Nothing beats a near packed M.C.G. I've been to a few finals there and it's amazing. Marvel is good, would be good if they had the roof open on occasion. S.C.G. was great, went to a packed Prelim and it was a great experience (minus the result). Haven't been to any other interstate venues. But even on T.V. a near packed M.C.G. is the best.
You should add atmosphere to the criteria for ranking the stadiums. Adelaide Hills oval atmosphere was honestly amazing better than some games at Marvel
Optus Stadium is amazing, the MCG has plenty of concourses where you can't even see daylight, and a 30k crowd at Optus is a lot more pleasant to look at than that at the MCG. Adelaide Oval is always #1 even tho I've never been
I would rate the Gold Coast stadium higher than the Gabba, I have been to both and neither is a bad stadium but the vibe around the GC stadium is really different, you have kids playground, plenty of space for kicking the footy around, they bring in performers. The down side to the stadium looking empty is the view you get from the concourse as it is built at that perfect height for great viewing, you can find it 10 people deep in spots! Fun fact about the GC light towers, when the original stadium was built for the bears the light towers were never paid for and have never been to this day.
Perth is daylights above every stadium. For appearance, views, atmosphere and just the right size. Have you been to the stadium? The seats have a pattern designed by an artist. The seats are spacious and spread out, which take a few thousand off capacity but heck its comfortable. Protected by rain. Ample corporate facilities. Easy to get in and out. Ample food and drink options. Its honestly a no brainer. Your comment that you don't like the grand stands to look the same (ie have a sense of unity and symmetry). But then MCG is first? When its acknowledged to be behind best practice and people like Eddie McGuire actually wants to reconstruct half the ground and rebuild it . Says quite a bit.
@@beansohio-ug1hr it fits the most people, but isn't the best stadium. That's rubbish. Its built for size. So for the spectators its average. Whereas in Perth, the stadium was built specifically for cricket and football, not just to cram in as many people as possible. They deliberately created extra space between seats and rows of seating. As a venue, its an ideal stadium to play cricket on, with a lot of work done to make it a premier venue. But when people talk about great cricket stadiums they talk of SCG and Adelaide... does anyone seriously say MCG.
@@BDub2024 mate so was the MCG, Melbourne Cricket Ground, where are all the big cricket games are played, not in stupid Perth. The best they've got is a game of BBL. Mate, get it together.
People like the MCG because its big and iconic. Not because its the best stadium for comfort or viewing or even atmosphere. No one says its a better venue, just that its historic etc... No one says Perth Stadium is a traditional ground. But there is little doubt the facility is better. Even Eddie wants to rip down half the stands at the MCG because its out of date. I think you're just being parochial and biased. There is more than just Melbourne.
Yea sorry as a viewing experience Optus is hands down number 1, Adelaide Oval is number 2. The MCG’s history obviously carry’s but for pure viewing experience Optus is the best
guys all Perth people will say OPTUS is the best because they know nothing else, if u are a true AFL fan, no, a sports fan in any way, you'll know it is the MCG.
Correct, won best looking and it by far is the best. But in terms of history and atmosphere nothing beat the G. Even adelaide has better atmosphere than Perth
@@loganmeridius5104have you been in Optus when its full? I was there for the 2018 Preliminary final against Melbourne and the atmosphere was incredible. They measured the sound levels and it was equal to an airliner.
@@loganmeridius5104 the MCG may be the 3rd largest capacity stadium in the world and have a lot of history, but like all things, like Optus, will develop a rich history while the MCG is old and dilapidated and lacks severely in modern tech and facilities, toilets, vendors, ease of use, Optus slam dunks the MCG and Adelaide Oval
Except Perth has no atmosphere. West coke eagles and freo only average 40-45k. The MCG has culture, 80-100k people screaming BALLL!! at the top of their lungs gives me goosebumps. It may not have flashing LED’s and cup holders, but it has history.
I've only ever been to the Adelaide oval so I'm a lot biased, but it's honestly so amazing to be at such a high capacity stadium which still has the hill section, first ever game i went to the hill and it was the 2022 showdown, got covered in beer when daws kicked the goal after the siren. only downside is those eastern wing seats get fucken blasted by the sun in those 3:30 start games, reckon they could make the western wing a bit taller in the future, but keep the hill lmao, I'll chain myself to those trees if they ever try to take them down. shoutout to the scenery around optus stadium, best chopper shots when it's sun set and the river is glowing.
It’s your list BUT I would say that you cannot say that the MCG is the best stadium in the AFL at the moment. Maybe best atmosphere, certainly biggest, probably most historic, but Optus and AO are better. GC Stadium is actually quite nice. Outside there is grassed areas to eat and chill out before the game. The GABBA is awful for what it is. Seriously outdated and it’s going to be a disaster up there with the Games.
