Geelong could host final at Simonds Stadium

[Ricochet]

If Freo had gotten top 2 they should've got a home final at Freo Oval...

[ossie85]

If Freo had gotten top 2 they should've got a home final at Freo Oval...

If that was there home game, than yes they should!

The real question isn't why the home final is being played at Geelong - but why other clubs let the AFL rail-road them into playing home finals at venues other than there homes.

[valkorum]

No way Rico - that ground is shower. 

[anchorman]

I don't understand, its Geelong's home ground, why shouldn't it be there if they had a choice....

If the decision was made before the start of the season, and Kardinya Park was granted a finals option, there would be no excuse.But this decision was made AFTER the final eight was made up.
The Fatman had made a wrong decision, and this is truly a Victorian club advantage.
I think it yet again proves that the AFL is not really the AFL but still the VFL in disguise.Run by Victorians for the benefit of Victoria, >:( >:(

[jamfrank]

There is this option but that means leaving on Thursday and having to spend a few days in Melb/Geelong

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2013-09-02/charter-flight-offer-for-fans

Those prices are actually quite reasonable. But unfortunately I cannot take Thursday AND Friday off work. Plus when you tack on the cost of accommodation for those extra days, it becomes a bit speno.

[valkorum]

There is this option but that means leaving on Thursday and having to spend a few days in Melb/Geelong

http://www.fremantlefc.com.au/news/2013-09-02/charter-flight-offer-for-fans

Those prices are actually quite reasonable. But unfortunately I cannot take Thursday AND Friday off work. Plus when you tack on the cost of accommodation for those extra days, it becomes a bit speno.

And you still have to organise your own flight home as well.

[Ricochet]

No way Rico - that ground is shower.

Meh its alright. Better than East Freo or Lathlain

[ossie85]

I don't understand, its Geelong's home ground, why shouldn't it be there if they had a choice....

If the decision was made before the start of the season, and Kardinya Park was granted a finals option, there would be no excuse.But this decision was made AFTER the final eight was made up.
The Fatman had made a wrong decision, and this is truly a Victorian club advantage.
I think it yet again proves that the AFL is not really the AFL but still the VFL in disguise.Run by Victorians for the benefit of Victoria, >:( >:(

Nah, I reckon the AFL would love for Freo to win a flag rather than the Cats. With the amount of money spent on Gold Coast and GWS, at the expense of struggling Victorian (and interstate) clubs, I think that's a hard argument to make.

[valkorum]

No way Rico - that ground is shower.

Meh its alright. Better than East Freo or Lathlain

Or North Fremantle (where I played on the weekend)

[PowerBug]

So if Geelong happen to be paying Port in the semi next week, are we going to Geelong, as that is where we play them during the H&A season.

or how about a Geelong vs Sydney prelim? They play all their matches at Simmonds, will we play that match there too?

I don't get it, If Geelong played ALL of their Home games at that place then fair enough, but when they play home matches at the MCG and Etihad I do not think they can use Simmonds in a final over those two.