Opinion Have the MCC and the AFL ruined the MCG?

[Jeremias]

The SCG kept the old ladies stand which looks great.

But does it have any trees?

 

[hawkman]

The SCG kept the old ladies stand which looks great.

It also holds only 48k and the old stands look disjointed from the rest of the stadium

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

It also holds only 48k and the old stands look disjointed from the rest of the stadium

Do you prefer homogenous concrete stands all the way around that could be any stadium in the world?

 

[hawkman]

Do you prefer homogenous concrete stands all the way around that could be any stadium in the world?

I prefer grounds that are practical and make best use of the land they are on. The Adelaide Oval rebuild was done well. The SCG looks average in comparison

 

[BigFrizz36]

It also holds only 48k and the old stands look disjointed from the rest of the stadium

They are. Getting from one stand to another us like trying to solve a maze in some places. Those two beautiful old stands camouflage a pretty bog average stadium overall.

 

[BigFrizz36]

What about the 2 hours before the game starts, you're looking at concrete.

Go to the London Tavern and have a nice Parma and a few beers in the beer garden like a normal person does.

 

[Underarm]

Go to the London Tavern and have a nice Parma and a few beers in the beer garden like a normal person does.

Or go to the Royal and see something better than Trees that start with T.

 

[Jeremias]

Or go to the Royal and see something better than Trees that start with T.

Aristotle is worried about "concrete jungles". I'm pretty sure the Royal is a step or three too far.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

Do you prefer homogenous concrete stands all the way around that could be any stadium in the world?

What other stadiums in the world have you been to? How do their aesthetics match up to the MCG with the same capacity limits?

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

What other stadiums in the world have you been to? How do their aesthetics match up to the MCG with the same capacity limits?

None, but's there's nothing distinguishing about the MCG now apart from the size.

 

[Sinjin Smith]

None, but's there's nothing distinguishing about the MCG now apart from the size.

It's a 100 odd thousand capacity stadium designed to cater for massive events both sporting and/or entertainment. I've been to a few worldwide and I'm sure there are many on Bigfooty that have been to more than me. What do you want from the MCG distinguishes itself from the others?

 

[Mr Meow]

Why aren't we getting more trees on the playing surface itself?

It's very sterile as it is. Couldn't we have more of a "kick about at the park" vibe for AFL games?

Gold Coast could even turn their stadium into a beach.

 

[hawkman]

It's a 100 odd thousand capacity stadium designed to cater for massive events both sporting and/or entertainment. I've been to a few worldwide and I'm sure there are many on Bigfooty that have been to more than me. What do you want that the MCG distinguishes itself from the others?

A view of a tree

 

[Boxo004]

Why aren't we getting more trees on the playing surface itself?

It's very sterile as it is. Couldn't we have more of a "kick about at the park" vibe for AFL games?

Gold Coast could even turn their stadium into a beach.

Replace goals with gum trees

 

[Jeremias]

Maybe we could replace the goal posts with trees?

 

[Boxo004]

almost embarrassed for the Op at this stage

 

[Jeremias]

Actually, I think we should see if the AFL has any interest in replacing the current benches with these.

 

[STPer18]

Finally found the culprit of this green-thumbed crime. Aristotle Pickett, why did you do it?

 

[FreddyTwoShoes]

Why aren't we getting more trees on the playing surface itself?

It's very sterile as it is. Couldn't we have more of a "kick about at the park" vibe for AFL games?

Gold Coast could even turn their stadium into a beach.

I suggest we severely narrow one wing, replacing it with a nature reserve and at the same time transforming the shape of the playing surface to a more natural footy oval shape - much like Kardinia park.

 

[Jeremias]

I believe the MCC and AFL have been so impressed by Aristotle’s practicality and are currently installing new coaches boxes.

 

[Dee Train]

Lots of trees in Alice Springs. Bonus points for AP that some are sacred and can’t be removed despite being dead, so he can watch footy and feel a sense of smugness that the evil colonisers are suffering restricted viewing in some parts of the ground, as punishment for ruining an entire race.

 

[Aristotle Pickett]

It's a 100 odd thousand capacity stadium designed to cater for massive events both sporting and/or entertainment. I've been to a few worldwide and I'm sure there are many on Bigfooty that have been to more than me. What do you want from the MCG distinguishes itself from the others?

A grandstand that's looks good and has been there for longer than 20 years.

 

[Fluro Boots]

Adelaide oval and the MCG are the 2 grounds I’ve been to most. Adelaide oval is very nice and a good place to watch footy, for a big game though you can’t beat the MCG.

 

[MC Extra Dollop]

There were 93,000 at the MCG preliminary final this year between Geelong and Brisbane, a 20% increase on the two teams facing off in the same fixture two years earlier (with Sydney hosting the other preliminary final both times). In 2016, Geelong's preliminary final against an interstate team with similar Melbourne roots attracted 71,000.

Whatever they're doing (it certainly doesn't seem to have anything to do with ticket prices as far as I can tell), I don't think it's turning off fans from coming to the MCG to watch a game. Quite the opposite, actually.

 

[Spirit Level]

Neither the best stadium to watch AFL or Cricket.