It’s become an iconic part of Simonds Stadium match days but should the timekeeper’s brass bell head to the MCG?

With the Cats the designated “home” side for the massive qualifying final against the Tigers, an opportunity has arisen to take the former timekeepers bell to the MCG.

Originally the fire bell for the Newtown Fire Station, the giant brass bell was gifted to the Cats in the 1930’s and served as the timekeeper’s bell at Corio Oval before moving to Kardinia Park in the 1940s.

With the invention of the electric siren, the bell sat dormant for many years before being revived in 2015 as a call to action to bring the Cats side out onto the ground at Simonds Stadium games.

Doug Wade welcomes the team onto the ground

Each week a past Cats great rings the bell as the team runs out with the sound echoing around Simonds Stadium.

Some of the club’s biggest names including Sam Newman, Doug Wade, Ian Nankervis, Paul Couch, Fred Wooller and Bill Goggin have had the honour of ringing the bell.

But should the bell remain as a unique part of only Simonds Stadium match days or should it be brought to the MCG to “Cat-ify” the game? Use the poll below to make your selection!