GMHBA is only a sponsorship name. The Geelong Football Club would love to name the ground Ford Stadium, unfortunately the Ford motor company clashes with the AFL's major sponsor the Toyota motor company. So that is why since the late 90s, Kardinia Park (that's the original name) has been renamed with different sponsors.
The private owners of the G make a billion bucks a year from this Landmark, $700M just from the AFL A Corporate box now well over $200,000 a year. This joint is a City in a city.
I reckon you’ve mistaken Optus Stadium because I’ve seen a number of videos of the 10 best stadiums in the world with Optus Stadium being one of them and not any other stadium in Australia.
Well done, informative and fair minded. Filled in a lot of questions I had about stadiums. MCG has got to be the world's best stadium. Like to see video on stadiums around the world. Most enjoyable.
Havent been to Optus, but Ive been to the G a few times and AO plenty. I like the G when its rocking but I think AO is a better stadium. Optus looks cool, but its very same, same, it looks corporate.
I loved the G, huge but too big. From the top tiers the players look like ants and you feel a bit separated from the atmosphere of the game. Sadly the outside of the stadium looks like an ongoing engineering project. I would of put Optus at number one. Ultra modern superb amenities, amazing lighting, the whole ground gives off a great vibe and the location on the banks of the Swan river and views over the city, public transport and external facilities it's just a stunning piece of engineering.
Great video. A couple of notes: *The Mt Barker ground is something of a white elephant - the local footy league and its clubs have refused to play at the ground for some reason or another, leaving Gather Round as the only event of note held there *You're right about UTAS feeling like more of a footy ground than a cricket ground, as it was designed for footy first and foremost, with cricket in Launceston being played at the NTCA Ground. In Hobart, Bellerive was traditionally a cricket ground (along with the TCA Ground) with footy in the city being split between North Hobart Oval and KGV at Glenorchy. Also, I'd be interested to see where you would rank: 1) Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns - has hosted games in recent years, but not this season (although there is talk of Hawthorn going there when their Tassie deal ends) 2) The rumoured Barossa Valley ground which will apparently host a Gather Round game next season (supposedly there will be vineyards near the stadium which will be seen on the TV telecast) EDIT: You can add Hands Oval in Bunbury (where North Melbourne will play a home game next year) to this list
In my opinion the seat colour really does not affect the stadiums you are just being picky like who cares if Optus has all grey seats it doesn’t change the experience
Ah, the iconic Norwood Oval, home of the mighty Redlegs. You're probably right, you'll be seeing more of it shortly, as Norwood should get the nod for the next AFL licence.
I don't think Adelaide has anywhere near the supporter base etc to sustain 3 AFL teams. I think the best option for the AFL if they want to go back to an even number of teams is either a merger between teams or if that wont work, a new team in Canberra.
@@gregrobins5615 Are there really enough people that would abandon their support for the Crows or Power and pack Norwood Oval every week to make the team viable in the AFL? I know South Australians take their AFL more seriously than the Kiwis take their Rugby or the Indians take their Cricket but surely there can't be enough people in Adelaide to make 3 teams financially viable... (you need a lot more supporters to make an AFL team viable than you do for a 2nd tier team in a league like the SANFL)
Gold Coast can get away with not having an exterior because the weather is great most of the time, but I do feel like it's missing some grass standing room
May well not have a hill/grassed area but there is plenty around it where you’ll find kids kicking the footy or playing other games, great stadium for young families.
ENGIE has so many great food options, and you picked the worst one?!? Having said that, there's a lot of hype about the new food precinct near Gate 5 at Marvel
I have been to Marvel stadium 2 times and it was a good stadium, the 1st time was 2016 when i was watching the saints and blues game and last time when i was watching the bulldogs and cats game but my team lost at the time last year and the reception there was so bad on the top too maybe they should fix the reception there
ive been to most of these and agree with your list, SCG always frustrated me as being an away fan and not even being able to sit behind the goals as there is a dam driveway there, poor design, love my Adelaide oval only thing for me is the two different types of stands on either wing sets my OCD off, would love to see the members side get a reno to match the eastern wing stands. but leave the hill/scoreboard etc.
