SCG under consideration should Sydney earn a home final in week 1. Not because of the ANZ's appalling surface but because league gets first dibs on it.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...829-1jie0.html
SCG under consideration should Sydney earn a home final in week 1. Not because of the ANZ's appalling surface but because league gets first dibs on it.
http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...829-1jie0.html
The man who laughs has not yet heard the terrible news
I'd love another final at the SCG. LOVE one. Please make it happen football gods??
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Considering our record there this year, if the final does get moved to the SCG, we'd better pray that it doesn't rain.
And while we're on the subject, we'd better pray it doesn't rain this Saturday night, either.
"THE AFL could be forced to move the Sydney-St Kilda elimination final away from ANZ Stadium to the SCG should the Swans win the right to host a home final.
In what could prove a fillip for rookie coach John Longmire, the league confirmed last night that there was a question mark over the availability of the much-maligned Homebush ground due to NRL commitments."
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/afl/afl-new...#ixzz1WSlWrLbf
I have a feeling the only way this would happen would be if Swans were to play fri night (highly, extremely unlikely) as this is when the NRL is scheduled ... So it's a very, very unlikely possibility. Happy to be proven wrong though!
The fact that Adrian Anderson is conceding that ANZ has problems with the surface, rather than the usual 'everything's rosey' line the AFL takes on all lines of criticism, means they may be seriously thinking of telling ANZ to shove it.
It is just not feasible to expect a good surface when 24hrs previous the stands are pulled in over the ground and a game of league/union/soccer is played on it. If the AFL can be the first game of the weekend, it means the ground can be prepared for a week leading up to the game and gives them some chance to get an acceptable surface.
It would be great if it happens though. Should be a chance for 40K+ at the SCG if promoted heavily and would be a sensational atmosphere...
Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09
A Friday night final at the SCG. Here we go again . . .
I won't plan anything for Saturday in case I'm still out partying like last time.
I hope the AFL make the SCG happen. I'm sure they can buy off ANZ anyway by promising an extra game sometime.
It's hard to imagine it being on Fri night though.
Which of the other games will they move to Etihad? Even given the Pies are playing an interstate side, you wouldn't fit the whole Collingwood member base in Etihad, let alone any casual observers. The AFL will surely maximise attendances by playing all 3 games at the MCG on Fri, Sat and Sun.
I feel sure that the Swans game will be on Sat night, regardless of whether in Melb or Sydney. TV will make sure of that so they can beam it live across the country, including into Sydney which would be the only time they would get an audience.
Driver of the Dan Hannebery bandwagon....all aboard. 4th April 09
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