MCG to host GF through to 2057

[Ryder_Hooker]

Interesting news coming from the footy show.

 

[gavaniacono]

Common sense prevails.

 

[Colonial]

Meh. Was never going to move.

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[MosquitoBrigade]

This is going to go down well with our interstate members...

 

[Superstar swan]

So it should........ridiculous idea

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

- MCG to host GF until 2057
- MCG to get a new great southern stand
- Etihad and Docklands to be revamped
- To be officially signed off in 24 hours

Also cash for local grounds

Gil just went in dry

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

 

[Professor Knowall]

Must be a helluva deal (if true) for the AFL to sign on to it.

 

[Gralin]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...h-cash-on-footy-stadiums-20180412-p4z9bg.html

The state government is poised to reveal the details of multimillion-dollar stadium upgrades for up to five AFL-aligned venues in Victoria, including Etihad Stadium, Carlton’s Ikon Park and Whitten Oval in Footscray.

Three active AFL grounds – Etihad Stadium, GMHBA Stadium in Geelong and Eureka Stadium in Ballarat – are among the five venues.

No mention of the MCG deal in the above

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

We're good

 

[Old M8]

"Grand Final to be played in the same place for the next 40 years that it has been for the last 117 years."

No way, it can't be!

 

[Magus]

No salt here.

 

[Stevi_Tigers]

According to mcchins

Afl grand final at the g until 2057

225 million to upgrade Etihad stadium

Mcc to start building a new great southern stand in the next 5 to 10 years at no cost to tax payers costing about a billion $

Andrews government giving 250m for community projects and women’s football fixing up grounds etc

Deal to be signed by tomorrow

 

[Sir_Loin]

Go the big Viccos bahahahahaha

 

[windyhill]

Train station is 3-4 minute walk to Etihad , interesting to see how they improve that. As for 2057, cue I/state meltdowns.

 

[Kram]

When the only other good thing about the place is coffee gotta let em have something.

 

[BotsMaster]

"Grand Final to be played in the same place for the next 40 years that it has been for the last 117 years."

No way, it can't be!

I think we're all shocked to be sitting here.

 

[Pedantic]

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl...h-cash-on-footy-stadiums-20180412-p4z9bg.html



No mention of the MCG deal in the above

No doubt the MCC will be footing the majority of the bill again. I doubt that will stop people complaining about how many seats they get every year though.

 

[windyhill]

When the only other good thing about the place is coffee gotta let em have something.

How can you let us have something we've always had ?

 

[Art Vandelay_]

How can you let us have something we've always had ?

They joined our comp but they did so LETTING us keep the GF

 

[TigerTime_89]

MCG increased capacity to (and I quote) "Well over 100,000"

 

[Sir_Loin]

When does the non-vicco break away league start?

 

[LeverPuller]

MCG increased capacity to (and I quote) "Well over 100,000"

That's interesting, fourth tier on the GSS?

 

[Captain_Bender]

So no interstate clubs winning a grand final until 2058 due the the invincible home ground advantage at the G, how is Kranky Al gonna cope with that

 

[big_e]

Just relieved that Kardinia Park finally gets more money from the taxpayer. That place has been ignored by governments for so long....