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Beasley Hutton wrote:

Mr AFL wrote:

From what I've been told Mike McKenna said that it couldn't be done on the weekend of 24/25.  Apparently they had to be talked into having it at Optus last year as well.





 

Havent they got a aflw game on there that weekend underlights Mr AFL?
That should be moved to a suburban ground where it belongs and the WAFL GF moved to Perth Stadium in its place!

McKenna is a Kiwi muppet who wouldnt know (or care) the first thing about the WAFL or its history, very much like our current Premier except he is a Cockroach from NSW not a Kiwi....god help us if we are looking at the Sports Minister for intervention Mr "Attend Events" Templeton!

If that is the case of having to talk burswood into staging the grand final there last year simply confirms what has been stated years ago. Sadly it seems the Wafl is not really welcomed at the Waca either, although curently they are putting up with it.
Developing a ground for the Wafl is now doubly important. With Claremont and the centre of excellence ruled out, apparently Bassendean and Joondalup are "too far away". Can't or will not develop Perth Oval. Lathlain cannot handle Finals. Basically only has Fremantle Oval remaining.

westaussieguy wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Mr AFL wrote:

From what I've been told Mike McKenna said that it couldn't be done on the weekend of 24/25.  Apparently they had to be talked into having it at Optus last year as well.






 

Havent they got a aflw game on there that weekend underlights Mr AFL?
That should be moved to a suburban ground where it belongs and the WAFL GF moved to Perth Stadium in its place!

McKenna is a Kiwi muppet who wouldnt know (or care) the first thing about the WAFL or its history, very much like our current Premier except he is a Cockroach from NSW not a Kiwi....god help us if we are looking at the Sports Minister for intervention Mr "Attend Events" Templeton!

If that is the case of having to talk burswood into staging the grand final there last year simply confirms what has been stated years ago. Sadly it seems the Wafl is not really welcomed at the Waca either, although curently they are putting up with it.
Developing a ground for the Wafl is now doubly important. With Claremont and the centre of excellence ruled out, apparently Bassendean and Joondalup are "too far away". Can't or will not develop Perth Oval. Lathlain cannot handle Finals. Basically only has Fremantle Oval remaining.

The problem with the WACA is that the interstate cricket season starts in Late September so obviously they don't want football players running over their prepared pitches. It will be interesting to see whether East Fremantle can access the ground for their home final(s) in early September or if they will have to go back to Shark Park.

westaussieguy wrote:

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Mr AFL wrote:

From what I've been told Mike McKenna said that it couldn't be done on the weekend of 24/25.  Apparently they had to be talked into having it at Optus last year as well.






 

Havent they got a aflw game on there that weekend underlights Mr AFL?
That should be moved to a suburban ground where it belongs and the WAFL GF moved to Perth Stadium in its place!

McKenna is a Kiwi muppet who wouldnt know (or care) the first thing about the WAFL or its history, very much like our current Premier except he is a Cockroach from NSW not a Kiwi....god help us if we are looking at the Sports Minister for intervention Mr "Attend Events" Templeton!

If that is the case of having to talk burswood into staging the grand final there last year simply confirms what has been stated years ago. Sadly it seems the Wafl is not really welcomed at the Waca either, although curently they are putting up with it.
Developing a ground for the Wafl is now doubly important. With Claremont and the centre of excellence ruled out, apparently Bassendean and Joondalup are "too far away". Can't or will not develop Perth Oval. Lathlain cannot handle Finals. Basically only has Fremantle Oval remaining.

Mate what is the source of the story that they had to be talked into having it at Optus last year? Apparently Optus was reluctant to host it?

Beasley Hutton wrote:

Mr AFL wrote:

From what I've been told Mike McKenna said that it couldn't be done on the weekend of 24/25.  Apparently they had to be talked into having it at Optus last year as well.





 

Havent they got a aflw game on there that weekend underlights Mr AFL?
That should be moved to a suburban ground where it belongs and the WAFL GF moved to Perth Stadium in its place!

McKenna is a Kiwi muppet who wouldnt know (or care) the first thing about the WAFL or its history, very much like our current Premier except he is a Cockroach from NSW not a Kiwi....god help us if we are looking at the Sports Minister for intervention Mr "Attend Events" Templeton!

That's on the Thursday night BH.  On the Saturday they are doing a function for the AFL GF.

Bazza, Optus was reluctant to have the WAFL Grand Final.

I have serious doubt that the surface at Leederville Oval will improve enough to be able to host this year - it is in poor shape and shouldn't be considered in all honesty

It was in terrific knick at the start of the season Southy but agree, it's a quagmire now due to overuse, poor drainage and a lot of rain. To get it up for a GF they'll need to stop all use immediately and hope we get some decent weather between now and the end of September.

grass won't start growing until October-ish which is why I can't see marked improvement happening mate - and I don't doubt what you post about being pretty good at the start of the season either