Mariners home final in Sydney

[adz]

Thats melbournians for you they flock to their public events regardless of how shit they are, a lot of them would probably turn up to the opening of a letter if you did it in the MCG. .....

and is that such a bad thing? ;D

 

[skilbeck]

Thats melbournians for you they flock to their public events regardless of how shit they are, a lot of them would probably turn up to the opening of a letter if you did it in the MCG. .....

and is that such a bad thing? ;D

TBH id rather go to the opening of a letter than the AFL GF

 

[Omni]

I think Stadium Australia would sell out for an AFL Grand-Final even in its Olympic Mode IMO. I'd go, even if the Crows weren't in it.


Like I said, I'm torn, Grahame Park deserves the final should CCM qualify, if Sydney FC don't make it (which I don't think they will) that eliminates my big issue with moving it to Sydney, but they'd have to guarantee season ticket holders, sponsors and corporates the same rights they would have at Gosford, including signage for me to really support this.

If we followed Auburn's idea I'd have no issue at all, but it needs to be just one rule, the moves to Subi were something Perth Glory decided, not something forced on them. Gate and the like is not a debate as the Grand Final is an FFA event.

 

[brett]

I can see the "big picture" argument that the FFA will argue though can also see our very own "big picture" argument for the Central Coast.

I have been apart of this club since day one (like many of you no doubt) and if we are fortunate to play in our second Grand Final and we earn the right to host the event, I can see a certain sell out and yet another shot in the arm for our club on the Central Coast.

A home Grand Final would attract even more members for next season and see us continue to grow on the Central Coast where one day I envisage packed home games.

Our own bigger picture is something I had not thought of until this and it's a very good point. Home Grand Finals for any club would be a great way to lock in a certain amount of support for that region. You could see this really being the case on the Central Coast. The same as Melbourne's brilliant crowds this season (still almost double what anyone else gets), we could go on to 15,000 crowds every week in the future if given the opportunity to harness the Grand Final opportunity.

The FFA would be hoping this success gets shared around (proof: salary cap) so in a way, moving our Grand Final away would be a season wasted in this regard.

I don't agree that the FFA is trying to move all Grand Finals to Sydney and Melbourne...as others said they won't move it interstate under the current system although bigger grounds in Adelaide and Perth would be used.

Also, for what it's worth, I believe a Mariners vs Qld GF for example would sell 60,000+ at ANZ.

- If Beckham can sell the joint out on a weeknight, we can go close on a weekend.
- The 8,000 odd tickets we got to the Sydney GF sold out super quick. After building the support for a further two years, I could see 20,000-30,000 Coasties down there.
- The Sydney boys would come in massive number to cheer for us, or against us,, or just to be there.

 

[bakery5]

who in sydney would go to a Mariners Vs Queensland final? except for the mariners fans that live in sydney

 

[djebella]

who in sydney would go to a Mariners Vs Queensland final? except for the mariners fans that live in sydney

I reckon quite a lot of the Cove would, but they'd sit in a neutral zone and pretend they weren't Cove people.

 

[bakery5]

who in sydney would go to a Mariners Vs Queensland final? except for the mariners fans that live in sydney

I reckon quite a lot of the Cove would, but they'd sit in a neutral zone and pretend they weren't Cove people.

True, but would someone who has been to a few sydney Fc games go to the game. If you played the game in Gosford, you would sell the place out, just like the semi-final against Newcastle.

 

[loyalist]

the game should be in gosford if we earn it
end of

 

[serious14]

This is faaaaaaaaaaaaaaarkin' buuuuuuuuuuuuulllllllllllllllshhhhiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiit........

Central Coast Stadium or nothing.  F*ck the FFA, we would have _earned_ a home final.  We've got a toilet seat to win.   

 

[The Camel]

If the Mariners got a home GF the only way the crowd would be a sell out at Blue Tounge was if the Opposition were the Jets or Sydney as their supporters would fill up the stadium.

