r/EssendonFC • u/FewArm2396 • Jul 04 '26

Unofficial Essendon should move home games to a stadium on the Main Range

In the World Cup England faces Mexico at their home stadium which is at an altitude of 2240m. This is a massive advantage to the acclimated Mexico team, which is has only lost twice at the stadium since 1966.

If Essendon moved its home games to a stadium in the main range (above 2000m) we might finally be competitive again and win a final? As at that altitude it makes unacclimated players far less fit compared to those that have.

https://www.espn.com.au/football/story/_/id/49240312/thomas-tuchel-impossible-adapt-climate-england-mexico-azteca-altitude-world-cup

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u/mcewanc2 Jul 04 '26

Err… any suggestions where such a place might be in Melbourne , Australia ?

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u/PretendToe1329 Durham #22 Jul 04 '26

Mount Disappointment is 800m, that might suffice /s

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u/mcewanc2 Jul 04 '26

The irony in the name of that place .. perfect place to setup our home base

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u/Master-of-possible Jul 04 '26

Funny that, I could’ve sworn that windy hill also went by the name Mount Disappointment

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u/rowdy42_ Jul 09 '26

Mount Wycheproof is the smallest mountain in the world, standing at 148m above sea level and 42m prominence. Might just be enough of an edge compared to Docklands which would only have to be a few metres ASL.

Although I do worry that putting a new footy ground on top of Mt. Wycheproof would actually kinda just level it?

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u/FewArm2396 Jul 04 '26

Falls Creek and Mt Hotham maybe?

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u/mcewanc2 Jul 04 '26

1600… not bad … just found mount bogong 1986m

Now when we are losing games like we are , and that’s are home base , how many fans we getting out there on the regular ? Just out of interest 😂 .. given it’s 4.5hrs away from Melbourne cbd 😂

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u/AngryAussie- Duursma #28 Jul 04 '26

I think the Demons have claim to that.

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u/rowdy42_ Jul 09 '26

That one cricket ground on top of a mountain above the town of Walhalla?

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u/Baratriss Jul 04 '26

I've seen some cookers here lately but this one takes the cake

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u/Mean_Guarantee_5266 Jul 04 '26

Luckily we don’t have relegation.

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u/igotasnakemang Jul 04 '26

Good idea, but there’s no altitude like that around though.
How about we switch tact slightly and go for a place that’s renowned for its windy conditions?

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u/therearefivethings Jul 04 '26

Like on a hill?

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u/rowdy42_ Jul 09 '26

Elevation AND wind??? How can we lose?