AFL Stadiums

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

Thank you Joe Mama for suggesting this video (not joking). As always, if anyone has any video ideas, I'd love to hear them. Thanks for watching!

[@TOTN17]

A-League, NRL and GAA

[@UnchainedAmerica]

Can you please turn down the background music!!!

[@ajt2906]

I like seeing the australian sports feature in these videos. As an American I don’t ever get to see any of these cool stadiums and sports.

[@FranticMonster11]

isn't Marvel stadium Essendon's Home ground?? Not the G!

[@lbvbrosvaldez3504]

once again NBA Arenas or CFL staduims

[@Forestgravy90]

It definitely seems to lose something when you have all the Melbourne teams sharing 2 stadiums

[@kamelkadri2843]

also having too many teams in one city makes the league more of a VFL than a true AFL !

[@aussiegaming8156]

Nah then it’ll make ten really shitty grounds around melbourne with pretty low attendance Anyway it works out well having it all at the g

[@adamaviation6236]

@@aussiegaming8156 they would literally be packed lmao, imagine if Richmond played at punt road; they’d have people jumping the fence to watch

[@aussiegaming8156]

@@adamaviation6236 Yeah packed but with lower attendance still because it’s punt road not the mcg It’s 100,00 compared to 5,000 lol

[@adamaviation6236]

@@aussiegaming8156 oh I thought you meant percentage

[@jamesmnaylor]

I agree. I can't think of a situation where I'd like to share with one other team let alone 4 other teams. There seem to be a lot of secondary stadium that can be refurbished to house teams. The only question is who would remain.

[@Punksarepunk]

It's definitely a shame that Melbourne is split between two stadiums, I like that in London all their football clubs have different grounds. But at least the two stadiums are beautiful! I'm Canadian and new to the league I absolutely love how these stadiums look would love to go to one

[@kovaci0000007]

@@Darth_Bulldog Noone likes attending aflw games

[@aarontomaselli590]

Please do a video of some of the AFL/VFL stadiums of the past! I.e., Waverley, Vic park, Moorabbin etc

[@watson956]

I live in Ontario, Canada, and was introduced to the VFL in the 1970s when matches from Channel 7 were (somehow) shown on the PBS station in Detroit. Australian Footy (stop with the "Aussie Rules" stuff, OK??) is the greatest team sport in the world, in my far-from-humble opinion. Really appreciated seeing the comparisons of the grounds they used this past season - Thanks for this!!

[@har234908234]

I'm a Melburnian. You're right that people would call it "footy" here. My dad and uncle played in the seniors in the VFL... but thanks to a PE teacher/football coach who was a bit of a tool I played "soccer" - which some of us would provocatively call "football" around footy players. I can tell you that people told me I should play "football" and would use "Aussie Rules" to clarify when I said I did! That was a common distinguishing name around me at that time. Footy more likely means rugby (probably league) in Sydney and Brisbane. Channel 9 here aired a different "The Footy Show" in QLD and NSW for NRL fans when it aired an AFL version for the rest of the country. People seem to say "AFL footy/football" when required now.

[@chrisr5499]

I'm Rugby League but do like a bit and the histroy of Aussie Rules but also CFL and NFL

[@MrBringiton23]

I come from the future and you got your wish as Optus Stadium got to host the 2021 AFL Grand Final. Love your videos and your sense of humour

[@dazza0018]

I live in the UK and support the Western Bulldogs , if I ever get the chance to come to Australia and watch them play I would enjoy it . I wish the AFL could come here and play games at Lord's or Edgbaston , Trent bridge or one of the other cricket grounds!

[@scottlow6342]

nice, i'm a Bulldogs fan from Edmonton Canada and hope to make to Australia and watch a match sometime

[@dazza0018]

@@scottlow6342 Excellent

[@jackaspley3283]

They have played exhibition matches in London in the past! I believe the most recent one was about 10 years ago at The Oval

[@bearmarco1944]

My team, the West Coast Eagles, played a derby (WCE vs Freo) game at The Oval.

[@sammybeaver9130]

An AFL game at Trent Bridge would be an interesting one. Would definitely like to see some exhibition games outside of Australia though. Like in Ireland, the UK, New Zealand and others.

[@Pihasanddunes1]

5:03. Bowl stadiums often end up looking lifeless, even with a good crowd in, but the 'G' always looks majestic. Whenever I see it it's hard not to think of all the great and different eras it's been through, with antique styled member's stands and modern facilties, and it still retains that class.

[@jezusghoti]

I'm a new fan in Canada. This was very educational.

[@kamalsandhu07]

What team do u follow

[@kamalsandhu07]

Go geelong

[@kamalsandhu07]

Love the content man

[@Bombastic69]

Go Carlton

[@CharlieND]

Same here!

