Docklands Stadium - Wikipedia Docklands Stadium `` Telstra Dome '' redirects here. For the stadium in Sydney previously known as Telstra Stadium, see Stadium Australia. For the Etihad Stadium in Manchester, see City of Manchester Stadium. Docklands Stadium Former names Colonial Stadium Telstra Dome Location Harbour Esplanade, Docklands Coordinates 37 ° 48 ′ 59 '' S 144 ° 56 ′ 51 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 37.81639 ° S 144.94750 ° E ﻿ / - 37.81639 ; 144.94750 Coordinates : 37 ° 48 ′ 59 '' S 144 ° 56 ′ 51 '' E ﻿ / ﻿ 37.81639 ° S 144.94750 ° E ﻿ / - 37.81639 ; 144.94750 Owner Australian Football League Operator Melbourne Stadiums Limited Capacity 56,347 ( venue capacity ) 53,359 ( seating capacity ) 47,000 ( Cricket and rectangular mode ) Surface Grass Construction Broke ground October 1997 Opened 9 March 2000 Construction cost A $ 460 million Architect Daryl Jackson in association with Bligh Lobb & Populous ( company ) General contractor Baulderstone Hornibrook Tenants Essendon Football Club ( AFL ) ( 2000 -- present ) St Kilda Football Club ( AFL ) ( 2000 -- present ) Western Bulldogs ( AFL ) ( 2000 -- present ) Melbourne Storm ( NRL ) ( 2001, 2010 ) North Melbourne Football Club ( AFL ) ( 2002 -- present ) Carlton Football Club ( AFL ) ( 2005 -- present ) Melbourne Victory FC ( A-League ) ( 2006 -- present ) Melbourne Renegades ( BBL ) ( 2011 -- present ) Melbourne Renegades ( WBBL ) ( 2015 -- present ) Website www.etihadstadium.com.au Ground information End names Lockett End Coventry End International information First ODI 16 August 2000 : Australia v South Africa Last ODI 3 February 2006 : Australia v South Africa As of 22 August 2015 Source : ESPNcricinfo Docklands Stadium, also known by its current sponsorship name of Etihad Stadium ( formerly Colonial Stadium, followed by Telstra Dome ) is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment stadium in the Docklands precinct of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Construction started in October 1997 under the working name, `` Victoria Stadium '', and was completed in 2000 at a cost of A $ 460 million. Originally built as a replacement for Waverley Park, the stadium is primarily used for Australian rules football and is the headquarters of the Australian Football League ( AFL ) which, since 7 October 2016, has had exclusive ownership of the venue. Also headquartered in the stadium precinct is Seven Network 's digital broadcast centre. The stadium also hosts a number of other sporting events, including some domestic Twenty20 cricket matches, Melbourne Victory Association football home matches, one - off rugby league and rugby union matches as well as number of special events and concerts. Contents 1 History 1.1 2010 stadium damage 1.2 Naming rights history 1.3 Criticism 1.3. 1 Playing surface issues 2 Stadium features 2.1 Home teams 3 Records 3.1 Attendance 3.2 AFL records 3.2. 1 Players 3.2. 2 Teams 4 International cricket 4.1 ODI centuries 5 Rugby league test matches 6 Rugby league state of origin matches 7 Rugby Union internationals 8 In popular culture 8.1 One - off events 8.1. 1 Concerts 9 References 10 External links History Docklands Stadium is seen here under construction ( Christmas 1998 ) The stadium was announced on 31 October 1996 as a replacement for the much larger Waverley Park as a headquarters for the Australian Football League. Originally developed by the Docklands Stadium Consortium and thereafter controlled by the Seven Network, the remaining leasehold interest in the stadium was sold to James Fielding Funds Management on 21 June 2006 for A $330 million. Under the terms of the agreement governing construction and operation of the venue, in 2025 the AFL were to win ownership of the stadium for a $30 fee. Docklands Stadium, like Waverley Park, was built primarily for Australian rules football, unlike most grounds of a similar size in Australia which were originally designed for cricket. The first match to be played at the ground was between Essendon and Port Adelaide, before a crowd of 43,012, in Round 1 of the 2000 AFL season. Essendon won the match by 94 points. The stadium was the first stadium in Australia to have movable seating. All four level - one tiers of the stadium can be moved up to 18 metres forward into a rectangular configuration. It was first used for a Melbourne Storm game in July 2001. Despite the seating being a key feature of the stadium, it has rarely been used, citing damage to turf, time to deploy the seats and a reduced capacity ( the corners of the stadium in level 1 are not movable ). Docklands Stadium first featured rugby league football when it was used as the Melbourne Storm 's home ground for one season in 2001. The Storm continued to play home games at the ground sporadically in the following years. Docklands was also the venue for the third and deciding game of the 2006 State of Origin series and Australia 's home game against New Zealand in the 2006 Tri-nations series. During the 2008 Rugby League World Cup Australia played England at the stadium and the opening games of the 2009 and 2012 State of Origin series were also played here, the latter attracting 56,021, a new record for rugby league at the stadium. In 2015, LED electronic advertising was added around the perimeter of the ground on level 1 and 2. On 24 October 2015, the stadium hosted Motorcycle speedway when it played host to the 2015 Speedway Grand Prix of Australia ( on a 346 metres ( 378 yards ) long temporary track ) which was the twelfth and final round of the 2015 Speedway Grand Prix World Championship season. It was the first time Australia had hosted a round of