I think it is valid. Should the AFL hold the grand final at an empty MCG or an interstate stadium with crowds (although not full house due to social distancing)?
Any provision from extreme extenuating circumstances? I think if we got to the position at the end of the season where there was potential for 60000+ to watch the Grand Final in Perth vs zero in Melbourne, the public pressure alone to change that would force a rethink at the very least. Iâd bet the house that the MCG contract was written never, ever envisaging a Grand Final with zero spectators let in
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Because the eastern states have been the ones that have really supported the AFL. They should be rewarded and it would be good exposure.
There will likely be crowds allowed in NSW by October but wonât be in Victoria.
WA has been really difficult to deal with by all accounts so apparently the AFL arenât even considering it there.
I donât disagree with that at all, thereâs no reason that the Grand Final should be fixed to one venue. Unfortunately, thatâs what the case is, and will continue to be for another 37-odd years - the MCG wonât give it up without a fight.
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And I donât disagree with that - will be interesting to see how it pans out
I know he was joking. But he is still a goose.
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I think McGuire is more of a goose for suggesting that an AFL Grand Final would be more popular than the NRL one up here (thatâs effectively what he was saying).
Another thing ⌠itâs been reported on Nine News tonight that âanyoneâ who has been Victoria in the last 2 weeks must self isolate for 14 days. Wonder if this will prevent some games from going ahead in NSW this weekend?
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But he is essentially a god around here given what he has done for the NRL. The local rag near me had a poster of him in a recent issue - I canât see anyone doing that for Gill any time soon.
Of course he will be plumping for the NRL. Same as what Eddie does for Collingwood and the AFL.
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Only because Nine & News Corp have become sycophantic cheerleaders for him. They provide virtually no objective coverage of his actions/decisions and go after anyone who even dares to criticize him. Itâs frankly disgraceful behaviour and I feel sorry for the next CEO whoâll be CEO in name only
For all itâs flaws (and there are many of them), the âAFL mediaâ wouldnât put any leader on such a pedestal
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They said exactly that on Footy Classified as well. I have heard from multiple sources that QLD ratings are up on normal.
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He isnât even the CEO all he is, is the chairman of the commission
Same way Richard Goyder is the chairman of the AFL commission
I know. But Todd Greenberg left, and he sort of picked up the slack. Essentially everything was pushed by him.
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Where do you think the Grand Final should be held
- Sydney Cricket Ground
- ANZ Stadium
- Optus Stadium
- Leave it at the MCG
- Elsewhere
- Declare the season null and void and end it now
- Hold it in a hotel with sex-mad security guards
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Waverley Park.
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The Gabba.
Kardinia Park, but only if Geelong doesnât make the Grand Final. The ultimate torture.
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There are a lot of options to choose but I may want to choose Metricon Stadium (Gold coast) or Giants stadium (WEstern sydney) over GMHBA stadium, geelong.
Now now 
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Hearing rumours that Geelong could become a hub in the next round of travels. Good for the community, good for the game.