GAMEDAY: Rd 20 v Gold Coast Part 2

[Whispering_Jack 30,106]

Late yesterday morning, the boys landed in Brisbane and by early afternoon, they were homeward bound. I think we’d like to take the game to Marvel where we play well …

 

 

[whatwhat say what 22,753]

any changes to the team from yesterday?

[adonski 12,130]

Has the same build up as the grand final replay

[jnrmac 20,064]

The importance of this game is immense

[GCDee 3,199]

Cudos to the afl and sorting out the three affected games and finding new venues and time slots in such a small window. 

Now let's [censored] the suns!!!

[ProperDee 1,698]

How’s this for double standards???

 I just read this on the ABC News website…..

ABC News: Despite 11 Queensland LGAs being plunged into lockdown, the NRL will finish round 20 of the competition in Brisbane today and tomorrow.

 

The schedule change came just hours after Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said no professional or community sport would be played during lockdown. 

"There will be no football matches," she said at Saturday's media conference announcing the three-day lockdown.

"No community sport, no professional sport for the next three days." 

 

Edited July 31, 2021 by ProperDee

[Superunknown 4,217]

Quick question - why was the flight into Brisbane Airport and not Coolangatta? Plenty of VA metal flying into OOL still?

A delightful 100k ride in a balmy 28deg Northern Rivers down to Evans Head preceding a Peroni and the game.

Hope everyone is similarly situated ????

 

Edited July 31, 2021 by Superunknown

[ProperDee 1,698]

Even kids netball and local Winter comp cricket matches were cancelled. I’m so angry I want to break something!

Then again, I guess NRL players are known for their intelligence and sense of responsibility……….

Edited July 31, 2021 by ProperDee

[Rab D Nesbitt 8,367]

3 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Quick question - why was the flight into Brisbane Airport and not Coolangatta? Plenty of VA metal flying into OOL still?

VA metal flying into OOL. That's travel industry parlance if ever I heard it. Where in the business do / did you work Superunknown?

I think the original plan was to refuel, take meals onboard and change the flight crew for a flight to Perth and logistically this was easier to do in BNE. 

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

I assume Gold Coast are favourites given our form and history against bottom teams?

[ProperDee 1,698]

40 minutes ago, Superunknown said:

Quick question - why was the flight into Brisbane Airport and not Coolangatta? Plenty of VA metal flying into OOL still?

A delightful 100k ride in a balmy 28deg Northern Rivers down to Evans Head preceding a Peroni and the game.

Hope everyone is similarly situated ????

 

It was originally going to Coolangatta but re-directed when information regarding the lockdown was received.

[At Least I Saw a Flag 5,243]

GC odds have lengthened.

I guess because the match is being played in Melbourne.

[Kent 2,909]

GC are 15th for Gods sake 

Shouldnt be a worry for us

Sit back relax and watch the wonderfull Dees and celebrate hard

[leave it to deever 17,511]

Hey the footys on today.

[jnrmac 20,064]

16 minutes ago, Kent said:

GC are 15th for Gods sake 

Shouldnt be a worry for us

Sit back relax and watch the wonderfull Dees and celebrate hard

Bwah ha ha...

 

[old dee 23,790]

23 minutes ago, Kent said:

GC are 15th for Gods sake 

Shouldnt be a worry for us

Sit back relax and watch the wonderfull Dees and celebrate hard

That's what we thought about Hawthorn.

[Brownie 5,980]

1 hour ago, Superunknown said:

Quick question - why was the flight into Brisbane Airport and not Coolangatta? Plenty of VA metal flying into OOL still?

A delightful 100k ride in a balmy 28deg Northern Rivers down to Evans Head preceding a Peroni and the game.

Hope everyone is similarly situated ????

 

Enjoy mate. We're off to the beach and will watch the game on delay. Spring is here and the Northern Rivers is glittering. Might try and catch some whiting in the surf for dinner.

Go Dees

[Brownie 5,980]

2 hours ago, ProperDee said:

How’s this for double standards???

 I just read this on the ABC News website…..

ABC News: Despite 11 Queensland LGAs being plunged into lockdown, the NRL will finish round 20 of the competition in Brisbane today and tomorrow.

 

The schedule change came just hours after Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said no professional or community sport would be played during lockdown. 

"There will be no football matches," she said at Saturday's media conference announcing the three-day lockdown.

"No community sport, no professional sport for the next three days." 

 

The man of feathers dragging them kicking and screaming over the line!

[Rodney (Balls) Grinter 10,824]

2 hours ago, ProperDee said:

How’s this for double standards???

 I just read this on the ABC News website…..

ABC News: Despite 11 Queensland LGAs being plunged into lockdown, the NRL will finish round 20 of the competition in Brisbane today and tomorrow.

 

The schedule change came just hours after Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said no professional or community sport would be played during lockdown. 

"There will be no football matches," she said at Saturday's media conference announcing the three-day lockdown.

"No community sport, no professional sport for the next three days." 

 

I did read that and thought WTF.

Equally though, I think the MFC, the Suns and the AFL would be more than happy for our team's to get the [censored] out of Dodge.

[rpfc 28,420]

25 minutes ago, Rodney (Balls) Grinter said:

I did read that and thought WTF.

Equally though, I think the MFC, the Suns and the AFL would be more than happy for our team's to get the [censored] out of Dodge.

The benefits of a truly National game 

[loges 6,767]

2 hours ago, ProperDee said:

How’s this for double standards???

 I just read this on the ABC News website…..

ABC News: Despite 11 Queensland LGAs being plunged into lockdown, the NRL will finish round 20 of the competition in Brisbane today and tomorrow.

 

The schedule change came just hours after Queensland Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said no professional or community sport would be played during lockdown. 

"There will be no football matches," she said at Saturday's media conference announcing the three-day lockdown.

"No community sport, no professional sport for the next three days." 

 

My only question would be, did the AFL lobby them for this to occur also or were they happy to get the teams back in Victoria?

[Dee*ceiving 1,674]

Not sure what's better, a night in GC and play at Metricon day later than scheduled 

or

Sit around in a plane for 8 hours flying north then south but getting to sleep in our own beds and play at Marvel a day later than scheduled 

[Dee*ceiving 1,674]

19 minutes ago, loges said:

My only question would be, did the AFL lobby them for this to occur also or were they happy to get the teams back in Victoria?

Hopefully this is step one of an AFL plan to hub all teams in Vic, and maybe Tas

[Wrecker46 2,977]

 

[old dee 23,790]

15 minutes ago, Dee*ceiving said:

Hopefully this is step one of an AFL plan to hub all teams in Vic, and maybe Tas

Yes WCE stay here this coming week and play us at the G or they can forfeit of course. 

Edited August 1, 2021 by old dee