Watching Rd 1

[3183 Dee 2,853]

I was hoping to get over to Perth for Rd 1 with my lad, but now can’t. Does anyone know if there’s an ‘official’ venue in Melbourne to watch the game? Does the Bentleigh Club or the Sporting Globe(?) still put Dees away games on? Thanks guys.

[Demonland 72,193]

Pretty sure the Sporting Globe in Richmond shows all Demons games live. 

Give them a call beforehand to confirm. I believe you can book a table too so be sure to do that inorder to avoid not having somewhere to sit. 

[3183 Dee 2,853]

Awesome - thanks so much.

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,367]

The Rose in Napier St, Fitzroy is pretty good. The food and beer choices aren't bad and it's not overrun with nuffies on game days. 

[Pennant St Dee 13,173]

3 hours ago, Rab D Nesbitt said:

The Rose in Napier St, Fitzroy is pretty good. The food and beer choices aren't bad and it's not overrun with nuffies on game days. 

Is that the Fitzroy pub with footy memorabilia all over the walls, was there a few years ago and always meant to head back

[Cards13 9,117]

5 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Is that the Fitzroy pub with footy memorabilia all over the walls, was there a few years ago and always meant to head back

Still has some but it was changed hands a few times over the last 10 years. it is all clean lines and brighter spaces/less clutter now but still a great pub.

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,367]

6 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Is that the Fitzroy pub with footy memorabilia all over the walls, was there a few years ago and always meant to head back

Hi Pennant St. Quite possibly although if it was a few years ago there may have been others

If you were there on a game day and they played the song afterwards then it definitely was. The fact we were 37 second from hearing the Gold Coast song last year still makes me shudder. 

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,367]

39 minutes ago, Cards13 said:

Still has some but it was changed hands a few times over the last 10 years. it is all clean lines and brighter spaces/less clutter now but still a great pub.

Yeah. A little more refined these days but still a good venue when we play interstate. I heard that the guy who own the place is a Crows fan but there’s usually a good turnout of Dees when we play. There’s a good chance I’ll be booking a table for the WC game. 

[Moonshadow 17,676]

6 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

Is that the Fitzroy pub with footy memorabilia all over the walls, was there a few years ago and always meant to head back

The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy has a stack of footy memorabilia on its walls and good food too

[Biffen 12,943]

2 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy has a stack of footy memorabilia on its walls and good food too

Ethically sourced, macrobiotic and artisanal food served by men with long, well groomed beards  ,no doubt , if you frequent this establishment.

[poita 3,902]

11 hours ago, 3183 Dee said:

I was hoping to get over to Perth for Rd 1 with my lad, but now can’t. Does anyone know if there’s an ‘official’ venue in Melbourne to watch the game? Does the Bentleigh Club or the Sporting Globe(?) still put Dees away games on? Thanks guys.

The Bentleigh Club has been a disgrace in recent years. It feels as though you are imposing on them to find you a TV and a few chairs, and half the staff can't work out how to turn the volume up or get a decent picture. Last time I went (GC last year) we were sardined in a tiny room. It is not surprising that barely anyone goes there any more. 

[Deemented Are Go! 3,677]

38 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy has a stack of footy memorabilia on its walls and good food too

As does the Standard...

[I'va Worn Smith 973]

44 minutes ago, Biffen said:

Ethically sourced, macrobiotic and artisanal food served by men with long, well groomed beards  ,no doubt , if you frequent this establishment.

Nup.  Good ole fashioned pub grub.  The bar featured in the ABC series Jack Irish was modelled on the Napier bar.  It is like stepping back in time and I and a group of mates eat there once a month on a Friday.  Good craic as well.

 

 

Edited March 3, 2020 by I'va Worn Smith

[Kent 2,909]

13 minutes ago, poita said:

The Bentleigh Club has been a disgrace in recent years. It feels as though you are imposing on them to find you a TV and a few chairs, and half the staff can't work out how to turn the volume up or get a decent picture. Last time I went (GC last year) we were sardined in a tiny room. It is not surprising that barely anyone goes there any more. 

I have tried to support this joint over the years by organising a group. Dont bother mate they have zero interest.

[binman 42,972]

54 minutes ago, Moonshadow said:

The Napier Hotel in Fitzroy has a stack of footy memorabilia on its walls and good food too

I boycotted the Napier many years ago.