Blundstone arena in Hobart is now known as ‘ninja arena’ yes really. It was brought by the company but makes the blenders. It was renamed a few months ago. I agree the MCG is one of the best was lucky to step foot on the grounds when Taylor Swift performed it it’s much more massive than you see on tv and in pics itself
I am a diehard Melbourne boy of more than 50 years standing but even so, Optus Stadium is the best sporting arena in Australia by a significant margin 😼😼😼
the MCG may be the 3rd largest capacity stadium in the world and have a lot of history, but like all things, like Optus, will develop a rich history while the MCG is old and dilapidated and lacks severely in modern tech and facilities, toilets, vendors, ease of use, Optus slam dunks the MCG and Adelaide Oval,
Adelaide Oval could have been better if the Western Members stand was bigger & taller. It really is out of sync with the Eastern & Riverbank stands which are huge. This means that on afternoon & twighlight games spectators in the Eastern Stands get exposed to more Sun. The reason it's like this Is because the Members stand was announced & constructed first by SACA before the full redevelopment with AFL moving there from Footy Park took place. Still a great ground but that's my only criticism
The Gabba is such a sad stadium for Brisbane I agree with where you put it. Definitely sad that we won’t be getting a new stadium with current plans hopefully they go ahead with Victoria park as Brisbane needs a new high capacity stadium like the other cities
As a sydney sider, i liked optus stadium.... despite it when i went was 40k patronage, its was wicked and good views, even from nose bleed sections. Also haven't been for a game, but wandered adelade oval during some open day when i was there, i think its would be almost on par than optus stadium in terms of atomsphere. I feel when a-league teams of their retrospective teams during the grand finals (think 2016 and something else), its was fucking wicked, even make afl a yarn. As a WSW fan when they played adelade in adelade oval during some grand final, kinda wanted to headed there.
I live in Melbourne and only been to the Mcg twice I won’t again I haven’t been to Optus stadium yet although it does have a better setup the way the stands are.
While the G is the magnificent and Optus is the ducks nuts at the moment. Adelaide oval is absolutely amazing and I’m an Eagles supporter from the Pilbara now living in Victoria. Blundstone arena in Hobart is my pick to go to simply because I don’t like being around a lot of people or crowds. Today’s society is pretty woke and shit. Bring back real Australia without the outside noise
Good list. I'm not surprised that the MCG is #1, but when it comes to supporter facilities they are second rate and awful. Optus could be #2 if the stadium wasn't stuck out in the sticks.
@@ACDZ123 its an hours walk from anything. Perth missed an opportunity to bring life back to the CBD. The game ends and then you're on a. bus home. At Subi you could eat out with the family afterwards - the place pumped. I agree with Horse. Great stadium but poorly positioned.
MCG at No1 but ONLY if you're not up on the top deck towards the back where the players look like ants, which probably accounts for roughly a third of its capacity.
IMO Optus is the best oval stadium in the country and if the people building the new one in Hobart have any sense, they will look at Optus for how to do it RIGHT.
I agree Optus is a great stadium, but it has no history, no backstory, it also has no loyalty from local fans when the teams are not playing well. The mcg is one of the worlds greatest stadiums, birthplace of test cricket and AFL and used year round, has crowds in excess of 3.5mpa. The MCG is Australia’s greatest stadium. Maybe not the best viewing, but certainly the most revered stadium in the country.
1. The MCG is great for atmosphere when full but it’s a deeply deficient venue as an actual venue. 2. Adelaide? Unless you are South Australia there is simply no excuse for this. 3. Optus - I can only assume you’ve never been and/or were drunk when you wrote this.
@@JCStorm76It’s old, the seating and visibility is relatively second rate in many areas of the ground. The facilities and services are again relatively second rate. It’s not close to Optus in any aspect except atmosphere when 100k are there for a GF. Which is a positive, but as an overall venue it needs a serious upgrade. I mean one assumes you’ve been to Optus right?
I like your vids but unfortunately this one is kind of pointless...It's not fair to rate stadiums on a number of parameters . The part time stadiums are exactly that and cannot compete . Would be better to rank the major city ones separately to them either in a different video or in two sections of same vid . Also nobody rates like this the playing surfaces which is a pretty critical part of our game . Could you do that sometime ? Loved the crowd attendances etc vid ...that was very interesting
There is having an opinion, and then there is simply being objectively wrong. There is no way you objectively assess the stadium’s and come to this conclusion. Optus is simply a far superior spectator experience than AO or MCG. It’s honestly not even close. Need to take your bias glasses off.
Aesthetics vary from person to person, but one thing Optus has over the rest of the top 5 is objectively superior sightlines. Particularly in the ground bowl where the gradient at Optus is must better than the 12° MCG, 11° Marvel, and the pathetically shallow 9° Adelaide Oval and SCG. Optus Stadiums bowl is far move broken up than unobservant people have noticed.
MCG isn’t number 1 stadium in the AFL, only has an atmosphere few games a year and is very outdated and needs some updated amenities and some poor viewing sections, apart from shear size and history it doesn’t do much else. Optus Stadium and Adelaide Oval are 1 and 2 take your pick both have credits for number 1.
