Prelim Finals set to be moved?

Submitted by footyman on

On the VFL Website -

AFL Victoria would like to advise all VFL Fans that the venue for the Preliminary Finals (including the Reserve Grade Grand Final and the Young Guns game) will be confirmed by 5PM Monday (6/9).

This is due to the condition of TEAC Oval, AFL Victoria is monitoring the situation and will advice of a confirmed venue as soon as possible.

We apologise for the inconvenience and appreciate your support.

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jasonborough Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 18:47

comeng wrote:Better move them to Box Hill then ;-)

Theres a good chance that could happen comey as you the vfl is run by schwab and hook?

rooster Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 18:48

comeng wrote:Better move them to Box Hill then ;-)

Well we all know what color blood runs through Hook and Schwabs vains ! :quest:

Robbo Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 18:50

Possible venues mentioned today included Box Hill, Victoria Park and Etihad Stadium.

footyman Topic starter Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 18:58

The problem is there aren't a stack of grounds available!

Box Hill could be a chance of hosting the games because I'm fairly sure its one of only a few venues in Melbourne which is vacant!

Werribee have WRFL on Saturday, Trevor Barker has VAFA both days, Highgate is being used next Sunday, Visy Park has TAC Cup Saturday and VAFA Sunday, Frankston have MPNFL finals, Cramer St have NFL finals, Windy Hill has EDFL Finals, Burbank is out of use.

Probably leaves Robbo's suggestions as most likely.

zebraman Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 19:00

The ground was in bad enough condition yesterday before the start of the reserves game...so by the time the Port /Box Hill game was played there were 3 games before it...no wonder the ground was in the state it was today...very few grounds would have escaped the ampunt of rain...

Whoever makes the grand final won't know themselves having a dry mudless ground at Etihad

digs Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 19:03

Robbo wrote:Possible venues mentioned today included Box Hill, Victoria Park and Etihad Stadium.

The Roosters should demand that their game be played at Port. A bit of mud won't worry them.
The reason given why there was no home final was that finals games cannot be shifted from Port.
If it is played at Box Hill if would have a very strong SMELL about it.

footyman Topic starter Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 19:09

zebraman wrote:The ground was in bad enough condition yesterday before the start of the reserves game...so by the time the Port /Box Hill game was played there were 3 games before it...no wonder the ground was in the state it was today...very few grounds would have escaped the ampunt of rain...

I'm amazed they played the reserves game on it this morning. Surely knowing the ground was in ordinary condition as early as lunchtime yesterday they could have looked to move that game away from TEAC Oval and played it somewhere else at 10am and given Box Hill time to get to TEAC.

digs Sun, 5 Sep 2010 - 19:25

footyman wrote:

zebraman wrote:The ground was in bad enough condition yesterday before the start of the reserves game...so by the time the Port /Box Hill game was played there were 3 games before it...no wonder the ground was in the state it was today...very few grounds would have escaped the ampunt of rain...

I'm amazed they played the reserves game on it this morning. Surely knowing the ground was in ordinary condition as early as lunchtime yesterday they could have looked to move that game away from TEAC Oval and played it somewhere else at 10am and given Box Hill time to get to TEAC.

It's about time that the VFL heirachy realised that the world does not revolve around Teac Oval !!!