[@CityGunzals]

For Anyone who might be thinking "Where is Jiangwan Stadium in Shanghai?", Basically, Due to COVID, The Game was cancelled in 2020. And this Year in 2021, It will be Replaced by a Game at Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns.

[@andrewbarnett5542]

Have you produced a video of the NRL stadiums? I sure as a Victorian based Aussie you wouldn’t show bias against the Rugby league. Especially when Melbourne dominates all the major sporting leagues in Australia in 2021.

[@charlesmurphy3222]

Will there ever be a NFL regular season game played in Australia. And where?And would Aussies attend it? I love the AFL. Watch it whenever I can.

[@mark123655]

Never say never but more likely to be at a rectangular ground - maybe the new Sydney Football Stadium (SFS) College Football has been played in Sydney. 2016 California GB v Hawaii at Stadium Australia (AnZ Stadium) drew 66k, and in 2017 Stanford v Rice 33k at the SFS

[@legogandalf5453]

I’m sure they’d have any NFL games at an A League stadium.

[@trainco1643]

If there was an NFL or NBA regular season game held in Australia, I would so go!

[@runitstraight2637]

Can you do Cricket Stadiums/Ovals around the World? That would be epic!!

[@FivePointsVids]

Someone @ Albert Miller

[@alexjays9414]

I hope that Carlton can play at IKON park again in the near future 🔵

[@chriscreaturo8809]

I’m a baseball fan and looking at these fields has me hyped the day MLB gets their international series going again

[@flamingfrancis]

MLB played THEIR 2014 season opening series (LAD v. ARI) at the SCG which had been converted with MLB supervision.

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@flamingfrancis Hilariously the MLB wanted the pitch square ripped up. The curator politely told them that that wasn't going to happen.😁

[@sammenhennet]

the MCG is technically Carlton's home ground as well.

[@supersasukemaniac]

That's funny that Canberra has hosted both an NRK and AFL game where it snowed.

[@lmnisop5516]

The grand final definitely needs to be shared around. Also as a Giants fan I appreciate the lack of a cheap joke

[@zacjamess]

Giants!!! 🧡🧡

[@damiencasaccio5513]

are you dumb? so if a big team like essendon vs goldcoast play in a grand final at metricon stadium they're only gonna get like 15000 people.

[@bearmarco1944]

@@damiencasaccio5513 2005 and 2006; Sydney vs West Coast. West coast home games, but at the MCG. WCE failed to be premiers in 93 because of the moving around. If GC gets the home game at a GF, they deserve a HOME game, at home. Not in Melbourne, where the dons have home-ground advantage despite being an away team. It's high time to play a GF somewhere else.

[@Charles-SG]

Carlton also has home games at mcg

[@ArsenalBall76]

You should do videos like this but with the state and territory leagues like VFL,SANFL,WAFL,NTFL,and QAFL

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

The VFL video will be up in a few days.

[@jdh992]

The grand final was played in Geelong once. At the old Corio Oval. 1920s I think

[@bearmarco1944]

I don't think so. But Geelong have kicked up fusses to make concession rules twice. 1 - Favour the minor premiers in the finals 2 - Marks only apply if they travel 10m

[@Adam-XL]

6:54 Nice 'AFL Evolution' shoutout hahaha

[@killbot86]

Had no idea you were an Aussie despite the accent 😅😅😅

[@flamingfrancis]

Not so sure that the number of cricketers hinted at here played AF in their offseason. If you go to the MCG Long Room there is a photo of Bradman's Invincibles all decked out in baseball uniforms after a game. Several players from that team and era would have cut it as professionals. Look up the details for Neil Harvey and his talented brothers. If you look up records of a letter held at Australian Museum Sydney you will find a letter written by the great Victor Trumper to a schoolboy that wrote to him. Victor had played baseball with the Paddington Club at a time when the Moore Park area had several sports played. It was fitting that in 2014 the SCG was converted to a MLB standard facility to host the season opening series between LAD and ARI. It commemorated what had happened a century earlier. Time lapse imagery of the conversion is on YT.

[@flamingfrancis]

The MCG also holds / held a record for a baseball game attendance. The 56 Olympics featured baseball as an exhibition sport. A game was played before a packed house after the Opening Ceremony took place.

[@AFLwhatif]

You forgot Jiangwan stadium in China which is Port Adelaide’s secondary home ground

[@jackpark2777]

Do NRL stadiums next

[@jadenobrien3924]

I had a very good laugh at your GIANTS commentary

[@mrb5132]

That was good but the jab at the Sun's was a good laugh 😂😂😂

[@lordwallace1621]

Cazalys stadium doesn’t just have St Kilda play at it it also host the Western Bulldogs and the Gold Coast suns but also had Melbourne, Sydney Brisbane and Adelaide play at it in 2019,2020 and 2021. Not trying to be annoying just letting you know

[@Bezeur]

Optus stadium is definitely the best stadium

[@bearmarco1944]

right on

[@samcrispino821]

Where’s Carlton on the MCG list?