Wow you really shat the bed on the top 3! Adelaide over Optus? You're 100% kidding yourself! Number 1 is also slightly debatable on State of the Art Venues when you're talking 'Best', however you can't not give it to the MCG for all it's history & capacity.
sorry but Optus is "LEAGUES" above any other on so many levels, this stadium NOT by means/meme/stuck in time but is from the community, way before the first dirt was dug for it like ground is laser flat, the handicap, top rated services EVEN for out of state teams not just home teams there is FOURTEEN seats UP on that roof
I've been at the MCG when two Melb clubs played and it was shocking with no atmosphere. Average. All it has going for it is size. But its ugly and plain vanilla.
MCG is your number one, but you didn't back it up with facts that make it better, only focusing on previous deeds. Optus & Adelaide Oval shits on it and I am not from WA or SA. I'd say you're biased towards the MCG and based that and nothing else.
You've got it all wrong any ground with standing room is always better. I've stopped going to AFL games since Kadina park got rid of its last piece of standing room. Watching footy in sears drinking mid strength out of a plastic cup surrounded by security guards and up tie people that have a flip out if someone gets looses there shit is no fun at all. Not to mention stupid electronic garbage advertising pushing some crap in your face that no wants or needs. AFL is so much worse than it was in the 80s and 90s, no characters left with the fing media turning nothing stories into a circus. All the rule changes, players getting rubbed out for 3 or 4 weeks for very minor bumps. AFL is all money and hand jobs I can't even watch it on tele.
Viewing and Quality- Optus wins
Atmosphere- Adelaide oval wins
History and Culture- MCG wins
MCG is #1 for capacity and history. On any other measure Adelaide Oval beats it.
Geelong's ground over the SCG amused me 😊
Nothing beats a near packed M.C.G. I've been to a few finals there and it's amazing. Marvel is good, would be good if they had the roof open on occasion. S.C.G. was great, went to a packed Prelim and it was a great experience (minus the result). Haven't been to any other interstate venues. But even on T.V. a near packed M.C.G. is the best.
SCG should’ve been over Optus and gmhba stadium!
@@ultrapowerzac Definitely over GMHBA but as a Sydney local Optus smashes MCG
You should add atmosphere to the criteria for ranking the stadiums. Adelaide Hills oval atmosphere was honestly amazing better than some games at Marvel
He obviously hasn’t been to a Gather Round game at Mt Barker.
Optus Stadium is amazing, the MCG has plenty of concourses where you can't even see daylight, and a 30k crowd at Optus is a lot more pleasant to look at than that at the MCG. Adelaide Oval is always #1 even tho I've never been
I would rate the Gold Coast stadium higher than the Gabba, I have been to both and neither is a bad stadium but the vibe around the GC stadium is really different, you have kids playground, plenty of space for kicking the footy around, they bring in performers. The down side to the stadium looking empty is the view you get from the concourse as it is built at that perfect height for great viewing, you can find it 10 people deep in spots! Fun fact about the GC light towers, when the original stadium was built for the bears the light towers were never paid for and have never been to this day.
Perth is daylights above every stadium. For appearance, views, atmosphere and just the right size. Have you been to the stadium? The seats have a pattern designed by an artist. The seats are spacious and spread out, which take a few thousand off capacity but heck its comfortable. Protected by rain. Ample corporate facilities. Easy to get in and out. Ample food and drink options. Its honestly a no brainer. Your comment that you don't like the grand stands to look the same (ie have a sense of unity and symmetry). But then MCG is first? When its acknowledged to be behind best practice and people like Eddie McGuire actually wants to reconstruct half the ground and rebuild it . Says quite a bit.
bro shut up, MCG is the best stadium
@@beansohio-ug1hr it fits the most people, but isn't the best stadium. That's rubbish. Its built for size. So for the spectators its average. Whereas in Perth, the stadium was built specifically for cricket and football, not just to cram in as many people as possible. They deliberately created extra space between seats and rows of seating. As a venue, its an ideal stadium to play cricket on, with a lot of work done to make it a premier venue. But when people talk about great cricket stadiums they talk of SCG and Adelaide... does anyone seriously say MCG.
@@beansohio-ug1hr Pigsarse!
@@BDub2024 mate so was the MCG, Melbourne Cricket Ground, where are all the big cricket games are played, not in stupid Perth. The best they've got is a game of BBL. Mate, get it together.
People like the MCG because its big and iconic. Not because its the best stadium for comfort or viewing or even atmosphere. No one says its a better venue, just that its historic etc... No one says Perth Stadium is a traditional ground. But there is little doubt the facility is better. Even Eddie wants to rip down half the stands at the MCG because its out of date. I think you're just being parochial and biased. There is more than just Melbourne.
Yea sorry as a viewing experience Optus is hands down number 1, Adelaide Oval is number 2. The MCG’s history obviously carry’s but for pure viewing experience Optus is the best
wrong mcg is the best stadium of all time
Correct. The seats are huge, like a loungeroom chair AND with a drink holder!
