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Posted March 24, 2015 04:06 · last edited March 24, 2015 04:07

Doloras wrote:

nufc_nz wrote:

What about in '02 or '03? I think the warriors hosted it?

Nope, both of those were at Telstra Stadium (now ANZ / Stadium Australia)

But on reflection, the difference is that Sydney is The Home of League in Aussie, as Melbourne is The Home of Aerial Pingpong, so moving either of those finals would be a blasphemy. In contrast, our code of football doesn't have a geographical bias.

Good point, Doloras. AFL is not exactly an "international game".

It is like getting all shirty at the possibility of the Gaelic Football final not being played in Dublin, or .....

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Mainland FC edited March 24, 2015 04:07
Doloras wrote:
nufc_nz wrote:

What about in '02 or '03? I think the warriors hosted it?

Nope, both of those were at Telstra Stadium (now ANZ / Stadium Australia)

But on reflection, the difference is that Sydney is The Home of League in Aussie, as Melbourne is The Home of Aerial Pingpong, so moving either of those finals would be a blasphemy. In contrast, our code of football doesn't have a geographical bias.

Good point, Doloras. It is like getting all shirty at the possibility of the Gaelic Football final not being played in Dublin, or .....