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Calls to Swap our Rd 01 Game to Marvel

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I will crack it at full volume if this happens but secretly think we might play better at Docklands.

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    This will be decided by the AFL who are worryingly accustomed to fixture merry-go-rounds courtesy of COVID last year as well as maximising any opportunity for additional revenue. I believe their priorities will be (in order of importance):

    - AFL revenue (attendance)

    - Broadcasters revenue

    - Essendon revenue

    - Marvel

    - MCC

    - Lol

     

     

    - MFC revenue

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    18 minutes ago, Roger Mellie said:

    This will be decided by the AFL who are worryingly accustomed to fixture merry-go-rounds courtesy of COVID last year as well as maximising any opportunity for additional revenue. I believe their priorities will be (in order of importance):

    - AFL revenue (attendance)

    - Broadcasters revenue

    - Essendon revenue

    - Marvel

    - MCC

    - Lol

     

     

    - MFC revenue

    Correct. With one exception. MFC is not on the list at all

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    52 minutes ago, In Harmes Way said:

    I can't see anybody is playing at the MCG on Sunday. Why don't they just move the Essendon game from Marvel on Saturday to the MCG on Sunday? (I'm sure there's some broadcaster issue......)

    That's the thing, there isn't a broadcaster issue if they agree to switch the GWS V St Kilda game to Saturday night.

    Both games are on channel 7 which works out fine.

    The only thing is GWS and St Kilda would have to agree to playing the game on Sat night rather than Sunday.

    When it's all said and done, I don't think the AFL will agree to do this and chuck it into the "too hard" basket.

     

     

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    5 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    That's the thing, there isn't a broadcaster issue if they agree to switch the GWS V St Kilda game to Saturday night.

    Both games are on channel 7 which works out fine.

    The only thing is GWS and St Kilda would have to agree to playing the game on Sat night rather than Sunday.

    When it's all said and done, I don't think the AFL will agree to do this and chuck it into the "too hard" basket.

     

     

    I would have thought they would both agree because (1) Saturday night TV exposure on FTA is better value than Sunday afternoon TV exposure on FTA and (2) slightly more time to recuperate before round 2.

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    I would have thought they would both agree because (1) Saturday night TV exposure on FTA is better value than Sunday afternoon TV exposure on FTA and (2) slightly more time to recuperate before round 2.

    Excactly, but this is just me raising the idea.

    For all we know this idea hasn't been raised by the AFL.

    I've got no issue with Essendon wanting to play their game at the MCG to maximise crowds, but it shouldn't be at the expense of an already fixtured game on the same day.

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    If we allow this move to happen it will show how weak we are.

    How Bartlett or Pert haven’t already came out saying in no way will they agree to this baffles me. They should have smashed this down from the first moment. 
    dont allow this to gain momentum.

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    MFC has come out and said its not happening, People calling for it simply to be swapped are really just being narrow minded.. lost of prep has gone into our first game at the G, corporate and activations. 

    Great to see us holding firm.

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    This is ridiculous. Essendon can go and [censored] themselves. The MCG has been our home ground since the 1850s. All the other 'tenants' can [censored] off as far as I am concerned. And that includes Richmond.

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    Pert  just said vehemently that we will not be budging.

    Highly unlikely that our game will be moved.

     

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    There's a deal to be done here and provided the compo is seven figures we would be mad to ignore it.

    No difference to selling games to Darwin etc and few if any members would be denied a seat at Docklands

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    MCG Max crowd around 50000. We should get 40000. So if you take out members free entry, how many extra seats would be sold? My guess is none. 

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    4 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    There's a deal to be done here and provided the compo is seven figures we would be mad to ignore it.

    No difference to selling games to Darwin etc and few if any members would be denied a seat at Docklands

    There is also a very great quality that we must define ourselves and it's DIGNITY.

    We no longer need to grab every spare $500k with the Bentleigh Club to thank.

    In any case it can be switched without affecting our match and TV etc can be sorted.

    It won't happen a great deal as the 50% cap will be under pressure now as other Clubs  seek riches out if the Covid pie.

    AFL are pressuring Govt for greater flexibility and before Anzac Eve let's hope there is a change under the Covid Safe Plans available. 

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    AFL just said it won’t happen full stop 

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    34 minutes ago, Demon3 said:

    MFC has come out and said its not happening, People calling for it simply to be swapped are really just being narrow minded.. lost of prep has gone into our first game at the G, corporate and activations. 

    Great to see us holding firm.

    Fantastic

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    also, OF COURSE gilligan hasn't seen it; it would've gone to travis auld...i guess this means he didn't pass on the message / it was rejected outta hand, and the peptides went to def con 5 and their mates in the media to try and force the narrative

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    22 minutes ago, whatwhatsaywhat said:

    also, OF COURSE gilligan hasn't seen it; it would've gone to travis auld...i guess this means he didn't pass on the message / it was rejected outta hand, and the peptides went to def con 5 and their mates in the media to try and force the narrative

    Sounds like the defence of choice these days.

    The boss sees no evil...it wasn't passed on to me.

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    Essendon still think they are a Big club lol

    6000+ days since winning a final says otherwise

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    4 hours ago, Better days ahead said:

    We’re just 1 of 10 sets of Victorian fans who desperately want to see their team play after a long absence.  Tribal hostilities aside, as a footy fan I want as many fans as possible to see their team. I expect our club to consider the greater good of the game in making their decision. 

     

    You clearly have no idea how these things are done.

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    4 minutes ago, RigidMiddleDigit said:

    You clearly have no idea how these things are done.

    Enlighten me  

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    There is no 'greater good of the game' in Clubland. Never has been. It's always been dog eat dog and every club for itself.

    Only occasionally does it become obvious, like when a ratbag such as John Elliott is in charge of one of the clubs, but it has always been so under the surface.

    That is why the AFL Commission was created, because self-interest meant the clubs were always tripping up one and another and  themselves.

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    6 minutes ago, Better days ahead said:

    Enlighten me  

    There is no 'greater good of the game' in Clubland. Never has been. It's always been dog eat dog and every club for itself.

    Only occasionally does it become obvious, like when a ratbag such as John Elliott is in charge of one of the clubs, but it has always been so under the surface.

    That is why the AFL Commission was created, because self-interest meant the clubs were always tripping up one another and  themselves and sending the place broke.

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