the SGP event since the final round of the 2002 season in Sydney. With stadium capacity capped at 42,000 for the event, 26,609 fans saw 45 year old American rider Greg Hancock take out his 20th SGP Final ( coincidentally, Hancock had also won the 2002 event ). Danish rider Niels - Kristian Iversen finished second with Poland 's Maciej Janowski finishing third. Reigning Australian Champion Jason Doyle qualified for the final but was outed in a crash in the first turn in which he suffered neck and chest injuries. A fully conscious Doyle was then transported to the Royal Melbourne Hospital for observation. In March 2016, it was announced that Collingwood president Eddie McGuire had taken a proposal to the state government for the stadium to be sold for redevelopment when the AFL gain ownership of the stadium in 2025, with a new similar size stadium built within the Melbourne Sports and Entertainment Precinct. The plan was rejected by the AFL. Prior to the start of the 2016 AFL season the seats in the Medallion Club were replaced. The old seats in the Medallion Club section were relocated to other areas in the ground. On 7 October 2016, the AFL Commission announced that the league had acquired exclusive ownership of the stadium. The league elected to buy out the Etihad Stadium owners for a figure believed to be approximately $200 million, rather than wait until 2025 when the league would automatically acquire ownership of the venue for $30. 2010 Stadium damage The venue was damaged by a thunderstorm on the afternoon of 6 March 2010 during the 2010 Victorian storms. The external roof ( not the main retractable roof ) caved in, causing damage and flooding in one of the stadium 's entertainment precincts. Because of the damage the St Kilda v Fremantle NAB Cup semi-final was delayed due to WorkSafe inspections. Only around 5000 people made it back into the arena when it was safe to return. Naming rights history The stadium was constructed by Baulderstone Hornibrook and opened on 9 March 2000, as Colonial Stadium. Colonial State Bank paid $32.5 million for 10 years of naming rights. In 2000, Commonwealth Bank took over Colonial State Bank and sold the naming rights to Telstra for about $50 million. The name was changed to Telstra Dome on 1 October 2002. During this time it was colloquially referred to as simply `` The Dome '', including by clubs who are sponsored by rival telecommunications companies ( such as Essendon, who at the time were sponsored by 3 and Carlton who also at the time were sponsored by Optus ). On March 1, 2009, when the naming rights transferred to Etihad Airways, the venue officially became known as Etihad Stadium and in August 2012 the partnership was extended for five more years until 2019. Etihad Airways are paying an estimated $5 -- $8 million a year for naming rights at the Docklands stadium. Controversy surrounded the new name, with the AFL initially refusing to recognise it. AFL chief operating officer Gillon McLachlan confirmed the AFL would not recognise the new name due to a lucrative sponsorship deal between the AFL and Australia 's largest airline, Qantas. After negotiation between the two parties, AFL broadcasters and clubs are permitted by the governing body to use the stadium 's sponsored name. Criticism Several issues with the Docklands Stadium have caused growing resentment within the Australian Football League and prompted the league to publicly investigate an alternative third venue. At times this venue has been suggested as a redeveloped Princes Park Football Ground or a rival stadium in the Docklands area. The stadium has been controversial since its first construction and there has been a significant amount of criticism directed toward the facility, particularly from its major tenant, the AFL. Prior to assuming ownership of the ground in 2016, the AFL regarded the stadium owner as a hostile landlord, engaging in numerous lawsuits against the - then owners and threatening to build a rival stadium as close as a kilometre away in the short - term. Playing surface issues Interior of the Docklands Stadium with the roof closed. Taken during a Collingwood vs Port Adelaide AFL Match, 1 July 2005. Since its inception, the Docklands Stadium has endured criticism over the quality and suitability of its playing surface, in particular for AFL requirements. It has been criticised by players and coaches for its slipperiness, hardness and lack of grass coverage. The turf has required regular expensive replacement since its inception due to a lack of sunlight inside the stadium. The turf itself is supplied under contract by HG Turf, whereas the responsibility of laying and managing the turf lies with Docklands Stadium management. Issues with the ground 's ability to grow grass all year round can be attributed to the stadium 's irregular North - South orientation which was a requirement due to its placement between the surrounding roads and Docklands body of water. In particular, the Northern end of the stadium only receives 6 weeks of sunlight a year. Concerts held at the stadium are also usually placed at the Southern end due to the ability for grass to recover faster in that section of the ground. In August 2007, Docklands Stadium chief executive Ian Collins confirmed talks were underway to purchase an elaborate lighting and heating system to allow grass to be grown by curators all year round. This followed extensive visits by Docklands Stadium officials to several FIFA World Cup venues in Germany, locations in the United States and Arsenal 's new Emirates Stadium. In 2007, studies were conducted by the University of Melbourne to investigate concerns that