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Interesting read - would likely be week 1 of finals and AFL are on board and supportive. It will be packed to the rafters - I’m guessing a sellout - maybe 110 000 when configured for the game.

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an Appalling venue to watch NFL on
the other rectangle codes ( soccer league & union ) are bad enough on the GGGGGG as it is

NFL is a considerably smaller field again

I guess the amount of money paid though will be enough to paper over what a 2nd rate venue the GGGGG is for rectangle sports though.
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Fred wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:09 pm
It will be packed to the rafters - I’m guessing a sellout - maybe 110 000 when configured for the game.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-20 ... 4e4747a556
110,000?

Gees, that would be the biggest NFL crowd ever.
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Beaussie wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:42 pm
Fred wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:09 pm
It will be packed to the rafters - I’m guessing a sellout - maybe 110 000 when configured for the game.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-20 ... 4e4747a556
110,000?

Gees, that would be the biggest NFL crowd ever.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
typical ignorant fumbler

thats the average crowd for a Michigan state beavers game :lol: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :(/ :(/
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The record for an NFL game in the United States was 103,985 for the Super Bowl between the Pittsburgh Steelers and then-Los Angeles Rams at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, Calif., in January 1980. The largest crowd to watch any NFL game was 112,376 in a preseason matchup between the Cowboys and Houston Oilers in Mexico City in 1994.

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azif wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 8:45 am
Beaussie wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 11:42 pm
Fred wrote: Sun Feb 09, 2025 3:09 pm
It will be packed to the rafters - I’m guessing a sellout - maybe 110 000 when configured for the game.

https://www.foxsports.com.au/nfl/nfl-20 ... 4e4747a556
110,000?

Gees, that would be the biggest NFL crowd ever.
thats the average crowd for a Michigan state beavers game :lol: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :(/ :(/
Yeah wow

During the 2023 season, Michigan’s seven home games brought in a total of 769,797 fans, good for an average of 109,971 fans per game.

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I think 110 000 is doable.
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reported $15mill plus for 1 game a season..

good deal or bad deal.

i think its a good deal overall

pitty on the stadium though, viewing experience will look average.

NFL stadiums the seats surrounding are right over the pitch

MCG we will be looking at 50 meters plus in all directions :shock:

almost like putting an ICE Hockey ring in the middle of an oval lol :lol:
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MCG FOR NFL

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leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:49 pm
MCG FOR NFL

holy hell that looks bad

15 million is a good coin for the Vic govt for 1 game , they'll get a lot of visitors for the game no doubt but it will not be a great experience for the attendees
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While I think Accor is a sub standard venue as well , its at least rectangular..ish .. & can hold 82500
a far better venue for NFL games , & it has infact held one .. a pre season game back in the early 2000's

the NSW Govt has been caught asleep at the wheel here , this game absolutely should have been in Sydney.
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azif wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:19 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:49 pm
MCG FOR NFL

holy hell that looks bad

15 million is a good coin for the Vic govt for 1 game , they'll get a lot of visitors for the game no doubt but it will not be a great experience for the attendees
From what I read, they are looking to utilise that spare grassed area as seating.


"The MCC is working on how it can maximise space on the ground around the edges of the rectangular playing field."


"We’ve seen overlays of the footprint and what the field is going to look like and there’s still a lot of planning to be done about how we fill in some space around the ground as well because we do have a huge amount of space on that ground.“
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Fred wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 3:57 pm
azif wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:19 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:49 pm
MCG FOR NFL

holy hell that looks bad

15 million is a good coin for the Vic govt for 1 game , they'll get a lot of visitors for the game no doubt but it will not be a great experience for the attendees
From what I read, they are looking to utilise that spare grassed area as seating.
how ?
youd be at the same level as the playing field :hmm:

you wouldn't see a thing :lol: :lol: :lol: :rofl: :rofl: :(/ :(/
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Fred wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 3:57 pm
azif wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:19 pm
leeroy*NRL* wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 12:49 pm
MCG FOR NFL

holy hell that looks bad

15 million is a good coin for the Vic govt for 1 game , they'll get a lot of visitors for the game no doubt but it will not be a great experience for the attendees
From what I read, they are looking to utilise that spare grassed area as seating.


"The MCC is working on how it can maximise space on the ground around the edges of the rectangular playing field."


"We’ve seen overlays of the footprint and what the field is going to look like and there’s still a lot of planning to be done about how we fill in some space around the ground as well because we do have a huge amount of space on that ground.“

:lol: literally how would it work, you can not elevate the seating...


Anyone can make a big stadium

a Big Stadium with a good Viewing experience is key.
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leeroy*NRL* wrote: Tue Feb 11, 2025 12:45 pm
Fred wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 3:57 pm
azif wrote: Mon Feb 10, 2025 1:19 pm


holy hell that looks bad

15 million is a good coin for the Vic govt for 1 game , they'll get a lot of visitors for the game no doubt but it will not be a great experience for the attendees
From what I read, they are looking to utilise that spare grassed area as seating.


"The MCC is working on how it can maximise space on the ground around the edges of the rectangular playing field."


"We’ve seen overlays of the footprint and what the field is going to look like and there’s still a lot of planning to be done about how we fill in some space around the ground as well because we do have a huge amount of space on that ground.“

:lol: literally how would it work, you can not elevate the seating...


Anyone can make a big stadium

a Big Stadium with a good Viewing experience is key.

Not sure how - guess we will have to see if they can - and if they can - how.
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