Reports that there will be NO MEAT PIES at the AFL grand final sees angry footy fans call the MCG to complain – and they get a very cheeky explanation
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- Melbourne Cricket Club boss used humour to set fans’ minds at ease
Footy fans have been left alarmed by a false report that there will be no meat pies available at Saturday’s AFL grand final at the MCG – before organisers at the ground put their minds to rest with a humorous reply.
The drama began on Monday when a social media post declaring there would be ‘no pies’ at the year’s biggest game began circulating and fans jumped to the wrong conclusion.
A caller to Melbourne radio station 3AW poured fuel on the fire when they said, ‘All patrons attending the 2022 AFL grand final will need to bring a packed lunch, it has just been confirmed that there will be no pies at the grand final this year.’
The claims were completely incorrect, with the Melbourne Cricket Club quick to confirm meat pies will be available after fans called to voice their concerns.
Footy fans called the MCG to complain when they heard incorrect reports that meat pies would be off the menu at Saturday’s AFL grand final (stock image)
MCC chief executive Stuart Fox used humour to explain the situation in a statement that might leave fans of one of the league’s biggest teams a little unimpressed.
‘Sadly for their supporters, the Collingwood MagPIES won’t be in action on Saturday but I do want to reassure all fans attending the AFL grand final that there will be hot Four N’ Twenty pies – and plenty of them,’ Fox said.
The year’s biggest game is returning to the MCG for the first time since 2019 after Covid restrictions saw the match held at Brisbane’s Gabba ground in 2020, and at Perth Stadium last year.
Melbourne Cricket Club CEO Stuart Fox shot down the reports that Cats and Swans fans would have to ‘bring a packed lunch’ on grand final day (pictured, Jeremy Cameron of Geelong takes a mark in his club’s round two loss to Sydney this year)
It’s also a return to the traditional afternoon kick-off time of 2.30pm after the 2020 decider was held at night and last season’s match began at 5.15pm Perth time, meaning a 7.15pm start for viewers on the east coast.
Shortly before the start of the 2022 AFL season footy fans were outraged when it was reported that the MCG was dropping Red Rooster and Crust Pizza under a revamp of food offerings at the ground.
Several new, more upmarket food providers were brought in, including dishes from celebrity chef Guy Grossi, who provides an exclusive menu for members at the MCG’s Committee Room.
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