hard surfaces, such as the surface at the Docklands Stadium increase the likelihood of player injury, in particular anterior cruciate ligament ( ACL ) injuries ( knee ). Before the 2015 AFL season synthetic turf was installed around the perimeter of the playing surface. The most controversial sections were around the AFL interchange gates as well as where the goals are located where the synthetic turf comes right up to the playing area ( the synthetic turf at the goals was moved several meters closer to the fence in March 2017 ). This was highlighted after a Brisbane Lions player suffered a season ending ACL injury and one coach labeling the surface ' dangerous ' after a game at the venue. Stadium features Retractable roof 38 metres ( 125 ft ) above the playing surface, opens east - west, and takes eight minutes to fully open or close. Movable seating ( 4 sections of the lower tier can move 18 metres forward to give a rectangular configuration ) Two large internal replay screens which display scores and advertisements. External super screen 1000 video seats 13 function rooms 66 corporate boxes Premium Club membership area, The Medallion Club 500 car parking spaces below the ground Oval shaped, turf playing surface of 19,053 square metres ( 205,080 sq ft ) or 170 by 140 m ( 560 by 460 ft ) Over 700 2000 - watt lights for arena illumination A varying capacity of between 12,000 and 74,000, depending on the event. For example, seats can be laid on the ground. An AFL capacity of 53,359 Dimensions of playing area are 159.5 metres by 128.5 metres ( 174.4 yards by 140.5 yards ) The ends of the ground, where the AFL goal posts are located, are generally named after VFL / AFL goal - kicking legends Tony ' Plugger ' Lockett and Gordon Coventry. The northern end is the Lockett End, and the southern end, the Coventry End. These names are subject to changes as appropriate for circumstances : for Essendon home matches, the Coventry End is renamed the Lloyd End and the Lockett End is renamed the Fletcher End, for Western Bulldogs home matches, the Lockett End is renamed the Footscray End and for VFL games, the ends are renamed after VFA / VFL goal - kicking legends Jim ' Frosty ' Miller and Fred Cook. Docklands Stadium in rectangular configuration during an A-League Melbourne Derby in December 2014. A section of the movable seating One of the large LCDs at Docklands Stadium Home teams The Docklands Stadium is officially home ground to five AFL teams. Carlton, Essendon, North Melbourne, St Kilda and the Western Bulldogs use the stadium as their primary home ground, although all the Victorian - based teams have played home games at the ground. The AFL highest home and away attendance recorded at the Docklands Stadium was set on 5 July 2009 when 54,444 people watched St Kilda play Geelong in Round 14. Melbourne Victory also play home matches at Docklands. Originally, the plan was that the stadium would only be used for A-League games against the Victory 's biggest rivals, Sydney FC, in the 2006 / 07 A-League season due to the prediction of a large crowd. All other games were supposed to be at the Victory 's usual home ground, Olympic Park Stadium. A record crowd of 39,730 attended the game. After the success of the game, the Victory found Olympic Park 's capacity of 18,000 too small, especially after the Round 4 match at Olympic Park attracted a capacity crowd of 17,617. Melbourne then moved all their home games except one against the struggling New Zealand Knights to Docklands for the 2006 / 07 season. The move was a success, with a 27,000 crowd average. The Victory decided to move all their home games permanently from the 2007 / 08 season. This also gave the stadium a major summer tenant, which the stadium lacked in its early years. Melbourne Victory continued to play all games at Docklands until the end of the 2009 / 10 season, when their new home at the Melbourne Rectangular Stadium was completed. The Victory would play blockbuster and finals games at Docklands, with all other games being played at the new stadium. The Victory still play 5 home games at the venue as well as all home finals matches. In the 2001 NRL season the stadium was the home ground for the Melbourne Storm. It also hosted one home game in 2008 and three home games in 2010. In 2007 and 2009, the stadium was also used as the Storm 's home finals venue due to the low capacity of its then normal home ground, Olympic Park Stadium. The Big Bash League side Melbourne Renegades also plays its home games at the Docklands Stadium. Records Attendance A typical AFL match at Docklands Stadium Record setting attendance at the 23 May 2012 State of Origin match between Queensland Maroons and the New South Wales Blues Largest attendance Adele Live 2017 18 & 19 March 2017 77,300 people `` Etihad Stadium Records ''. Largest entertainment event attendance Adele Live 2017 18 & 19 March 2017 77,300 people `` Etihad Stadium Records ''. Archived from the original on 21 May 2010. Largest series of concerts AC / DC 11, 13 & 15 February 2010 181,495 people Largest rugby union attendance 2013 British and Irish Lions tour to Australia, 29 June 2013 Australia vs British and Irish Lions 56,771 people Largest One Day International cricket attendance Commonwealth Bank Series 38,364 people Largest A-League attendance 18 February 2007 Melbourne Victory vs Adelaide United 55,436 people Largest rugby league attendance State of Origin Game I, 23 May 2012 Queensland vs New South Wales 56,021 people Largest AFL attendance Round 14, 5 July 2009 St Kilda vs Geelong 54,444 people Largest NRL attendance Preliminary final, 23 September 2007 Melbourne Storm vs Parramatta 