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Requesting Casey Home Games

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If we're not going to be playing games in front of crowds and watching them on the telly, do you think we should request that we play some home games down at Casey? Perhaps against the interstate teams. Maybe Geelong to give them a taste of their own medicine.

Maybe I've been in lockdown for too long.

Stay safe Demon Fans.

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    Excellent idea. I will stand outside the fence and watch.

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    18 minutes ago, Singa said:

    If we're not going to be playing games in front of crowds and watching them on the telly, do you think we should request that we play some home games down at Casey? Perhaps against the interstate teams. Maybe Geelong to give them a taste of their own medicine.

    Maybe I've been in lockdown for too long.

    Stay safe Demon Fans.

    nah, i hate wind affected games

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    3 minutes ago, daisycutter said:

    nah, i hate wind affected games

    100% agreed, games at Casey and in Tassie are always terrible to watch because of this.

    MCG or Marvel are both fine.

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    1 minute ago, Demonland said:

    Surely we can train to master this. Not the worst idea going around.

    I think in the current state I would rather watch a good game and lose than watch a boring game and win.

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    Won't happen. Caro said last night that games need to be played at MCC or Docklands because of LCD signage/stadia advertising - keeping any revenue stream they can afloat. 

     

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    1 minute ago, Swooper said:

    Won't happen. Caro said last night that games need to be played at MCC or Docklands because of LCD signage/stadia advertising - keeping any revenue stream they can afloat. 

     

    not to mention the need for a properly fenced stadium to keep the crowds out.

    Wont be seeing games at any venue like Casey.

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    Casey ground could do with a decent long term tree planting scheme. The grass verges behind the goals are pleasant (albeit no shade or wind protection) but the rest of the ground is pedestrian to say the least.

     

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    2 hours ago, dl4e said:

    Excellent idea. I will stand outside the fence and watch.

    Also opposition won't have that 3rd leg they grow, when playing at the 'G'.

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    10 hours ago, The Chazz said:

    Why wouldn't they be televised?  Have I missed something?

    They'll be televised. The OP is just suggesting that as crowds won't be in there perhaps we could gain a home ground advantage by playing them at Casey. I like the creative thinking but I went to the game preseason vs Adelaide and you could tell the skills were severely hampered by the windy conditions.

    As someone else pointed out as well, at least the signage will provide some kind of sponsorship income for the clubs.

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    On 3/17/2020 at 2:31 PM, Singa said:

    Perhaps against the interstate teams. Maybe Geelong to give them a taste of their own medicine.

    You've won me over for that reason alone Singa. A big yes from me!!!!

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    14 hours ago, Pates said:

    As someone else pointed out as well, at least the signage will provide some kind of sponsorship income for the clubs

    On that score we could actually make more money playing at Casey as we would have a clean stadium unlike the MCG where the bulk of the ground advertising goes to the MCC.

    This is why Geelong do so well out of their Kardinia Park deal and there were such heated negotiations over the new Perth stadium.

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