The decision comes following complaints that leaving the roof open affected the viewing and playing experience due to the contrast created between lit and shaded … Marvel Stadium has nine free water stations to drink from or fill up bottles. ). AFL General Manager of Football Operations Steve Hocking confirmed the decision with club football operations bosses in a video conference on Thursday night. The AFL Aussie rules football competition has confirmed that the roof at Melbourne’s Marvel Stadium will remain closed during day games for the remainder of the season. St Kilda has been given a mini-boost after the AFL confirmed that Marvel Stadium’s roof will remain closed for all matches of the 2020 Season. Terms and Conditions for Competition Who’s on the roof – Twitter Competition How to Enter: entry to Melbourne Stadiums Limited’s Marvel Stadium (Venue) promotion (Promotion) is open to all Australian residents and over and is subject to these Terms and Conditions (T+Cs). Brownlow Medallist Jimmy Bartel has slammed Marvel Stadium, saying the decision to keep the roof open on Saturday was "borderline stupid."