AFL grand final to be shifted if MCG crowds are banned: McLachlan

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“I don’t want to play a grand final with no crowd. I don’t think anyone wants that.” agerealfooty AFL GrandFinal

“I think everyone has seen that that stadium in Western Australia is truly world class. I think we knew that and we know that Western Australians love their footy,” McLachlan said.In the short term, three matches are scheduled in Melbourne and Geelong next weekend. The Cats and Bulldogs are due to play at GMHBA Stadium on Friday, the Kangaroos will face the Lions at Marvel Stadium on Saturday, and the Hawks and Bombers will clash at the MCG on Sunday.

McLachlan did not disclose the venue capacity the league had been pursuing, but club sources said a 50 per cent capacity had been requested.“We are clearly prosecuting a number that is pretty solid and health will have their own views,” McLachlan said.McLachlan also addressed Adam Goodes’ decision Goodes was voted in unanimously by the Hall of Fame committee but remains estranged from the sport after he was booed into retirement in 2015 and no longer feels a love for the game in which he became a champion.The Swans’ great was hurt by the constant booing, which the AFL ultimately accepted had some racial motivations.“He is, and I don’t say this lightly, he is a champion of the game and a leader and gave a hell of a lot.

“It has got to be when he is ready. I certainly understand that he is not, and certainly understand it is going to take some time. Hopefully, time heals.” McLachlan said he had not spoken with Goodes this year, having left discussions to Richard Goyder, the AFL chairman and Hall of Fame chairman.

 

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agerealfooty And I certainly don't want it back in Queensland. It is not a sporting event it is really just a circus. And a second rate one at that!!

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