size and capacity
The total capacity of the MCG is about 100,018. There is around 95,000 seats and about 5,000 spots for patrons to stand. Modern patrons have a demand for comfortable seats and a clear view, these come at the cost of capacity.
By the mid-nineties annual attendances at the MCG exceeded 3.5 million – more than the population of Melbourne at the time.
The MCG has a total of about 20,000 square metres in area and measures 171 x 146 metres, from fence to fence. The boundary line measures five metres from the fence. The total volume of the MCG is 1.7 million cubic metres.
Some measurements specific to the AFL are:
- Centre square – each line is 45 metres in length.
- Goal square width is 6.4m.
- Goal square length is 9m.
The goal posts for AFL matches are 15 metres high and the point posts 10 meters high.
The length of the cricket pitch is 22 yards, which in metric terms is 20.12 metres.
By the mid-nineties annual attendances at the MCG exceeded 3.5 million – more than the population of Melbourne at the time.
The MCG has a total of about 20,000 square metres in area and measures 171 x 146 metres, from fence to fence. The boundary line measures five metres from the fence. The total volume of the MCG is 1.7 million cubic metres.
Some measurements specific to the AFL are:
- Centre square – each line is 45 metres in length.
- Goal square width is 6.4m.
- Goal square length is 9m.
The goal posts for AFL matches are 15 metres high and the point posts 10 meters high.
The length of the cricket pitch is 22 yards, which in metric terms is 20.12 metres.
The view of the MCG