33,427 people Largest International Rules attendance 2nd test, 28 October 2005 Australia vs Ireland 45,428 people Largest Big Bash League attendance Round 5, 7 January 2017 Melbourne Renegades vs Melbourne Stars 44,189 people Largest motorsport attendance Speedway Grand Prix, Round 12, 24 October 2015 * Speedway Grand Prix of Australia 26,609 people * Stadium capacity capped at 42,000 for the Speedway Grand Prix AFL records Players Most games played : Nick Riewoldt ( St Kilda ), 184 Most goals kicked : Nick Riewoldt ( St Kilda ), 452 Most goals kicked in a match : Mark LeCras ( West Coast ), 12.2 ( 74 ), 17 July 2010 ( West Coast 20.12 ( 132 ) defeated Essendon 14.16 ( 100 ) ) Most disposals in a match : Tom Rockliff ( Brisbane Lions ), 48 vs. Carlton, 4 June 2016 ( Carlton 16.6 ( 102 ) defeated Brisbane Lions 9.10 ( 64 ) ) and Patrick Dangerfield, 48 vs. North Melbourne, 11 June 2016 ( Geelong 15.15 ( 105 ) defeated North Melbourne 12.2 ( 74 ) ) First AFL goal kicked : Michael Long ( Essendon ), 9 March 2000 ( Essendon 24.12 ( 156 ) defeated Port Adelaide 8.14 ( 62 ) ) Teams Highest winning percentage : Geelong at 67.89 % from 64 wins, 30 losses and one draw Lowest winning percentage : Gold Coast at 18.75 % from 3 wins, 13 losses Most wins : St Kilda with 128 wins, 5 draws and 93 losses at 57.74 % Highest score : Geelong 35.12 ( 222 ) defeated Richmond 9.11 ( 65 ), 6 May 2007 Lowest score : Adelaide 3.6 ( 24 ) defeated by St Kilda 19.13 ( 127 ), 22 July 2011 Highest margin : Geelong ( vs Richmond ), 157 points, 6 May 2007 Highest score in a quarter : Essendon 15.4 ( 94 ) vs. Gold Coast 0.1 ( 1 ), 1 May 2011 Last updated 31 August 2017. International Cricket On 16 August 2000, the first indoor One Day International was held when the Australian cricket team played South Africa in the `` Super Challenge ''. It has been a venue for usually off - season one day matches but it held the first game of the 2004 Chappell - Hadlee Trophy series in December and 3 VB Series matches in 2006 due to the Melbourne Cricket Ground being unavailable due to preparations for it being the main stadium for the 2006 Commonwealth Games. ODI centuries The following table summarises the ODI centuries scored at Docklands. No. Score Player Team Balls Inns. Opposing team Date Result 7003123000000000000 ♠ 106 Michael Bevan Australia 7003125000000000000 ♠ 125 South Africa 000000002000 - 08 - 16 - 0000 16 August 2000 Won 7003123000000000000 ♠ 114 * Mark Waugh Australia 7003125000000000000 ♠ 103 South Africa 000000002000 - 08 - 16 - 0000 16 August 2000 Won 7003123000000000000 ♠ 103 Adam Gilchrist Australia 7003125000000000000 ♠ 79 ICC World XI 000000002005 - 10 - 07 - 0000 7 October 2005 Won Rugby League test matches The Docklands Stadium hosted two Australia internationals. The stadium was in rectangular mode for the 2006 Tri-Nations game. Date Opponents Result Attendance Part of 21 October 2006 New Zealand 20 -- 15 30,732 2006 Rugby League Tri-Nations group stage 2 November 2008 England 52 -- 4 36,297 2008 Rugby League World Cup Group A Rugby League State of Origin matches The Docklands Stadium has hosted three rugby league State of Origin series games between Queensland and New South Wales. Game Date Result Attendance Notes 5 July 2006 Queensland def. New South Wales 18 -- 16 54,833 2006 State of Origin series Game III 3 June 2009 Queensland def. New South Wales 28 -- 18 50,967 2009 State of Origin series Game I 23 May 2012 Queensland def. New South Wales 18 -- 10 56,021 2012 State of Origin series Game I Rugby union internationals The Docklands has also hosted a number of rugby union internationals including matches during the 2003 Rugby World Cup which was held in Australia. Date Competition Home team Away team Attendance 7 July 2001 2001 Tom Richards Trophy Australia 13 British and Irish Lions 29 56,605 22 June 2002 2002 Trophée des Bicentenaires Australia 29 France 17 37,482 6 June 2003 2003 Cook Cup Australia 14 England 25 54,868 11 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D New Zealand 70 Italy 7 41,715 12 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D Wales 41 Canada 10 24,874 17 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool D New Zealand 68 Canada 6 38,899 26 October 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool C England 35 Samoa 22 50,647 1 November 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Pool A Australia 17 Ireland 16 54,206 8 November 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Quarter - final 1 New Zealand 29 South Africa 9 40,734 9 November 2003 2003 Rugby World Cup Quarter - final 3 France 43 Ireland 21 33,134 13 June 2004 2004 Hopetoun Cup Australia 35 Scotland 15 38,222 25 June 2005 2005 mid-year internationals Australia 69 Italy 21 26,520 17 June 2006 2006 Cook Cup Australia 43 England 18 56,000 14 June 2008 2008 Lansdowne Cup Australia 18 Ireland 12 41,700 20 June 2009 2009 mid-year internationals Australia 34 Italy 12 20,280 31 July 2010 2010 Tri Nations Series / Bledisloe Cup Australia 28 New Zealand 49 51,409 16 June 2012 2012 James Bevan Trophy Australia 25 Wales 23 33,880 29 June 2013 2013 Tom Richards Trophy Australia 16 British and Irish Lions 15 56,771 14 June 2014 2014 Trophée des Bicentenaires Australia 6 France 0 27,189 In popular culture The venue appeared in the 2007 film Ghost Rider. Its name, wherever visible, was digitally changed to the SoBe Dome. It can also be seen in the video for Jessica Mauboy 's single Running Back, as well as some television shows, such as the Seven Network 's City Homicide and Network Ten 's Rush. The stadium was also visible in the background during broadcasts of Seven News Melbourne