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FIXTURE: Rd 18 vs Hawthorn

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Some news now coming out about our Round 18 clash vs Hawthorn:

https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/crowd-caps-set-to-increase-for-afl-games-in-victoria-20210706-p5875x.html

This article says that:

  1. Fremantle v Geelong is likely to be on a Thursday night (if true, that will be five of their six games post-bye on a Thursday/Friday night and the following week they play Richmond so gear up for another one)
  2. Richmond v Brisbane is likely to be Friday night, but apparently our game vs Hawthorn is also being considered for that timeslot
  3. All clubs have agreed to one five-day break during the season

I suspect they are considering our game for the Friday night because that round has three MCG games (Collingwood v Carlton is the third) and so one has to be on a Friday night, barring any double-headers. And with Richmond on Sunday this week it uses up their only agreeable five-day break, whereas we're on Thursday and Hawthorn's on Saturday.

I reckon this means we'll be Saturday afternoon, with Collingwood v Carlton on Sunday afternoon.

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    i got a headache just trying to read that let alone understand it,no wonder i drink

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    Isn't it time they raised the crowd numbers

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    Just now, loges said:

    Isn't it time they raised the crowd numbers

    how many do you want i will put an add in the local paper ,jobs wanted

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    2 minutes ago, forever demons said:

    how many do you want i will put an add in the local paper ,jobs wanted

    Oh my. You weren’t joking when you said you drink. ? 

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    10 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

    Oh my. You weren’t joking when you said you drink. ? 

    i have 2 hot choclates in an hour?

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    47 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

    Some news now coming out about our Round 18 clash vs Hawthorn:

    https://www.theage.com.au/sport/afl/crowd-caps-set-to-increase-for-afl-games-in-victoria-20210706-p5875x.html

    This article says that:

    1. Fremantle v Geelong is likely to be on a Thursday night (if true, that will be five of their six games post-bye on a Thursday/Friday night and the following week they play Richmond so gear up for another one)
    2. Richmond v Brisbane is likely to be Friday night, but apparently our game vs Hawthorn is also being considered for that timeslot
    3. All clubs have agreed to one five-day break during the season

    I suspect they are considering our game for the Friday night because that round has three MCG games (Collingwood v Carlton is the third) and so one has to be on a Friday night, barring any double-headers. And with Richmond on Sunday this week it uses up their only agreeable five-day break, whereas we're on Thursday and Hawthorn's on Saturday.

    I reckon this means we'll be Saturday afternoon, with Collingwood v Carlton on Sunday afternoon.

    sooo i guess you used to be uncertain and now you are not sure

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    Would be flabbergasted if they gave the Dees v Hawks the Friday night.

    Richmond V Brisbane would’ve been earmarked for Friday night since the fixture was released last summer.

    And I’d expect Melbourne V Bulldogs (round 21) would’ve been earmarked for Friday night since about round 5.

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    5 hours ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Would be flabbergasted if they gave the Dees v Hawks the Friday night.

    Richmond V Brisbane would’ve been earmarked for Friday night since the fixture was released last summer.

    And I’d expect Melbourne V Bulldogs (round 21) would’ve been earmarked for Friday night since about round 5.

    Bulldogs game is Round 20 NOT 21  !!!

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    Round 18

    Thursday, July 15
    Fremantle v Geelong at Optus Stadium, 6.10pm AWST, Seven

    Friday, July 16
    Richmond v Brisbane at MCG, 7.50pm AEST, Seven

    Saturday, July 17
    GWS Giants v Sydney Swans at TBC, 1.45pm AEST, Fox 
    Melbourne v Hawthorn MCG, 4.35pm AEST, Fox
    Gold Coast v Western Bulldogs at Metricon Stadium, 4.35pm AEST, Fox
    St Kilda v Port Adelaide at Marvel Stadium, 7.25pm AEST, Seven

    Sunday, July 18
    North Melbourne v Essendon at Marvel Stadium, 1.10pm AEST, Fox
    Collingwood v Carlton at MCG, 3.20pm AEST, Seven
    Adelaide v West Coast at Adelaide Oval, 4.10pm ACST, Fox

    Why are there two games starting at 4.35pm?

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    Happy to avoid the Sunday graveyard slot. Or Sunday in general. 

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    I would say we’d play GC on Saturday the following week so our game against the Dogs can get the Friday night prime time slot. 

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    4:35 time slot not bad means the lights at the Gee will be on from the get go will be just like a night game but with a much earlier finish. Like it.

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    12 minutes ago, Jaded said:

    I would say we’d play GC on Saturday the following week so our game against the Dogs can get the Friday night prime time slot. 

    Yep I think a Saturday twilight or night game against GC is a near-certainty, they play most of their home games in those slots.

    Friday night vs the Dogs the week after is a near-certainty I'd say: even if the AFL is still doing Thursday night games by then, the AFLPA has said they only want clubs to have one five-day break and we're having ours this week.

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    1 hour ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

    Any reason why this games isn’t Saturday arvo considering there’s already another Saturday twilight game at the same time?

    Exactly - two Saturday Twilight games, one Saturday night and one Saturday arvo makes no sense. Crap timeslot, I hate Twilight games.

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    Love a Saturday twilight game. I’ll be there for sure

     

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    11 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

    Exactly - two Saturday Twilight games, one Saturday night and one Saturday arvo makes no sense. Crap timeslot, I hate Twilight games.

    I understand it's the pink lady game so maybe that had something to do with it being a twilight game??

    An afternoon or night game would've made more sense.

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    Shocking timeslot, but any games we get to go this year are a bonus. A 25K crowd would be a good result given where the two teams are at.

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    I find it amusing that every time there is a discussion about days and timeslots, there seems to be equal numbers of people for and against any timeslot proposed. 

    The possible exception is the 4.40 pm Sunday slot when played in Melbourne which I think nobody likes. 

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    14 hours ago, titan_uranus said:

    Yep I think a Saturday twilight or night game against GC is a near-certainty, they play most of their home games in those slots.

    I'm hoping for a 1.45 Saturday v GC. Will be there providing the Tasmanian Government removes all travel restrictions for Queensland before then.

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    You can almost guarantee that Clarkson will announce he is stepping down next week and his last game as coach will be v us at the MCG round 18.

    Sorry, been reading too much of the Demonland pessimist posts....sack everyone.

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