Geelong at Geelong - why the injustice?

[FarNorthernD 5,861]

We will win there this year.

In normal circumstances that would be considered madness but considering our improvement and their decline this Easter weekend perhaps these are not normal circumstances

[Little Goffy 14,581]

Hmm, umm, I'm going to really get into the high spirits of the moment and say "What a great opportunity to break some droughts".

Yep. It'll be awesome.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,234]

Sadly the Bulldogs, North and St. Kilda have all been a fair bit better than us. Which is pretty damning isnt it?

I seem to remember a Friday night game against Geelong in the rain about 6 or 7 years ago and us getting done by the regulation 100+ points of the era. Since then I don't think we've had them back there.

If we start improving, and all signs are good, then lets see what happens. A home and away game for each club is the only FAIR way to do it but a level playing field is turning more and more into a fairytale these days.

We did play them at the G last year.

[Dr. Gonzo 24,234]

We get a good run with interstate games (away) this year. I think a little due to the selling of games but also part of that trade off is the game in Geelong.

It might be harder to win but I'd rather the Geelong game than an interstate trip. To be the best you have to beat the best and the narrow and long ground makes it a super tough ask for travelling teams.

We don't travel much because we cop all the interstate clubs as home games that we struggle to make money off. We only get home games against Carlton, Essendon and Geelong every 5 years, haven't played Richmond as the home team for 3 years now. It's a joke.

[rjay 24,959]

I think we are a good chance against them down there this year. I don't care where we play so long as we win.

[Lord Travis 10,742]

It's a pain in the ass that's for sure. Here's hoping we go down there and beat them for once. Would love to see Dunny line up on Mitch and just niggle him all day until he is forced to listen to Grand Old Flag the sook!

[WERRIDEE 5,479]

Can't wait to see who Roos plays on Clark. Surely won't be Dunny, given their friendship?

Actually, not worth worrying about; he'll suffer a season ending injury by whatever round we play them.

The way Geelong are going he'll have depression again and be looking for another club. That's what happens when you go to a team full of grandpa's.

Why everyone thinks Danger will want to go to a retirement village like Geelong has got me stuffed, they are on the slide. He should be going to a up and coming side like us.

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

and they get the crowd factor... which is precisely why its unfair

the only vic side with an edge over the others and we are the main ones to feel that edge

I guess one way of looking at it is this: If there was justice and we played every 2nd game against them at the G, it would really just mean that another game vs team 'x' would be somewhere away from the G - we also have a quota of sorts for MCG games. Therefore, every time they deny us a fixture against GFC at the MCG, it is somehow compensated for by a home game against someone else that we would not have had otherwise. I don't know if that makes sense but I think it does.

It's not unfair.

If we had 100,000 members and filled the MCG each week we would have the same advantage.

[Sir Why You Little 37,051]

If the MFC can win in Adelaide at that Feral Couldron we can win down there

It is all above the shoulders and how much we actually want to win.

If we keep saying it's unfair then we will probably keep the fixture for years.

18 clubs does not fit happily into 22 weeks

It is a patch of grass with 8 goalposts down a very boring road...it must be viewed as a challenge, circle the date....

Last i heard Geelong make about $600,000 a game on their clean stadium, that is also unfair...but what can you do

The more games we win the more will show up to the MCG, so we can make some money to

[old dee 23,799]

Get over it guys good teams win wherever they play poor ones don't.

If we are good enough we will beat them at Geelong, the MCG or the dome of death.

[hardtack 10,555]

The AFL will keep sending us there until we get it right.

[Coup Cooper 610]

There would be nothing better than beating Geelong down there this year and seeing somebody rub Clarks face in it! This year looks like our best chance!! Havent been this excited about the dees since the start of 04!!

[Moonshadow 17,676]

Game-day performance, crowd attendance and TV audience are all inextricably linked when it comes to fixturing.

When you consistently deliver the first, the next two will inevitably follow.

That's it in a nutshell. Our fixture is pretty good this year, so the usual trip to Geelong for the moment is expected. Not liked, but expected.

Collingwood are probably asking the same question about Queens Birthday.

[piddz 118]

Can someone please fill me in on how you go about getting tix for melb v geelong? Yet to head to Kardinia but me and few mates are going trek down this year.. It looks pretty incestuous down at the cattery and seems most people book seats as it's usually chockas and there aren't many tix available for opposition supporters . How do u go about sitting in the Melbourne contingent? Just buy tix early?

Edited April 7, 2015 by piddz

[The Chazz 4,077]

Can't wait to see who Roos plays on Clark. Surely won't be Dunny, given their friendship?

Actually, not worth worrying about; he'll suffer a season ending injury by whatever round we play them.

Frost on Clark, TMc gets Dorkins, Dunn plays 3rd man up.

[jumbo returns 6,741]

I think there's a financial incentive for the club as well?

Not forgetting our major sponsor is the AFL.

[Chris 2,892]

Don't think the big four or five Vic clubs have played at the cattery this millennium!

It purely comes down to crowd numbers. The cats request to play the big clubs at the G or Docklands so they make more money. If we had consistently bigger crowds we may become one of these teams and stop having to play in Geelong. Just another example of economics skewing the fairness and integrity of the game!

[Pates 9,660]

The AFL will keep sending us there until we get it right.

That's it in a nutshell. They need to face some victorian clubs down there, they can't be high drawing. That's unfortunately us.

It would be nice if we got some more home games against them but it'd also be nice if we had the home games at the G against the likes of Richmond, Hawthorn, Essendon, and Carlton (the latter two especially since the G isn't their bloody home!). There are plenty of things for people to get frustrated with when it comes to the fixture, it's what happens when you don't play each team home and away.

[Jaded No More 68,966]

At least we get to play North at the G for once!

[stinga81 210]

Death, Taxes and playing Cats at Skilled Stadium.

PJ and Co probably have bigger fish to fry, but personally its an absolute farce.

To be fair, we played them at the G next last year...that didn't turn out too well.

[jnrmac 20,104]

At least we get to play North at the G for once!

Played them there last year.....

Sunday 4:40pm timeslot...

[radar 1,865]

Not sure if the Cats whinge about us getting AFL handouts.

Sadly this is one of the IOUs.

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

The way Geelong are going he'll have depression again and be looking for another club. That's what happens when you go to a team full of grandpa's.

Why everyone thinks Danger will want to go to a retirement village like Geelong has got me stuffed, they are on the slide. He should be going to a up and coming side like us.

we need to get a big scalp or two and finish in 8-10 wins for that argument to hold any water though at decision time

just the one win so far

[Jaded No More 68,966]

Played them there last year.....

Sunday 4:40pm timeslot...

I'm sorry I've wiped all memory of seasons 2007 - 2014

[Curry & Beer 5,444]

It's not unfair.

If we had 100,000 members and filled the MCG each week we would have the same advantage.

uuuuuuuuuum no, because all sides play much more often at the G and therefore it less of an advantage. Hawthorn, Richmond and Collingwood spring to mind. FFS you are the one who pointed out the ground has unique dimensions which favour the cats. Even if we had 100,000 members we would still be splitting the crowd support with our opponent which doesn't happen at Geelong. Use your head.