No, you won't be playing your preliminary final at Kardinia Park, don't even bother asking.

[kreuze_missile]

(Obviously the most likely finals scenario from here is that Carlton play Geelong in the preliminary final. And because Carlton is a monster powerhouse club the game gets played at the MCG without question.)

But in the highly unlikely event that Sydney, Brisbane, or GWS face Geelong in the Preliminary Final, I fully expect Geelong to request that the game be played at Kardinia Park.

The answer is no. No finals at Kardinia Park. Ever. Again.

Do not even bother asking.

Thank you and good day.

 

[Footy Smarts]

Obviously it's not going to be played in Geelong. But if we end up playing GWS there's no way I want that played in Geelong. They're unbeatable down there.

 

[maskmcgee]

Obviously,the contract guarantees all prelims at the MCG.

 

[NetworkNerd]

Other Carlton fans are already celebrating a 'home' prelim

 

[PhatBoy]

It’s an important thread and it needed to be made.

Congrats on reactivating your account, by the way.

 

[JackFlash]

I prefer the MCG and it will be against an interstate team. Carlton have no hope of making it.

 

[Underarm]

Why don't we wait for Geelong to actually formally ask before assuming they even want it down there.

 

[catters05]

Other Carlton fans are already celebrating a 'home' prelim

Nothing like scraping into 8th and declaring a prelim before even playing elimination.

 

[catters05]

Why don't we wait for Geelong to actually formally ask before assuming they even want it down there.

they won’t want it down there.

 

[LordLucifer]

(Obviously the most likely finals scenario from here is that Carlton play Geelong in the preliminary final. And because Carlton is a monster powerhouse club the game gets played at the MCG without question.)

But in the highly unlikely event that Sydney, Brisbane, or GWS face Geelong in the Preliminary Final, I fully expect Geelong to request that the game be played at Kardinia Park.

The answer is no. No finals at Kardinia Park. Ever. Again.

Do not even bother asking.

Thank you and good day.

FMD ...... might want to focus on winning tomorrow night against the Lions first you clown !!

And if that miracle happens, then there is a semi-final to be won before we get anywhere near a PF.

Hail marys & rosary beads are whats need right now.

 

[Erakor]

Games should be played at the team’s home ground.

If Manchester United can go play in front of a 22,000 packed stadium against some northern club no one has heard of, I’m sure AFL teams can.

 

[Chief]

might want to focus on winning tomorrow night against the Lions first you clown

Do you think some part of KM's job involves preparing the team for a game of football?

 

[StillAtLarge]

There's probably only a few clubs that warrant a prelim being hosted at Geelong. Giants, Suns and maybe North.
I'd rather watch a sold out game at Kardinia than 55k at the G

 

[flamethrower]

The Geelong v Sydney Swans preliminary final will be at the MCG.

The only question is will the GWS v Hawthorn preliminary final be played at ENGIE Stadium, Accor Stadium or the SCG?

 

[Colonial]

Nothing like scraping into 8th and declaring a prelim before even playing elimination.

They get a home GF no matter what. Entitled in every way.

 

[QuietB]

Games should be played at the team’s home ground.

If Manchester United can go play in front of a 22,000 packed stadium against some northern club no one has heard of, I’m sure AFL teams can.

Manchester United only need a large capacity ground for about a half these days before everyone goes home.

 

[Micksy]

Other Carlton fans are already celebrating a 'home' prelim

Oh shit!
We're playing "the Roos"?
Damn, what a topsy-turvy season!

 

[Munich]

Why don't we wait for Geelong to actually formally ask before assuming they even want it down there.

We don't and it won't be. It's contractually bound to be played at the MCG.

How do nuffies not understand this?

 

[SC_Power]

I still don’t get why they can’t. Contract with the MCG for the GF is corrupt as it is, but for prelims as well?

 

[JayJ20]

Geelong vs GWS would have been the best chance for them to have a home prelim (if not for a contract regarding MCG and finals) but there's one problem with that.

GWS have won the last 4 games vs Geelong at KP. I think they're better off hosting that at the MCG.

 

[LordLucifer]

Do you think some part of KM's job involves preparing the team for a game of football?

Bloody hope not !!

But suggesting we are going to be in the PF when we have to get through not one but two other finals to get there is utterly foolhardy.

 

[Freomaniac]

Obviously,the contract guarantees all prelims at the MCG.

Really? Even if there was a virus or a zombie apocalypse? LoL


I don't recall the grand final in Victoria in 2020 or 2021 . LoL

 

[No Quarter]

I think I can speak on behalf of many Cats fans by saying we don't want the game to be at KP.

 

[Cleansweep17]

Have they fixed the draining issue yet? That should be step 1, can’t be playing finals in a swamp.

 

[kreuze_missile]

Do you think some part of KM's job involves preparing the team for a game of football?

Hard to say whether Cripps or I will have more impact on tomorrow night’s game.

But by posting this shit thread I’ve done my part