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I love the Friday night game concept! All AFL fans will tune for a real game after yet another Carlton Richmond blockbuster fizzer.

I don't really care who we play so long as it draws an audience. I want to be there for the unfurling 🏆

 
  On 21/10/2021 at 09:08, Roger Mellie said:

 

I don't really care who we play so long as it draws an audience. I want to be there for the unfurling 🏆

You along with another 50,000 members, then there’s the lapsed members who’ll want to be there.

Even if the flag unfurling is scheduled against a low pulling opposition crowd (gws, gc, freo), there’d still be at least 60,000 at the game just to see the flag unfurled.

  On 21/10/2021 at 09:08, Roger Mellie said:

I love the Friday night game concept! All AFL fans will tune for a real game after yet another Carlton Richmond blockbuster fizzer.

I don't really care who we play so long as it draws an audience. I want to be there for the unfurling 🏆

Could be another fizzer if the boys take up where they left off.
And there's nothing to say they won't.

 

Edited by Fork 'em

 

Perfect timing really if im playing Cricket Finals in March, can catch a 9am flight and be back in time for a  1pm game Brilliant Dees.

I would rather play a team coming off the same AFL mandate rest period and training schedule (Bulldogs) than one that has had over a month more Training loads and system based training development.

Who iam i kidding who cares who we play, the players will want a W that night and send out a msg to the League that we want to live it all again in 2022.


Demons are the heavyweight champions who made the other premiership ‘contenders’ last finals campaign look like a bunch of bantam weights.  When the “live” show arrives at the ‘G’ next season enjoy. Come rain or shine whoever.

Edited by Tarax Club
MFCSS is Gawn.

Assuming if it's at the G, it'll be one of our home games.

In which case, surely the club would rather pull 80k than have a low drawing interstate team and have 60k.

  On 20/10/2021 at 08:32, Bring-Back-Powell said:

The AFL is averse to playing GF replays  in round 1, so while it may happen it’s no certainty.

Would be a fantastic way to open the season though- Our first Friday night game at the G since 2019.

Alternatively we could play the Cats and stuff their confidence early in the season. 

  On 20/10/2021 at 21:32, spirit of norm smith said:

Love v. Bombers. 90,000 crowd. Ticketed. $$$$s. Friday night. Bang bang bang bang !!!!!

As our home game though. I don’t think we have had a hole game v these druggies since before they were caught out. 

 
  On 21/10/2021 at 20:41, monoccular said:

Alternatively we could play the Cats and stuff their confidence early in the season. 

As our home game though. I don’t think we have had a hole game v these druggies since before they were caught out. 

Yes home games of course to unfurl the flag.  Big 90000 back at the G 🏆

  On 21/10/2021 at 07:59, Wrecker46 said:

Adelaide will have massive improvement this year. Burgess is a huge get. 

I think (hope) it will take a couple of seasons for his benefits to come thru.


  On 21/10/2021 at 06:10, Diamond_Jim said:

We are the away team for both QB and Anzac eve so no $$ there.

Need Essendon and Carlton home games at the MCG in the first six rounds preferably. (While their fans think they have a chance in 2022)

TBH Bulldogs won't deliver  a high number of away fans which is where you make the money. Also it will get its own Friday night status when played. Why would you share that TV coverage with a Thursday night game

Spot on. The smart decision commercially. Which pays the bills doesn't it?  Could guarantee a 90K crowd possibly with the above suggested teams.

  On 21/10/2021 at 06:10, Diamond_Jim said:

We are the away team for both QB and Anzac eve so no $$ there.

Need Essendon and Carlton home games at the MCG in the first six rounds preferably. (While their fans think they have a chance in 2022)

TBH Bulldogs won't deliver  a high number of away fans which is where you make the money. Also it will get its own Friday night status when played. Why would you share that TV coverage with a Thursday night game

I’m really hoping there’s been some discussion on this as both years we’ve been home teams we’ve been screwed out of good crowds. Maybe not so much the ANZAC eve last year but certainly QB we barely would’ve got two 5 cent pieces to rub together. That’s on top of the Alice Springs games being taken away. 

Either way we do need to maximise our exposure to get the best $$$$ we can get.

