Sam Newman at it again!

[PaulP]

[member=64]PaulP[/member] are you somehow suggesting the bars in The MCG or Marvel, and the surrounding pubs and cafes are better venues?

I suspect, those pubs and bars are more likely to elicit a response closer to Newman's provocative preference!

If you are worried about the quality of news coverage, then I'd suggest The MCG crowd is the exact wrong place to take that debate.

The ceremony is conducted when people are seated. There are clear rules in place for unruly / offensive / inappropriate behaviour at games, so it is in fact an ideal place to do it if the you want the crowds to behave. What happens in the MCG bar, in people's home etc. is another matter, and once again, not relevant.