Grand Final venue

[neilfws]

Apparently it’s been leaked that it will be the Gabba under the lights, at 7pm on October 24 ! Which is Cox plate day to, so the 7pm start time make sense.

Daylight saving to take into account too, it will be an hour later (I think?) in NSW/VIC than Brisbane.

Sun sets around 6 pm in Brisbane that time of year, just enough time for the dew to settle

[barry]

Apparently it couldn't be held in WA due to travel restrictions. West coast will, however host any finals they qualify for.

Travel restrictions for the hangers on?

[Melbourne_Blood]

Daylight saving to take into account too, it will be an hour later (I think?) in NSW/VIC than Brisbane.

Sun sets around 6 pm in Brisbane that time of year, just enough time for the dew to settle

Yes good point.


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[Melbourne_Blood]

Apparently it couldn't be held in WA due to travel restrictions. West coast will, however host any finals they qualify for.

Travel restrictions for the hangers on?

QLD’s role In saving the season has to have played a big part in the decision I feel. Wouldn’t surprise me if some promises were already made a while back when it became apparent QLD were the only state willing and able to host so many games.


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[KTigers]

I think the AFL have been pretty keen to play the GF at night for a while now, and this year will give them an opportunity.
If we were in it and guaranteed a win, I'd be okay with it being played at 2. AM.

[rb4x]

The sting in the tail is that the contract with the MCG for the Grand Final has now been extended to 2058.

[KTigers]

Apparently it couldn't be held in WA due to travel restrictions. West coast will, however host any finals they qualify for.

Travel restrictions for the hangers on?

I watched Gill's press conference (and there's 30 mins of my life I'll never get back) and basically he said Perth was ruled out for the
GF because the strict 7 day quarantine rule in WA made it too hard, but said Perth was a possibility for a Week 1 final because of the
bye week before the finals start. He also said Adelaide Oval was the back up venue for the GF if things in Qld went bad. Seems
like a decent enough plan all things considered.

[Blood Fever]

The sting in the tail is that the contract with the MCG for the Grand Final has now been extended to 2058.

Embarrassing blight on integrity of the comp.

[Captain]

QLD’s role In saving the season has to have played a big part in the decision I feel. Wouldn’t surprise me if some promises were already made a while back when it became apparent QLD were the only state willing and able to host so many games.


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NSW was willing too but the AFL decided not to play here.

[Melbourne_Blood]

NSW was willing too but the AFL decided not to play here.

Sure but more practical in QLD where there is less virus getting around. I don’t think NSW has every really been in the conversation.


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[barry]

I see in the paper the swans and giants are renewing the push for 3-series grand final.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/it-s-time-swans-giants-call-for-best-of-three-grand-final-series-20200903-p55s0v.html

As all the old myths about it being "impossible" get proven wrong.

Victorian media going into overdrive to calm the locals, ensuring them this is a once-off event. Never to be repeated.

[Melbourne_Blood]

I see in the paper the swans and giants are renewing the push for 3-series grand final.

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/it-s-time-swans-giants-call-for-best-of-three-grand-final-series-20200903-p55s0v.html

As all the old myths about it being "impossible" get proven wrong.

Victorian media going into overdrive to calm the locals, ensuring them this is a once-off event. Never to be repeated.

I don’t mind the idea of the GF being put to tender, maybe every second or third year. I doubt it would happen with the contract that is unfortunately in place for the next thirty odd years. Not sure why the MCG would go for it, even if they get paid to have it played elsewhere, there would be more money for them in keeping it.

I do really hate the idea of a best of 3 series though. I don’t think our game lends itself to that. GF’s are generally brutal. It’s not basketball where you can play every second or third day. And if the GF is played as a series, basketball style, then shouldn’t all the other lead up finals be played as series’ too ? Otherwise it’s unequal in that respect. Why should you only get one crack at making the GF but three cracks at winning it ?


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[MattW]

I don’t mind the idea of the GF being put to tender, maybe every second or third year. I doubt it would happen with the contract that is unfortunately in place for the next thirty odd years. Not sure why the MCG would go for it, even if they get paid to have it played elsewhere, there would be more money for them in keeping it.

I do really hate the idea of a best of 3 series though. I don’t think our game lends itself to that. GF’s are generally brutal. It’s not basketball where you can play every second or third day. And if the GF is played as a series, basketball style, then shouldn’t all the other lead up finals be played as series’ too ? Otherwise it’s unequal in that respect. Why should you only get one crack at making the GF but three cracks at winning it ?


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I absolutely agree re the best of three GFs. I think it's a bad idea for all the reasons you mentioned.

I'm ok with the MCG retaining the GF, too (despite supporting Sydney from Canberra). Having experienced a couple live, the opportunity to get back there for another is part of the motivation. It's the best stadium and gives the event it's unique sense of occasion. I suspect the players feel the same.

For those reasons, I find the GF debate a bit boring.

[Blood Fever]

I absolutely agree re the best of three GFs. I think it's a bad idea for all the reasons you mentioned.

I'm ok with the MCG retaining the GF, too (despite supporting Sydney from Canberra). Having experienced a couple live, the opportunity to get back there for another is part of the motivation. It's the best stadium and gives the event it's unique sense of occasion. I suspect the players feel the same.

For those reasons, I find the GF debate a bit boring.

Might be boring but GF at MCG till 2057 indisputably corrupts the national competition. As boring and as tedious my posts on this may be to some, I'm not prepared to pretend that it is ok.

[MattW]

Might be boring but GF at MCG till 2057 indisputably corrupts the national competition. As boring and as tedious my posts on this may be to some, I'm not prepared to pretend that it is ok.

I meant generally.