Very strong "rumour" doing the rounds that the final straw that broke the camels back was ....

Demons have been approached by AFL to sell more home games in particular to Darwin

1 department liked the idea where the FD & players are not keen unless condition apply.

I cant validate this as fact so take it for what it worth ... suppose time will tell.

Big question would you be happy to sell more home games to Darwin?

Edited August 4, 201114 yr by hangon007

Yes, as long as we have a 7 or 8 day break BEFORE and we play the week BEFORE the split round.

And as long as we keep playing an average port Adelaide

Very strong "rumour" doing the rounds that the final straw that broke the camels back was ....

Demons have been approached by AFL to sell more home games in particular to Darwin

1 department liked the idea where the FD & players are not keen unless condition apply.

I cant validate this as fact so take it for what it worth ... suppose time will tell.

Big question would you be happy to sell more home games to Darwin?

crap

I don't want to sell home games period, let alone to Darwin, but can I just say that this latest round of rumours just adds to my thinking that we must have the biggest bunch of sooks playing for us.

Has our playing group been doing anything this year except whinge and complain? Maybe if they spent less time carrying on like pork chops and getting involved in club management they might have more free time to work on not getting smashed by 31 goals

Hawthorn play 2-3 games a year in Tassie don't they?

I have no issue with it. As long as we still get 11-12 games at the MCG a year, home or away.

Yes, as long as we have a 7 or 8 day break BEFORE and we play the week BEFORE the split round.

No more byes as GWS makes 18 teams

Hawthorn play 2-3 games a year in Tassie don't they?

I have no issue with it. As long as we still get 11-12 games at the MCG a year, home or away.

There are some significant differences between Tasmania and Darwin.

Heat/conditions and commute are two major ones.

No more byes as GWS makes 18 teams

The players need some Byes through the year to Recouporate. I think we still need 2 byes a year.

Fill them with State of Origin games.

There are some significant differences between Tasmania and Darwin.

Heat/conditions and commute are two major ones.

Yes there are differences in the heat area however the WA sides cross the continent every other week.

I hope the players are not using the trip to Darwin as an excuse for last weeks performance.

Edited August 4, 201114 yr by old dee

Ironic, if true - particularly given that certain players seemingly hardball the club for more dough on their contracts, yet can't understand why the club needs to sell home games to raise more money.

The players need some Byes through the year to Recouporate. I think we still need 2 byes a year.

Fill them with State of Origin games.

Yeah, that will give the players a rest???

Rumours are dangerous, don't believe everything you hear.

Yeah, that will give the players a rest???

Will give our players a rest at least and the club we play against will have 3-4 players playing!

Rumours are dangerous, don't believe everything you hear.

What its dangerous for Melbourne to try and find ways to raise $500,000 in ONE game when your total profit for the year is estimated at $100,000?

So if we had not played in Darwin this year we would have lost $400,000 for the year.

Think its even more dangerous to make a loss!!!!!

Edited August 4, 201114 yr by hangon007

No. I mean i actually like going to watch our home games!!

The Humidity is a killer. The gains we get from Darwin are great people wise, but the playing group will always suffer.

Darwin games only make it harder to climb the ladder.

I was all for it early last year, but not now.

Collingwood or Geelong would never play up there, for good reason.

it's too hot and taxing.

The Humidity is a killer. The gains we get from Darwin are great people wise, but the playing group will always suffer.

Darwin games only make it harder to climb the ladder.

I was all for it early last year, but not now.

Collingwood or Geelong would never play up there, for good reason.

it's too hot and taxing.

While all you say is true please don't tell me the problems with our playing group are the result of playing one game in Darwin.

We turned in a number of crap performances long before the Darwin game.

The Geelong game was just waiting to happen IMO

Yes there are differences in the heat area however the WA sides cross the continent every other week.

I hope the players are not using the trip to Darwin as an excuse for last weeks performance.

I spoke to Jordie M at the airport after the Darwin game and asked him whether it is likely to affect the following weeks game. He said physically with an 8 day break there is no issue. He said it is all between the ears.

Interestingly at the airport you notice who mixes with whom. Whilst most players were in the bookstore or getting something to eat Sylvia and Scully were sitting alone in deep conversation. Doesen't mean anything of course it just looked odd at the time considering both are having contract negotiations.

No. I mean i actually like going to watch our home games!!

Sadly there is not another 50,000 like you EVER week. Then we would never have to sell our home games ... EVER, EVER again.

Sad there was not 30,000 that like to travel to Geelong .... then you would get that game moved back too Melbourne (possibly at the MCG ) ... & we would never have to play at that hole in the ground call Shell Stadium.

However, in a perverse sort of a way I'm glad we did play at Shell Stadium ... this year.

Edited August 5, 201114 yr by hangon007

Worth noting that the money we get from selling one single game to Darwin, could pay for the team to have preseason trip to Arizona.

It's not negligible.

Worth noting that the money we get from selling one single game to Darwin, could pay for the team to have preseason trip to Arizona.

It's not negligible.

Now there is an interesting way of thinking. Definitely not something you would hear out of some footy departments.

They would want it both ways ... no Darwin travel, Arizona is a must.

If the people who voted no can find us a way to make the same sort of money without doing it then I'll be happy to change my vote.

If the people who voted no can find us a way to make the same sort of money without doing it then I'll be happy to change my vote.

ahhhhhhh ... another very good point. I congratulate you.

But they will be the very people that complain when we lose, but they wont pay the price to assist us to win.

Thank-you for your comments

While all you say is true please don't tell me the problems with our playing group are the result of playing one game in Darwin.

We turned in a number of crap performances long before the Darwin game.

The Geelong game was just waiting to happen IMO

My main issue is to not have more games in darwin OD We are behind the 8 ball enough as it is.

I would prefer to have no games in the top end...it does disadvantage the players.