and Nine News Melbourne for periods up until 2013 and 2006 respectively when both bulletins took shots overlooking the city 's east. One - off events Docklands Stadium with an open roof ( Good Friday 2011 ) Events that have been held at the Docklands Stadium include concerts by many famous artists. KISS performed on 28 February 2003, with the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, for their live CD / DVD, Kiss Symphony : Alive IV. The ground hosted two quarter finals of the 2003 Rugby World Cup and the Rugby 7s at the 2006 Commonwealth Games. The stadium was used in the 2008 Rugby League World Cup for the Australia vs England game. In the summer months it is used as the home ground for Melbourne Victory games in the A-League and the AFC Champions League. The stadium has been used for State of Origin series matches when they are played in Melbourne. This ground hosted the opening match of the 2012 series, earmarked as a New South Wales home game. The stadium hosted a match from the International Rules Series in 2005 ( due to the MCG undergoing works for the Commonwealth Games ) and hosted another in 2011. Since 2003, it has been the venue for the E.J. Whitten Legends Game. In 2001, Melbourne Knights and South Melbourne Hellas staged the only National Soccer League game to be held at this stadium. WWE hosted a non-televised live event at the stadium on 10 August 2002 as part of the Global Warning Tour. The event attracted 56,734 fans. In May 2013, the stadium hosted a match between Queanbeyan Football Club and Werribee Football Club as part of the Foxtel Cup. On 14 November 2015, UFC 193 was held at Etihad Stadium. This was the first UFC event to be held in Melbourne. The event attracted a UFC record attendance of 56,214 fans, beating the previous the record for the highest attendance at a UFC event when 55,724 attended UFC 129 at the Rogers Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Concerts Date Performer ( s ) Attendance Notes 15 & 17 March 2000 Barbra Streisand 70,000 Part of the Timeless Tour 1 December 2002 Red Hot Chili Peppers 21,729 Part of the By The Way Tour 28 February 2003 KISS 59,958 Recording of Kiss Symphony : Alive IV 20 March 2003 Bruce Springsteen & the E Street Band Part of The Rising Tour 10 December 2003 Robbie Williams 57,027 Part of The 2003 Tour 17 December 2005 Green Day 75,439 Part of the American Idiot World Tour 18 -- 19 November 2006 U2 127,275 Part of the Vertigo Tour 17 -- 18 December 2006 Robbie Williams 125,274 Part of the Close Encounters Tour 13 -- 15 November 2008 André Rieu Part of the stadium tour with the Johann Strauss Orchestra 20 November 2009 Pearl Jam 45,000 Part of the Backspacer Tour 3 March 2010 George Michael 47,000 Part of the George Michael Live in Australia tour 11, 13 & 15 February 2010 AC / DC 181,495 Part of the Black Ice World Tour 1 & 3 December 2010 U2 105,312 Part of the U2 360 ° Tour 11 December 2010 Bon Jovi 54,414 Part of The Circle Tour 31 December 2010 Armin van Buuren 15,000 Part of ' Armin Only Mirage ' event 1 December 2011 Eminem 61,405 Part of The Recovery Tour 13 November 2012 Coldplay 63,378 Part of the Mylo Xyloto Tour 5 January 2013 Mariah Carey 46,500 Part of the one - off Australian tour 5 -- 6 March 2013 KISS / Mötley Crüe Part of the Monster Tour 7 & 8 December 2013 Bon Jovi 91,505 Part of the Because We Can : The Tour 14 December 2013 Taylor Swift 47,257 Part of the Red Tour 19 February 2014 Eminem 59,675 Part of the Rapture Tour 18 & 19 September 2014 Justin Timberlake 41,777 Part of The 20 / 20 Experience World Tour 14 -- 15 February 2015 One Direction 59,253 Part of On the Road Again Tour 28 February 2015 Foo Fighters 56,981 Part of the Sonic Highways World Tour 6 & 8 December 2015 AC / DC Part of the Rock or Bust World Tour 12 - 14 February 2016 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo 152,673 Five performances 9 & 10 December 2016 Coldplay 109,492 Part of the A Head Full of Dreams Tour 10 March 2017 Justin Bieber 54,821 Part of the Purpose World Tour 18 & 19 March 2017 Adele 152,300 Part of the Adele Live 2017 Tour 9, 10, 11 & 12 March 2018 Ed Sheeran -- Part of the ÷ Tour References Jump up ^ `` Etihad Stadium ready for BBL record crowd ''. SBS. 7 January 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016. Jump up ^ Windley, Matt. `` Etihad Stadium expected to be at a capacity 47,000 for Saturday 's Melbourne derby ''. Herald Sun. News Corporation. Retrieved 2 March 2016. Jump up ^ Linnell, Stephen ; Shane Green ( 31 October 1996 ). `` City to get $200 m high - tech stadium ''. The Age. Melbourne. Archived from the original on 18 June 2005. Retrieved 1 March 2009. ^ Jump up to : `` Done deal : AFL signs off on Etihad Stadium purchase ''. Australian Football League. 7 October 2016. Archived from the original on 7 October 2016. Jump up ^ `` Victorian Venues ''. Australian Football League. Retrieved 8 May 2009. Jump up ^ `` Seven sells Telstra Dome stake ''. News Limited. 21 July 2006. Jump up ^ `` AFL will fight Docklands all the way : Demetriou ''. ABC News. 25 June 2009. Jump up ^ `` Essendon v Port Adelaide ''. AFL Tables. 9 March 2000. Retrieved 27 October 2015. Jump up ^ Shawn Dollin ; Andrew Ferguson ; Bill Bates. `` Docklands ''. Rugby League Project. Retrieved 6 July 2013. Jump up ^ Doyle stable after crash Retrieved 26 October 2015. Jump up ^ Collingwood president Eddie McGuire has urged the AFL to build a new stadium, bulldoze Etihad Fox Sports Australia 8 March 2016 Jump up ^ `` Storm brings chaos to Melbourne ''. The Age. 7 March 2010. Retrieved 20 January 2014. Jump up ^ `` International Naming Rights ''. SportsBusiness Daily. 