A fun filled night of footy mania which included a presentation by David Crow OAM on the MCG. David provided the members with a lot of information on the history and operations of the "G" Some they would know and many they would not. Here are some of those stats
- It has been on its current site for 170 years with previous locations
- total capacity 100,024 with approximately 96,000 of those being seated
- hosts 80 event and 1500 non event days annually with approxiate patronage around 3.5mn
- current membership of 157,708 with a waiting list of 182,689 (the majority of those under 14). it is taking 32 years for membership from nomination to approval
- it is a world leading sports facility in environmental management
- generates 2000 tonnes of waste pa of which 80% is recycled
- organise waste is turned into soil and used in Yarra Park
- the water recycling plant generates 180 mn litres of Class A waterresulting in a 50% reduction in potable water use
- energy consumption is down by 35% through the use of renewable energy and energy saving devices
- impressive numbers
- Contracts are very important to the operation of the MCG and include the following
- with Trust/Govt to manage it until 2042
- with Trust/Govt for access to Members stand until 2067
- with AFL for a minimum 45 matches plus Grand Final until 2037
- with Cricket Australia/Victori
- any one off events
- 26% of members are female and they make up 34% of the waiting list
- 64% metro 21% country 12% interstate and 3% overseas
- only 7% of members actually vote ion issues as most just want their MCG access
- 8-10k nominations annually
- How about the breakdown of club members
- 18% Bombers
- 13.5% Pies
- 9.5% Blues
- 8.5% Tigers
- 8% Hawks
- 8% Cats
- So, the Members stand has a capacity of 22,000 and there are 157,000 members - can't squeeze those in so how do they make it work?
- 31% don't attend during the year
- 44% only attend between 1 and 4 events
- only 25% attend more than 5 events
Some very interesting stats there thanks to David.
