Gday fellow dees! A few of us are heading up to Manuka for the big clash in 2 weeks... I can get seats in the hill stand, which seems to be on the flank... the other choice is behind the goals. Re behind the goals, which side will the dees be sitting? Any other recommendations?

Edited July 24, 20178 yr by Choko

The game is in Canberra?

I assumed it was at Spotless stadium.  Now very confident we will roll them.

10 minutes ago, Choko said:

Gday fellow dees! A few of us are heading up to Manuka for the bing clash in 2 weeks... I can get seats in the hill stand, which seems to be on the flank... the other choice is behind the goals. Re behind the goals, which side will the dees be sitting? Any other recommendations?

Have the same question as am also planning to head up.  Is there any standing area at Manuka, as I'd prefer to stand at that venue.

Hopefully Toby Greene gets a 2 week holiday from the MRP.

2 minutes ago, Copuchas said:

Have the same question as am also planning to head up.  Is there any standing area at Manuka, as I'd prefer to stand at that venue.

In case you need to make a quick getaway?

From memory the Demons Cheer Squad are usually at the Northern end of the ground. The Hill Stand usually results in some pretty bad sun glare later in the day (at least you'll be in the sun)...that's where my mob are sitting though.

1 minute ago, small but forward said:

In case you need to make a quick getaway?

nope, just because it will be bloody freezing and I can jump up and down on the spot as the Dees slaughter the hapless Giants....

Wherever you sit make sure you get some food before you go into the ground.  The last time we were there the selection only included Nachos, icecream and lollies in a cellophane packet.  Not a pie or chip to be seen. 

 

Let's see if we can make it a "Melbourne Home Game."

Given the GWS following this is not a real hard ask crowd wise.

It's 1:45 pm Saturday ... so it's a nice drive to say Albury on Friday night and then 2:5 hours roughly to the ground on Saturday morning.

As the ground is in a residential area there is not that much parking but it is easy to park in the streets say 1km away and walk.

Being a frequent visitor to Canberra it really is a nice place if there is some winter sunshine. Stay the night if you can.

The museums (that we all pay for) are second to none and well repay a visit. My favourite after the War Memorial is Old Parliament House. Go and sit in the old cabinet room and enjoy the PM's office set up as it was in the days of Whitlam and Fraser.

Hi all, I own a travel agency here in Canberra and am happy to arrange "cost price" accommodation and transport for any Dee supporters making the trip.   Be good to have a Demon presence here.   Just PM me.

Note: it will be cold!!!!

I went to see the Dees V saints 5 years or so ago. from memory we just stood by the fence.  very small ground

try to get out of there on the siren as its not in a great spot and hard to get back to town

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

Let's see if we can make it a "Melbourne Home Game."

Given the GWS following this is not a real hard ask crowd wise.

It's 1:45 pm Saturday ... so it's a nice drive to say Albury on Friday night and then 2:5 hours roughly to the ground on Saturday morning.

As the ground is in a residential area there is not that much parking but it is easy to park in the streets say 1km away and walk.

Being a frequent visitor to Canberra it really is a nice place if there is some winter sunshine. Stay the night if you can.

The museums (that we all pay for) are second to none and well repay a visit. My favourite after the War Memorial is Old Parliament House. Go and sit in the old cabinet room and enjoy the PM's office set up as it was in the days of Whitlam and Fraser.

I believe this qualifies as a 'major event" and so the parking limits are relaxed in surrounding areas:

http://manukaoval.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/parking-time-restrictions_web_v5.pdf

Also I see from the Manuka website that the GWS academy team will be playing a curtain raiser, so here's your chance to see all the talent that GWS will snap up.  Don't know whom they are playing, I don't understand the Academy but the NEAFL website seems to have them playing the Canberra Demons at Wagga Wagga at that time.  Anyone know what's what?

1 hour ago, Fat Tony said:

Hopefully Toby Greene gets a 2 week holiday from the MRP.

I think there is a better chance of you getting slim, Fat than for Greene to get 2 weeks. Mind you, now that Lethlean is not there to Leth-lean on the MRP, perhaps we will see justice in this case and a lengthy penalty for Greene.

GWS have only won 1 of their last 6, pencil it in!

1 minute ago, pineapple dee said:

I think there is a better chance of you getting slim, Fat than for Greene to get 2 weeks. Mind you, now that Lethlean is not there to Leth-lean on the MRP, perhaps we will see justice in this case and a lengthy penalty for Greene.

He will get one week....which automatically becomes two weeks because of his existing record thus far this year.  He will not play against us.

9 minutes ago, sue said:

I believe this qualifies as a 'major event" and so the parking limits are relaxed in surrounding areas:

http://manukaoval.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/parking-time-restrictions_web_v5.pdf

Also I see from the Manuka website that the GWS academy team will be playing a curtain raiser, so here's your chance to see all the talent that GWS will snap up.  Don't know whom they are playing, I don't understand the Academy but the NEAFL website seems to have them playing the Canberra Demons at Wagga Wagga at that time.  Anyone know what's what?

I think the side playing the at Wagga are just plain old 'Giants Reserves' sue. The academy team will be U18s, no idea who they'll be playing though.

15 minutes ago, Copuchas said:

He will get one week....which automatically becomes two weeks because of his existing record thus far this year.  He will not play against us.

If that is right that makes me very happy

20 minutes ago, Copuchas said:

He will get one week....which automatically becomes two weeks because of his existing record thus far this year.  He will not play against us.

Will be 2 weeks with 1 week added for bad record, making 3 weeks. Will then be offered 2 weeks for a guilty plea

same as vince. effectively a 1 + 1

5 minutes ago, fndee said:

If that is right that makes me very happy

Indeed.  But Coniglio will be back this week and Deledio will be looked at for our match after a further game in the NEAFL this week (I'd think).  And Cameron will return this week as well.

2 hours ago, Fat Tony said:

Hopefully Toby Greene gets a 2 week holiday from the MRP.

 

44 minutes ago, Copuchas said:

He will get one week....which automatically becomes two weeks because of his existing record thus far this year.  He will not play against us.

...and then downgraded to 1 as they are due to play us.

What is the betting it will be deemed accidental, low. contact, low impact?

And Rance's sneaky jab to Stevie J's guts - low impact, low contact, no case to answer.

Edited July 24, 20178 yr by monoccular

He got 2 weeks 

Toby Greene offered 2 weeks, with no option to reduce with an early plea due to his hit earlier in the year.

8 hours ago, Choko said:

Gday fellow dees! A few of us are heading up to Manuka for the big clash in 2 weeks... I can get seats in the hill stand, which seems to be on the flank... the other choice is behind the goals. Re behind the goals, which side will the dees be sitting? Any other recommendations?

My son and I are heading down from Sydney. I booked tickets through the members option on the MFC website and we are in the Hills Stand section 2.

http://manukaoval.com.au/ticketing/seating-plan/

 

7 hours ago, SFebey said:

GWS have only won 1 of their last 6, pencil it in!

Yeah But they've only lost 3 of their last 6 so not that bad either 

would love to beat those orange twats

51 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Yeah But they've only lost 3 of their last 6 so not that bad either 

would love to beat those orange twats

 

51 minutes ago, DubDee said:

Yeah But they've only lost 3 of their last 6 so not that bad either 

would love to beat those orange twats

For a side on top of the ladder, even 3/6 is bad.