3 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Did PJ say on SEN we have a home game against a Victorian team in Round 1?

I think we will play the Pies round 1 on a Friday night, as they requested months ago. Wouldn't be a home game unless they are given QB hosting. Would be massive for the club. 80k+, Lever-Dees debut

Pre season game against Hawks in Launceston is now against Norf in Hobart. Pies no longer playing here and Hawks now playing Carlton.

Probably means no game v Norf in actual season.

Edited October 25, 20178 yr by Clintosaurus

12 hours ago, Clintosaurus said:

Did PJ say on SEN we have a home game against a Victorian team in Round 1?

He did say that but sounded more hopeful than confirmatory.

6 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

Probably means no game v Norf in actual season.

I really hope that's the case and we avoid North in Hobart in the home and away season.

Seems to be a ground  where we simply can't adjust to the conditions and consequently pee 4 points down the drain.

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/sport/afl/more-news/afl-set-to-deny-collingwood-and-melbournes-request-for-round-1-blockbuster-in-2018/news-story/b6deed9c1e509350a35cb1e7a8e03b29

Early whispers.

* We're not playing Collingwood in round 1

* Brisbane at the GABBA round 2 on Easter Saturday.

*A chance we could be hosting Adelaide in round 1

 

 

My #1 wish is for a bye after Darwin. Secondly, no string of 6 day breaks. It was admirable how the side coped with it this year at the time but eventually it took a heavy toll 

So now that we play Norf in Hobart in the pre season, we can play them at the G, beat them, and get on with a successful season?

On 25/10/2017 at 5:51 PM, Bring-Back-Powell said:

I really hope that's the case and we avoid North in Hobart in the home and away season.

Seems to be a ground  where we simply can't adjust to the conditions and consequently pee 4 points down the drain.

Sure it has been a problem, but to be truly successful one needs to be able to analyze and overcome such problems.  

It is not the same issue as unfairly having to play in Darwin (or CNS), get physically drained from that, then play a team that has just had a “normal” game the following week.  That is the big killer. 

Edited October 29, 20178 yr by monoccular