Lived in the area and it was one of my (nany) haunts. At one point they banned footy jumpers.

Around that time a group of mates and I rocked up after a final win (night game) and we were pretty boisterous, but no problems. We were in the back bar playing pool, singing the dees song and generally having a whale of a time.

A bar staff came and warned us patrons in the front bar were complaining about the noise and told us to be quiet or leave. We left.

Imagine that a front bar in old worrying about good natured post footy hub bub. Have not been back since.

I was a regular at the rose when Dave owned it. Huge tigets fan. There were regular lock ins. Matty Richardson worked tbere for a while as a young fella. Nice bloke. Rubbish barman.

Edited March 3, 2020 by binman

[Moonshadow 17,676]

53 minutes ago, Biffen said:

Ethically sourced, macrobiotic and artisanal food served by men with long, well groomed beards  ,no doubt , if you frequent this establishment.

It would be unfamiliar to you. They don't serve people with punctuation skill issues. 

[Moonshadow 17,676]

6 minutes ago, binman said:

I boycotted the Napier many years ago.

Lived in the area and it was one of my (nany) haunts. At one point they banned footy jumpers.

Around that time a group of mates and I rocked up after a final win (night game) and we were pretty boisterous, but no problems. We were in the back bar playing pool, singing the dees song and generally having a whale of a time.

A bar staff came and warned us patrons in the front bar were complaining about the noise and told us to be quiet or leave. We left.

Imagine that a front bar in old worrying about good natured post footy hub bub. Have not been back since.

I'd never go to any pub ever again if I held a grudge like that, Trashy!

[Deemania since 56 6,639]

55 minutes ago, Kent said:

I have tried to support this joint over the years by organising a group. Dont bother mate they have zero interest.

Several years ago, I had the same, repetitive service ethic thrown in my face and those of my guests; other patrons were experiencing the same thing at the BC so after the third week of disappointment,  dissociation was the only way to respond. Never been back since and sincerely, never missed the experience. Sporting Globe in Richmond - excellent, friendly, service-oriented, committed Demons and laid-back for a few colds with the footy.

[MyFavouriteMartian 572]

16 hours ago, 3183 Dee said:

I was hoping to get over to Perth for Rd 1 with my lad, but now can’t. Does anyone know if there’s an ‘official’ venue in Melbourne to watch the game? Does the Bentleigh Club or the Sporting Globe(?) still put Dees away games on? Thanks guys.

Dees HQ Hub?

too soon?

[old dee 23,791]

Is it on FTA?  Do we know yet? 

[3183 Dee 2,853]

44 minutes ago, MyFavouriteMartian said:

Dees HQ Hub?

too soon?

How good will that be?!

Thanks everyone for the feedback. Looks like we will head to the Sporting Globe - hopefully will see some of you there.

[Diamond_Jim 12,588]

43 minutes ago, old dee said:

Is it on FTA?  Do we know yet? 

unlikely given it's an interstate game against one of the irrelevant Melbourne four

Time to try Kayo my friend

[old dee 23,791]

43 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

unlikely given it's an interstate game against one of the irrelevant Melbourne four

Time to try Kayo my friend

That's what I suspected, the laptop might have to swing into action as my tv won't pick it up.

[Diamond_Jim 12,588]

4 minutes ago, old dee said:

That's what I suspected, the laptop might have to swing into action as my tv won't pick it up.

You can buy an android or apple TV box for a couple of hundred dollars. Using the inbuilt apps on the TV's is not that great as they are often the last to be updated. The boxes however such as nvidia shield are constantly udpated.

They are so easy to use and are the ultimate definition of plug and play

[old dee 23,791]

1 hour ago, Diamond_Jim said:

You can buy an android or apple TV box for a couple of hundred dollars. Using the inbuilt apps on the TV's is not that great as they are often the last to be updated. The boxes however such as nvidia shield are constantly udpated.

They are so easy to use and are the ultimate definition of plug and play

DJ the problem is I have already used up all the HDMI sockets on the set. Used to have a Chromecast on our old Tele but even it is too old according to Kayo. I have investigated previously using the apps on my Panasonic  tv and according to Kayo it is not available through this set. No big deal mate life will go on if I don't get to see the game so be it. I have thought of having  Kayo In recent times because there are so many sports that are not available via FTA that I like eg. Motor racing. 

Of course there is always that old technology called radio.