Looks like Joondalup is the pick to host the 2022 WAFL grand final.
The final decision being made sometime this week apparently.
With Claremont Oval, Lathlain, East Freo oval, The WACA, the centre of excellence not under consideration, along with Bassendean apparently too far away.
Basically only leaves Fremantle and Joondalup remaining. It’s said both grounds have approx the same crowd capacity.
Given Fremantle hosted the big day previously, perhaps the Arena will be given the gig this season. If the weather is pleasant on Grand Final day, should be a graet day across there.
You do wonder about certain aspects of holding the GF all the way up at unknowable Joondalup. Like how to actually get there. Maybe there is lots of parking hidden away somewhere. Also there was talk about Freo and Leederville being such great options because they had fab precincts for the punter to enjoy on the big day. I guess Joondalup has a large mall, just a few K’s from the ground, to take in the GF day pre and postgame vibe. Ground neutrality is not a problem for the commission obviously nor is the lack of shelter. Fingers crossed we don’t have a wet day.
Real shame that we cant have access to a ground that holds more than 15k, apart from Peel, any combination of the other 5 teams in contention at a GF could see 15k++ punters locked out.
The whole bloody discussion of ‘where’ to hold the grand final. Cannot believe we’re even discussing the subject!
Yes it does look more than likely it will be at Joondalup
If it ends up at Joondalup, we can’t complain about not being a neutral venue if WP make it. 2020 was not neutral and Subi lived in non neutral GFs.
If the Sharks make the GF, which looks quite unlikely atm, I’ll go if I can get a ticket. If not, I won’t bother….although if I do go, I could drop in to my mates place in Geraldton for a barbie after the game!!!
GF day could be a huge day for West Perth.There currently on top of the ladder in the League,Ressies and Colts.
Having a great season at all levels ,apart from Wafl W where there bottom of the ladder.
Going to have a look on Ricks site.Has a Wafl side ever won all 3 grades on GF day.A chance if it’s at Joondalup.
I think there might be a bit to be played out with Leederville Oval yet , the decision to suddenly cancel matches there has a bit of smell about it to be honest
[quote=“Southerner post=221288 userid=1210”]I think there might be a bit to be played out with Leederville Oval yet , the decision to suddenly cancel matches there has a bit of smell about it to be honest
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It would probably depend on the ground capacity. Correct me if wrong, fairly certain the capacity is less than the other two grounds? Maybe seating will be installed on the outer if Leederville chosen?
Obviously no improvements been done there over the years. Fairly certain the ground comes under the council and the 2 clubs sharing would also shoulder the costing of improvements.
I still think the choice to be between the Arena and Fremantle Oval.
Going to find out this week from what I hear..
[quote=“gtrxuone post=221287 userid=2215”]GF day could be a huge day for West Perth.There currently on top of the ladder in the League,Ressies and Colts.
Having a great season at all levels ,apart from Wafl W where there bottom of the ladder.
Going to have a look on Ricks site.Has a Wafl side ever won all 3 grades on GF day.A chance if it’s at Joondalup.
GTR Subi did it in 2018 I think it was.
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[quote=“58shark post=221285 userid=844”]If it ends up at Joondalup, we can’t complain about not being a neutral venue if WP make it. 2020 was not neutral and Subi lived in non neutral GFs.
If the Sharks make the GF, which looks quite unlikely atm, I’ll go if I can get a ticket. If not, I won’t bother….although if I do go, I could drop in to my mates place in Geraldton for a barbie after the game!!!
58 all the Subi flags this century have been won on neutral grounds, Subi moved to leederville in 2001 I think, so anything after that was on neutral territory. We lost 2 flags to Peelmantle in 116 & 17 and they effectively had home ground advantage given their 15 or 16 Listed players. I think Joondy will have a bigger home ground advantage for WP if played there than SF had at Freo as the conditions up their are quite unique compared to most other grounds as its so exposed, but thats thee WAFL world we live in.
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As bad as the GF was at Fremantle Oval in 2020 for spectator comfort it will be nothing on Joondalup if it is given another kiss on the pecker by the WAFC and handed this years WAFL GF.
There is almost next to no cover at Joondalup if it either rains and or is a warm sunny day, at least at Fremantle there is the old Victoria Stand, the shelter behind the goals, the Dockers old HQ and the trees on the Jail side to provide some shade/shelter!
Thanks SS that was also the season Subi didn’t lose a league match..That was a huge year for Subi.Now I can recall the Colts Subi v Swans.
Yes the colts game where the umps missed the free kick for too many in the backline, not sure of the rule?? in the last qtr?
But one free kick doesn’t make a game.
Pretty sure it wasn’t a rule but it was an agreement between coaches which Wardman forgot about in the heat of the moment. Not sure if the umpires could have intervened with a warning like they do now for the 6-6-6.
Jack Mayo talked about the 2018 Colts GF incident in the latest ‘Locks Mayo’ podcast. In the frantic last minutes of the game he was told to go into the ruck. Which confused him as he had never played there. He went into the middle to find already 4 players there. He decided to bolt out of the centre square as quick as he could and that’s where he ended up (in the backline). He said the coaches box were screaming at him ?. Never was a decision by the coaching staff, that’s his version anyway. A good story.
No reason to disbelieve Jack, he was there, it wasn’t the deciding factor, Swans won the frees 18 to 15, but the reason they lost was they didn’t take advantage of their inside 50’s dominance 52 to 36. They created so many opportunities but couldn’t convert enough of them to win, but it was a great game between 2 highly skilled young teams.