Etihad Roof - Open or Closed

[Blueyboy74]

Came under scrutiny again today. I am yet to hear a coach or player who prefers it open nor a supporter for that matter. Apparently, however, 60% of footy fans like the roof open. I find that hard to believe so let's have our own mini-poll on the subject.

 

[timtamWB]

Closed. Always. No reason to leave it open.

 

[quotemokc]

Where is the closed all the time except on a clear night option?

 

[Blueyboy74]

Where is the closed all the time except on a clear night option?

Open - except when raining or sunny

 

[The Joker]

Closed during the day and open at night, except when raining.

 

[Kram]

The AFL poll that said people wanted it open hat to have been rigged.

 

[aussierulesrules]

I much prefer to go there and sit in the sun on a warm winter's day than to go and sit in an inside stadium while it's beautiful and sunny outside.

 

[The Joker]

I much prefer to go there and sit in the sun on a warm winter's day than to go and sit in an inside stadium while it's beautiful and sunny outside.

As would everyone I think, but when at home watching on TV it makes for terrible viewing.

 

[aussierulesrules]

As would everyone I think, but when at home watching on TV it makes for terrible viewing.

I've seen it and I battled through.

 

[Ahern2Boof]

I'm a bit torn. As a viewer from home, I think there's no greater spectacle than an overcast day at Etihad with the roof open. Obviously that's hard to achieve as usually overcast = possible rain which = roof closed.

 

[TN25]

Only been to one game when it was open and I didn't like it. Far too bright. I think it should be closed all the time, better for the viewer at home and at the ground

 

[Some Idiot]

Where is the closed all the time except on a clear night option?

I kinda like this idea

 

[Some Idiot]

As would everyone I think, but when at home watching on TV it makes for terrible viewing.

Even at the ground if you're sitting in the wrong spot you can struggle to see anything due to the way the sun hits the stadium when the roof is open. The glare is insane.

 

[TheDyerLegacy]

Open when Norf play...

 

[Experimental]

Closed all the time unless it's a night game with clear weather, imo.

Open during the day and afternoon is ridiculous, but having a clear sky during a night game would be beautiful.