The San Francisco 49ers romped to victory over the Los Angeles Rams in the inaugural NFL clash at the MCG on Friday, and promptly declared they would like to return, as discussions between the state government and the NFL continue.

A century before the NFL arrived for its anticipated match at the MCG, American football had already reached Melbourne.

The MCG is almost ready to host the Los Angeles Rams and San Francisco 49ers on Friday, but fans have been left to rue the absence of one of the NFL’s most “scary” sights after…