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You don't think the railway line does a fine job of acting as a barrier by itself?
"Can" being the operative word. The cost of sinking 22 railway lines would be significant, and I wonder if it was ever financially worth doing.They can be sunk. The stadium is just one great big immovable barrier.
Supporters of MCG clubs just aren’t used to it. They’ve got their routines for the G, it’s familiar and easy. Then they have one or two games a year at Docklands and many probably just think it’s easier to stay home. With ubiquitous live coverage these days and the expense of going to the footy (transport / drinks / food), you don’t need any great excuse to sit it out for a week and relax on the couch.
Consider too, footy is a bit different in Melbourne. It’s not as though you only have 11 games, you can generally see your club at least 16 times live if you want. People pick and choose a bit more.
The other thing is access. The majority of Melbourne’s population is in the east and every train line funnels through Jolimont or Richmond, which are both at the MCG. Docklands is a few stops further, and on the loop which can sometimes mean a change of trains. And getting home is a bit of a pain in the arse, at the G you jump on your line and you’re out of there. At Docklands you sometimes need to get one train to Flinders St then change.
For those who drive, parking is cheaper and far more plentiful in and around the G compared to Docklands.
Some also to make a day / night of it, the G is close to countless food and pub options. Docklands, not so much. It’s down the arse-end of the city and poorly located.
Small things, but when you’ve got plenty of games throughout the year you can go to, that’s all it takes. Footy in Melbourne is very much a consumer’s market.