WA to host the GF?

[dylan93]

When other grounds are capable of holding 100,000+ and/or there's issues with with COVID in VIC then sure, more than happy to shop it around.

Otherwise, it's staying at the MCG till that contract runs out.

 

[Seeds]

If it's going to be held outside Victoria then WA should 100% get it. They've got the best stadium in the country outside the MCG for it, it just makes sense.

It doesn’t make sense cos they lock everyone else out.

 

[Starburns_]

Didnt Gil make it pretty clear last year that, if the GF couldnt be held at the Gabba, next preference was Adelaide?

Cant see us getting the top gig under any circumstances.

That was in 2020 when McGowan's hard border stance and rhetoric ('not chasing it') made it a lot more difficult.

It's a different year, there's vaccinations, states have more locked in procedures, there isn't one state doing all the heavy lifting this time. If it moves (which I don't think it will for previously stated reasons), WA is a near certainty to get it, especially after last weekend.

13,000 mcc members reserve a seat for $30

10,000 mcc members walk in for free on the day

Incorrect. As with every game at the MCG the MCC writes the AFL a cheque for each member who attends, the Grand Final is no different. Admittedly the cost is roughly equivalent to the cheapest seated ticket price, but that's not insubstantial. At ~$150 an MCC member attending, that's still over $3.5m in revenue, a fair bit more than the $390k you suggested.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

I'm curious to see how much longer Melbourne will hold onto the grand final with the MCG now lagging behind as the 3rd best stadium in the country.

 

[Seeds]

I'm curious to see how much longer Melbourne will hold onto the grand final with the MCG now lagging behind as the 3rd best stadium in the country.

It’s the best by the country straight.

Sh** the mcg is the best stadium on the planet.

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

It’s the best by the country straight.

Sh** the mcg is the best stadium on the planet.

I go pretty often and it's really bland and outdated. Feels like I'm walking back in time to the 1990s.

I prefer Marvel tbh.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

When other grounds are capable of holding 100,000+ and/or there's issues with with COVID in VIC then sure, more than happy to shop it around.

Otherwise, it's staying at the MCG till that contract runs out.

and beyond.

 

[Demonic Ascent]

I'm curious to see how much longer Melbourne will hold onto the grand final with the MCG now lagging behind as the 3rd best stadium in the country.

Currently it's until at least 2058 but realistically it will be held there well beyond that.

 

[Seeds]

I go pretty often and it's really bland and outdated. Feels like I'm walking back in time to the 1990s.

I prefer Marvel tbh.

In thé 1990s they still had the Olympic, ponsford and members stands. It was even better then. Had more character.

marvel is souless concrete.

 

[Freomaniac]

13,000 mcc members reserve a seat for $30

10,000 mcc members walk in for free on the day

you really want the AFL grand final in Perth Stadium dont you?

 

[Brunswick Trap King]

In thé 1990s they still had the Olympic, ponsford and members stands. It was even better then. Had more character.

marvel is souless concrete.

I'm too young to really remember the MCG in the 90s

 

[Papa G]

In thé 1990s they still had the Olympic, ponsford and members stands. It was even better then. Had more character.

marvel is souless concrete.

MCG is concrete and soulless too.

 

[Seeds]

MCG is concrete and soulless too.

Lol. bitter south and west Australians.

never heard a crowd noise like only possible at the mcg.

 

[Papa G]

The MCG is big. That is pretty much what it has going for it.

 

[Asapartyhat]

The MCG is big. That is pretty much what it has going for it.

Big is a relic of a bygone era.
Your average Victorian traditionalist is not really up to speed on the modern world but packing them in like sardines was a twentieth century thing .In some countries you had 150,000 to 200,000 capacity stadiums back in the day of big stadiums. But the average punter now is smarter than that and expects a bit more value and comfort for their peso these days.

 

[HTT]

I go pretty often and it's really bland and outdated. Feels like I'm walking back in time to the 1990s.

I prefer Marvel tbh.

Walking through superhero advertising is peak 90s so not entirely sure how this makes sense

 

[FRUMPY]

Hopefully they play it elsewhere. And then it may open it up to be played at home grounds in the future.

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[FRUMPY]

The MCG on a sunny afternoon is terrible to watch on tv.

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[99cents]

Further proof to support the argument




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By Far the lowest ever dreamtime match crowd.

 

[99cents]

The MCG on a sunny afternoon is terrible to watch on tv.

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Absolute nonsense

 

[captain blood 17]

By Far the lowest ever dreamtime match crowd.

What was the Northern Territory crowd last year knackers?

 

[Tiger Soze]

How is it that every AFL player wants to play in the GF at the MCG?
Is it because it is the home of football, tradition, 100k spectators
As if it would ever be played elsewhere if it is available to be played at, and nor should it be played anywhere else.

 

[Scotland]

It's a shame both WA teams are unlikely to feature in any Perth GF because I was looking forward to hearing about how Optus Stadium is a neutral venue in finals. Oh well.

 

[Footy_Fan2007]

The MCG on a sunny afternoon is terrible to watch on tv.

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Not as bad as watching the SCG on tv. Absolutely awful. Just a s**t stadium overall.

 

[Seeds]

The MCG is big. That is pretty much what it has going for it.

It’s beautiful, it’s majestic, its noisy, it has more history then any sports ground on the planet. It is the colosseum of the modern age.

even on non game days you can walk around the parklands outside in awe. Looking up at the stadium, walking past all the famous statues. Think about all the history that has occurred at this spot.

it’s Australia’s greatest wonder.


adelaide oval is nice. But its No mcg.