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Back to Back Blockbuster Friday Nights for the Dees

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2 minutes ago, Demonland said:

How can it not be Bulldogs vs Dees even if we're both not 10-0. Unless the wheels fall off one or both of us before then we should absolutely be given the slot.

Even then just look at the fact that Saints Geelong have a Friday Night Game in a couple of weeks. 

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    Well that's a moot point as it's been announced back to back Friday nights

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    Great result for us, a prime time slot also gives good promotion for one of our major sponsors in Tourism NT. It being at night means it will very likely be quite chilly, which you would imagine favours us, not to mention we have experience of playing the ground. 

    I will get there at some point but sadly not next year. 

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    55 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

    Again we don't get any advantage from this game in NT as we play a northern interstate team used to these conditions.

    Apart from Port & Adelaide we have only played the saints at NT (Uluru not Darwin)

    Not actually correct as the last few games there have been very good conditions.  It’s not Darwin where the humidity has been an issue 

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    57 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

    It would be hot a slippery just like the Gabba.

    It will be cold as balls. It's not being played in Darwin

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    2 minutes ago, Pickett2Jackson said:

    ROUND 11

    Friday, May 28
    Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

     

    ITS ON!

    Brilliant! 2 Friday night games in succession. Dees back in the limelight. 

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    For round 11 who gets the Friday night?

    Collingwood V Geelong - MCG

    Richmond V Adelaide - MCG

    West Coast V Essendon - Optus

    Bulldogs V Melbourne - Marvel

    Will they pick 2 new sides on the rise or fall into old habits and simply choose Richmond or Collingwood. 

    surely its us and the Dogs

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    Does it get cold in Alice Springs? Never been there or NT. Desert state isnt it. Only know (lived)  Melbourne  and seen Syd, Surfers Paradise and Adelaide Casino. Lived in Bangkok last 21 years. I know Ayres Rock is no longer.

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    2 minutes ago, siam juntaRus said:

    Does it get cold in Alice Springs? Never been there or NT. Desert state isnt it. Only know (lived)  Melbourne  and seen Syd, Surfers Paradise and Adelaide Casino. Lived in Bangkok last 21 years. I know Ayres Rock is no longer.

    Here you go .. 

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    • Demonland changed the title to Back to Back Blockbuster Friday Nights for the Dees

    And this followed by Queens Birthday game.

    Sponsors will be happy.  (so am I)

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    The Demons are BOX OFFICE!!

    cant complain about the draw. Wins games and good stuff happens

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    This is actually a great result and hopefully sees the AFL move to flexible fixture in the future. There's no way they would have had us vs Bris in NT or vs Dogs on a Friday night when creating the fixture last year

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    ROUND 11

    Friday, May 28
    Western Bulldogs v Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 7.50pm AEST

    Saturday, May 29
    Collingwood v Geelong, MCG, 1.45pm AEST
    Brisbane v Greater Western Sydney, Gabba, 2.10pm AEST
    St Kilda v North Melbourne, Marvel Stadium, 4.35pm AEST
    Gold Coast v Hawthorn, TIO Stadium, 7.10pm ACST
    West Coast v Essendon, Optus Stadium, 5.40pm AWST

    Sunday, May 30
    Richmond v Adelaide, MCG, 1.10pm AEST
    Sydney v Carlton, SCG, 3.20pm AEST
    Port Adelaide v Fremantle, Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm ACST

    ROUND 12

    Friday, June 4
    Melbourne v Brisbane, TIO Traeger Park, 7.20pm ACST

    Saturday, June 5
    St Kilda v Sydney, Marvel Stadium, 1.45pm AEST
    Adelaide v Collingwood, Adelaide Oval, 4.05pm ACST
    Essendon v Richmond, MCG, 7.25pm AEST

    Sunday, June 6
    Carlton v West Coast, MCG, 3.20pm AEST
    Fremantle v Western Bulldogs, Optus Stadium, 4.40pm AWST  

    Byes: Geelong, Gold Coast, Greater Western Sydney, Hawthorn, North Melbourne, Port Adelaide

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    36 minutes ago, La Dee-vina Comedia said:

    Because Channel 7 will want Collingwood v Geelong. Those two teams could be 17th and 18th on the ladder (or 1st versus 18th) and it would still pull more viewers than Bulldogs v Melbourne as 1st and 2nd (or 2nd and 1st).

    What is this sort of analysis doing on 'Land? Mods . . . please.

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    9 minutes ago, siam juntaRus said:

    Does it get cold in Alice Springs? Never been there or NT. Desert state isnt it. Only know (lived)  Melbourne  and seen Syd, Surfers Paradise and Adelaide Casino. Lived in Bangkok last 21 years. I know Ayres Rock is no longer.

    Ayers Rock (Uluru) is still there - you just can't climb it

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    31 minutes ago, brendan said:

    2 Friday night games in a row has that ever happened 

    It happened in 2011.

    Round 10 - 47 point loss to Carlton

    Round 11 - 33 pint win over Essendon.

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    13 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    It happened in 2011.

    Round 10 - 47 point loss to Carlton

    Round 11 - 33 pint win over Essendon.

    Your memory is astounding @Bring-Back-Powell

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    Gee I hope us and the dogs keep winning and both go undefeated into that round 11 game. That would be epic 

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    LOL, "Back-to-back blockbusters", not "Back-to-back-to-back blockbusters" to include QB.

    Not our fault!...

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    23 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    It happened in 2011.

    Round 10 - 47 point loss to Carlton

    Round 11 - 33 pint win over Essendon.

    Was that Carlton game the "bruise free footy" game?

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    I don't normally drink on a school night... but when I do, I say things like.

    SO. F*CKING. DESERVED!

    I was quite shocked we didn't get one in this block...

    Well done you bloody beautiful Deeeeeemons!

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    The floating fixture must stay IMO You then get rewarded for playing well instead of waiting 12 months 

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