@@NCL_SPARKY no mcg most overated ground of all time
@@NCL_SPARKY Pigsarse SparkyNFI
guys all Perth people will say OPTUS is the best because they know nothing else, if u are a true AFL fan, no, a sports fan in any way, you'll know it is the MCG.
Your rating is not reflecting the true story. Optus stadium had won the best award internationally
Correct, won best looking and it by far is the best. But in terms of history and atmosphere nothing beat the G. Even adelaide has better atmosphere than Perth
@@loganmeridius5104have you been in Optus when its full? I was there for the 2018 Preliminary final against Melbourne and the atmosphere was incredible. They measured the sound levels and it was equal to an airliner.
@@loganmeridius5104 the MCG may be the 3rd largest capacity stadium in the world and have a lot of history, but like all things, like Optus, will develop a rich history while the MCG is old and dilapidated and lacks severely in modern tech and facilities, toilets, vendors, ease of use, Optus slam dunks the MCG and Adelaide Oval
Except Perth has no atmosphere. West coke eagles and freo only average 40-45k. The MCG has culture, 80-100k people screaming BALLL!! at the top of their lungs gives me goosebumps. It may not have flashing LED’s and cup holders, but it has history.
It’s no where near the best I’m sorry
I've only ever been to the Adelaide oval so I'm a lot biased, but it's honestly so amazing to be at such a high capacity stadium which still has the hill section, first ever game i went to the hill and it was the 2022 showdown, got covered in beer when daws kicked the goal after the siren. only downside is those eastern wing seats get fucken blasted by the sun in those 3:30 start games, reckon they could make the western wing a bit taller in the future, but keep the hill lmao, I'll chain myself to those trees if they ever try to take them down.
shoutout to the scenery around optus stadium, best chopper shots when it's sun set and the river is glowing.
It’s your list BUT I would say that you cannot say that the MCG is the best stadium in the AFL at the moment. Maybe best atmosphere, certainly biggest, probably most historic, but Optus and AO are better. GC Stadium is actually quite nice. Outside there is grassed areas to eat and chill out before the game. The GABBA is awful for what it is. Seriously outdated and it’s going to be a disaster up there with the Games.
yeah im a lions fan and they kinda need to rebuild soon.
GMHBA is only a sponsorship name.
The Geelong Football Club would love to name the ground Ford Stadium, unfortunately the Ford motor company clashes with the AFL's major sponsor the Toyota motor company.
So that is why since the late 90s, Kardinia Park (that's the original name) has been renamed with different sponsors.
Cannot do anything to the Adelaide Oval as the trees, hill and scoreboard are all heritage listed
The private owners of the G make a billion bucks a year from this Landmark, $700M just from the AFL
A Corporate box now well over $200,000 a year. This joint is a City in a city.
I reckon you’ve mistaken Optus Stadium because I’ve seen a number of videos of the 10 best stadiums in the world with Optus Stadium being one of them and not any other stadium in Australia.
Well done, informative and fair minded. Filled in a lot of questions I had about stadiums. MCG has got to be the world's best stadium. Like to see video on stadiums around the world.
Most enjoyable.
Havent been to Optus, but Ive been to the G a few times and AO plenty. I like the G when its rocking but I think AO is a better stadium.
Optus looks cool, but its very same, same, it looks corporate.
I loved the G, huge but too big. From the top tiers the players look like ants and you feel a bit separated from the atmosphere of the game. Sadly the outside of the stadium looks like an ongoing engineering project. I would of put Optus at number one. Ultra modern superb amenities, amazing lighting, the whole ground gives off a great vibe and the location on the banks of the Swan river and views over the city, public transport and external facilities it's just a stunning piece of engineering.
Great video. A couple of notes:
*The Mt Barker ground is something of a white elephant - the local footy league and its clubs have refused to play at the ground for some reason or another, leaving Gather Round as the only event of note held there
*You're right about UTAS feeling like more of a footy ground than a cricket ground, as it was designed for footy first and foremost, with cricket in Launceston being played at the NTCA Ground. In Hobart, Bellerive was traditionally a cricket ground (along with the TCA Ground) with footy in the city being split between North Hobart Oval and KGV at Glenorchy.
Also, I'd be interested to see where you would rank:
1) Cazaly's Stadium in Cairns - has hosted games in recent years, but not this season (although there is talk of Hawthorn going there when their Tassie deal ends)
2) The rumoured Barossa Valley ground which will apparently host a Gather Round game next season (supposedly there will be vineyards near the stadium which will be seen on the TV telecast)
EDIT: You can add Hands Oval in Bunbury (where North Melbourne will play a home game next year) to this list
In Lyndoch. Vineyards just across the road as well as next to the ground. So yes, confirmed
the barossa game is gonna be so hype, everyone pissed on wine
Mt barker local footy club doesn't make money on canteen or entry to the ground so they refuse to play there. Waste of a great surface by the council
@@adelaidestrikers9581 Does the council get all the $$$?
