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Given it won't be the MCG my fan based vote is for Adelaide or Perth. (Query over Perth being too hot if the GF is played late October.)

My feeling is that the AFL will make a corporate decision and play it at the SCG. (More dollars and greater exposure in a key market.)

Cannot see Brisbane figuring in the outcome.

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2 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Home ground of top side.

Too logical for the AFL

They will be seeing it as a money making activity. Need time to sell all the corporate packages.

Your comment does raise where the lead up finals might be played. Hard to see Melbourne having 20k plus crowds this year.

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1 minute ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Too logical for the AFL

They will be seeing it as a money making activity. Need time to sell all the corporate packages.

Your comment does raise where the lead up finals might be played. Hard to see Melbourne having 20k plus crowds this year.

Presumably that’s why we’re at Giants Stadium and not the higher capacity SCG - lower break-even attendance point. There is likely going to be finals played at neutral venues with low crowds no matter what, so there’s not a real lot of benefit in moving away from the standard home team model I wouldn’t have thought, eg flying two teams that have been in QLD to Adelaide for a final would be pointless.

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5 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Presumably that’s why we’re at Giants Stadium and not the higher capacity SCG - lower break-even attendance point. There is likely going to be finals played at neutral venues with low crowds no matter what, so there’s not a real lot of benefit in moving away from the standard home team model I wouldn’t have thought, eg flying two teams that have been in QLD to Adelaide for a final would be pointless.

NSW assuming no break out could go to Phase 4 which would allow 20k or thereabouts....

Also remember the bulldozing NRL will be asking for unlimited crowds

In Step 4, states and territories may allow all of these large venues to admit larger crowds, provided:

  • There is no evidence of sustained community transmission
  • The event is seated-access only, with ticketing
  • They maintain physical distancing
    • Allocate seats to enable appropriate physical distance (e.g. 1.5m) between individuals or groups do not know each other.
    • People who know each other can sit together. They must be separated from other groups or people with physical distancing (e.g. 1.5m).
  • They put all other required public health measures in place
  • They address and manage all public health risks
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6 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

If we make it, Blundstone Arena please.

Have we ever won in Hobart? But at least you can watch the yachts on the Derwent when we go through our GF meltdown.
PS just noticed that WA delayed phase 5 restrictions.

Under Phase 5 you can fill the stadium

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42 minutes ago, Nasher said:

Home ground of top side.

Edit: didn’t realise capacity of Giants Stadium was only 24,000. Home state of top side then - so either Optus, Adelaide Oval, SCG or Gabba.

Hard to argue that one but what if it's a Victorian team? Does it then go to the next top interstate team?

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11 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Hard to argue that one but what if it's a Victorian team? Does it then go to the next top interstate team?

Nope - home hub city (eg Sydney for MFC - not that it will be us).

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Nope - home hub city (eg Sydney for MFC - not that it will be us).

Are we staying in Sydney though? I thought teams would be moving around? Or do we move to other states to play a block of games but our home hub is Sydney?

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9 minutes ago, Demonland said:

Are we staying in Sydney though?

Your guess is as good as mine. I suspect games in Queensland and South Australia might be possible.

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GF location will be influenced by revenues, national exposure, permitted crowds and fan satisfaction not necessarily in that order.

My take is that the AFL would love it to be in Sydney. Their worry would be the backlash from the SA and WA footballing organisations (media,fans,clubs etc). Adelaide FC not being a likely participant makes it a little easier as Port carries far less influence.

They won't make the decision for about six weeks. Also they will be looking for stadium deals and State kickbacks as part of the decision.

Home club advantages will play no part in the decision.

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2 hours ago, Nasher said:

Home ground of top side.

As ideal as that would be, i feel it would potentially open up a pandoras box of then having a build up of pressure to play subsequent GF's at the home ground of the highest qualified team.

I would argue for the GF to be played at the largest stadium in a neutral state. With the rest of the country opening up, at least supporters would be able to travel and attend the GF.

 

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Anywhere, except Kardinia Park! 

Couldn't bear it if those smug cretins got the GF. 

Just watch Scott lie low and then up the ante if it looks like they will make the GF.  They will say no fans allowed anyway (in Vic) so why not at their Home Ground.

Shame SA have slammed the door shut as Adelaide Oval would be a nice spectacle. 

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1 hour ago, chook fowler said:

Wuhan.

I can imagine a Chinese only vaccine with Gil striking a deal to move all finals clubs to a Wuhan hub and get the vaccine. Icing on the 2020 cake

Luckily we'll miss finals and not experience the side effects 

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2 hours ago, Lord Travis said:

We won't feature so I don't really care.

Just make it whatever stadium has the largest capacity. Perth?

I agree. It’s not “we”... it’s where will they play the AFL grand final. 
 

Perth.

Yes football mad. ✅

60,000 top class facilities. ✅

Play at 5/30pm and screen into eastern states at 7/30 pm Saturday night. ✅

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