Brisbane Lions boss Greg Swann has hit again at critics of the membership’s new AFLW floor, declaring it the proper venue for the sold-out grand last in opposition to Melbourne.
Brighton Homes Arena has by no means beforehand hosted a aggressive fixture and there may be nonetheless work to be finished to convey amenities as much as scratch earlier than Sunday’s season decider.
A digital scoreboard, interchange benches, signage and marquees should be put in place.
But league officers have ticked off the taking part in floor, which was laid simply six weeks in the past, giving it the inexperienced mild to carry the showpiece occasion.
AFL girls’s soccer boss Nicole Livingstone says capability will sit at about 6500 for the grand last at a venue Lions CEO Swann consider is the “best in Australia” for AFLW matches.
It is a part of the membership’s new $80 million base at Springfield.
“I’m a bit peeved at the (criticism), mainly coming out of Melbourne, that this is just a training ground,” Swann instructed reporters on Monday.
“It’s actually a purpose-built AFLW ground.
“It’s a stadium, it is bought grandstands, we have open air right here due to the climate.
“I’ve been lucky enough to go around the world and look at other facilities, and this is world-class.
“It’s our residence for an extended, very long time and hopefully we’re taking part in loads of grand finals right here over the subsequent few years.”
Swann also rejected calls for the AFL to lock in a permanent venue for the women’s grand final.
The Lions won hosting rights by finishing minor premiers ahead of Melbourne, who are unfazed about where the premiership decider is being played.
“We cannot wait,” Demons captain Daisy Pearce said.
“(It’s a) model new venue and from what Brisbane have put out it seems to be like a ravishing facility.
“We can’t control where we’re playing but we’re just very grateful to have the opportunity to play in a grand final.
“If it has been ticked off by the AFL … we do not thoughts.”
AFLW grand last tickets offered out inside hours of occurring sale on Monday afternoon after the AFL froze the entry value at $10.