@@TimmyTickle pretty much
I’ve been to most of these. Wouldn’t have Adelaide oval quite so high.
AFL: insisting Tasmania build a new, costly, stadium before we can have,our own national team is PATHETIC!
Manuka also has the old MCG scoreboard
In my opinion the seat colour really does not affect the stadiums you are just being picky like who cares if Optus has all grey seats it doesn’t change the experience
Literally the dumbest reason to give lol. Guy is clearly from Melbourne or Adelaide.
Great Video Mate
Ah, the iconic Norwood Oval, home of the mighty Redlegs. You're probably right, you'll be seeing more of it shortly, as Norwood should get the nod for the next AFL licence.
I don't think Adelaide has anywhere near the supporter base etc to sustain 3 AFL teams. I think the best option for the AFL if they want to go back to an even number of teams is either a merger between teams or if that wont work, a new team in Canberra.
@@jfwfreo You obviously don't know the history of Norwood then.
@@gregrobins5615 To be fair, the most I know about Adelaide is how you get out of there and onto the freeway to points east and south...
@@jfwfreo That explains why you would pick an unknown like Canberra over an iconic club like Norwood then. At least you were honest.
@@gregrobins5615 Are there really enough people that would abandon their support for the Crows or Power and pack Norwood Oval every week to make the team viable in the AFL? I know South Australians take their AFL more seriously than the Kiwis take their Rugby or the Indians take their Cricket but surely there can't be enough people in Adelaide to make 3 teams financially viable... (you need a lot more supporters to make an AFL team viable than you do for a 2nd tier team in a league like the SANFL)
Gold Coast can get away with not having an exterior because the weather is great most of the time, but I do feel like it's missing some grass standing room
May well not have a hill/grassed area but there is plenty around it where you’ll find kids kicking the footy or playing other games, great stadium for young families.
In the off season, the rumour is Mt Barker “stadium” becomes an unofficial dog park.
Geelong when full is amazing
I've loved ya time and effort mate.
Cheers
Engie stadium does have the best food however including a subway
ENGIE has so many great food options, and you picked the worst one?!?
Having said that, there's a lot of hype about the new food precinct near Gate 5 at Marvel
engie stadium has tons of great food and drink options. especially the food trucks at the scoreboard end of the ground
The subway there is easily the worst. Everything tasted so cheap. Rest of the food there isn't too bad
I have been to Marvel stadium 2 times and it was a good stadium, the 1st time was 2016 when i was watching the saints and blues game and last time when i was watching the bulldogs and cats game but my team lost at the time last year and the reception there was so bad on the top too maybe they should fix the reception there
ive been to most of these and agree with your list, SCG always frustrated me as being an away fan and not even being able to sit behind the goals as there is a dam driveway there, poor design, love my Adelaide oval only thing for me is the two different types of stands on either wing sets my OCD off, would love to see the members side get a reno to match the eastern wing stands. but leave the hill/scoreboard etc.
This is great, can you do another video of best Arenas in Aus for NBL/SSN? Cheers
Alice Springs ground is amazing that’s in my opinion tho as well as the Darwin one
Blundstone arena in Hobart is now known as ‘ninja arena’ yes really. It was brought by the company but makes the blenders. It was renamed a few months ago. I agree the MCG is one of the best was lucky to step foot on the grounds when Taylor Swift performed it it’s much more massive than you see on tv and in pics itself
I am a diehard Melbourne boy of more than 50 years standing but even so, Optus Stadium is the best sporting arena in Australia by a significant margin 😼😼😼
the MCG may be the 3rd largest capacity stadium in the world and have a lot of history, but like all things, like Optus, will develop a rich history while the MCG is old and dilapidated and lacks severely in modern tech and facilities, toilets, vendors, ease of use, Optus slam dunks the MCG and Adelaide Oval,
Lol in what way is it old and dilapidated?? The whole mcg is actually very new. Not old.
great video bud
Adelaide Oval could have been better if the Western Members stand was bigger & taller. It really is out of sync with the Eastern & Riverbank stands which are huge. This means that on afternoon & twighlight games spectators in the Eastern Stands get exposed to more Sun. The reason it's like this Is because the Members stand was announced & constructed first by SACA before the full redevelopment with AFL moving there from Footy Park took place. Still a great ground but that's my only criticism
The Gabba is such a sad stadium for Brisbane I agree with where you put it. Definitely sad that we won’t be getting a new stadium with current plans hopefully they go ahead with Victoria park as Brisbane needs a new high capacity stadium like the other cities
Manuka is great. I go there three times a year. Classic boutique.
great video
13:51 Wow, what's the concert in Geelong with such a massive crowd?!
foo fighters
WOW - the grounds you rated at 14 - 15 -16 - 17 - 18. They should move all GWS Home Games there. Then the crowds would look like AFL crowds!!
