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I know docklands is swish and all that, but to me its very sterile, has zero charachter and with the closed roof , lacks all the variables that make a game interesting...

Bazza wrote: I know docklands is swish and all that, but to me its very sterile, has zero charachter and with the closed roof , lacks all the variables that make a game interesting...

Spot on, its like going to the theatre instead of a footy match.!

I was going to go to Melbourne to watch a game or 2 over a weekend soon. I haven't done this for so long, I almost forgot when. Reading these posts though, you boys are putting me off it, however if I do go, any suggestions as to which venue is the best?
BTW unk, don't let em know, coz they'll probably cancel my Visa

58shark wrote: I was going to go to Melbourne to watch a game or 2 over a weekend soon. I haven't done this for so long, I almost forgot when. Reading these posts though, you boys are putting me off it, however if I do go, any suggestions as to which venue is the best?
BTW unk, don't let em know, coz they'll probably cancel my Visa

Hee hee no probs 58. Best place is of course SKILLED STADIUM, home of the mighty cats Serioulsy though NOTHING beats a BIG crowd at the G 58 IMHO

58shark wrote: I was going to go to Melbourne to watch a game or 2 over a weekend soon. I haven't done this for so long, I almost forgot when. Reading these posts though, you boys are putting me off it, however if I do go, any suggestions as to which venue is the best?

The MCG is the holy grail. Amazing atmosphere when theres a crowd.

Ive been to Etihad plenty and I actually love it. No bad seat there. Easy access to toilets (they are massive) and hardly a line anywhere for drinks or food - Your in, Your out - everything is designed for the comfort of the patron.

I cannot go to Subiaco anymore. The seats are terrible and cramped. And all the mocked up food vans and tents are a rabble and slow slow slow. Fingers crossed the State Government get Burswood right. Im worried they wont, being politicians and all.

Yea you cant beat a big crowd and a tight game of footy at the G. I am still yet to get to Etihad as last time I was over there I was farrrrr too hungover so I missed the game I planned on seeing.

I really hope this new stadium over here gets built properly. A few years ago I saw an Aus v England rugby match (dont judge me!) at ANZ stadium and I couldnt believe how there were 70k there yet we never had to wait in lines to get in/out of the stadium, food, drinks or toilets.

58shark wrote: I was going to go to Melbourne to watch a game or 2 over a weekend soon. I haven't done this for so long, I almost forgot when. Reading these posts though, you boys are putting me off it, however if I do go, any suggestions as to which venue is the best?
BTW unk, don't let em know, coz they'll probably cancel my Visa

Ive been to 3 or 4 GF's and a few finals at the MCG inluding back in the 80;s at the old MCG, I think the most memorable for me was a VFL Semi Carlton v Collingwood. for atmoshpehere when its packed..BUT if you go to the MCG with 15,000 people there , you might as well be at a morgue, its just like an empty block of flats.

Docklands is swish, modern and very clean and very sterile, once the roof closes you might as well be at hoyts, the seats on the upper levels are at a crazt step angle..and its really no bodies home ground and has zero history. But it is easy to get a beer and pie if thats what turns you on.

Kardinia Park would be the last true footy ground left in Vic I guess, although it has changed recently, I reckon that would be the go, used to be pretty bleak down there at times.

Waverley was one out the box, went to some games there years ago, a lot of people bagged it, I thougt it was not that bad. Cold and wet though.


Princes Park was one of the best.

i have lost interest this year , though i would like to go to adelaide and check out the adelaide oval with a 50000 crowd there .

58shark wrote: I was going to go to Melbourne to watch a game or 2 over a weekend soon. I haven't done this for so long, I almost forgot when. Reading these posts though, you boys are putting me off it, however if I do go, any suggestions as to which venue is the best?
BTW unk, don't let em know, coz they'll probably cancel my Visa

MCG for atmosphere with a big crowd and Etihad for viewing. Best thing about footy in Melbourne is it has supporters from both teams. That's why i don't get into the AuFL over here and stick with the WoFL.

anchorman wrote: I went to three games over the weekend and all were pretty poorly attended I think.
Went to see Essendon and Sydney,ordinary crowd,in more ways than one.
Also went to see Melbourne and Richmond.For what it should have been all about the numbers there were very ordinary.
Also went to watch Saints and Suns,again a very ordinary crowd.
I have to say that I love watching games at Etihad.I don't find it colourless or sterile.I enjoy the banter that happens there.
I fell in love with it the first game I saw there some years ago,Brissie and Essendon,when both were in power.Essendon kicked something like 11 goals in the first quarter then Brissie blew them off the park with 13 or so in the second.I love the venue.
Yes the G certainly is goo when it is full or almost but still love Etihad.

So you missed your beloved Fremantle FC's favourite son's 300th game then Anchor!!