Does Melbourne Need A New Footy Stadium?

[rdhopkins2]

Melbourne currently has two AFL venues. The magnificent MCG and the marvellous Etihad Stadium.

Kardinia Park is an hour away down
the Geelong highway.

Princes Park is not up to AFL standard presently. It could possibly be brought up to scratch with the right investment. However, the influential locals don't like it and links to public transport are probably not presently sufficient.

Waverley Park has been a housing development since 2000. So clearly a no go.

Where should a new Melbourne stadium be placed?

Would we be better off building a regional VIC venue?

Do we need one at all?

 

[Scotland]

No.

 

[HaroLad]

Yes, and call it Vic Park.

 

[sverik25]

Two venues is enough, as the AFL don't have any fixturing troubles under the current setup so I fail to see the point of building another one unless one is deemed a poor venue?

 

[Cmarsh]

If Melbournians complain about a stadium the high quality of Etihad then they will certainly complain about any 3rd alternative.

 

[Allikat]

I think they should build a new one so they can demolish Etihad.

 

[rdhopkins2]

How much would the AFL profit if they sold off Etihad to a developer?

How much would a new stadium cost these days?

 

[Underarm]

I think they should build a new one so they can demolish Etihad.

One day they might. Not any time soon.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

People complaining about Etihad are sooks.


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[Deep]

I think they should build a new one so they can demolish Etihad.

It'll take a long time so Essendon, St Kilda & Carlton come on down and host a few games down here at Geelong. You actually make the same profit here as 80k at the MCG gives you. Etihad doesn't even compare.

 

[BallaratBulldog]

Ethiad is great.

It's only the Staduim deal that's shit.

 

[Blackas87]

They managed to fit all the games in this year.

 

[HTT]

Sorry. I'm sure Etihad is considered great, but I've been spoilt by the G. Build another G and I'll be happy.