[@jackpark2777]

Can u do NRL stadium

[@far02222]

Whatever happened to VFL Park outside of Melbourne?

[@becquin6366]

What about the NRL studims

[@jasongarufi8187]

Mars Tourism Board very funny

[@luqmaanabrahams1971]

whats that behind Metricon Stadium. Is it a flooded cricket ground😅

[@thebestofsports5098]

You should do biggest GAA stadiums!

[@galoglaich3281]

DL vesey he has kind of ,he did a top a ten of irish stadiums though that included rugby and soccer stadiums aswell

[@coryshannon3815]

Metricon Stadium almost looks like Hiram Bithorn Stadium had a kid with Shea Stadium...

[@Hello.17708]

You sound like the guy from I Did A Thing

[@kamelkadri2843]

I think the grand final should be hosted else where from time to time, one year in MCG the next else where so on forth, Take it to NZ, ANZ ..... spread the sport

[@SuperSirianRigel]

I like the A-League. But I don't know about the AFL. I don't understand Australia Rules Football. I've only watched one highlight video and was just super confused. lol.

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

Yeah, it can be confusing if you are not familiar with the rules. That's why it gets the derisive nickname "aerial ping pong" from those that aren't into it.

[@SuperSirianRigel]

@@TheWideWorldofStadiums Aerial ping pong! I'm sorry. You killed me with that one. lol.

[@mrb5132]

@@SuperSirianRigel there's a great little video 'What is the AFL' that explains some basics of the game and a channel called :Footy A 2 Z' that dives deeper into the game... If this help....

[@trainco1643]

@@SuperSirianRigel here you go champion m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/jn69io2ZpKaWi5I

[@jonathancainphotography6105]

Gold Coast suns play at the Metricon Stadium they have a capacity of 25,000

[@saspeedwayrider]

Marvel stadium also recent years hosted motorcycle speedway racing 👌

[@snowman01]

Mate, the MCG is the home of football. It's like saying, "let the highest seeded club host the FA Cup final." Nah bro, when over 50% of players are Victorian, Melbourne is the birthplace of the game, and *most* importantly, the only stadium capable of seating 100k spectators is the MCG, just leave it

[@parkerying222]

what about the east Fremantle ground?

[@-Jamaal_Tootell.42396]

Not to be rude, but you forgot Manuka Oval.

[@Sussy468]

Grand final should be at the MCG

[@UnitardZZack]

No, it should not.

[@rongamble8930]

I think the Grand Final should be moved around, but instead of awarding it to the top team on the ladder, the AFL could do what the NFL does with the Super Bowl, and schedule the game years on advance. Also, Carn the Dogs!

[@sovietonion72]

Yes, totally agree, and should be played at night like the 2020 grand final.

[@themaster7552]

@@sovietonion72 yes, I can understand the 16 minute quarters argument, but I think the “iT sHouLd bE In tHe dAy” argument is stupid, and only made by a bunch of butthurt Victorians who can’t stand doing things that they aren’t used to.

[@JoeMama-mc3tn]

A leaugue next plz

[@doylersafl8728]

As an interstate man who supports an interstate team myself, I think the grand final should stay at the g. Sharing it around would never work and the atmosphere at the smaller stadiums wouldn't be the same as at the g

[@bearmarco1944]

Seems odd you call it interstate.

[@doylersafl8728]

@@bearmarco1944 what should I call myself then? Non victorian?

[@bearmarco1944]

@@doylersafl8728 yeah

[@bearmarco1944]

@@doylersafl8728 I mean,call yourself what you like.

[@doylersafl8728]

@@bearmarco1944 fair, I just thought that saying non victorian was Vic centered

[@custarddragon9349]

Kadina Park just sounds better than GMHBA Stadium. All stadiums today are named after the construction company, if I'm honest it's very stupid why can't it keep the original name

[@matthewforeman4229]

I thought it was hilarious when you labeled Blundstone Arena as “more of a cricket ground”. Most stadiums on this list are.

[@MrChriswoo26]

And its news to a river not an ocean...

[@albertgonzalez8005]

Can you Make a spring training MLB staduim

[@flamingfrancis]

The old Oriole Stadium in Auburn and the Blacktown Olympic Park, Daikyo Stadium, Gold Coast and the Geelong facilities have all been used for Spring Training by Asian operations. Australia is too far and expensive for MLB clubs.

