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Let’s pick Alice Springs.

 

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    9 minutes ago, PaulRB said:

    Let’s pick Alice Springs.

     

    That would be great

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    pick the narrowest ground possible

     
    11 minutes ago, MurDoc516 said:

    pick the narrowest ground possible

    Isn’t that GMHBA

    Just now, Pennant St Dee said:

    Isn’t that GMHBA

    It's not really an option is it? 

    Also, i think we play well at that ground anyway. We certainly have a better record than most clubs despite the odd thumping.


    1 minute ago, MurDoc516 said:

    It's not really an option is it? 

    Also, i think we play well at that ground anyway. We certainly have a better record than most clubs despite the odd thumping.

    Optus is the same size as the G, but a logistical nightmare.

    From memory Launceston is a big wide ground and Belrieve is a bit thinner but the wind there can be difficult to deal with 

    1 hour ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Optus is the same size as the G, but a logistical nightmare.

    From memory Launceston is a big wide ground and Belrieve is a bit thinner but the wind there can be difficult to deal with 

    bBB would be an expert at belrieve

    I was all set for WA but now see Adelaide Oval as the preferred destination. WA not letting immediate families in is pox. I think any venue should have antigen testing as part of the deal though and also no kids, mandatory masks and spray disinfectant stalls at the entries…. At the G

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    On 8/15/2021 at 11:24 AM, Satan said:

    If geelong finish top 2 they get the right to name the venue in theory . The ground is narrow so there is a lot of of out on full by opposition

    Look let's just face the facts the "Taxpayer Stadium" is just not to AFL standards.

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    Heard on radio the AFL is prepared to delay the GF by a week in order to have a crowd. Radio mentioned the HS is reporting it this morning, not sure if this is a ploy to get people at the G. 
    A possible delay, a bye also somewhere in there…we might be in for a prolonged finals series. 

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    If we have a choice of venue at any stage during finals my preferences are

    The G - Don’t care if crowds not allowed playing there provides a home ground advantage and best chance of winning. Winning is ultimately all I care about whether I’m in person to experience it or not. I'm aware the AFL will take this option of the table if crowds not allowed

    Adelaide Oval – as long as not playing the Power I think this a great option. Fantastic arena, travel is manageable

    Optus – this is the last place I’d want to play. I don’t like Perth, don’t like their premier and its too far and expensive to get to. Big No

    Other options – Gabba I’m fine with. Metricon ok as well. Not keen on Tassy

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    A very cursory look at the stats would indicate that Adelaide Oval is the place for us having a 7-5 winning record there. Of all teams we are the 4th winningest at Adelaide.

    At the Gabba we have a 11-15 ranking us 11th

    Optus we are 2-3 making us 10th

    Alice would be ok at 3-4 as long as we didn’t have to play Port who we have lost to 3-0

    We suck at Metricon ranking 15th of the 18 teams (Gold Coast ranking 18th!)

     

    12 hours ago, Demonland said:

    Players that have arrived after 2018 and played finals at other clubs

    Steven May 0

    Jake Lever 5

    Ed Langdon 0

    Adam Tomlinson 10

    Majak Daw 1

    Mitch Brown 2

    Ben Brown 7

    Bbb as our mist experienced finals player is interesting. 

    Jakie L as our second unless Nathan gets a guernsy.

    Tx Dl.

    I reckon the demons would be the team that the others would least like to face first up. 

    Adelaide or Optus. Who cares. Let’s just hammer someone 

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    9 hours ago, PaulRB said:

    Let’s pick Alice Springs.

     

    Hadn't thought of that one but that's more of a home ground advantage than Adelaide Oval or Gabba, which is where I reckon the AFL (not us) will urge us to play.

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    I choose any ground where the opps have to endure at least the same quarantine requirements and flight times we do.  The most onerous quarantine, in order are: WA, SA, Qld, Tas. 

    The first 3 take players away from their families for 4 -10 days and over the last month our players have had enough of that with all the 1/state flights/quarantine they have endured.  Tassie is straight FIFO so no quarantine before/after the game.  Note even if we play Port in Vic our players and families still have to quarantine  for 3/4 days before the game and iirc a few days after but not sure of the latter.

    Without detailing all the quarantine permutations, I'm going for Brisbane at GMHBA.  Otherwise, any team in Tassie. 

    Players need to have a say and it may be a time to conserve their energy and minimise possible family stress, especially with the onerous restrictions we currently have here.

    Edited by Lucifer's Hero

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    19 minutes ago, Lucifer's Hero said:

    I choose any ground where the opps have to endure at least the same quarantine requirements and flight times we do.  The most onerous quarantine, in order are: WA, SA, Qld, Tas. 

    The first 3 take players away from their families for 4 -10 days and over the last month our players have had enough of that with all the 1/state flights/quarantine they have endured.  Tassie is straight FIFO so no quarantine before/after the game.  Note even if we play Port in Vic our players and families still have to quarantine  for 3/4 days before the game and iirc a few days after but not sure of the latter.

    Without detailing all the quarantine permutations, I'm going for Brisbane at GMHBA.  Otherwise, any team in Tassie. 

    Players need to have a say and it may be a time to conserve their energy and minimise possible family stress, especially with the onerous restrictions we currently have here.

    That is so ruthless... I love it.

    1 hour ago, FarNorthernD said:

    A very cursory look at the stats would indicate that Adelaide Oval is the place for us having a 7-5 winning record there. Of all teams we are the 4th winningest at Adelaide.

    At the Gabba we have a 11-15 ranking us 11th

    Optus we are 2-3 making us 10th

    Alice would be ok at 3-4 as long as we didn’t have to play Port who we have lost to 3-0

    We suck at Metricon ranking 15th of the 18 teams (Gold Coast ranking 18th!)

     

    Agreed. Small sample space but we did not play well in our 3 games at Metricon in 2020.

    Conversely we had very good wins at the GABBA last year (if you ignore the Port disaster)

    If we took the show to QLD, would rather the GABBA.


    41 minutes ago, dazzledavey36 said:

     

    Oh well if nothing else I'm glad our club is sticking up for itself, and sticking it to the Gerard Whateley's of the world who would deem it selfish if we hosted a final at the MCG in front of no fans.

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    9 hours ago, Pennant St Dee said:

    Optus is the same size as the G, but a logistical nightmare.

     

    Its actually narrower i think.

    Which is weird. 

    Cricket is the only other team sport that comes to mind that does not have uniform size playing field. 

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    A neutral final interstate in the first week would be lucky to pull 10k. The AFL are playing a political game and Geelong will be the beneficiary.

     
    8 minutes ago, Demonsone said:

    Afl finds a way to shaft the MFC even if we finish on top!

     

    How so?


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