As a sydney sider, i liked optus stadium.... despite it when i went was 40k patronage, its was wicked and good views, even from nose bleed sections. Also haven't been for a game, but wandered adelade oval during some open day when i was there, i think its would be almost on par than optus stadium in terms of atomsphere.
I feel when a-league teams of their retrospective teams during the grand finals (think 2016 and something else), its was fucking wicked, even make afl a yarn. As a WSW fan when they played adelade in adelade oval during some grand final, kinda wanted to headed there.
I live in Melbourne and only been to the Mcg twice I won’t again I haven’t been to Optus stadium yet although it does have a better setup the way the stands are.
4:58 you have got to be kidding me. I’m going to a game at this stadium in a couple hours.
I was down in Launceston last weekend and have to say it is such a beautiful spot. Next visit will be Hobart...
Manuka and Giants are both way behind the Tassy stadiums I think. Both grounds are soulless.
As someone who gets to go to a lot and I mean alot of games. Optus Stadium is clearly better than Adelaide
While the G is the magnificent and Optus is the ducks nuts at the moment.
Adelaide oval is absolutely amazing and I’m an Eagles supporter from the Pilbara now living in Victoria.
Blundstone arena in Hobart is my pick to go to simply because I don’t like being around a lot of people or crowds.
Today’s society is pretty woke and shit.
Bring back real Australia without the outside noise
Awesome video
Good list. I'm not surprised that the MCG is #1, but when it comes to supporter facilities they are second rate and awful.
Optus could be #2 if the stadium wasn't stuck out in the sticks.
Stuck out in the sticks? You are joking aren't you 😅 it's in east Perth
@@ACDZ123 its an hours walk from anything. Perth missed an opportunity to bring life back to the CBD. The game ends and then you're on a. bus home. At Subi you could eat out with the family afterwards - the place pumped. I agree with Horse. Great stadium but poorly positioned.
Meh rankings should ask players which surfaces are the best to play on. That would be a better ranking.
MCG at No1 but ONLY if you're not up on the top deck towards the back where the players look like ants, which probably accounts for roughly a third of its capacity.
Nonsense - TIO Stadium is an amazing stadium, with a wonderful atmosphere
i reckon optus over adelaide but still awesome video keep it up
IMO Optus is the best oval stadium in the country and if the people building the new one in Hobart have any sense, they will look at Optus for how to do it RIGHT.
I agree Optus is a great stadium, but it has no history, no backstory, it also has no loyalty from local fans when the teams are not playing well. The mcg is one of the worlds greatest stadiums, birthplace of test cricket and AFL and used year round, has crowds in excess of 3.5mpa. The MCG is Australia’s greatest stadium. Maybe not the best viewing, but certainly the most revered stadium in the country.
I’m loyal to the stadium
You don't watch the Scorchers much do you?
You marked Optus down for being a “bowl” but the mcg is the exact same, I’m from Melbourne and Optus is well above any stadium
1. The MCG is great for atmosphere when full but it’s a deeply deficient venue as an actual venue.
2. Adelaide? Unless you are South Australia there is simply no excuse for this.
3. Optus - I can only assume you’ve never been and/or were drunk when you wrote this.
Deeply deficient? In what way? You criticise his top 3 list but came up with no counter list of your own
@@JCStorm76It’s old, the seating and visibility is relatively second rate in many areas of the ground. The facilities and services are again relatively second rate.
It’s not close to Optus in any aspect except atmosphere when 100k are there for a GF. Which is a positive, but as an overall venue it needs a serious upgrade. I mean one assumes you’ve been to Optus right?
@@Andrew_AU I have. You make some good points about the MCG but you do know that 80% of the grandstand and stadium has been updated this century?
@@JCStorm76 I went to a few games at the G this year and last, so yes.
I like your vids but unfortunately this one is kind of pointless...It's not fair to rate stadiums on a number of parameters . The part time stadiums are exactly that and cannot compete . Would be better to rank the major city ones separately to them either in a different video or in two sections of same vid . Also nobody rates like this the playing surfaces which is a pretty critical part of our game . Could you do that sometime ? Loved the crowd attendances etc vid ...that was very interesting
Perth stadium? You are joking right?
What number would you rank it?