19 February 2001. Jump up ^ `` ETIHAD : New Naming Rights Partner ''. 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 14 February 2009. Retrieved 23 October 2008. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 16 February 2016. Retrieved 2016 - 02 - 17. Jump up ^ Dunn, Mark ( 10 June 2009 ). `` Naming lights sponsor at MCG ? ''. Retrieved 9 June 2009. Jump up ^ Ralph, Jon ( 25 February 2009 ). `` AFL refuses to acknowledge Etihad Stadium ''. The Courier Mail. Retrieved 25 February 2008. Jump up ^ McMahon, Steven ( 30 April 2009 ). `` Melbourne 's third major AFL stadium planned for near Docklands ''. Jump up ^ `` Clubs back boutique stadium ''. The Daily Telegraph. News Limited. 1 May 2009. ^ Jump up to : Wilson, Caroline ( 1 May 2009 ). `` More stadiums no answer to problems of AFL clubs ''. The Age. Melbourne. Jump up ^ `` Surface Tension ends at Telstra Dome ''. Austadiums.com. 24 June 2007. Jump up ^ `` Turf Experiment for Dome ''. Australian Football Association of North America. 27 August 2006. ^ Jump up to : Edmund, Sam ( 15 August 2007 ). `` Turf 's up at the Dome ''. Herald Sun. Jump up ^ `` Dried out grounds bring hard times ''. The University of Melbourne Voice. 30 April 2007. Archived from the original on 29 August 2007. Jump up ^ Wilson, Caroline ( 14 April 2015 ). `` Etihad Stadium, AFL face compensation claims over artificial turf ''. The Age. Retrieved 13 June 2015. Jump up ^ Phelan, Jason ( 17 May 2015 ). `` Etihad Stadium surface ' quite dangerous ' says Ross Lyon after win over Dogs ''. AFL.com. Australian Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2015. ^ Jump up to : `` 2006 Commonwealth Games venues -- Docklands Stadium ''. 28 February 2006. Retrieved 11 June 2008. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 26 March 2014. Retrieved 2014 - 04 - 19. Jump up ^ `` Tenant Clubs ''. Etihad Stadium. Retrieved 4 March 2016. Jump up ^ `` Etihad Stadium Crowds ( Docklands Stadium ) ''. Austadiums. Retrieved 21 March 2011. Jump up ^ `` Official Hyundai A-League ''. A-league. Archived from the original on 21 July 2012. Retrieved 20 January 2014. Jump up ^ Daily Telegraph - SoO Game 1, 2012 Jump up ^ Holmesby, Luke ( 5 July 2009 ). `` Saints edge Cats ''. Australian Football League. Retrieved 6 July 2009. Jump up ^ `` Melbourne Storm to face Manly in NRL Grand Final ''. Herald Sun. News Ltd. 13 September 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2008. Jump up ^ `` Aussies triumph but at a price ? ''. Hogan Stand. Jump up ^ `` Speedway World Championships. ''. Jump up ^ `` AFL Tables - Docklands ''. AFL Tables. Retrieved 12 December 2011. Jump up ^ `` Docklands Stadium ''. Rugby League Project. Retrieved 29 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Wrestling Observer - headlines ''. Archived from the original on 5 November 2002. Jump up ^ `` WON / F4W - WWE news, Pro Wrestling News, WWE Results, UFC News, UFC results ''. Jump up ^ `` WWE Brings ' Global Warning Tour ' to Australia - WWE Corporate ''. WWE Corporate. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` World Wrestling Entertainment 's Global Warning Tour Sets Attendance Record in Australia - WWE Corporate ''. WWE Corporate. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Jump up ^ `` Werribee defeat Queanbeyan by 85 points ''. Sporting Pulse. 19 August 2013. Retrieved 13 June 2013. Jump up ^ `` UFC193 ''. UFC. Retrieved 5 October 2015. Jump up ^ `` UFC Sets All - Time Attendance Record in Melbourne ''. 15 November 2015. Retrieved 17 November 2015. External links Wikimedia Commons has media related to Docklands Stadium. Official website Satellite photo of Docklands Stadium Docklands Stadium at Austadiums Landmarks in the Melbourne City Centre Note : this includes landmarks in the Melbourne City Centre and its immediate surrounds, not the Greater Melbourne metropolitan area Precincts Arts Chinatown Docklands East End Government Greek Little Italy Paris End RMIT Quarter Southbank / Wharf Sports and Entertainment University of Melbourne Entertainment Aquarium Arts Centre Convention and Exhibition Centre Crown Entertainment Complex Luna Park Theatre District Tramcar Restaurant Visitor Shuttle Zoo Shopping centres Block Arcade Collins Place DFO Emporium GPO Harbour Town Melbourne Central Myer Flagship Store Queen Victoria Market QV Royal Arcade St. Collins Lane Public museums ACCA ACMI Chinese Hellenic Ian Potter Immigration Melbourne Observatory NGV Australia NGV International Old Melbourne Gaol Old Treasury Building RMIT Gallery Institutions Government House Town Hall Parliament House State Library Supreme Court Victoria Barracks Notable structures Arts Centre Eureka Tower Federation Square Melbourne Star Royal Exhibition Building Shrine of Remembrance St Patrick 's Cathedral St Paul 's Cathedral Sports venues Docklands ( Etihad ) Stadium Grand Prix Circuit Icehouse Lakeside Stadium MCG Melbourne Park ( Margaret Court Arena - Multi Purpose Venue ( Hisense Arena ) - Rod Laver Arena ) Rectangular Stadium ( AAMI Park ) Sports and Aquatic Centre Sports and Entertainment ( Holden ) Centre Royal Park Golf Club State Netball and Hockey Centre Parks and gardens Albert Park Alexandra Gardens Birrarung Marr Carlton Gardens Fitzroy Gardens Flagstaff Gardens Kings Domain Queen Victoria Gardens Royal Botanic Gardens Royal Park Treasury Gardens Yarra Park Transport Bolte Bridge Capital City Trail City Circle Tram CityLink City Loop Flinders Street Station Melbourne Central Station Southern Cross station Trams West Gate Bridge Yarra River See also : Lanes and arcades of Melbourne, List of museums in Melbourne, List of theatres in Melbourne, and Parks and gardens of Melbourne