telsor
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I'm old enough to remember non Vic clubs begging to join the VFL, knowing that was the situation.
If Geelong get a home final against a non Victorian team
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I'm old enough to remember non Vic clubs begging to join the VFL, knowing that was the situation.
telsor
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Thus the "if it can be avoided" part of my comment.
A viable alternative needs to be available.
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The distance between bases are identical in MLB. In the same way that the distance between the goals and the dimensions of the centre square are identical square in Aussie Rules.
However, the dimensions and symmetry of the outfield and foul territory are drastically different from stadium to stadium. The same way that AFL grounds have different dimensions and symmetry.
Cricket is the same, standardised pitch lengths, different outfield dimensions and symmetry from ground to ground.
Soccer is the same - identical goals and penalty boxes, different field dimensions from pitch to pitch.
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telsor
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For Brisbane? No.
Because it doesn't meet the criteria of 'home state'.
If you can't work out that a 1 hour drive from an outer suburb is different to a 3+ hour flight, I don't think I can help you.
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How come GWS play their home finals at Spotless and not the SCG? (or ANZ Stadium when it was still in use?)
So the AFL, realising that there are no minnow clubs like Freo hanging around the Top 4 this year, have made the difficult and considered decision to send top of the table Geelong to the 'G for a "home" final.
Colour me shocked.
Colour me shocked.
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Good work mate. This is something some folks don't realise in regard to football fields. They can range anywhere from 90-120m in length, & 45-90m in width. You look at some South American stadiums and really love their wide pitches as opposed to the more condensed grounds in Europe.
There is a 'regulation-size' as FIFA rules for international matches regulate pitch size to be 100-110m in length & 64-75m in width, but there is no one set size. As you say, it's just the penalty box, penalty spot, 6-yd box and centre circle that are standardised.
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Geelong can’t expect to have home games at the MCG in the home and away season and then not expect to have them in the finals series.
Once Geelong completely moves to GMHBA, and hosts all the big clubs down there, then they can have home finals there. But that seems a long way away.
Once Geelong completely moves to GMHBA, and hosts all the big clubs down there, then they can have home finals there. But that seems a long way away.
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But but but what about all the fans who will get locked out of the game if it is played at the GABBA??????
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Because GIANTS stadium is plenty big enough for Giants fans and the travelling away supporters. The same can't be said for Kardinia Park.
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When has GWS ever had a home game at SCG or ANZ
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Exactly. So much for the "home state" rule.
If they wanted more fans to see the game they'd cut admission prices. And free up more tickets to members.
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Would the 2016 prelim have not got a bigger crowd if played at ANZ? Genuine question.
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You do realise Geelong have asked to play all home games at KP for years? It isn't up to Geelong. The AFL makes the rules.
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Should be Geelongs choice.
A precedent has been set by the AFL allowing the Giants to host finals at their tiny ground rather than making them play at the SCG.
A precedent has been set by the AFL allowing the Giants to host finals at their tiny ground rather than making them play at the SCG.
Spotless Stadium is in their home state.
Supply and demand. If there is ever sufficient demand for fans to attend a GWS final it will be at the SCG.
Spotless was big enough for their finals though. Something like 14k against Eagles and 21k for Bulldogs.
It's the AFL's choice based on the expected crowd. If Giants regularly sold out games at their stadium it would be played at a larger capacity stadium, SCG or ANZ.
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Where'd you get the idea we want any home games at the G?
We're actively lobbying for ALL our home games to be at GMHBA.
Up until recently the AFL FORCED us to play home games at docklands.
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