 

[djebella]

If the Mariners got a home GF the only way the crowd would be a sell out at Blue Tounge was if the Opposition were the Jets or Sydney as their supporters would fill up the stadium.

And here come the scum trolls  :

 

[The Camel]

If the Mariners got a home GF the only way the crowd would be a sell out at Blue Tounge was if the Opposition were the Jets or Sydney as their supporters would fill up the stadium.

And here come the scum trolls  :

Whatever, I live in Queensland and hoping the Galaxy will get a start next year, Im just stating the obvious

 

[brett]

Another point is that Socceroos fever will be catching on again around that time, elevating football to the top of the interest pile. Hence people such as the 80,000 who went to see Beckham will want to go the to A-League Grand Final.

 

[bobandbill]

If the Mariners got a home GF the only way the crowd would be a sell out at Blue Tounge was if the Opposition were the Jets or Sydney as their supporters would fill up the stadium.

You serious??? Even Mariners v Perth Grand Final at Bluetoungue would sell out.

I personally would like the Grand Final at Bluetougue, even if one could fell another stadium in Sydney. I mean, isn't that the whole point - the winner of the major semi gets the right to host the final? Kinda going back on the agreement if the FFA say otherwise... not to mention how'd it'll look to coasties if it happened.

Firstly, let's get there.

 

[bikinigirl]

. should be in Gosford ONCE we earn the right

. members must be looked after first and foremost - if they move the location, free seats for members would be a good idea (we've earned it as well and obviously don't want to travel)

. bidding for the GF is flawed as there will only be a couple of destinations that could/would bid successfully and will often be held away from home supporters - i am not interested in the spectacle i am interested in supporting MY team

. when it is held in Gosford we'd better pray it doesn't rain ....

 

[northernspirit]

Yeah i hate to think of it moving to sydney to accommodate a mariners v sydney grand final and immediately giving away the home ground advantage, that stinks of unfairness and could even go so far as to say bias towards SFC. If we are good enough to make the top 2 and then win on aggeregate then it must be at Bluetongue no matter who the opposition. If that doesnt happen ill seriously consider a petition on the FFA

 

[kevrenor]

Yeah i hate to think of it moving to sydney to accommodate a mariners v sydney grand final and immediately giving away the home ground advantage, that stinks of unfairness and could even go so far as to say bias towards SFC. If we are good enough to make the top 2 and then win on aggregate then it must be at Bluetongue no matter who the opposition. If that doesn't happen i'll seriously consider a petition on the FFA

NS, give it up ... budget fc will not be there!  :

 

[Sean]

imagine the train to stadium australia for a mariners vs newcastle grand final. rough.

 

[northernspirit]

Yeah i hate to think of it moving to sydney to accommodate a mariners v sydney grand final and immediately giving away the home ground advantage, that stinks of unfairness and could even go so far as to say bias towards SFC. If we are good enough to make the top 2 and then win on aggregate then it must be at Bluetongue no matter who the opposition. If that doesn't happen i'll seriously consider a petition on the FFA

NS, give it up ... budget fc will not be there!  :

haha i agree

 

[marinersman]

One of the unique and beautiful things about Football in Australia is that the team who is first into the GF gets hosting rights unlike the egg ballers. It is only fair and right that this happens, surely there has to be an advantage for the fist team there.

This could set a very dangerous precedent for the future. Let's say for instance next year the sheep lovers and the tards qualify for the GF with the sheep lovers earning the right to host the GF. Then the FFA turn around and say your grounds not big enough for the event, what happens then? There's no way in the world it would be transferred to the Olympic Stadium or Testra Dome. I know it's probably an absurd proposition to suggest but it's the same principle.

It doesn't matter a bugger the size of our stadium, if we earn the hosting rights it should be at BT. End of story.

I know at the end of the day we may have no choice but I can't see anyone in the front office willingly agreeing to give up home advantage. Sydney, tards or Roar wouldn't have to and nor should we. We should never be penalised for the size of our stadium.

After all it was the FFA who granted our licence in the first place and therefore our ground.