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  • Let there be light: 25 years of MCG night sport

    The famous MCG light towers

    Feb 17, 2010

    Australia’s iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) has notched up another milestone, with today marking 25 years since the first sporting event was played under the MCG’s famous light towers.

  • MCG Community Day - Sunday September 27

    Get ready to enjoy a kick on the 'G at the MCG Community Day on Sunday September 27

    Sep 19, 2009

    The MCG and the National Sports Museum are offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to follow in the footsteps of the 2009 AFL premiers at the inaugural MCG Community Day on Sunday September 27.

  • AFL and venues combine to ensure strong fan experience at AFL games

    Jul 22, 2009

    The MCG and Etihad Stadium will introduce a text line for crowd members to immediately report anti-social nuisance behavior during AFL games.

  • MCG unveils new turf lighting system

    Arena lighting

    May 05, 2009

    MCG ground staff today commenced installing a new arena lighting system at the MCG, designed to improve turf growth during the winter months.

  • MCC and MCG Trust make offer to AFL clubs

    The MCG

    Mar 24, 2009

    At a meeting with the AFL and AFL clubs last Friday, the MCC – with the support of the MCG Trust - made an offer to Victorian-based clubs to increase their financial return from home matches staged at the MCG.

STORM'S Billy Slater is under fire for taunting Newcastle forward and depression-sufferer Cory Paterson about his mental condition.

Herald Sun

LEIGH Nugent has warned Australia faces losing its Commonwealth crown with the Dolphins under threat from the British.

Herald Sun

ERNIE Merrick dismissed suggestions he was unsportsmanlike after Victory's grand final loss to Sydney FC.

Herald Sun

COLLINGWOOD won the same amount of games as the Bulldogs last year - 16 - and both clubs were bundled out of preliminary finals.

Herald Sun

HE'S played 10 games, but Eagle Nic Naitanui has already reached a status once reserved for Ben Cousins and Chris Judd.

Herald Sun

BARRY Hall says Geelong star Gary Ablett should take the money and run to the Gold Coast.

Herald Sun

LEIGH Nugent has warned Australia faces losing its Commonwealth crown with the Dolphins under threat from the British.

Herald Sun

PAUL Stoddart has called for urgent rule changes to spice up Formula One.

Herald Sun

STORM'S Brett Finch says Saturday night's win over Newcastle is evidence the hunger for another premiership is alive.

Herald Sun

BARRY Hall says Geelong star Gary Ablett should take the money and run to the Gold Coast.

Herald Sun