Apologies if it’s been mentioned already, I haven’t seen it listed anywhere until a short time ago. According to an AFL.com article about additional matches in the pre-season I came across this.

- Essendon and Melbourne players not required in the Marsh Series will head to Casey Fields for a practice match on February 21.

- ADDITIONAL PRE-SEASON HITOUTS CONFIRMED

Geelong v Collingwood – Thursday February 13 – GMHBA Stadium – TBC
Gold Coast v Brisbane – 7pm, Saturday February 15 – Metricon Stadium – 7pm – 4x25min
Carlton v Collingwood – 4pm, Thursday February 20 – IKON Park – 6x25min
Melbourne v Essendon – Friday February 21 – Casey Fields – TBC 
Hawthorn v St Kilda – 5pm, Friday February 28 – Morwell – 4x25min
Adelaide v Port Adelaide – 12pm, Saturday February 29 – Thebarton Oval – 4x25min 

We get an earlier look at some of the boys even if it’s only one day.

I heard a whisper that we might be playing North Melbourne in a Practice Match at Arden Street in between our two Marsh Series matches. 

Arden st. Still a dump I imagine but preferable to a three day trek to the wilds of Casey 

Pity the Essendon games is not at windy hill, it's a ten minute drive for me.

2 hours ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Apologies if it’s been mentioned already, I haven’t seen it listed anywhere until a short time ago. According to an AFL.com article about additional matches in the pre-season I came across this.

- Essendon and Melbourne players not required in the Marsh Series will head to Casey Fields for a practice match on February 21.

- ADDITIONAL PRE-SEASON HITOUTS CONFIRMED

Geelong v Collingwood – Thursday February 13 – GMHBA Stadium – TBC
Gold Coast v Brisbane – 7pm, Saturday February 15 – Metricon Stadium – 7pm – 4x25min
Carlton v Collingwood – 4pm, Thursday February 20 – IKON Park – 6x25min
Melbourne v Essendon – Friday February 21 – Casey Fields – TBC 
Hawthorn v St Kilda – 5pm, Friday February 28 – Morwell – 4x25min
Adelaide v Port Adelaide – 12pm, Saturday February 29 – Thebarton Oval – 4x25min 

We get an earlier look at some of the boys even if it’s only one day.

Imagine if this was last year. Would we even have had any players left over who were not required in the (equivalent of) the Marsh Series? I can imagine a group of players in moon boots and using Zimmer frames just to make up the numbers.

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

I heard a whisper that we might be playing North Melbourne in a Practice Match at Arden Street in between our two Marsh Series matches. 

That would be great. It would bring back vivid memories watching a game there now. 

When i was 12 i went to the footy almost every week (the 1979 season) with a mate who barracked for the Roos. We'd alternate dees and roos games so  i saw quite a few games at Arden Street. Players like Shimma, Blight, Greig, Gumblemeton and Nolan stick in my mind.

A couple of years back i stumbled on these two videos from exactly that time (maybe on a tip from someone on here?). Brilliant time capsule and well worth watching. Funny in the context of the planned hell and back videos. I told youss all we are behind the times!

If you only watch a bit of it watch the first 4 -5 minutes of Part 1, which includes Barassi's first speech of the preseason and Mick Nolan's feeble attempt at a push up!

And from 5:54 in Part 2 which is footage of i presume the Roos' first game of the season at Arden St. Barrassi pregame is gold.

 

 

Edited January 31, 20205 yr by binman

@binman who is wearing the Newtown Jets guernsey?

10 minutes ago, Clintosaurus said:

@binman who is wearing the Newtown Jets guernsey?

Not sure which one the Newtown Jets jumper is. A player?

If it is the fella standing near barass at the start it is Slug Jordon, i think. A true Victorian sporting legend.

I just googled newton and see who you mean. i'm 90% sure that is Ray 'Slug' Gordon

Edited January 31, 20205 yr by binman

Interesting

wonder who will play. The Marsh series have extended benches which does not leave that many missing out if you assume an injury list of say three (a marvellous number for MFC).

Will they allow the Casey listed players to play to make up numbers etc

9 minutes ago, binman said:

Not sure which one the Newtown Jets jumper is. A player?

If it is the fella standing near barass at the start it is Slug Jordon, i think. A true Victorian sporting legend.

I just googled newton and see who you mean. i'm 90% sure that is Ray 'Slug' Gordon

Looks like him to me binman. Oh and you have just given away your age!!!

The worst thing about Arden Street in those days wasn't the cramped conditions, the overflowing urinals, the poor facilities, the over zealous parking officers, the lack of seating nor the partisan crowd.

It was that godawful Courage Breweries product, which sponsored North, and which was the only beer available in the outer.

It was so bad that people were going home sober from a day out at the footy.

4 minutes ago, demonstone said:

The worst thing about Arden Street in those days wasn't the cramped conditions, the overflowing urinals, the poor facilities, the over zealous parking officers, the lack of seating nor the partisan crowd.

It was that godawful Courage Breweries product, which sponsored North, and which was the only beer available in the outer.

It was so bad that people were going home sober from a day out at the footy.

Taste is a strange thing demonstone I actually liked Courage.

12 minutes ago, old dee said:

Looks like him to me binman. Oh and you have just given away your age!!!

Unless it is fake news. I don't believe anything i read on the internet. 

I'm actually 29.

Just now, binman said:

Unless it is fake news. I don't believe anything i read on the internet. 

I'm actually 29.

Benjamin Franklin said "don't believe everything you read on the internet" Or so I read on Google.

One day, a fire broke out in a food stall on the outer wing at Arden Street.  I think this may have been a televised match between North and Collingwood and the incident was captured on that night's TV replay.

A wag in the crowd (OK, my brother) was heard to yell out "Hot Pies!".

Edited January 31, 20205 yr by demonstone
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26 minutes ago, demonstone said:

The worst thing about Arden Street in those days wasn't the cramped conditions, the overflowing urinals, the poor facilities, the over zealous parking officers, the lack of seating nor the partisan crowd.

It was that godawful Courage Breweries product, which sponsored North, and which was the only beer available in the outer.

It was so bad that people were going home sober from a day out at the footy.

I think i can remember drinking large Carlton cans at that ground.....i don't think the Social Club was built then.

I live around the corner from Arden St and it's had quite the make-over since the old days. New training facilities, landscaping, a gym, practice facilities for other sports and the playing surface is in terrific nick. Highly recommend a visit if we do end up playing there. A blast from the past for many of us but without the negatives of yesteryear.

 

Geez two extra games 

51 minutes ago, binman said:

Unless it is fake news. I don't believe anything i read on the internet. 

I'm actually 29.

And if you believe that you will believe anything!

33 minutes ago, willmoy said:

I think i can remember drinking large Carlton cans at that ground.....i don't think the Social Club was built then.

It was there in the 70,s Willmott so would that have been the 60,s?

52 minutes ago, demonstone said:

One day, a fire broke out in a food stall on the outer wing at Arden Street.  I think this may have been a televised match between North and Collingwood and the incident was captured on that night's TV replay.

A wag in the crowd (OK, my brother) was heard to yell out "Hot Pies!".

Wasn't it the hot dog stand?

Hopefully the North game will be televised on the website like last year's praccy match V's Collingwood.

Not fussed about the Essendon game as it will only feature the also rans.

 

 

Interesting that the rollover exercise there was part of and commented on as a new routine introduced into our Current training routines.

5 hours ago, Bitter but optimistic said:

Arden st. Still a dump I imagine but preferable to a three day trek to the wilds of Casey 

As long as there's no elephants being led around the ground, the fans and the players should be safe.