One for sure
There is having an opinion, and then there is simply being objectively wrong. There is no way you objectively assess the stadium’s and come to this conclusion. Optus is simply a far superior spectator experience than AO or MCG. It’s honestly not even close. Need to take your bias glasses off.
Utas stadium I've played footy there and best surface in Australia.
Could not agree more with the scg camera angle
100% agree on the Gabba. Brisbane deserves a better cricket and footy stadium than that
How do you spend 1.8 billion on a stadium that doesn't have a roof
It's Perth, does it really need a roof?
Worked Security at The Gabba. With the condition of the structure you don’t see. The place needs to be condemned.
I just finished watching your all vdos 😅
4:50 that's why the new stadium at Mac Point was proposed for the Tassie team, Bellerive sucks balls.
I agree with most of your ranking with the exception of Docklands stadium. Kadinia Park and the SCG are clearly better venues.
Aesthetics vary from person to person, but one thing Optus has over the rest of the top 5 is objectively superior sightlines. Particularly in the ground bowl where the gradient at Optus is must better than the 12° MCG, 11° Marvel, and the pathetically shallow 9° Adelaide Oval and SCG.
Optus Stadiums bowl is far move broken up than unobservant people have noticed.
Also the blunt stone arena is ok i would put it about 15
the functionality of the MCG is horrific Optus is the most functional stadium in Aus
MCG isn’t number 1 stadium in the AFL, only has an atmosphere few games a year and is very outdated and needs some updated amenities and some poor viewing sections, apart from shear size and history it doesn’t do much else. Optus Stadium and Adelaide Oval are 1 and 2 take your pick both have credits for number 1.
I went to the MCG for the 2024 grand final great stadium but its not better than Optus Stadium no way!!!
It’s better in every single way.
having optus at 3, yikes
It's a biased list as always lol.
Anyone that thinks Optus isn't the best stadium in the world, hasn't been there.
Move the SCG up one. Have PFS jump the Gabba and Geelong
freo will smash melbourne at traeger on sunday
Wait, 23 mil for grass? Damnnn
Wow you really shat the bed on the top 3! Adelaide over Optus? You're 100% kidding yourself! Number 1 is also slightly debatable on State of the Art Venues when you're talking 'Best', however you can't not give it to the MCG for all it's history & capacity.
He overrated AO I agree with you on that part
sorry but Optus is "LEAGUES" above any other on so many levels, this stadium NOT by means/meme/stuck in time but is from the community, way before the first dirt was dug for it like ground is laser flat, the handicap, top rated services EVEN for out of state teams not just home teams
there is FOURTEEN seats UP on that roof
I've been at the MCG when two Melb clubs played and it was shocking with no atmosphere. Average. All it has going for it is size. But its ugly and plain vanilla.
The Docklands statium has had so many name changes, I have lost track. Everyone knows what stadium ot is when people call it the Docklands Stadium.
before 1k subs gang
Are you living in Melbourne?
Mcg is overated as fuck. You mark optus down for being "boring" but the MCG is literally the same. Only thing it has is capacity.
And history. Lots and lots of it.
MCG is your number one, but you didn't back it up with facts that make it better, only focusing on previous deeds. Optus & Adelaide Oval shits on it and I am not from WA or SA. I'd say you're biased towards the MCG and based that and nothing else.
Can't disagree with this, utas should be lower due to the outdated facilities and seating
Great video
You've got it all wrong any ground with standing room is always better. I've stopped going to AFL games since Kadina park got rid of its last piece of standing room.
Watching footy in sears drinking mid strength out of a plastic cup surrounded by security guards and up tie people that have a flip out if someone gets looses there shit is no fun at all.
Not to mention stupid electronic garbage advertising pushing some crap in your face that no wants or needs. AFL is so much worse than it was in the 80s and 90s, no characters left with the fing media turning nothing stories into a circus. All the rule changes, players getting rubbed out for 3 or 4 weeks for very minor bumps. AFL is all money and hand jobs I can't even watch it on tele.
New stand at Kardinia Park has standing room
Mt Barker a real sad ground. How it's an AFL ground is truly embarrassing
its only temporary. But I went to the gather round game. The view is awesome and the food and drink is off the charts.
Being big,old & having alot of history by no means make it the best. MCG is great .... But the best ? 🤔
The MCG is pretty overrated. If it didn’t hold 100k it would struggle to even be top 5. It’s old and tired and needs redevelopment.
No way Adelaide oval is above optus stadium..even the mcg is debatable
Its the location.
I think the Gabba is better then Adelaide
The AFL says optus stadium is the best stadium
Nah, Optus is the best lol. The MCG is overrated.
Cap
Marvel has to be way lower in my opinion, genuinely can't stand going there which sucks given I'm a saints supporter.
Gmhba above marvel marvel is shit and Gabba is easily the worst primary afl stadium