  On 21/10/2021 at 08:59, dworship said:

I thought they did that at the start of the game.

Yes they do. It will spoil the memories later

  On 21/10/2021 at 08:12, AmDamDemon said:

Sorry Cassie, but this is old MFC mentality. Relax. We are now the reigning premiers; the best footy club in the world. We got there with a group who has faced every challenge without qualm. If the AFL schedules us to play Footscray and Geelong at the same time, on the moon, I would give us a sniff.

Bring it on.

A lot of great teams have faltered in the first round. It take a while to get into gear again. Remember we beat reigning premiers North in the opening round in 1997 then won only 3 more games.

  On 22/10/2021 at 00:26, Cassiew said:

A lot of great teams have faltered in the first round. It take a while to get into gear again. Remember we beat reigning premiers North in the opening round in 1997 then won only 3 more games.

Richmond have been slow starters each year after their premierships, the only thing that’s ensured them getting the W in round one is that they keep playing the Blues. 

I think facing the dogs definitely has the advantage of coming up against a team that’s had the exact same preparation time. 

Friday night vs the Dogs would surely be 70k plus


  On 21/10/2021 at 06:10, Diamond_Jim said:

We are the away team for both QB and Anzac eve so no $$ there.

Need Essendon and Carlton home games at the MCG in the first six rounds preferably. (While their fans think they have a chance in 2022)

TBH Bulldogs won't deliver  a high number of away fans which is where you make the money. Also it will get its own Friday night status when played. Why would you share that TV coverage with a Thursday night game

QB unlikely away given we haven't had a chance to do it at home for 2 years.

If we played dogs first game would it lead to us playing them twice? Probably wouldn't matter but I'd prefer the double game against a bottom side.

One thing for sure Dees fans from everywhere will come out of the woodwork to see the flag unfurled. So looking fwd to 2022 season with the curse being crushed. Back to back baby.

I reckon it's a huge psych edge on them as well, we smash them in the grand final, and then start begging to play them round one. it's gotta impact the dogs mentally a bit. 

i see a cats vs Hawks type rivalry forming between the two teams. 

if we were to lose (god forbid) a round 1 rematch with the dogs i predict there would be a massive pandemic of mfcss on demonland

  On 22/10/2021 at 06:55, daisycutter said:

there would be a massive pandemic of mfcss on demonland

There already is 😆

I'm all for this idea, I think it will have a fantastic atmosphere to it and would be a great way to kick off season 2022.

I don't understand how people are concerned that this Melbourne won't bring the heat, but somehow the Doggies will.

Given our 2021 season, and how overwhelmingly good we were in the finals we should all have complete and utter faith that this team will perform no matter the occasion, venue, team or time.

Any team. Anywhere. Anytime.

Go Dees!

Edited by deva5610


  On 22/10/2021 at 07:20, deva5610 said:

I don't understand how people are concerned that this Melbourne won't bring the heat, but somehow the Doggies will.

Haven't you heard?

We sang a song they like, and the Dogs are furious!

Can't see us beating them until we apologise.

Dogs by 81 points. 

  On 22/10/2021 at 05:40, Pates said:

Richmond have been slow starters each year after their premierships, the only thing that’s ensured them getting the W in round one is that they keep playing the Blues. 

I think facing the dogs definitely has the advantage of coming up against a team that’s had the exact same preparation time. 

That’s the thing. If any round of the season is one where they need to size up opponents and readjust and test the opponents it’s round 1

  On 21/10/2021 at 07:54, Sir Why You Little said:

How is this little Fella going to feel?

Out with “General Soreness”?

Never Forget Demons….

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Reckon Daniel gets a rough trot here.
Lets face it ..... Gawn dived.
And Daniel probably just called him out on it rather than the stand over tough guy act it's portrayed as.

 
  On 22/10/2021 at 08:54, Fork 'em said:

Reckon Daniel gets a rough trot here.
Lets face it ..... Gawn dived.
And Daniel probably just called him out on it rather than the stand over tough guy act it's portrayed as.

100%

I think this is perfect!

gets us up and about. If we lose it’s a wake up call Round 1; if we win we roll the momentum on.

mindset is our biggest risk in 2022, maybe alongside injuries. This helps remove complacency from day 1.

go demons!


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