GF to Be Played at other Venues

[JeffDunne]

There were people that once said man would never land on the moon

Relevance?

 

[Randomizor]

When the other states have a 100k+ seat stadium, sure.

Maybe it could be in a 60K stadium and they could just not give 40k tickets to corporates. Works out the same.

 

[Bomberboyokay]

"Needs to be such and such a size" is a bullshit excuse when the current venue gives most of the tickets to the MCC and AFL Members.

 

[Killer Kowalski]

Relevance?

Things change over time even long lasting traditions are being broken
AFL will have Twilight GF and Good Friday footy

One day maybe 10-15 years there will be a GF outside MCG

 

[The Swert]

Playing Devils advocate.
American sports which has vastly greater numbers and finances involved play at different venues

Superbowl is usually played in Southern states with better weather and the stadium is chosen years ahead of the match.

However, there is a curse in the NFL that the home team of the chosen stadium has NEVER qualified for the Superbowl. So it always turns out to be a neutral venue. (sometimes in the same city as a team but not at their home ground)

 

[Bokonon_]

And they all have huge stadiums. Imagine a grand final in front of only 24k at Spotless stadium

25k and currently a couple of hundred metres away is ANZ with 90k, fully seated.
But keep it at the G

 

[Quivorir]

25k and currently a couple of hundred metres away is ANZ with 90k, fully seated.
But keep it at the G

Which is nobodies home ground so it's irrelevant and may as well be kept at the G.

 

[Bokonon_]

Which is nobodies home ground so it's irrelevant and may as well be kept at the G.

Read what I said, why not take yes for an answer?
My view has awalays been that G is home of Aussie rules and the GF should stay there
If SA and WA fans have an issue that's their right, as they have their own strong traditions. I wouldn't presume to speak for them.

 

[Quivorir]

Read what I said, why not take yes for an answer?

I'm sorry, I misinterpreted what you meant.

 

[Altum Volantes]

They should hollow out Uluru and play it there. The only fair thing to do.

 

[lmach]

The day they move the Grand Final to another city is the day I stop watching.

And no one will care.

 

[Bokonon_]

I'm sorry, I misinterpreted what you meant.

All.good, easy to assume interstaters from a new club aren't traditionalists. I guess for us the yravel if and when we get there will be part.of the experience.

 

[PACatter]

When the other states have a 100k+ seat stadium, sure.

EFA.

Money talks.

 

[Sttew]

But alot of rules are being broken and tradition is going

This is one tradition that will not go....not in our lifetime, if ever. Its about as enshrined a tradition as the Pope being based in the Vatican (I know centuries ago the Pope lived elsewhere)

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Not complaining. Just saying with changes coming like Twilight GF and Good Friday games eventually it will happen

I can understand non Melbourne teams wanting a home ground GF

I don't want a home GF. It should and will always be held at the MCG.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

If it was an Adelaide v port grand final, 100% should be played at Adelaide oval

And lock out half the potential supporters. Will never happen.

 

[PACatter]

"Needs to be such and such a size" is a bullshit excuse when the current venue gives most of the tickets to the MCC and AFL Members.

So when it's smaller, and that venue gives all of the tickets to stadium/AFL members, what then?

 

[Demonic Ascent]

"Needs to be such and such a size" is a bullshit excuse when the current venue gives most of the tickets to the MCC and AFL Members.

MCC and AFL Members are footy supporters and a lot of the time club members as well.

 

[Bokonon_]

If it was an Adelaide v port grand final, 100% should be played at Adelaide oval

What's the theoretical capacity? There is still some grassed area I notice that presumably could be standing room if required?
I get at home would be good but would as many SA fans be forced to watch on TV anyway? Just curious.

 

[PetterdHoisted]

If they grant seating rights for MCC members, I'll vote for it, and be in Perth or Adelaide with bells on!

But MCC is just one powerful group that would need to be pacified, very tough to get this across the line even if there was a 100k stadium in Perth.

 

[PetterdHoisted]

MCC and AFL Members are footy supporters and a lot of the time club members as well.

Yep, but take away MCG grand final seating rights and MCC member numbers would take a hammering. So many other vested interests would oppose a move interstate too.

 

[militiaa]

And they all have huge stadiums. Imagine a grand final in front of only 24k at Spotless stadium

The next Superbowl is in Minnesota which only has 66,655 seats

 

[Beer n Skittles]

Of all the repetitive arguments on here this is probably the dumbest. It's not moving for the next 20 years due to a deal with the MCC. It's not moving after that because you can't book a venue a week before the game, plus the AFL don't want to sabotage their own sport

 

[Dirty Bird]

When the other states have a 100k+ seat stadium, sure.

So the NFL should play all Super Bowls in Dallas then?

 

[Quivorir]

So the NFL should play all Super Bowls in Dallas then?

Yes.