Low Attendance

[Demonstone 19,085]

4 minutes ago, Lucifers Hero said:

When is your brain teaser coming?

I've come up with a couple of new ones, the first of which will appear latish tomorrow afternoon, which is the time our attention is usually focussed on team selection for the weekend's game. 

[layzie 28,704]

20 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

I've come up with a couple of new ones, the first of which will appear latish tomorrow afternoon, which is the time our attention is usually focussed on team selection for the weekend's game. 

Circled in calendar. 

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,394]

40 minutes ago, Demonstone said:

No tigers in Africa!

I never knew that. Good learnings here on Demonland.

[WalkingCivilWar 31,390]

2 hours ago, Demonstone said:

I've come up with a couple of new ones, the first of which will appear latish tomorrow afternoon, which is the time our attention is usually focussed on team selection for the weekend's game. 

While we wait (with bated breath) for DS’s brain teaser, I wanna share this story about Monday’s match…

So, I’m sitting with Shazza (Mrs. Nibbler) on my right and Pauline (Mrs. Fritta) and Desiree (cousin Fritta) on my left. It’s three quarter time and I’m chatting to Shazza about ‘Nibba’ as she calls him, and there’s music playing and ppl are dancing in the hope of getting themselves on TV.

All of the sudden Pauline jumps to her feet and says, “Watch this, I’m gonna be on TV!” ands starts dancing while waving her fave banner (that says ‘Fritsch Magic’) above her head. And by dancing I mean DANCING. She was giving it everything! Desiree and I were laughing so hard since one minute she’s so quiet, like a heartbeat away from a coma, then in the blink of an eye she’s next level dancing like her life depended on it. 

I knew that unlike Nibbler -  who loves that his mum sits with us - Fritta hates that his mum sits with us coz he says she embarrasses him. So I said to Desiree, “how do you think Bayley would react if he saw Pauline right now?” Desiree says, “Oh, he’d be [censored] HORRIFIED!” That made us laugh even harder. Pauline wanted to know what was so funny. We told her our conversation and I asked her, “Any chance that’ll make you rein it in some?” She’s like, “[censored] no!” and proceeds to dance even wilder than before.

That the cameraman didn’t capture it is indeed a crying shame. But I’m sure Fritta doesn’t mind at all. 😁

 

Oh, and some of the gals in the cheer squad, instead of calling LJ6 Dogga, they call him Donger. Reason being, when Shazza first heard Dogga she thought it was Donger. Nobody corrected her since it was too funny to hear her calling out, “Go Donger!” She soon worked it out. She’s such a fun person to hang with. Same with Pauline. Awesome fun ppl (even when the Dees are losing).

#SquadLOLLLSSS

[Dee Zephyr 17,427]

Donger 😀

Magnificent work WCW….

[WalkingCivilWar 31,390]

4 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

Donger 😀

Magnificent work WCW….

That’s how you spell it, right? I’ve never seen it written. It’s not really the kind of word one comes across every day. 😆

[Dee Zephyr 17,427]

55 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

That’s how you spell it, right? I’ve never seen it written. It’s not really the kind of word one comes across every day. 😆

Can’t say I’ve seen it written either WCW, wasn’t laughing at the spelling. Gave me a chuckle picturing ‘Shazza’ screaming it out lol 

[Demon4Life 599]

As much as I would like to go to our game against the Lions next week I have to get up for work at 5am the next day so will be watching it from home, and I might even allow myself the luxury of switching it off early if we have another poor performance 

[Demonland 64,780]

 

[whatwhat say what 18,906]

anything less than 65k would be a disappointment

two of the powerhouse victorian clubs playing in winter; who'da thunk it'd be wet and cold, eh?

[Gorgoroth 12,308]

1 hour ago, Demon4Life said:

As much as I would like to go to our game against the Lions next week I have to get up for work at 5am the next day so will be watching it from home, and I might even allow myself the luxury of switching it off early if we have another poor performance 

Similar, I get up at 4:45 and live 2 hours from the ground. But I have the Friday off as my RDO so I’m going, but it’s the worst.

[Demon Dynasty 15,393]

4 hours ago, Demon4Life said:

As much as I would like to go to our game against the Lions next week I have to get up for work at 5am the next day so will be watching it from home, and I might even allow myself the luxury of switching it off early if we have another poor performance 

Just head to the nearest pub straight after the game then walk (stagger?) to work from there D4.

Problem solved.

Edited June 16, 2022 by Demon Dynasty

[WalkingCivilWar 31,390]

[The heart beats true 16,109]

55 minutes ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Is it really that hard? I hate the process of trying to get tickets due to the allocation of areas, but the issue for me is not paper.

Can anyone tell me why this is so hard for people. Not being facetious, just curious.

[Jaded No More 57,788]

11 minutes ago, The heart beats true said:

Is it really that hard? I hate the process of trying to get tickets due to the allocation of areas, but the issue for me is not paper.

Can anyone tell me why this is so hard for people. Not being facetious, just curious.

I assume for older people it's really difficult and also for kids who don't have smart phones it's a pain as you need to store all tickets on a single phone. It's not the best.

[daisycutter 28,486]

59 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I assume for older people it's really difficult and also for kids who don't have smart phones it's a pain as you need to store all tickets on a single phone. It's not the best.

and then your phone goes flat........it happens

[La Dee-vina Comedia 16,394]

While the head honchos at the 7 Network might be pleased with Thursday night football, I suspect the CEO of the Melbourne Cricket Club is not. Smaller crowds must be costing the MCG quite a bit in revenue foregone. 

