Marvel Stadium has joined the MCG in a significant turf race.
With lower than per week to go earlier than the AFL’s Spherical 1, Melbourne’s two main football stadiums are in a state of disrepair.
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Just like the MCG, the Docklands venue is racing to switch sections of the bottom after the 2 current Harry Types live shows.
Whereas the floor injury to Marvel is just not as massive because the MCG, the stadium has usually been criticized for its poor turf.
A part of the issue for the stadium over time has been its positioning and its retractable roof. Usually sections of the grass have regarded sandy and been simply shifted.
As reported yesterday, the MCG’s huge restore job continues to take form.
Two Ed Sheeran live shows at that venue have left floor workers with the job of replacing 10,000 square meters of grass.
That grass is being grown in Alexandra within the state’s north-east.
The MCG has a heavy Spherical 1 load with video games on Thursday (March 16) and Friday night time, one other two on Saturday night time and Sunday.
The primary Marvel recreation is on Saturday between North Melbourne and West Coast adopted by a Sunday afternoon recreation between St Kilda and Fremantle.
The AFL has beforehand mentioned it has “no issues” and was assured that the floor can be prepared.
Stadium bosses have additionally instructed 7NEWS that it was all the time a part of the plan and so they have been backing their grounds workers in.
