Controversially the Government of Victoria refused to approve the plans for the upgrade of VFL Park in 1982/1983 because the upgrade would threaten the Melbourne Cricket Ground's right to host the VFL Grand Final. Cain, who had played Australian football at Scotch College, made sure Waverley Park had no chance to succeed and the MCG remained the number one venue. Cain said that such a major event must be played in the centre of Melbourne, but his real reason for sabotaging Waverley Park was to look after the MCC. He saw his first VFL Grand Final with his father in 1942, and watched every one after that. He also kept the Australian Open in Melbourne by building the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne Park.
Controversially the Government of Victoria refused to approve the plans for the upgrade of VFL Park in 1982/1983 because the upgrade would threaten the Melbourne Cricket Ground's right to host the VFL Grand Final Cain who had played Australian football at Scotch College made sure Waverley Park had no chance to succeed and the MCG remained the number one venue Cain said that such a major event must be played in the centre of Melbourne but his real reason for sabotaging Waverley Park was to look after the MCC He saw his first VFL Grand Final with his father in 1942 and watched every one after that He also kept the Australian Open in Melbourne by building the National Tennis Centre in Melbourne Park