I'm in Sydney for work at the moment staying in the CBD. Anyone know of any places that will play this? It's harder finder places here because Rugby is more popular >

Try the Mercantile hotel in the rocks, usually has AFL on one of the TV's there (Sorry can't remember the exact address)

the pies lost 3 games last year, all of them to the cats. we're missing 9 of our best 22. don't expect any new members tonight.

I'm in Sydney for work at the moment staying in the CBD. Anyone know of any places that will play this? It's harder finder places here because Rugby is more popular >

You could go to the casino's sports bar? With so many screens, they couldn't all show rugby!

You could go to the casino's sports bar? With so many screens, they couldn't all show rugby!

Have been there also. AFL is on there but I'm not sure they will show NAB cup which is up against the NRL season proper

Edited March 3, 201213 yr by Bossdog

I'm in Sydney for work at the moment staying in the CBD. Anyone know of any places that will play this? It's harder finder places here because Rugby is more popular >

The Sydney Demons usually gather at the Camelia Grove Hotel in Alexandria which is not too far from the city. Catch a train to Erskinville (two stops from Central on the Bankstown Line) and walk down Henderson Road for a few minutes (or, if you're cashed up, grab a cab).

Do members get free entry to tonight. I know it's no the norm, but i remember reading somewhere that members would get free entry this year for pre-season games.

the pies lost 3 games last year, all of them to the cats. we're missing 9 of our best 22. don't expect any new members tonight.

The Filth have lost at least five out of last years team with 3-4 still out injured also. I'll back my boys in.

It's the round 2 game when we lost by a point

We should have won that game!

Just watched the replay of that game gee it still hurts but so many positives from that game no wonder we all thought 2011 was going to be our year. But on another positive note I just watched Le Bron and his Heat lose to Utah! I really really Dislike Lebron and Miami a lot.

Do members get free entry to tonight. I know it's no the norm, but i remember reading somewhere that members would get free entry this year for pre-season games.

Definatly not free entry for members.

How can they justify not letting members in for free to NAB Cup practice matches? What a joke, I remember now they made us pay last year against the Dons. I won't be going to NAB Cup again until they change it back to free entry for members (couldn't go this year anyway due to other stuff on but will not go in future).

EDIT: Just checked the website - $21 for GA (3rd level) and $32 for reserved seating (1st level) - it's a frigging practice game what a joke. The AFL & Docklands = bigger rip-off merchants than Foxtel.

Edited March 3, 201213 yr by Dr. Gonzo

Judging by the attendance (or lack of), it looks like those in Tassie feel the same.

I wonder who gets the money from these games - do the clubs share the gate receipts? Does it go to the "home" team? Or does it just get pocketed by the AFL/Docklands?

Ill be at the game and giving updates on twitter for those without Foxtel

Happy to answer any Q's also

@adamwbaldwin

Edited March 3, 201213 yr by flashdance36

How can they justify not letting members in for free to NAB Cup practice matches? What a joke, I remember now they made us pay last year against the Dons. I won't be going to NAB Cup again until they change it back to free entry for members (couldn't go this year anyway due to other stuff on but will not go in future).

EDIT: Just checked the website - $21 for GA (3rd level) and $32 for reserved seating (1st level) - it's a frigging practice game what a joke. The AFL & Docklands = bigger rip-off merchants than Foxtel.

they just wring every last drop out don't they

pathetic

I wonder who gets the money from these games - do the clubs share the gate receipts? Does it go to the "home" team? Or does it just get pocketed by the AFL/Docklands?

given its at etihad, who do you reckon?

Those that didn't see the game last week wouldn't realise how bad the conditions were , they didn't see we had half a side , didn't see we were practicing the game plan , they just read the bottom line ... we lost to GC .... Bad.

I second this. I was listening on the radio and it sounded really bad. The SEN commentators must be completely ignorant of trends in modern football if you go by their work on our games. When I DLed the games and watched them it suddenly became very clear that we were playing for very specific goals that had nothing to do with the scoreboard (almost as if we were having a practise match). I think it's a damning indicment of the SEN crew that they couldn't. or wouldn't see this and let their listeners know that it was going on.

Also, looking forward to seeing Davis get a run tonight. He looks like he can stand up for himself.

OK it may be early march and only the NAB cup , but it is still melbourne v collingwood . Go DEES!!! lets knock the filthy ....... off!!

My plans for the night fell through so I've decided to go at the last minute, god I hope I'm not regretting this decision in a couple of hours!

I also reckon its BS that we have to pay these prices to go to a glorified practice match, in previous years they've made it cheaper (say $10-15) for adult entrance. If they made it cheaper with a membership it might also increase early resigning.

But I guess I'm going so i'm just putting more money in the AFL's coffers.

Edited March 3, 201213 yr by Pates

MelbourneFC tweet:

"Tom McDonald & Rohan Bail will be our subs tonight. Gysberts, Dunn, Blease, Fitzpatrick are not playing tonight from initial 29-man squad"

Disappointing that Blease isn't getting a run.

Edited March 3, 201213 yr by hardtack

Disappointing that Blease isn't getting a run.

Agreed, it sounded like he had an excellent intraclub match was hoping to see him rebound from his suspension.

Huge crowd of 9287 in the house so far.

Why isn't Blease playing? I thought a 1 week suspension is a 1 week suspension? Probably injured......

5 Rookies named for both sides in this game. This is the purpose of the game. Give them a run, see what we have.

MelbourneFC tweet: "Tom McDonald & Rohan Bail will be our subs tonight. Gysberts, Dunn, Blease, Fitzpatrick are not playing tonight from initial 29-man squad" Disappointing that Blease isn't getting a run.

Blease will start in the second half

No more OOB rule, thank christ

Petterd hurt?