Any chance we'll get told when were playing the Giants before next week? I assume it's Sunday arvo as Geel/Ess will be Fri night, Coll/stk also scheduled for the G likely to be Saturday I assume so we're left with Sunday arvo. Hope it's an earlier rather than later game tho

17 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Any chance we'll get told when were playing the Giants before next week? I assume it's Sunday arvo as Geel/Ess will be Fri night, Coll/stk also scheduled for the G likely to be Saturday I assume so we're left with Sunday arvo. Hope it's an earlier rather than later game tho

I'm tipping Saturday night as per my original post.

The broadcasters would rather have a top 8 side vs a possible top 8 side play in prime time rather than two bottom 6 clubs, despite Collingwood being involved.

Given Port Adelaide v Melbourne will most likely be the following Friday night (as it is clearly match of the round), the AFL wouldn't be so crude to give Melbourne a 5-day break before games, especially when it can be avoided by playing the previous week on the Saturday night.

Edited June 22, 20214 yr by Northern Summer

I hope we find out soon. I'm heading down to Melbourne next week and wanting to know the GWS deets asap taking my daughter to the G so she realise Metricon is basically a glorified training facility 

Surely now we know the capacity they can at least release next week's fixture? You would assume the SCG game will not go ahead at the SCG. But other than that, it's straight forward. GWS is already hubbing in Melbourne, they can stay an extra week for our game. Problem solved. 

perhaps they are figuring out when and where to play the Swans v WC game?

but not having it yet is pretty crazy

 

56 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

Well it would be nice to know when we play next weekend, given we can actually attend.

Really annoying they won't even give us 2 weeks notice, when you are trying to plan other things around the game. 

8 minutes ago, Jaded said:

Well it would be nice to know when we play next weekend, given we can actually attend.

Really annoying they won't even give us 2 weeks notice, when you are trying to plan other things around the game. 

I just don't think they can, for Syd fixtures/clubs, and maybe even Bris...

On 6/22/2021 at 10:16 PM, Northern Summer said:

I'm tipping Saturday night as per my original post.

The broadcasters would rather have a top 8 side vs a possible top 8 side play in prime time rather than two bottom 6 clubs, despite Collingwood being involved.

Given Port Adelaide v Melbourne will most likely be the following Friday night (as it is clearly match of the round), the AFL wouldn't be so crude to give Melbourne a 5-day break before games, especially when it can be avoided by playing the previous week on the Saturday night.

I disagree.

The AFL has a battle on in its hand to keep the season alive with state governments closing borders at the drop of a hat, and will be releasing fixtures a week at a time.

Therefore in the interests of keeping the season going, a 5 day break for the Dees will be a distant consideration by the AFL. 

There’s a bit of speculation around town that Collingwood will be playing St Kilda next Sunday at the MCG, which would mean we’ll play GWS in one of the Saturday time slots, maybe even the twilight.

Edited June 24, 20214 yr by Bring-Back-Powell

1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

There’s a bit of speculation around town that Collingwood will be playing St Kilda next Sunday at the MCG, which would mean we’ll play GWS in one of the Saturday time slots, maybe even the twilight.

Herald Sun apparently reporting GC v Richmond will be on Thursday night, with Geel v Ess Friday night.

I suspect we’re Saturday. If we’re not the night game there aren’t many good options left, but it could be Hawthorn v Port for Burgoyne’s 400th maybe. Would be fitting against his old team too.

55 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

Herald Sun apparently reporting GC v Richmond will be on Thursday night, with Geel v Ess Friday night.

I suspect we’re Saturday. If we’re not the night game there aren’t many good options left, but it could be Hawthorn v Port for Burgoyne’s 400th maybe. Would be fitting against his old team too.

I’m going to assume we play the early Saturday slot vs GWS. 
Our game against Port the following week will be prime time either Friday or Saturday. So can’t play Sunday. 

8 hours ago, Jaded said:

I’m going to assume we play the early Saturday slot vs GWS. 
Our game against Port the following week will be prime time either Friday or Saturday. So can’t play Sunday. 

As @Bring-Back-Powell said earlier, that won't stop the AFL from giving us a 5-day break.

Brisbane last night played off a 5-day break (Saturday vs North, into Thursday vs Geelong).

 

 

57 minutes ago, Demonland said:

 

This is good. 

I want WC as far away as the top 4 as possible and KP is the last venue they'd want to play Sydney at who have a fantastic record down there.

2 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

As @Bring-Back-Powell said earlier, that won't stop the AFL from giving us a 5-day break.

Brisbane last night played off a 5-day break (Saturday vs North, into Thursday vs Geelong).

I suppose that is true, but there is no need to give us a 5 day break, so why do it?

Plenty of ordinary games next weekend to schedule on a Sunday. Plus with bigger capacity planned at the MCG next week, financially a Saturday afternoon would be a lot better for us than Sunday.

2 hours ago, Demonland said:

 

Can't see it happening, too tight a turnaround for Carlton.

58 minutes ago, Jaded said:

I suppose that is true, but there is no need to give us a 5 day break, so why do it?

Plenty of ordinary games next weekend to schedule on a Sunday. Plus with bigger capacity planned at the MCG next week, financially a Saturday afternoon would be a lot better for us than Sunday.

I agree, it's more that the concept of a 5-day break isn't going to stop the AFL if it decides that's what it needs to do.

I'm fairly sure we'll be Saturday, whether afternoon or night, with Collingwood v St Kilda the Sunday game.

Of course, we could get a five-day break into a Thursday night game vs Port the following week.

12 hours ago, Jaded said:

I’m going to assume we play the early Saturday slot vs GWS. 
Our game against Port the following week will be prime time either Friday or Saturday. So can’t play Sunday. 

Makes sense to play BWS on Sat arvo 1.30 if were playing Port on a Friday Night.

32 minutes ago, Win4theAges said:

Makes sense to play BWS on Sat arvo 1.30 if were playing Port on a Friday Night.

That's what I thought.

Friday night 1 (hopefully) vs 5 should be a good game. 

Our two games after this one are vs Hawthorn and GCS and I assume will be crap Sunday afternoon slots. Although we will likely play Gold Coast on Saturday as I assume the AFL will want our game versus the Dogs to be prime time Friday night again.

21 minutes ago, Jaded said:

That's what I thought.

Friday night 1 (hopefully) vs 5 should be a good game. 

Our two games after this one are vs Hawthorn and GCS and I assume will be crap Sunday afternoon slots. Although we will likely play Gold Coast on Saturday as I assume the AFL will want our game versus the Dogs to be prime time Friday night again.

GC rarely plays Sunday home games, I think in Queensland they like the Saturday twilight/night spots so I would expect us to be in that slot for that game.

Could easily mean Sunday vs Hawthorn, 6-day break to Saturday vs GC, 6-day break again to Friday vs Dogs.

1 hour ago, Win4theAges said:

Makes sense to play BWS on Sat arvo 1.30 if were playing Port on a Friday Night.

That's true, 1.30 is never too early to have a play at BWS (or Dan's!)

I hope the players make it to the ground and not BWS!

;D

Edited June 25, 20214 yr by Superunknown