Should geelong be allowed to play all home finals at geelong in 2020?

[geelong_crazy26]

Given the fact there will be no crowds in 2020, should geelong be allowed to play all home finals at geelong??

I don’t see anything but straw man arguments as to why not.

see it becoming a highly likely scenario that could play out if geelong do finish that high up, and Richmond collingwood etc are forced to drive down the highway for a prelim.

 

[Dinsdale]

I agree because it will be zero finals for Geelong

 

[Art Vandelay_]

Just knew it'd be one of our nuttier fans. Sigh.
This will not be a pleasant thread.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I agree because it will be zero finals for Geelong

so no reason against them? You would be happy to play us down in geelong for a final

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Yes. And every season after that as well

 

[Quivorir]

Nah.

 

[Catsnlakers]

I was so hoping this wasn’t started by a Cats supporter.

 

[Beer n Skittles]

 

[Colonial]

Yes

 

[Guju]

yeah...nah

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I was so hoping this wasn’t started by a Cats supporter.

yeah, because geelong supporters can’t talk about stuff related to geelong. Weird idea that is

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Yes. And every season after that as well

Nah because the AFL is more interested in making money than fairness. Won’t happen

 

[Catsnlakers]

yeah, because geelong supporters can’t talk about stuff related to geelong. Weird idea that is

You have every right to make a thread & have an opinion on the matter, no qualms there, unfortunately it just feeds the trolls more than an impartial poster would posing the same question.

 

[sprockets]

If they re-model the ground so one of the wings isn't straight I don't see why not, although I'd also like to see us (and every other team) play 4 or 5 games there before finals as well, plus have Geelong share the ground with 3 or 4 other teams, just to even everything up.

 

[HardcoreGeelongFan]

Given the fact there will be no crowds in 2020, should geelong be allowed to play all home finals at geelong??

I don’t see anything but straw man arguments as to why not.

see it becoming a highly likely scenario that could play out if geelong do finish that high up, and Richmond collingwood etc are forced to drive down the highway for a prelim.

I wouldn't expect to see any support from a bunch of jealous shareteams forced to roll in eachothers piss. At the end of the day Kardinia is our home ground & making us play anywhere else jeopardizes the integrity of the competition. Especially if we finish higher than another team and in finals are forced to play at their home ground.

The entire finals system needs to be further refined and ground advantages for particular ladder positions removed entirely. You cannot have a credible system where 1st, 2nd, 5th & 6th are specifically awarded home finals... except when the afl wants to make lots of money

 

[HaroLad]

Yes. And every season after that as well

Wow. Huge if true.

 

[Catsnlakers]

If they re-model the ground so one of the wings isn't straight I don't see why not.

Moorabool street has something to say about that I’m afraid....In any case the shape of the ground shouldn’t matter, it is always about the availability of seats for the AFL, so if we’re still restricted come finals then surely we play their....If it’s back to normal, well off to the MCG we go.

 

[Dinsdale]

so no reason against them? You would be happy to play us down in geelong for a final

I always agree to things that will never happen

 

[Schauermann]

They are Geelong. So they should play all home finals in Geelong. That is the concept of a home final.

 

[Walshawk]

If no crowds, then yes.
But there will be crowds. So, no.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

If they re-model the ground so one of the wings isn't straight I don't see why not, although I'd also like to see us (and every other team) play 4 or 5 games there before finals as well, plus have Geelong share the ground with 3 or 4 other teams, just to even everything up.

why should anything be evened up if it’s our home final??

 

[sprockets]

why should anything be evened up if it’s our home final??

Oh I was thinking this was about equality and fairness, my bad.

 

[sdfc]

Should be every year. As long as it's all or none.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

I wouldn't expect to see any support from a bunch of jealous shareteams forced to roll in eachothers piss. At the end of the day Kardinia is our home ground & making us play anywhere else jeopardizes the integrity of the competition. Especially if we finish higher than another team and in finals are forced to play at their home ground.

The entire finals system needs to be further refined and ground advantages for particular ladder positions removed entirely. You cannot have a credible system where 1st, 2nd, 5th & 6th are specifically awarded home finals... except when the afl wants to make lots of money

This is exactly the problem and the double standard at play.

when it suits their pockets, it’s about fairness and granting home finals, when it doesn’t suit their pockets, home finals all of a sudden get moved for the “fans” $$$$.

 

[geelong_crazy26]

Should be every year. As long as it's all or none.

Only reason we play games at the mcg is becausw we are forced to by the AFL.