Australian Football League grounds Main grounds : Adelaide Oval Etihad Stadium The Gabba Melbourne Cricket Ground Metricon Stadium Simonds Stadium Spotless Stadium Sydney Cricket Ground Secondary grounds : Blundstone Arena Cazaly 's Stadium Mars Stadium Jiangwan Stadium ( China ) Manuka Oval TIO Stadium TIO Traeger Park University of Tasmania Stadium Future grounds : Perth Stadium Former grounds : Albury Oval Arden Street Oval Blacktown ISP Oval Brisbane Exhibition Ground Canberra Stadium Brunswick Street Oval Coburg Oval Corio Oval East Melbourne Cricket Ground Euroa Oval Football Park Glenferrie Oval Junction Oval Lake Oval Moorabbin Oval Motordrome North Hobart Oval Princes Park Punt Road Oval Stadium Australia Subiaco Oval Toorak Park Victoria Park WACA Ground Waverley Park Wellington Regional Stadium ( NZ ) Whitten Oval Windy Hill Yarraville Oval Training grounds : Alberton Oval Arden Street Oval Carrara Stadium Football Park Fremantle Oval The Gabba Kardinia Park Linen House Centre Melbourne Airport Melbourne Rectangular Stadium Olympic Park Oval Princes Park Punt Road Oval Subiaco Oval Sydney Cricket Ground Sydney Olympic Park Waverley Park Whitten Oval International Rules Series Australia Ireland World tours 1967 1968 3 - Test series 1984 1986 1990 2 - Test series 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2008 2011 2013 2017 1 - Test series 2014 2015 Cancelled series 2007 2009 Adelaide Oval Breffni Park Canberra Stadium Carrara Stadium Croke Park Docklands Stadium Football Park Gaelic Grounds Melbourne Cricket Ground Páirc Uí Chaoimh Pearse Stadium Subiaco Oval WACA Ground Waverley Park Essendon Football Club History Premierships and records Players Captains Coaches Awards W.S. Crichton Medal Leading goalkickers Captain : Dyson Heppell Coach : John Worsfold Nickname : Bombers Home grounds East Melbourne Cricket Ground ( 1897 -- 1921 ) Windy Hill ( 1922 -- 91 ) Melbourne Cricket Ground ( 1992 -- present ) Docklands Stadium ( 2000 -- present ) Premierships ( 16 ) 1897 1901 1911 1912 1923 1924 1942 1946 1949 1950 1962 1965 1984 1985 1993 2000 Seasons 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Related articles Anzac Day clash Carlton -- Essendon AFL rivalry Dreamtime at the ' G Archer -- Hird Medal Line in the sand match Round 16, 2001 comeback vs. North Melbourne Supplements saga St Kilda Football Club History Club honours Individual honours Players Captains Coaches Records and statistics Trevor Barker award Leading goalkickers Captain : Jarryn Geary Coach : Alan Richardson Nickname : Saints Home grounds Junction Oval ( 1897 -- 64 ) Toorak Park ( 1942 -- 43 ) Moorabbin Oval ( 1965 -- 92 ) Waverley Park ( 1993 -- 99 ) Docklands Stadium ( 2000 -- present ) Premierships ( 1 ) 1966 Seasons ( 137 ) 1877 1878 1879 1880 1881 1882 1883 1884 1885 1886 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 1903 1904 1905 1906 1907 1908 1909 1910 1911 1912 1913 1914 1915 1916 1917 1918 1919 1920 1921 1922 1923 1924 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Related articles Sandringham Football Club ( VFL - affiliate ) St Kilda did not field a team from 1916 -- 17 due to the First World War Western Bulldogs History Records Current squad Players Captains Coaches Awards Charles Sutton Medal Leading goalkickers Captain : Robert Murphy Coach : Luke Beveridge Nickname : Bulldogs Home grounds Whitten Oval ( 1925 -- 41 ; 1943 -- 97 ) Yarraville Oval ( 1942 ) Princes Park ( 1997 -- 99 ) Docklands Stadium ( 2000 -- present ) Premierships ( 2 ) 1954 2016 Seasons ( 92 ) 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 Related articles VFL team Year of the Dogs Fitzroy Bulldogs Known as Footscray Football Club from 1925 -- 96 North Melbourne Football Club History Records Captains Coaches Players Current squad Syd Barker Medal Leading goalkickers Captain : Jack Ziebell Coach : Brad Scott Nickname : Kangaroos Home grounds Arden Street Oval ( 1925 -- 64 ; 1966 -- 85 ) Coburg City Oval ( 1965 ) Sydney Cricket Ground ( 1979 ; 1999 -- 2002 ) Melbourne Cricket Ground ( 1984 -- 99 ) Manuka Oval ( 1998 ; 2001 -- 06 ) Docklands Stadium ( 2000 -- present ) Bellerive Oval ( 2012 -- present ) Premierships ( 4 ) 1977 1999 Seasons ( 89 ) 1925 1926 1927 1928 1929 1930 1931 1932 1933 1934 1935 1936 1937 1938 1939 1940 1941 1942 1943 1944 1945 1946 1947 1948 1949 1950 1951 1952 1953 1954 1955 1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Related articles Murray Kangaroos North Melbourne Grand Final Breakfast Proposed relocation Round 16, 2001 collapse against Essendon known as Kangaroos Football Club from 1999 -- 2007 National Rugby League grounds New South Wales Allianz Stadium ANZ Stadium Brookvale Oval Campbelltown Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium Leichhardt Oval Pepper Stadium Remondis Stadium WIN Jubilee Oval WIN Stadium Queensland 1300SMILES Stadium Cbus Super Stadium Suncorp Stadium Victoria AAMI Park ACT GIO Stadium New Zealand Mount Smart Stadium Future grounds Perth Stadium North Queensland Stadium Western Sydney Stadium Former grounds Bennett Oval Birchgrove Oval Carlaw Park ( NZ ) Carrara Stadium Cazaly 's Stadium Concord Oval Cumberland Oval Docklands Stadium Earl Park Eric Weissel Oval Erskineville Oval Glen Willow Sporting Complex Henson Park Hindmarsh Stadium Lancaster Park ( NZ ) Lathlain Park Lidcombe Oval Manuka Oval North Sydney Oval Olympic Park Stadium Parramatta Stadium Pioneer Oval Princes Park Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre Redfern Oval Seagulls Stadium Seiffert Oval Stadium Mackay Subiaco Oval Sutherland Oval Sydney Showground Stadium Sydney Showground Sydney Sports Ground Townsville Sports Reserve WACA