We need a home ground for our women's and vfl team

[princem007]

Holden centre is way too small based tonight's crowd.

I hate playing home games at our arch enemies ground ikon park.

Maybe it's time to do up Victoria park for our women and vfl team ?

[MagpieBat]

The problem is, the Yarra Council were intransigent when we asked for a VFL home final at Vic Park four months in advance and still turned us down, so they probably won't be any more amenable this time around to move games on short notice. Even if it is not an election year...

So, for the time being, we're at Olympic Park Oval. But, for the 2018 season, we should seriously explore the idea of playing at Vic Park. Depends on how the strong the continued support is. If crowds like/comparable to last night keep turning up, we'll need a bigger venue...

[Piesnchess]

Unless these women games are played prior to the Senior teams Mens games, as were the once great Reserves, I cant see this comp lasting, will fall over very quickly once the novelty wears off.

[eddiesmith]

[MagpieBat]

In this case, their fear of Turner and Abbott Street resident wrath probably out-weighs their love of women's sport...

[Seth]

[stui magpie]

Last night was a novelty act.

First game of AFLW ever, Collingwood v Carlton, hyped to the bejeesus.

It will be interesting to see how crowds go over the rest of the round let alone rest of the season.

I'd expect once the initial novelty has worn off, crowd numbers will drop significantly but stablilise at a figure around 3-5000 max

[Dark Beanie]

Yep, I think you are right Stui.

At last nights game there were lots of people there who did not follow either team. I saw quite a few groups who were from local women's teams. There would also have been those who were supporters of women's sport in general.

Was the perfect scenario for a full house - 1st ever game, nice evening, no other sport on, free entry.

[Dave The Man]

Might be a Good Idea because Yarra Council hate us Playing at Vic Park.

Might have to put Stands in at Olympic Park so we can have a Descent Crowd there

[makkawakka]

[mattys123]

Here's the obvious solution;

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To be serious though Eddie's stadium idea isn't that silly.

1. It's in a central location, with access to public transport of all kinds, unlike Princes Park which is a joke.

2. You could use the new stadium as the main court for the Australian Open. Rod Laver Arena has been outgrown.

3. It could be used for smaller drawing games, with the top deck unopened and the bottom two decks designed to hold 30k.

We need a new stadium, and it doesn't have to be a boutique one. 55-60k is about the right size, because it would then be able to host 90% of AFL matches.

Get it done Ed.

[Dave The Man]

[Piesnchess]

^another good reason to avoid that stadium like the plague. !

[Piethagoras' Theorem]

how about your own forum.

[What'sinaname]

Let's see if the AWFL team make a profit and isn't a money pit before we invest in a friggin stadium for them.