[@incubusright]

its 43000 for the gabba and 38000 for ghmba

[@Bonesy_001]

You missed the stadium in China

[@JoeMama-mc3tn]

Yes

[@fortzfire600]

Marvel stadium used to be called ethihad stadium until 2019

[@rajivmurkejee7498]

The non advertising name is Dockland Stadium These commercial names have a limited shelf life The Geelong ground used to be Baytech Stadium

[@kaydenhawkins2889]

Only true AFL fans will know what the Bulldogs home ground was

[@trainco1643]

Whitten Oval

[@mikespearwood3914]

@@trainco1643 Ballarat!

[@conroads2626]

why is there so many teams in melbourne

[@Shakemon]

3:47 Gabbatoriar Breach 2021 😂😂😂

[@JoeMama-mc3tn]

Can i get a shoutout for being the frist person to like and watch

[@judeblundy249]

Umm where’s Ikon Park/Princess Park

[@geelong_guy19]

what about jingawan stadium in china

[@mrb5132]

As soon as another stadium can hold the same capacity of the MCG the Grand Final should stay put. The game is always sells out so why would the AFL want to lose out on 30k+ worth of tickets , it's millions of dollars.

[@themaster7552]

Yes but you think about it, even if it was held at Metricon, 75K is nothing compared to the millions of people watching it all over the country, so yeah, it should just be the team that finishes higher, gets to host it, can’t see any arguments against that.

[@mrb5132]

@@themaster7552 yeah there ratings and broadcast money is good but Optus stadium is the next best Stadium in capacity and the AFL would lose $14 to 17 Million in ticket sales on average if at metricon it would lose $26 to 28 Million. If we use 2019 as the example the AFL brought in a total of $793 Million but after all revenue, operating costs, Investments into AFLW and Grassroot distributions, the AFL total profit for 2019 was $27.9 Million. So without another stadium with a capacity of 90k or more it's not financially viable to host it away from the MCG

[@themaster7552]

@@mrb5132 but they would just get all that money back from the TV sales.

[@mrb5132]

@@themaster7552 the TV deal was part of that $793 million and still only had $26 million left to put aside for a rainy day like last year when the AFL lost $30 to 40 million after the broadcast deal... In the end the AFL is a business and a Grandfinal at the MCG is it's rainy day fund unless we have every stadium at a capacity of 90k+ it's not a financially viable option.

[@Fluggegecheimen69]

Remember that the MCC leeches take up 25,000 seats themselves and are unable to be sold by the AFL. Any other stadium would not need to accommodate them. 70,000 capacity is a very reasonable number. Hell, even 60k is fine to have a discussion about. if 60,000 capacity is enough for the Champions League Final and Olympics, it's more than enough for an obscure sport's pseudo-national league final match.

[@AbitLippy]

The giants get about half the attendance they claim they do. I don't know anybody who follows them.

[@vikramparmar8093]

actually it is NOT debatable. ;). The west coast IS the best coast ...whether it is the United States, Canada or Australia

[@zaco21_]

1:29 “Although there was a huge drop off last year, not sure why” *Cough* Maybe because COVID Precautions 🙄 *Cough*

[@idk-sn6jr]

Carlton home is the MCG not Marvel

[@jamesdukes1869]

Its a little like the Olympics

[@SeriousAutosAustralia]

Perth stadium looks the best

[@ledogproductions8648]

The Dee’s use tio stadium not the suns

[@nixonhasclass1013]

GIANTS... stadium

[@UnchainedAmerica]

Captain Underpants LOL

[@JoshuaOne9-d3z]

I agree as a American AFL Premiership Gran Final always should be at the MCG . But if they keep your state of Victoria closed it should move until they end this insane lockdown in your area

[@P00katube]

Gabba Gabba Hey

[@margrietderuiter8027]

Docklands stadium has a roof

[@iancypes5911]

Are you a Tazzy? Is Tazzy a real word or did I imagine that?

[@TheWideWorldofStadiums]

Well, Tassie is a real word, I guess. But I'm from the state of Victoria.

[@andrewbarnett5542]

Tasmania. Slang term is Tassie. People from Tassie are known as Maniacs.

[@joelhartgen81]

Joel hartgen Adelaide Oval

[@reynaldomoreno4371]

Can you show a face reveal

[@gamerbrgodpvp7683]

hello

[@BigBobFootball]

The finals should always be at the G

[@bearmarco1944]

why?

[@bourkey124]

always at the g, its classic

[@Sussy468]

Go doggies

[@maxshiraz3447]

Everyone hates Marvel stadium

[@ArchieMason-r4n]

No

[@kamelkadri2843]

I wish AFL stadiums were more narrow that way the sport would fit perfectly in rectangle stadiums at least American stadiums which tend to be kind of oval in shape (College Stadiums at least), the main reason why Aussie Rules hasn't speared WorldWide in spite of being spectacle (Iam not an Australian), and Cricket Nations don't really ..ummm...they suck ok

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

There's a version made for rectangular fields.

[@GiggleGroup]

Horrendous narration and editing.