Where will we play the Lions?

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,579]

Got to say, I'm pretty pussed off with the NT govenment about them shutting up shop and then not paying us the $800k either.  That contract can't have been very well written.

Part of me is hopeful we could play it there again some other time and still keep the $800k, because I think we would financially need that fairly badly, but another part of me says that a potentially energy sapping trip to Alice is something we could do without and perhaps this is as good a time as any to say goodby to the mob of C U in the NTs.

[Bang Bang Bang 5,453]

Still have fond memories of us kickstarting our 2020 season at Giants Stadium. Would have loved to see that Alice Springs backdrop on a Friday night but this is the next best thing. Good ground for footy. 

[Ithinkimgawnalever 84]

23 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Officially Giants Stadium:

https://www.afl.com.au/news/624485/fixture-update-r12-blockbuster-finally-finds-venue-crows-pies-clash-still-tbc

Not the worst result.

I'm just happy it's on and not going to derail our fixture for now.

are tickets on sale yet or no crowds?? sorry I'm useless

[Little Goffy 12,556]

Out at the adorable little stadium in Western Sydney. I have a soft spot for it because of the time I was there when the fourth quarter had to be a delayed restart because lightning was hitting more or less the stadium itself.

Could this actually be my first chance to get to a Demon's game in person in two years?

[sydneydee 647]

Living in Sydney, I will going with my 9 year old. 

[Rod Grinter Riot Squad 5,636]

10 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Got to say, I'm pretty pussed off with the NT govenment about them shutting up shop and then not paying us the $800k either.  That contract can't have been very well written.

Part of me is hopeful we could play it there again some other time and still keep the $800k, because I think we would financially need that fairly badly, but another part of me says that a potentially energy sapping trip to Alice is something we could do without and perhaps this is as good a time as any to say goodby to the mob of C U in the NTs.

Don’t think the $800,000 is what we receive for the game, think it’s more like half that, the rest is in advertising. I have no time for the government here (or any politicians), but I hate to say that they are doing the right thing. A good proportion of the crowd travel in from remote communities, if the virus somehow got into the stadium, then subsequently the communities the death toll would be astronomically bad. As much as I would love the game to go ahead for selfish reasons, it is the right call.

[Its Time for Another 4,052]

Got out to Giants stadium last year to see wins v Hawks and Suns. It's our new fortress. Bring it on. I'm furiously building a possy to go out there to give those Lions heaps. Anyone want to hear any messages. I'll just yell them out and you'll hear them on the TV. Our group will probably make up half the supporters at the ground. All 5 of us. Otherwise it's a hell hole. The equivalent of trapsing out to VFL park except finding your car is a lot easier because they don't have crowds. It only costs about $20 in tolls each way too. 

Big win for us Sydney siders but big $$ for the club. Would be great if AFL switched another home game to Traeger later in the year. Anything possible in this Covid era. 

[Diamond_Jim 11,740]

5 minutes ago, Rod Grinter Riot Squad said:

Don’t think the $800,000 is what we receive for the game, think it’s more like half that, the rest is in advertising.

interesting comment and perhaps very correct

In the latest CNBC deal for the A League they are suggesting half is in contra

[The heart beats true 16,109]

40 minutes ago, sydneydee said:

Living in Sydney, I will going with my 9 year old. 

To be fair I could have guessed from your username ?

[Its Time for Another 4,052]

It's just snowed in hell. My wife and daughter are going to join my son and I. Never happened before. Real dilemma now. I have no idea how to behave at the football. They've never seen me at a Dees game before. It's only been 28 years with the wife and this a first. To be fair it's all been O/S or Sydney but still. Any advice on behaviour management at Dees games. They're already somewhat broken in having watched me screaming at the TV but this will be different. Hopefully they play nice and I'll behave nice. 

[Northern Summer 292]

1 hour ago, defuture15 said:

Hoping lockdown will be over so I can go!

The borders are still open. Doubt they'll be closed by Friday. If you haven't been in a tier one zone in Melbourne, why can't you then fly up and attend?

[Deemented Are Go! 3,602]

ABC just reporting NSW has issued a health alert after a Melbourne Covid case travelled to different locations in NSW. 

hold the phone on Giants stadium 

[binman 37,968]

5 minutes ago, Northern Summer said:

The borders are still open. Doubt they'll be closed by Friday. If you haven't been in a tier one zone in Melbourne, why can't you then fly up and attend?

Borders are open but we are in lockdown. Not allowed to leave for footy games

[defuture15 844]

6 minutes ago, Northern Summer said:

The borders are still open. Doubt they'll be closed by Friday. If you haven't been in a tier one zone in Melbourne, why can't you then fly up and attend?

At the moment the whole of Victoria has only 5 reasons to leave home.

