You may recall this blow up from the start of the 2023 AFL season which drew attention to Seven ad Fox Footy building temporary presentation sets over accessible seating areas at the MCG.
Today I discovered the MCC’s solution to this problem has been to relocate the Betty Cuthbert Bar on level 2 of the Olympic stand and build a couple of studio presentation areas which open onto the concourse at the rear of N52.
Only action I saw was Huddo and Dal Santo coming down for a wrap after the match, sounded like it was the first time Huddo had seen the set up. It’s the first time I’ve sat here this year so unsure when it was completed but I’ve noticed Seven’s post match coming from that angle for at least the last few weeks. It’s made a good use of the space as you couldn’t really view the oval from the bar very well and the relocated bar is now the previously unused atrium overlooking Yarra Park.