[FearTheBeard 829]

Guarantee that next weeks headline in The Age  are gonna be "Wilson slams Dees fans as melbourne only gets 25k to Thursday Night football in top of table clash" (whilst poviding every excuse on Earth for why Richmond got 21k against port).

Thursdays are crap, have to get permission from work to leave early so I can get to Geelong by train.

Then again, this is the same organisation who scheduled a game on a Wednesday night...

 

[layzie 28,704]

2 hours ago, daisycutter said:

and then your phone goes flat........it happens

It certainly does, and then the smartphone brands keep bringing out devices with bigger screens making them more battery hungry. Carrying around a big phone and a powerbank aint fun. 

[Demonland 64,780]

1 hour ago, FearTheBeard said:

Guarantee that next weeks headline in The Age  are gonna be "Wilson slams Dees fans as melbourne only gets 25k to Thursday Night football in top of table clash" (whilst poviding every excuse on Earth for why Richmond got 21k against port).

Thursdays are crap, have to get permission from work to leave early so I can get to Geelong by train.

Then again, this is the same organisation who scheduled a game on a Wednesday night...

 

50,000 for 2 "BIG 4" teams is a failure in my books. I know there is the excuse of cold weather and school night etc but Carlton are flying for the first time in nearly 3 decades and Richmond have 1,000,000 members so there is no excuse for 60 to 70.

How many more would these 2 have got more to a Friday night or Saturday/Sunday day match?

Caro and Co will no doubt pile on to the Dees for not drawing a top of the table clash crowd and conveniently forgot last night.

[Lucifers Hero 36,996]

Not sure what having a paper ticket will solve. 

The frustrations of the Ticketek booking process won't go away be it a digital, email or a printable ticket at the end of the booking:  the instructions for inserting barcodes is poor, their algorithms for allocating tickets make it difficult to select tickets in a preferred area, it is very difficult to upgrade a GA membership ticket to a reserved seat etc etc 

And for club members it would help if the AFL fixed the 'Forward'  barcode option on the clubs' mobile apps as not everyone finds it easy to take screen shots then text it someone nor how to use the Apple 'wallet' or its android equivalent.

And it will help if people know they can buy walk up tickets rather than have to pre book via Ticketek.

I have my doubts that digital ticketing is a major issue relative:  to venue chosen in winter for Thurs night games, car parking, inadequate public transport, cost etc etc.

The AFL have a lot of work to do to get crowds back.

Edited June 17, 2022 by Lucifers Hero

[layzie 28,704]

1 hour ago, FearTheBeard said:

Guarantee that next weeks headline in The Age  are gonna be "Wilson slams Dees fans as melbourne only gets 25k to Thursday Night football in top of table clash" (whilst poviding every excuse on Earth for why Richmond got 21k against port).

Thursdays are crap, have to get permission from work to leave early so I can get to Geelong by train.

Then again, this is the same organisation who scheduled a game on a Wednesday night...

 

Not a fan of Thurs nights either, the only people I find who like Thurs footy are either people who like staying home with Kayo or neutral fans or both. Rarely is it people who regularly attend games and definitely more the fan who likes a game of footy they can watch in the background and go to bed before the end so they can be fresh as a daisy for work, not how I watch football. If I'm watching I'm either going or if interstate watching the whole game on TV and watching post match material or having a debrief with the fine people of Demonland. Watching a game and then immediately going to bed at the final siren is stupid to me but it's a first world problem.

I will also have a major issue getting down to Geelong that night, as a matter of fact I think it's just going to be a bit too tough as I'll likely have a very early Fri morning start.

If they want to raise the agenda of low Thurs night crowds then have at it, we'll how far they get.   

[The heart beats true 16,109]

4 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I assume for older people it's really difficult and also for kids who don't have smart phones it's a pain as you need to store all tickets on a single phone. It's not the best.

Never thought about kids and older people (or anyone else but me really).

I believe that’s what the kids call ‘privilege’. 

[daisycutter 28,486]

1 hour ago, Lucifers Hero said:

Not sure what having a paper ticket will solve. 

The frustrations of the Ticketek booking process won't go away be it a digital, email or a printable ticket at the end of the booking:  the instructions for inserting barcodes is poor, their algorithms for allocating tickets make it difficult to select tickets in a preferred area, it is very difficult to upgrade a GA membership ticket to a reserved seat etc etc 

And for club members it would help if the AFL fixed the 'Forward'  barcode option on the clubs' mobile apps as not everyone finds it easy to take screen shots then text it someone nor how to use the Apple 'wallet' or its android equivalent.

And it will help if people know they can buy walk up tickets rather than have to pre book via Ticketek.

I have my doubts that digital ticketing is a major issue relative:  to venue chosen in winter for Thurs night games, car parking, inadequate public transport, cost etc etc.

The AFL have a lot of work to do to get crowds back.

i'd be happy with my old plastic membership card back

[Bring-Back-Powell 13,140]

1 hour ago, layzie said:

I will also have a major issue getting down to Geelong that night, as a matter of fact I think it's just going to be a bit too tough as I'll likely have a very early Fri morning start.

On that topic, I wonder how easy it will be to get tickets for the Geelong V Dees game.

Tickets go on sale to the public on Tuesday but there's reduced capacity.