Ground Wentworth Park Yarrow Stadium ( NZ ) Semi-permanent grounds Adelaide Oval Barlow Park Belmore Sports Ground Carrington Park Central Coast Stadium Eden Park ( NZ ) Forsyth Barr Stadium ( NZ ) Lavington Sports Ground nib Stadium Sydney Cricket Ground TIO Stadium Melbourne Cricket Ground Waikato Stadium ( NZ ) Westpac Stadium ( NZ ) 2008 Rugby League World Cup venues Australia Browne Park Canberra Stadium Central Coast Stadium Docklands Stadium Lang Park Newcastle International Sports Centre Parramatta Stadium Penrith Stadium Robina Stadium Sydney Football Stadium Willows Sports Complex Wollongong Showground Melbourne Storm Est. 1998 in Melbourne, Victoria The club Records Players Coaches History ( 2010 Salary cap breach ) Home grounds Olympic Park Stadium Docklands Stadium AAMI Park Culture Rivalry with Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles ( Battle of Brookvale ) We Are the Storm Important figures John Ribot Chris Anderson Glenn Lazarus Matt Geyer Craig Bellamy Cameron Smith Billy Slater Cooper Cronk League NRL Titles Premierships ( 3 ) 1999 2007 2009 2012 2017 World Club Challenge ( 2 ) 2000 2013 Seasons ( 19 ) 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Other competitions National Youth Competition Auckland Nines New South Wales Cup S.G. Ball Cup Affiliations Central Coast Storm Eastern Suburbs Tigers Sunshine Coast Lightning Big Bash League grounds Main Grounds Adelaide Oval Blundstone Arena Etihad Stadium WACA Ground The Gabba Melbourne Cricket Ground Spotless Stadium Sydney Cricket Ground Secondary Grounds GMHBA Stadium University of Tasmania Stadium Future grounds Perth Stadium Former grounds Manuka Oval Stadium Australia Melbourne Renegades History Players Coaches Seasons Records and statistics Current season Captain : Aaron Finch Coach : Andrew McDonald Cricket teams Men Women Home ground Etihad Stadium Leagues Big Bash League Champions League Twenty20 Women 's Big Bash League BBL Seasons 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 WBBL Seasons 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 A-League stadiums Current home grounds AAMI Park Allianz Stadium ANZ Stadium Central Coast Stadium Coopers Stadium Etihad Stadium McDonald Jones Stadium nib Stadium Suncorp Stadium Sydney Showground Stadium Westpac Stadium Alternate home grounds Adelaide Oval Campbelltown Stadium Canberra Stadium Eden Park Simonds Stadium North Sydney Oval Port Macquarie Regional Stadium Penrith Stadium Subiaco Oval Wollongong Showground Under construction Western Sydney Stadium ( 2019 ) Disused Arena Manawatu Carrington Park Forsyth Barr Stadium Jubilee Oval LaTrobe City Stadium Lancaster Park Lavington Sports Ground McLean Park Rugby League Park York Park Former home grounds North Harbour Stadium ( New Zealand Knights ) Parramatta Stadium ( Demolished ) Robina Stadium ( Gold Coast United ) Olympic Park Stadium ( Demolished ) Willows Sports Complex ( North Queensland Fury ) Melbourne Victory FC Men Women Youth Club History Players Records Seasons Grounds Olympic Park Stadium ( 2005 -- 2007 ) Etihad Stadium ( 2006 -- present ) AAMI Park ( 2010 -- present ) Seasons ( 13 ) 2005 -- 06 2006 -- 07 2007 -- 08 2008 -- 09 2009 -- 10 2010 -- 11 2011 -- 12 2012 -- 13 2013 -- 14 2014 -- 15 2015 -- 16 2016 -- 17 2017 -- 18 Managers Ernie Merrick ( 2005 -- 2011 ) Mehmet Durakovic ( 2011 -- 2012 ) Jim Magilton ( 2012 ) Ange Postecoglou ( 2012 -- 13 ) Kevin Muscat ( 2013 -- ) Captains Kevin Muscat ( 2005 -- 2011 ) Adrian Leijer ( 2011 -- 2013 ) Mark Milligan ( 2013 -- 2015 ) Carl Valeri ( 2015 -- ) Rivalries Melbourne Derby The Big Blue Venues of the 2003 Rugby World Cup Australia Stadium Australia ( Sydney ) Docklands Stadium ( Melbourne ) Lang Park ( Brisbane ) Subiaco Oval ( Perth ) Sydney Football Stadium ( Sydney ) Adelaide Oval ( Adelaide ) Willows Sports Complex ( Townsville ) Canberra Stadium ( Canberra ) Central Coast Stadium ( Gosford ) York Park ( Launceston ) Wollongong Showground ( Wollongong ) Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Docklands_Stadium&oldid=803537430 '' Categories : Landmarks in Melbourne Australian Football League grounds Cricket grounds in Australia Etihad Airways Music venues in Melbourne Rugby league stadiums in Australia Rugby League World Cup stadiums Rugby union stadiums in Australia Rugby World Cup stadiums Sports venues in Melbourne Multi-purpose stadiums in Australia 2006 Commonwealth Games venues Boxing venues in Australia Sports venues completed in 2000 Event venues established in 2000 2000 establishments in Australia Commonwealth Games rugby union venues Retractable - roof stadiums Melbourne Storm A-League stadiums Women 's Big Bash League W - League ( Australia ) stadiums Hidden categories : Wikipedia indefinitely move - protected pages Use dmy dates from October 2012 Use Australian English from January 2012 All Wikipedia articles written in Australian English Pages using deprecated image syntax Coordinates on Wikidata Pages using infobox venue with unknown parameters Talk Contents About Wikipedia Català Deutsch Español Français Galego 한국어 Bahasa Indonesia Italiano עברית Magyar 日本 語 Norsk Polski Português Русский Simple English Svenska ไทย Türkçe اردو 吴语 粵語 Edit links This page was last edited on 3 October 2017, at 03 : 12. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution - ShareAlike License ; additional terms may apply. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Wikipedia ® is a registered trademark of the Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., a non-profit organization. About Wikipedia

Question: who has kicked the most goals at etihad stadium
Answer: Nick Riewoldt (St Kilda)