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I am another who thinks the old traditional GF replay to kick start the season, sick of waiting for first game of year just to have to sit through another Carlton [censored] show

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    No. We need to play Gold Coast or GW$

    Fill the MCG with Demons. 



    We can Play Footscray in Round 2-3

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    Round 1 after winning the flag is big enough without needing the dogs as an opponent.

    I don't give a rats who we play actually, once I am there!

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    We'll get a decent crown anyway in rd 1. Might as well make it a celebrations and get off to a good start against a lowly team .

    Let's use a replay of the GF to draw a big crowd later when we're up and running and the crowds need a boost,

     

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    I’d rather ease into it, just make it another game. Not a ‘Grand Final’ replay or a team like the Cats who the media are trying to make out we have some big rivalry with.

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      On 18/10/2021 at 01:26, The Stigga said:

    Yep, I'm not a fan at all of requesting to play Footscray in Round 1.

    I feel its not really at all humble unfurling the flag in their faces, in fact it could make the difference given how close some teams are in terms of mental application.

    We talk about 'respecting' our opponents, well this isn't it for mine.

    I don't think we should bite off more than we can chew.

     

     

    Spot on.  We're about respecting others as a club and having the Dogs is downright rude.

    In the past the Tiges have done it on a hursday night, not all club unfurl in Round 1. (Eagles in 2019 the most recent, Hawks in 2016)

    No real pattern, except the dogs did it on a sunday arvo at 3.20 which I like the sound of.   Plenty of kids should have the opportunity to go. Not a night game please.

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    Let’s play the Poos. For the last 15 years, there’s been something weirdly satisfying about watching Carlton have their hopes, dreams and expectations extinguished on the first day of the season. Let this not be another tradition that is trashed. 

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      On 18/10/2021 at 01:26, The Stigga said:

    Yep, I'm not a fan at all of requesting to play Footscray in Round 1.

    I feel its not really at all humble unfurling the flag in their faces, in fact it could make the difference given how close some teams are in terms of mental application.

    We talk about 'respecting' our opponents, well this isn't it for mine.

    I don't think we should bite off more than we can chew.

     

     

    They could unfurl the flag while playing freed from desire.

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      On 18/10/2021 at 01:58, Bitter but optimistic said:

    I'm not a fan of a Thursday night game.

    Much prefer 200 pm at the G on Saturday arvo.!!!

    We are in the 21st Century a Night game is best and for crowd and atmosphere.

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      On 18/10/2021 at 06:52, Queanbeyan Demon said:

    Let’s play the Poos. For the last 15 years, there’s been something weirdly satisfying about watching Carlton have their hopes, dreams and expectations extinguished on the first day of the season. Let this not be another tradition that is trashed. 

    The Poos? First thought typo, must be the Roos, no maybe the Poos & Wees (Hawks). But no, the Blues, don't get me wrong I hate them (Barassi, Wells, Spalding, McLean, O'Mac) well maybe not the last 2, but really do we want them first up? I want Geelong at the G

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      On 18/10/2021 at 08:10, 58er said:

    We are in the 21st Century a Night game is best and for crowd and atmosphere.

    Not best for poor old Uncle Bitter returning to The Manor at around midnight [censored] !!

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    I don’t think we’re the home team for either of the queens bday or Anzac eve games are we?

    if that’s the case - the season opener could be the last two premiers playing each other….Dees v Tiges…. or if that doesn’t fly

    dees v pies to cash in on not being the home team for 2 of our blockbusters next year…..

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    Round 2. The premiers shouldn't unfurl the flag agains the team they beat - it's bad form.

    Give the wooden spooner a chance to claim the ultimate scalp, or the Premier to get the dream start in front of a home crowd.

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    It won't be Collingwood or Richmond - we'll only get them once in 2022! 😄

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    Why does there have to be a big deal made of it? Why can’t we just play whomever, wherever. 

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