When the lockdown is lifted I will fly from Albury. They are not giving us much time

[Northern Summer 292]

1 minute ago, binman said:

Borders are open but we are in lockdown. Not allowed to leave for footy games

Not sure about that. If you can still book flights and the border is open, I'm sure you can go to the airport, wear a mask there, wear a mask on the flight, and then find yourself in Sydney. It's what rules NSW applies once you're there that's the issue

[defuture15 844]

I  only able to go to Albury because I am an essential worker. ATM most Victorians can't go 5km from home unless it's for work or health reasons

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,137]

3 minutes ago, defuture15 said:

At the moment the whole of Victoria has only 5 reasons to leave home.

When the lockdown is lifted I will fly from Albury. They are not giving us much time

Lockdown likely extended to at least Monday 11:59pm and as far as Thursday 11:59pm (10 June)  according to the latest reports.

[YesitwasaWin4theAges 5,795]

13 minutes ago, Deemented Are Go! said:

ABC just reporting NSW has issued a health alert after a Melbourne Covid case travelled to different locations in NSW. 

hold the phone on Giants stadium 

oh [censored] here we go.

Edited June 1, 2021 by Win4theAges

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,579]

20 minutes ago, It's Time said:

It's just snowed in hell. My wife and daughter are going to join my son and I. Never happened before. Real dilemma now. I have no idea how to behave at the football. They've never seen me at a Dees game before. It's only been 28 years with the wife and this a first. To be fair it's all been O/S or Sydney but still. Any advice on behaviour management at Dees games. They're already somewhat broken in having watched me screaming at the TV but this will be different. Hopefully they play nice and I'll behave nice. 

Just go nuts brother.

Screem your lungs out and cheer our Demons on to VICTORY!!

 

GO THE MIGHTY DEMONS!! 

[Its Time for Another 4,052]

3 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

Just go nuts brother.

Screem your lungs out and cheer our Demons on to VICTORY!!

 

GO THE MIGHTY DEMONS!! 

I'll put in some extra loud ones for you mate. I really feel for you. Us interstaters don't get many of these opportunities and I really love watching the Alice game. I flew up to Darwin a few years ago for the game up there and it was an amazing experience. Am planning to get to Alice at some stage. Haven't been there for a while. It's a real shame. 

[binman 37,968]

6 minutes ago, It's Time said:

I'll put in some extra loud ones for you mate. I really feel for you. Us interstaters don't get many of these opportunities and I really love watching the Alice game. I flew up to Darwin a few years ago for the game up there and it was an amazing experience. Am planning to get to Alice at some stage. Haven't been there for a while. It's a real shame. 

Please yell go redlegs super loud whenever we kick a goal.

And a quieter  c'mon redlegs when we need some encouragement 

[Binmans PA 25,999]

5 hours ago, Jaded said:

Correct. SCG is a pointless stadium.

Apart from the money aspect, playing the Lions at Giant Stadium is a win for us. It is an easier trip than going to the NT and we play well there. Lions are not advantaged by this at all. 

I know missing out on the money is really hard, especially for our club which has worked so hard to be financially independent of the AFL. But, in terms of purely football, this is not a bad outcome (if it is the outcome?!).

We really really need to beat the Lions, anyone who thinks the risk of playing at the Gabba is worth it, has lost their mind. Brisbane are directly competing with us for a top 2 spot. Imagine if we go to the Gabba and lose this game and as a result end up finishing 4th and needing to travel up there again in finals. No thank you!

This is the most important game of the our H&A season outside of last week. Make it 2 from 2 and top 4 is all but sewn up! Lose and suddenly we are par with the Dogs and Lions are only 1 game behind us. 

When you say we play well there, when are you referring to? We've never beaten GWS at the ground...

https://finalsiren.com/PreviousGames.asp?Team1ID=21&Team2ID=13&Go=Go

[Spud 274]

1 hour ago, Ithinkimgawnalever said:

are tickets on sale yet or no crowds?? sorry I'm useless

Tickets on sale Wednesday apparently. If regional gets an unlikely exit clause on Thursday from lockdown, I might make a road trip up myself on Friday to add a few extra at the game. The new NSW travelled case of covid has probably ruined that chance though....

[Yze13 41]

9 minutes ago, A F said:

When you say we play well there, when are you referring to? We've never beaten GWS at the ground...

https://finalsiren.com/PreviousGames.asp?Team1ID=21&Team2ID=13&Go=Go

Think this refers to the two games we won there last year against GC and Hawks (convincingly)

[Binmans PA 25,999]

1 minute ago, Yze13 said:

Think this refers to the two games we won there last year against GC and Hawks (convincingly)

Gotcha, but not exactly a fortress.

We may well wake up tomorrow and find out that this can't be played there now anyway.

Edited June 1, 2021 by A F