AFL Victoria has announced the Peter Jackson VFL finals venues for season 2012.
After consultation with a number of stakeholders – including VFL clubs, local councils and the ABC –decision has been made to play finals at both North Port Oval (Port Melbourne) and Casey Fields (Casey Scorpions) over the first three weeks of the finals, with the Grand Final to again be played at Etihad Stadium.
A number of venues were considered this year when looking at possible finals venues, but the final ground decision was made as the grounds selected met a number of specific criteria for VFL finals football.
The venues for the 2012 finals series are as follows:
Week 1 - 1st & 2nd September: Qualifying & Elimination Finals
- North Port Oval – For both ABC games Saturday and Sunday
- Week 1 of the final series will require the use of two other venues. These will be decided after the completion of the home and away games.
Week 2 - 8th & 9th September: Semi Finals
- Casey Fields – For both ABC games Saturday and Sunday
Week 3 - 15th & 16th September: Preliminary Finals
- North Port Oval – For both ABC games Saturday and Sunday
Week 4 – Sunday 23rd September: Grand Final
Etihad Stadium – Grand Final Sunday
Last Modified on 17/07/2012 16:26