Jump to content

Where will we play the Lions?

Demonland
in Melbourne Demons

Featured Replies

 

What about Wuhan ? 

  • Quote
    • Haha 6

    Absolute balls if we play in QLD. Brisbane don’t deserve that leg up. 
    Sydney would be fine. 

  • Quote
    • Like 4
     
    1 minute ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

    If not Alice lets just go to the Gabba. Will get a good crowd. We take the gate. Best thing for footy. 

    Forget best for footy. It’s all about best for us. I do not want to play Lions at their home ground. It’s our home game. We don’t deserve such a disadvantage. 

  • Quote
    • Like 10
    • Love 1

    The new Melbourne should look forward to the challenges on the road.

    We are good enough. 

  • Quote
    • Love 1

    As we only play Brisbane once and it's effectively our home game there is no way I would want the game played in Queensland. 

  • Quote
    • Like 9
    • Thanks 1
    • Love 2

    Hopefully we can have crowds the following week on queen's birthday. Would suck to lose that one again although the Collingwood supporters have dropped off completely this year

  • Quote
    • Like 2
     

    Does it matter? I mean the only benefit which I am highly jealous of is if you are in some random city and they just so happen to pick somewhere close to where you live. I feel for the nt crowd and for those who would’ve enjoyed the game live, but as far as I’m concerned, lions anywhere any place.

    and I have never felt this way about the dees in my life. They could play in my neighbours yard, I’d still be excited to watch.

    guys, what a time to be alive

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Play it in Tassie at Belrieve Oval. Brisbane won't like the cold.

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    • Love 1

    2 hours ago, Kick_It_To_Pickett said:

    There is no way we should agree to play in Queensland at all. not at the GABBA nor Carrara. The Lions can get stuffed. They were so well looked after last year. This is one of the greatest overreactions by the Government. Virtue signalling at its finest as usual. Go play in Sydney or Canberra. 

    The Victorian lockdown is virtue signalling?

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    5 minutes ago, MadAsHell said:

    Play it in Tassie at Belrieve Oval. Brisbane won't like the cold.

    Strangely Brisbane have played more games in NZ (1), than they have in Tasmania (0).

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    17 minutes ago, Demon Disciple said:

    Play it at Manuka. When was the last time the Lions played there?

    We play terrible in Tassie.

  • Quote

    Personally if we can’t play it in the Alice (really hope that isn’t the case) I say we play it at Giants Stadium. Neutral venue, but we actually played quite well there last year, then look to shift our GWS home game there on 3rd July. 

    EDIT Also under no circumstances should we accept it being played in QLD. 

    Edited by Pates

  • Quote
    • Like 2
    20 hours ago, CYB said:

    If we can’t play in Alice play it at the G and move another game of ours there later on in the year. 

    A Queensland-based team will not be playing in Melbourne for obvious reasons. The only sensible place to play a game against a non-Victorian team is NSW because we don't have COVID exposure currently and only close our borders under extreme circumstances. 

  • Quote
    2 hours ago, Pulp Fritschon said:

    If not Alice lets just go to the Gabba. Will get a good crowd. We take the gate. Best thing for footy. 

    memories of our darkest days when we sold multiple home games to Brisbane.

    No thanks

    Even going to Sydney costs us over $500k in lost revenue from the NT.

    The virus couldn't have hit us at a worse time.

    I'd prefer Wagga oval tbh

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    2 minutes ago, Diamond_Jim said:

    memories of our darkest days when we sold multiple home games to Brisbane.

    No thanks

    Even going to Sydney costs us over $500k in lost revenue from the NT.

    The virus couldn't have hit us at a worse time.

    I'd prefer Wagga oval tbh

    Okay what bout Albury.

  • Quote
    • Like 1
    • Thanks 1

    30 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

    Unless the COVID numbers explode, I would be surprised if the NT government don’t let the game go ahead

    You live in Alice don't you rgrs?

    I'm assuming its a pretty important match for the nt government in terms of promoting tourism. Particularly now that people can't travel overseas.

    A genuine Friday night blockbuster. Massive ratings. The best bang for bucks of any of these matches. 

    And it would be a big hit for the local economy. A friend looked at accommodation with thought of flying up.  Completely full.

     The dees are in iso all week and will have daily tests probably. Could fly in on Friday morning and book a hotel area and be isolated. Then bus to the game. Flt out next day.

    What's the sense about the likelihood of it going ahead? Or how keen the government is for it to?

     

  • Quote
    • Like 3
    2 minutes ago, dl4e said:

    Okay what bout Albury.

    Wagga is the centre of the Riverina league (Carey's home town ) and has a very good Aussie rules oval. Have not seen the Albury oval but why not.

    No way will "normal" Victorians be allowed in NT next Friday. Cancelled my flights and accomodation on Thursday

  • Quote
    24 minutes ago, Pates said:

    Personally if we can’t play it in the Alice (really hope that isn’t the case) I say we play it at Giants Stadium. Neutral venue, but we actually played quite well there last year, then look to shift our GWS home game there on 3rd July. 

