Why doesnt Geelong play finals at GMHBA Stadium?

[Orfullrules]

We prefer to play our finals on hard mode at the Melbourne Cricket Circle, otherwise the AFL would be too easy for us. Give the plebs a chance, you know what I'm saying?

Yep all’s fair down k.p.

 

[Bont the Lord]

The main reason for me is that the ground is not fit for finals. It's not symetrical and has straight boundaries on one wing.
The second reason is the crowd capacity.

Thirdly the town is a dirty old hole - just quoting Chopper

 

[Obeanie1]

Back in 2017 they probably beat Richmond in the qualifier. They could have made and won the grand final perhaps. More than likely. The AFL are greedy in they look after themselves they just care about more tickets and more money. They could of had a prelim vs the Lions last year too. Geelong get shafted they shouldn't have to play at the G.

Thoughts?

Because if it was allowed then Collingwood would potentially need to play a game in Geelong.

 

[Tonga Bob]

Not in finals

 

[cactuscall]

Why doesnt Geelong play finals at GMHBA Stadium?​

Thoughts?

I recall a final at GMHBA. Geelong supporters witnessed the unthinkable and that was the end of that experiment, back to winning finals at the MCG it was.

 

[Mr Meow]

Mentally scarred? Idk

This flex does come across like a 35 year old virgin bragging that they snatched a kiss on the cheek from their friend's aunty. Wait till you win a flag.

 

[Underarm]

Back in 2017 they probably beat Richmond in the qualifier. They could have made and won the grand final perhaps. More than likely. The AFL are greedy in they look after themselves they just care about more tickets and more money. They could of had a prelim vs the Lions last year too. Geelong get shafted they shouldn't have to play at the G.

Thoughts?

1. They want to play finals at the MCG.
2. They always have played finals at the MCG

 

[cactuscall]

This flex does come across like a 35 year old virgin bragging that they snatched a kiss on the cheek from their friend's aunty. Wait till you win a flag.

Even winning a flag will never undo the satifisfaction of Freo's 100% finals winning record in Geelong after being shafted down there, which raised more than a few eyebrows at the time.

 

[Mr Meow]

Even winning a flag will never undo the satifisfaction of Freo's 100% finals winning record in Geelong after being shafted down there, which raised more than a few eyebrows at the time.

Why would it be satisfying when you knew you'd never play finals there again, spending the rest of your history choking in WA and at the G?

 

[cactuscall]

Why would it be satisfying when you knew you'd never play finals there again, spending the rest of your history choking in WA and at the G?

 

[NetworkNerd]

1. They want to play finals at the MCG.
2. They always have played finals at the MCG

Plenty of finals were played at Waverley. Geelongs 1995 prelim was at Waverley

 

[Wojcinski]

1. They want to play finals at the MCG.
2. They always have played finals at the MCG

if given the choice they'd certainly play some finals at Kardinia Park

 

[bzparkes]

Nice to see an original thread topic on the main board for once.

 

[Billy ray]

if we make our very first final, and have to play it at that cigar shaped shithole, i will become famous, like all three names in the media famous

 

[Cleric]

They absolutely should play their finals in which they earnt a home ground advantage, at their home ground. This is one of the biggest gripes I have with the AFL and that's their continued two sets of rules depending on who that team is.

The AFL say its so more people can go to the game, well if that's the fact, Gold Coast and GWS should never play a final at their home grounds. Infact no finals at Marvel either as the MCG has more seats. Shit, dont stop there, only play every final at the MCG.

 

[Mr Meow]

if we make our very first final, and have to play it at that cigar shaped shithole, i will become famous, like all three names in the media famous

They'd never make the nepos play there given that they find it impossible to even put up a competitive performance each visit.

 

[Wojcinski]

if we make our very first final, and have to play it at that cigar shaped shithole, i will become famous, like all three names in the media famous

given this you'd be happy to play a home final vs Brisbane at the Gabba I take it?

 

[Billy ray]

given this you'd be happy to play a home final vs Brisbane at the Gabba I take it?

nope

 

[PhatBoy]

if we make our very first final, and have to play it at that cigar shaped shithole, i will become famous, like all three names in the media famous

Yes Carrara is the Ritz because of its shape, we are all well aware of this.

 

[kaiserchief13]

Why don't they play every home game at the stadium? Because they want to have their cake and eat it too

 

[PhatBoy]

Why don't they play every home game at the stadium? Because they want to have their cake and eat it too

Um, what

 

[kaiserchief13]

Um, what

Afl wants extra $$$ from ticket sales. Every team should play in Tasmania. Every team should play in Geelong etc etc. In afl money rules over fairness

 

[Bont the Lord]

This flex does come across like a 35 year old virgin bragging that they snatched a kiss on the cheek from their friend's aunty. Wait till you win a flag.

Why do I have the feeling you're talking from experience

 

[Mr Meow]

Why do I have the feeling you're talking from experience

Probably projection because you were never loved as a child, but we'd need a whole new thread to discuss that.

 

[Pistol Night]

They do but im liking how they've stirred them anyway