FIXTURE: Rd 20 2021

[old dee 23,871]

Well the Dees are doing one thing well. No whinging about fixture changes Inspite of the large financial losses. We are  just get on with it. We are now living in an era never seen in modern times. The likes of Scott make me anger. 

[Pates 9,660]

The only thing that would make Scott happy would be all 22 H&A matches + finals in Geelong. The guy cannot help himself. 

[BDA 22,875]

55 minutes ago, old dee said:

Well the Dees are doing one thing well. No whinging about fixture changes Inspite of the large financial losses. We are  just get on with it. We are now living in an era never seen in modern times. The likes of Scott make me anger. 

Reckon we should start complaining about the free ride the doggies get from the umps. We were shafted at the weekend. 

[drysdale demon 4,837]

8 minutes ago, BDA said:

Reckon we should start complaining about the free ride the doggies get from the umps. We were shafted at the weekend. 

The free ride from the umpires for the dogs has been happening for many, many years, complaining about it is not going to make any difference.

[old dee 23,871]

57 minutes ago, drysdale demon said:

The free ride from the umpires for the dogs has been happening for many, many years, complaining about it is not going to make any difference.

Spot on the dogs know what they can do and use it. We are too nice in this area and play by the rules. Our coaching leaves a bit to be desired on this area. I don't believe it cost us the game just made the dogs score a a goal or two higher. 

[SPC 3,551]

We just need to be first to the ball and play in front.. amazing when you are chasing ar$e how many free kicks you can give away..

[drysdale demon 4,837]

30 minutes ago, old dee said:

Spot on the dogs know what they can do and use it. We are too nice in this area and play by the rules. Our coaching leaves a bit to be desired on this area. I don't believe it cost us the game just made the dogs score a a goal or two higher. 

Not sure the coaches can do anything about it, it is up to the umpires to apply the rules evenly to both sides at all times.

[58er 6,549]

20 hours ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

From ABC Website:

Gutwein on the AFL: Mask up, buttercups!

Yeah, look, he didn't phrase it in that exact way, but he did say that masks would be mandatory at this weekend's AFL matches.

The North Melbourne vs Geelong AFL match at Blundstone arena on Saturday will proceed, as will the Hawthorn vs Brisbane Lions at UTAS Stadium on Sunday.

Mr Gutwein said the "onus is on the fans" to bring their own mask for use at the game.

Up to 10,000 seated spectators will be allowed at each match.

 

With Brisbane going to Tassie presumably because they can't get back into Qld without quarantine means we won't be playing in Qld either.  Anybody's guess where we will end up.  1st pref is Vic but could NT open the doors in time...really hope not.

ItsaHawks scheduled home game really nothing to do with Lions .going home to quarantine.

[old dee 23,871]

3 hours ago, Pates said:

The only thing that would make Scott happy would be all 22 H&A matches + finals in Geelong. The guy cannot help himself. 

No he would complain 4 games a year are played in the wet and the dome of death home teams have an advantage.

[old55 23,687]

It would be very nice if vs Gold Coast was at Docklands

[Jaded No More 68,972]

6 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

It would be very nice if vs Gold Coast was at Docklands

Nothing nice ever happens to us 

[old dee 23,871]

28 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

It would be very nice if vs Gold Coast was at Docklands

Serious question why? 

[Great Northern Summer 708]

Game may be in the NT after all! NT revoking restrictions from midnight tonight!

[titan_uranus 25,043]

15 minutes ago, old dee said:

Serious question why? 

So that we don't have to fly to Queensland and then fly again to WA?

So that we can avoid playing against an opposition's home crowd?

So that we can play at Marvel, where we're we've won 8 of our last 10?

Plenty of reasons to think about, at least if you haven't already given up on the season.

[Doug Reemer 1,197]

2 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

So that we can avoid playing against an opposition's home crowd?

That brutal Gold Coast Home Crowd advantage.. 

The trumpets after their goal makes more noise!

[old55 23,687]

22 minutes ago, old dee said:

Serious question why? 

Serious question, are you serious? 

Please see @titan_uranus response above ...

[Demonland 73,139]

11 minutes ago, Glorious Day said:

Game may be in the NT after all! NT revoking restrictions from midnight tonight!

Possibly the worst result for us as it will impact the WCE game. 

[old dee 23,871]

3 minutes ago, titan_uranus said:

So that we don't have to fly to Queensland and then fly again to WA?

So that we can avoid playing against an opposition's home crowd?

So that we can play at Marvel, where we're we've won 8 of our last 10?

Plenty of reasons to think about, at least if you haven't already given up on the season.

Yes forgot about the trip to WA. Do the sun's have a home crowd of any size? I have to say I have no idea. MY view on where the game is played relates to one thing. If there are no crowds allowed  I don't care where the game is played. I would rather the sun's supporters see a live game than have it in Melbourne in front of no one. If that puts us at a disadvantage so be it. 

[old55 23,687]

5 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

That brutal Gold Coast Home Crowd advantage.. 

The trumpets after their goal makes more noise!

What about their cheer squad singing "Nah-nah-nah-nah Nah-nah-nah-nah hey-hey Goodbye" when they defeated Richmond recently that was GOLD.

Edited July 27, 2021 by Pollyanna

[old dee 23,871]

1 minute ago, Pollyanna said:

Serious question, are you serious? 

Please see @titan_uranus response above ...

It's a good point but that is football in 2021 it very often ain't fair.

[Doug Reemer 1,197]

Just now, Pollyanna said:

What about their cheer squad singing "Nah-nah-nah-nah hey-hey Goodbye" when they defeated Richmond recently that was GOLD.

I do quite admire the guy that just bashes the snare drum to no tune at all!

[old55 23,687]

1 minute ago, old dee said:

It's a good point but that is football in 2021 it very often ain't fair.

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Port got an armchair ride last year ...

[old dee 23,871]

2 minutes ago, Doug Reemer said:

I do quite admire the guy that just bashes the snare drum to no tune at all!

Their Queenslanders remember not the sharpest tools in the shed.

[old dee 23,871]

2 minutes ago, Pollyanna said:

Brisbane, Gold Coast, Adelaide and Port got an armchair ride last year ...

And lots of teams didn't, no sure what that proves. I think it means what I said very often things aren't fair  

[Bring-Back-Powell 14,938]

23 minutes ago, Glorious Day said:

Game may be in the NT after all! NT revoking restrictions from midnight tonight!

You couldn't script that luck.

As mentioned before I expect our CEO to have negotiated for Melbourne to receive half the proceeds if this game is in Darwin, due to:

a) Losing our contract for the Alice Springs game in June.

b) Being the bunnies that have to cop a Darwin game whilst we're in a critical phase of our season.