    EDIT Also under no circumstances should we accept it being played in QLD. 

    Call me crazy, but if it can't be played at tbe Alice and we get the gate I reckon we should pick the gabba.

    It would be a bold move. A statement. Anyone. Any where. Any time.

    We play ok there. Know it well after last year. And would get to play in front of a packed house. Good practice for finals.

    And as a home game all the qld demon fans could go, so it wouldn't be a totally lions crowd. 

    Would have a much, much better vibe than bloody giants stadium with 33 people there.

     

  • Quote
    • Like 6
     
    1 minute ago, binman said:

    You live in Alice don't you rgrs?

    I'm assuming its a pretty important match for the nt government in terms of promoting tourism. Particularly now that people can't travel overseas.

    A genuine Friday night blockbuster. Massive ratings. The best bang for bucks of any of these matches. 

    And it would be a big hit for the local economy. A friend looked at accommodation with thought of flying up.  Completely full.

     The dees are in iso all week and will have daily tests probably. Could fly in on Friday morning and book a hotel area and be isolated. Then bus to the game. Flt out next day.

    What's the sense about the likelihood of it going ahead? Or how keen the government is for it to?

     

    Well if the fully booked accommodation (know it is from friends who tried to book about a month ago) includes Melbournians flying up for the game there will suddenly be lots of vacancies.  

    I guess the NT government will be very cautious about exposing its vulnerable communities so it will depend a lot on what happens in Melbourne over the next 2-3 days. They may allow a tested team to fly in for 24-36 hrs but not allow ‘tourists’ to fly in and out. 

  • Quote
    • Like 1

    Join the conversation

    You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

    Guest
    Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
    Reply to this topic...
    Go to topic listing

    Featured Content

    • PREVIEW: Carlton

      Good evening, Demon fans and welcome back to the Demonland Podcast ... it’s time to discuss this week’s game against the Blues. Will the Demons celebrate Clayton Oliver’s 200th game with a victory? We have a number of callers waiting on line … Leopold Bloom: Carlton and Melbourne are both out of finals contention with six wins and eleven losses, and are undoubtedly the two most underwhelming and disappointing teams of 2025. Both had high expectations at the start of participating and advancing deep into the finals, but instead, they have consistently underperformed and disappointed themselves and their supporters throughout the year. However, I am inclined to give the Demons the benefit of the doubt, as they have made some progress in addressing their issues after a disastrous start. In contrast, the Blues are struggling across the board and do not appear to be making any notable improvements. They are regressing, and a significant loss is looming on Saturday night. Max Gawn in the ruck will be huge and the Demon midfield have a point to prove after lowering their colours in so many close calls.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • REPORT: North Melbourne

      I suppose that I should apologise for the title of this piece, but the temptation to go with it was far too great. The memory of how North Melbourne tore Melbourne apart at the seams earlier in the season and the way in which it set the scene for the club’s demise so early in the piece has been weighing heavily upon all of us. This game was a must-win from the club’s perspective, and the team’s response was overwhelming. The 36 point win over Alastair Clarkson’s Kangaroos at the MCG on Sunday was indeed — roovenge of the highest order!

      • 4 replies
      Demonland

    • CASEY: Werribee

      The Casey Demons remain in contention for a VFL finals berth following a comprehensive 76-point victory over the Werribee Tigers at Whitten Oval last night. The caveat to the performance is that the once mighty Tigers have been raided of many key players and are now a shadow of the premiership-winning team from last season. The team suffered a blow before the game when veteran Tom McDonald was withdrawn for senior duty to cover for Steven May who is ill.  However, after conceding the first goal of the game, Casey was dominant from ten minutes in until the very end and despite some early errors and inaccuracy, they managed to warm to the task of dismantling the Tigers with precision, particularly after half time when the nominally home side provided them with minimal resistance.

      • 0 replies
      Demonland

    • PREGAME: Carlton

      The Demons return to the MCG as the the visiting team on Saturday night to take on the Blues who are under siege after 4 straight losses. Who comes in and who goes out?

        • Haha
      • 222 replies
      Demonland

    • PODCAST: North Melbourne

      The Demonland Podcast will air LIVE on Monday, 14th July @ 8:00pm. Join Binman & I as we dissect the Dees glorious win over the Kangaroos at the MCG.
      Your questions and comments are a huge part of our podcast so please post anything you want to ask or say below and we'll give you a shout out on the show.
      Listen LIVE: https://demonland.com/

      • 29 replies
      Demonland

    • POSTGAME: North Melbourne

      The Demons are finally back at the MCG and finally back on the winners list as they continually chipped away at a spirited Kangaroos side eventually breaking their backs and opening the floodgates to run out winners by 6 goals.

        • Angry
        • Like
      • 255 replies
      Demonland
    View All