping as a mess of the AFL’s doing with their lack of planning around the grand final of the inaugural women’s competition.

Why schedule the game for the first week of the AFL season and not the week before when there is a free weekend between the end of the JLT Series and the start of the premiership?

You can only assume that no one at HQ considered for a moment the game would be played outside Melbourne.

They probably saw it as a nice MCG or Etihad Stadium curtain raiser.

Now there is the very real possibility of what were supposed to be two huge occasions, an AFL season-launching Q Clash between the Lions and the Suns and the historic first ever women’s grand final, cannibalising each other.

It’s not fair on either club. The Lions are basically being forced to ask their fans to choose between men and women.
Logic says the game should be played at Metricon Stadium. It makes more economic and logistic sense.
Lions players Nicole Hildebrand and Kaitlyn Ashmore want a Gabba final. Photo: Darren England.

While buses running down the highway full of partying Lions fans celebrating the women’s premiership on their way to the Q Clash sounds good — it won’t happen.

Two games on the one day in two different cities is a stretch for the staunchest fans.

While a celebration of Queensland footy at Metricon Stadium would be a day to remember.


Brisbane could see the option to play the game as a Q Clash curtain raiser as the opportunity to outnumber the Suns at their home ground. And for their AFL side to acknowledge the women.

But they want the game at the Gabba and that’s their prerogative.

It’s only fair they get their wish.

Actually a well written article by Hammo

 

[TheSunGod]

The AFLW Lions deserve to have their GF at the Gabba, but Hammo is right (sounds weird that), the logical option is to play it at Metricon before the QClash. Give Lions and Queensland footy fans a chance to see all their sides and a big crowd cheering a Lions (Qld) premiership. Would be an embarrassment if played at the Gabba and both games get measly crowds because of the split.

 

[Lord_Flashheart]

Seems very very unlikely at this stage but I wouldn't be averse to switching the Q clashes around with the first one at the Gabba and the second at Metricon.

 

[Corkie]

Decision being made this week.

From AFL website...

Queensland, but where?

A decision on the Grand Final's location – either the Gabba in Brisbane or the smaller Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast – is expected in the coming days, after AFL executives meet.

The Grand Final will be played early afternoon on the Saturday of the opening AFL round, and could potentially be scheduled before the Gold Coast-Brisbane Lions match later that evening at Metricon.

 

[Young_Guns]

Decision being made this week.

From AFL website...

Queensland, but where?

A decision on the Grand Final's location – either the Gabba in Brisbane or the smaller Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast – is expected in the coming days, after AFL executives meet.

The Grand Final will be played early afternoon on the Saturday of the opening AFL round, and could potentially be scheduled before the Gold Coast-Brisbane Lions match later that evening at Metricon.

Why does it have to be played on the Saturday? Why not play it Sunday afternoon at the same time? Allows Lions fans to get down to Metricon for QClash then they have all day Sunday for activities/post-game celebrations. Its not like they have everything planned already.

 

[Hollow Knight]

Decision being made this week.

From AFL website...

Queensland, but where?

A decision on the Grand Final's location – either the Gabba in Brisbane or the smaller Metricon Stadium on the Gold Coast – is expected in the coming days, after AFL executives meet.

The Grand Final will be played early afternoon on the Saturday of the opening AFL round, and could potentially be scheduled before the Gold Coast-Brisbane Lions match later that evening at Metricon.

http://www.theage.com.au/afl/aflw-grand-final-to-be-at-gabba-20170313-gux4iu.html

 

[Sassermon]

Apparently the actual time and date of the grand final is set in stone because of the broadcasting agreement.

Why does it have to be played on the Saturday? Why not play it Sunday afternoon at the same

 

[TARGETMAN]

so if the womens game is played at the Gabba, the Gabba will lose money as entry to the womens footy is free. The Lioness'e have never played at the gabba in 2017. The gabba is in s**t condition because of concerts. If its played at the Metricon at least the brisbane members get in free, the lioness's play infront of a bigger crowd on a fair dinkum field. the womens game will still be being played in qld instead of adelaide if they win this week.
If they play it up on the gabba the lions members have to watch it up there then travel down to the coast for the q clash. cant see many doing that. Nor can i see many lions members/ fans going to many games this year on last years efforts.

 

[TheSunGod]

so if the womens game is played at the Gabba, the Gabba will lose money as entry to the womens footy is free. The Lioness'e have never played at the gabba in 2017. The gabba is in s**t condition because of concerts. If its played at the Metricon at least the brisbane members get in free, the lioness's play infront of a bigger crowd on a fair dinkum field. the womens game will still be being played in qld instead of adelaide if they win this week.
If they play it up on the gabba the lions members have to watch it up there then travel down to the coast for the q clash. cant see many doing that. Nor can i see many lions members/ fans going to many games this year on last years efforts.

They're not good travellers unless it's a GF.

 

[Experimental]

Given AFLW matches are free, how would they police ticketing if it were the curtain raiser for the men's game at Metricon?

 

[Grandsun]

Given AFLW matches are free, how would they police ticketing if it were the curtain raiser for the men's game at Metricon?

well it did say it is free other then curtain raisers so i think they would need a q clash ticket to get in to the grand final aflw