Fixture How can Swans host a local final at a smaller stadium, but Geelong can’t?

[Philhawk]

Not sure if there an official rule on this, but it seems likely that the Swans host their final against the Giants this week at the SCG instead of Homebush.

Yes, Homebush isn’t a great ground compared to the SCG - but surely this is a fantastic day for the code in NSW and a tremendous opportunity to get nearly 75k to a local derby?

Historically, I thought the “rule” with Geelong was that they were unlikely to ever host a final against a Vic team at GMHBA as it would prevent too many local fans from attending.

Seems like yet another bizarre example of incompetent management from the AFL. More importantly, I’d quite rightfully be miffed as a Cats fan.

 

[STPer18]

Your mistake is expecting integrity and consistency from the AFL.

But we play better at the MCG in recent years than Kardinia anyway so you won't hear too much of it.

 

[Stevie80]

Don’t think the afl has a contact with homebush (Accor) anymore. Plus I doubt they would get much more than 40k there anyway, even if it was a Sydney derby.

 

[Roobs321]

There has been one game at Stadium Australia in the last 8 seasons

 

[TY24]

The AFL is no longer a tenant of Accor Stadium after years of incidents leading to injuries to players.

It's not a good stadium for players, or spectators. It's not quite an oval and it's not quite a rectangle.

It's a relic and should be knocked down and rebuilt as a permanent rectangular stadium.

The Swans haven't played a home game at Accor since 2016.

 

[ep2018]

Marvel tenants play home finals at the MCG too.

 

[Cmarsh]

Don’t think the afl has a contact with homebush (Accor) anymore. Plus I doubt they would get much more than 40k there anyway, even if it was a Sydney derby.

Actually had 60k to a Swans/Giants QF at Homebush before.

 

[Papa G]

The MCG corrupts the league in so many ways.

 

[Colonial]

Last I looked the MCG is a home ground to Geelong through the H&A season.

Accor is not for the Swans or Giants.

Pretty straight forward really.

 

[SBD Gonzalez]

I’m one of those rare cases who has really enjoyed games at Homebush, but if the AFL no longer even has a contract with the stadium owners, well there’s your answer.

 

[Underarm]

Scg is bigger.

Geelong v GWS would be at KP.

 

[TheEscapeClub]

Last I looked the MCG is a home ground to Geelong through the H&A season.

Accor is not for the Swans or Giants.

Pretty straight forward really.

They're forced to play home games there. They only get 9 at their actual home ground throughout the season. Having said that, I don't particularly care where they play finals.

 

[Colonial]

They're forced to play home games there. They only get 9 at their actual home ground throughout the season. Having said that, I don't particularly care where they play finals.

But you do play there in the H&A.
Neither the Swans or Giants do at Accor.
Pretty sure the sides are rusted in now too.

 

[Dazb86]

Marvel tenants play home finals at the MCG too.

Yeah we are playing against the Hawks at their home ground

There are different tiers of vicbias.

 

[Anja_Nees]

 

[JohnZ]

Last I looked the MCG is a home ground to Geelong through the H&A season.

MCG is a contractual obligation forced on us by the AFL, it's not our home ground.

For example, we didn't use the home change rooms in our two "home" games there tihs year, nor in many of our "home" finals against Melbourne based clubs.

 

[Colonial]

MCG is a contractual obligation forced on us by the AFL, it's not our home ground.

For example, we didn't use the home change rooms in our two "home" games there tihs year, nor in many of our "home" finals against Melbourne based clubs.

Not the point. You still do play home games there.

 

[JohnZ]

Not the point. You still do play home games there.

Imagine if the AFL signed a contract for two games to be played at homebush every year and forces GWS to play those games. You wouldn't consider those to be true home games, and neither do we. AFL signs stupid contracts and we just have to cop it. Even after spending $200m on stadium upgrades we still can't get 11 home games.

 

[Bushdid911]

Why doesn't Brisbane play at Suncorp, even if it's a rectangle it's not much narrower than GMHBA

 

[Dangerousfield]

Why don't MCG tennant clubs have to use the other change rooms against non MCG tennants and non Vic sides to make things fairer?

Well Vicbias of course!

 

[Dangerousfield]

Imagine if the AFL signed a contract for two games to be played at homebush every year and forces GWS to play those games. You wouldn't consider those to be true home games, and neither do we. AFL signs stupid contracts and we just have to cop it. Even after spending $200m on stadium upgrades we still can't get 11 home games.

Should have spent more and made Kardinia Park a more normal size playing surface and more seating.

 

[JohnZ]

Should have spent more and made Kardinia Park a more normal size playing surface and more seating.

It seats 40,000. No different to the old subiaco or football park that was sufficient, no different to the SCG and Gabba today, and way more than what GWS hosted in multiple finals including prelims.

Playing surface is top quality, no issues there.

 

[Bulldog1954]

Geelong at least play home games at the MCG. The Dogs are hosting Hawthorn at their home ground, a ground we have played on less than the Adelaide Oval this year.

 

[nick1408]

Why don't MCG tennant clubs have to use the other change rooms against non MCG tennants and non Vic sides to make things fairer?

Well Vicbias of course!

Which other changerooms? The umpires under the southern stand?

 

[Colonial]

Imagine if the AFL signed a contract for two games to be played at homebush every year and forces GWS to play those games. You wouldn't consider those to be true home games, and neither do we. AFL signs stupid contracts and we just have to cop it. Even after spending $200m on stadium upgrades we still can't get 11 home games.

Then we would have to.
Up to clubs to push it.
As the stands are probably rusted in place now I doubt any contract will be signed.