{"id":89605,"date":"2021-06-23T03:53:02","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T03:53:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=89605"},"modified":"2021-06-23T05:56:57","modified_gmt":"2021-06-23T05:56:57","slug":"afl-crowds-get-green-light-from-government","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=89605","title":{"rendered":"AFL crowds get green light from government"},"content":{"rendered":"

The AFL will welcome back crowds this weekend after the Victorian government announced restrictions would ease.<\/p>\n

For this weekend's venues, the MCG and Marvel Stadium, crowds will be capped at 25,000 spectators.<\/p>\n

Round 15 will see Richmond and St Kila<\/a> clash at the MCG on Friday night, with Essendon and Melbourne<\/a> to play on Saturday followed by GWS and Hawthorn<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n

Marvel Stadium will host two games, with Collingwood and Fremantle<\/a> going head-to-head on Saturday before Carlton and Adelaide<\/a> meet on Sunday.<\/p>\n

After this week's fixtures, crowds in Round 16 at the MCG and Marvel Stadium will increase to 85 per cent capacity.<\/p>\n

\"Jack<\/p>\n

"From 11.59pm tomorrow night, outdoor stadiums can have 50 per cent of the venue capacity up to 25,000 people," acting Victorian Premier James Merlino said.<\/p>\n

"This means that the A-League grand final can proceed with 15,000 people and the MCG can host 25,000 people.<\/p>\n

"From the following week, commencing 11.59pm on 1 July and subject to public health advice, indoor and outdoor stadiums will be able to increase to 85 per cent capacity – so that includes the MCG, Marvel Stadium and AAMI Park."<\/p>\n

Richmond's Friday night clash with St Kilda will be the first game in Melbourne in front of fans since May 23.<\/p>\n

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