Lions Tour 2025

[Wilson]

I'm pretty sure that part of the vic govt. 6 year deal was the lions test at the mcg. If it were to be at marvel you could argue that its pointless have 56k in melb when you can have 52k at suncorp or 60k at optus. Side note on the Eddie podcast y day they were saying that the vic govt. is adamant they want to host they want to host the RWC final & believe they are the front runner.

It sounds like a lot will come down to the Bledisloe crowd this year

 

[Members Section]

I can understand 100k in the ‘G for the final - would be an incredible experience.

If that’s the case though, you think they’d take the Lions test to another city to spread it around a bit.

Contract already in place has been since 2019 for a lions test, the vic govt. is going for the rwc on top of that

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

Will suck ass if the RWC final is held on an Oval

 

[Members Section]

Will suck ass if the RWC final is held on an Oval

kinda agree & the mcg is massive compared to adelaide, scg & optus

 

[Rebel man]

kinda agree & the mcg is massive compared to adelaide, scg & optus

Optus is every bit as big as the MCG

 

[Members Section]

Optus is every bit as big as the MCG

When they built it the made it a bit smaller than Subi & the mcg so they could host rectangular events.

 

[The Ghost of Raelene]

State of Origin at Optus definitely looks better than when it’s been at the MCG

 

[Members Section]

not attacking anyone but I did a quick google

mcg 172.9 x 147.8
optus 165 x 130
AO 183 x 134 (i knew it was extremely long had no idea it was not as narrow as optus always thought it was the smallest because of the straight long sides)
scg 155 x 136

 

[Rebel man]

When they built it the made it a bit smaller than Subi & the mcg so they could host rectangular events.

 

[Rebel man]

not attacking anyone but I did a quick google

mcg 172.9 x 147.8
optus 165 x 130
AO 183 x 134 (i knew it was extremely long had no idea it was not as narrow as optus always thought it was the smallest because of the straight long sides)
scg 155 x 136

You have got the field size for Optus and the fence to fence dimensions for the G

Optus was designed to mirror the size of the MCG. As the dimensions of Subbi was seen as disadvantage to the WA team’s coming to Melbourne and trying to win the GF. As they would get pulled apart trying to defend the wide spaces

 

[KevinO]

Great that the Vic Govt. cares about rugby, but a real shame no one else in the state seems to.

Did we ever get crowd figures from last night?

Wallabies v Lions 2013 - 56771, 2nd biggest crowd at Marvel for sport. 1st place is UFC so more seats available.
Wallabies v England 2016 - 29 871 Biggest ever crowd at AAMI park, 5th place is Wallabies v Ireland 29 018 and 8th is Rebels v BIL at 28 658

So saying no one in the state cares about rugby is BS, problem is most people in the state don't support the Rebels as they already supported union teams for years before the Rebels were introduced.

 

[LeCheese]

So saying no one in the state cares about rugby is BS, problem is most people in the state don't support the Rebels as they already supported union teams for years before the Rebels were introduced.

That is a long way down the list of barriers to rugby's growth in Victoria

 

[Members Section]

Wallabies v Lions 2013 - 56771, 2nd biggest crowd at Marvel for sport. 1st place is UFC so more seats available.
Wallabies v England 2016 - 29 871 Biggest ever crowd at AAMI park, 5th place is Wallabies v Ireland 29 018 and 8th is Rebels v BIL at 28 658

So saying no one in the state cares about rugby is BS, problem is most people in the state don't support the Rebels as they already supported union teams for years before the Rebels were introduced.

We have never had an issue selling wallabies tests, rebs on the other hand

 

[Rebel man]

We have never had an issue selling wallabies tests, rebs on the other hand

The amount of blokes I played union with who are storm fans is massive

 

[RebelYell]

Wallabies v Lions 2013 - 56771, 2nd biggest crowd at Marvel for sport. 1st place is UFC so more seats available.
Wallabies v England 2016 - 29 871 Biggest ever crowd at AAMI park, 5th place is Wallabies v Ireland 29 018 and 8th is Rebels v BIL at 28 658

So saying no one in the state cares about rugby is BS, problem is most people in the state don't support the Rebels as they already supported union teams for years before the Rebels were introduced.

Agree with the first half of your sentence, disagree with the second.

Melbourne is an AFL city - 90% of people have a team. Many then support the Storm, at a certain point it becomes hard following too many competitions or teams from a time/cash perspective. Let alone matches clashing. But the Wallabies are less frequent and a national team so easier to follow. I follow all three of those codes quite intensely, and am a huge EPL fan, and I will watch the Socceroos - but not the A-League, as I simply don't have time.

I don't think Melbourne is full of Brumbies, Waratahs, Crusaders fans etc

 

[Dctarget]

I don't think Melbourne is full of Brumbies, Waratahs, Crusaders fans etc

Crusader fans yeah. Any time we play a NZ opposition half the fans are kiwi.

 

[Rebel man]

Agree with the first half of your sentence, disagree with the second.

Melbourne is an AFL city - 90% of people have a team. Many then support the Storm, at a certain point it becomes hard following too many competitions or teams from a time/cash perspective. Let alone matches clashing. But the Wallabies are less frequent and a national team so easier to follow. I follow all three of those codes quite intensely, and am a huge EPL fan, and I will watch the Socceroos - but not the A-League, as I simply don't have time.

I don't think Melbourne is full of Brumbies, Waratahs, Crusaders fans etc

Agree with all of that.

 

[KevinO]

The amount of blokes I played union with who are storm fans is massive

Agree, most of the guys playing Union here support a NZ side. Even most of the ex pats already supported a side before moving South so have a team that's not the Rebels.

 

[liquor box]

not attacking anyone but I did a quick google

mcg 172.9 x 147.8
optus 165 x 130
AO 183 x 134 (i knew it was extremely long had no idea it was not as narrow as optus always thought it was the smallest because of the straight long sides)
scg 155 x 136

From the SCG to Kardinia Park — do ground sizes contribute to the end result in AFL games?

From big to small and everything in between, the size of an AFL ground impacts the way the game is played and how teams win — right? Well, it's not that simple, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

www.abc.net.au

MCG 17719 square metres
Gabba 16908 square metres
Perth Stadium 16847 square metres
SCG 16556 square metres
Docklands 16211 square metres
Adelaide Oval 16133 square metres

Soccer field reccomended 7140 square metres
Rugby League Field 6822 square metres

Deniliquin Oval 20166 square metres!!! 196x131m

 

[Members Section]

From the SCG to Kardinia Park — do ground sizes contribute to the end result in AFL games?

From big to small and everything in between, the size of an AFL ground impacts the way the game is played and how teams win — right? Well, it's not that simple, writes Cody Atkinson and Sean Lawson.

www.abc.net.au

MCG 17719 square metres
Gabba 16908 square metres
Perth Stadium 16847 square metres
SCG 16556 square metres
Docklands 16211 square metres
Adelaide Oval 16133 square metres

Soccer field reccomended 7140 square metres
Rugby League Field 6822 square metres

Deniliquin Oval 20166 square metres!!! 196x131m

Played an afl practice match on that ground one year in march in 30 degrees, insane