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AFLW: Finals Week 02

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19 minutes ago, BDA said:

The game was never a chance of getting the go ahead at the Gabba. You can’t have a football game on a pitch that will be hosting first class and test cricket.

Brisbane can use the Richmond decision as a basis to play the game at a small qld ground. Afl can’t say no.

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Apparently the curator was confident it could be done. Clearly he was the only one. 😂

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1 minute ago, WalkingCivilWar said:

Apparently the curator was confident it could be done. Clearly he was the only one. 😂

I think he went rogue. Should have stayed stum.

If the pitch got damaged and wasn’t fit for purpose come test match time cricket Australia would be roasted. No way they were taking the chance

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58 minutes ago, whatwhat say what said:

surely they'll just name the grand final to be played at princes park, regardless of participants?

I just wish they’d name a ground, any ground really. Or at least a day (Sat or Sun). I know we have to wait until we find out which two are playing in order to adhere to the home-ground advantage thing (which has already been compromised, anyways) but it’s ridiculous that 16 (or 17?) days out there’s no definite plan.

Unlike the men, most W players have jobs and need to plan around that. As do the fans.

If we make the GF we have members who’ll be going regardless of where or on which day it’s being held (incl. if interstate) but geez it’d be cool to know in advance. Personally I’m moving house at the same time so a lil heads-up would go a long way.

That said, if definitely in Melb, my guess is Marvel, which has been mooted since the beginning. 

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I'm going to be the devil's advocate here.  They need to name it Marvel and be done with it.  Melbourne and Brisbane both finished equal top of the ladder, with only .3% separating them.  Brisbane have already hosted a grand final, they have also already won a premiership.  Given the fact we missed out on seeing the men win the premiership in 2021, it's about time we were looked after for a bloody change.  And if the interstate clubs want to plead "bloody Victorians", let them - we've been [censored] on too many times, and we need to fight back.

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14 minutes ago, Katrina Dee Fan said:

I'm going to be the devil's advocate here.  They need to name it Marvel and be done with it.  Melbourne and Brisbane both finished equal top of the ladder, with only .3% separating them.  Brisbane have already hosted a grand final, they have also already won a premiership.  Given the fact we missed out on seeing the men win the premiership in 2021, it's about time we were looked after for a bloody change.  And if the interstate clubs want to plead "bloody Victorians", let them - we've been [censored] on too many times, and we need to fight back.

 

Here here.

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On 11/9/2022 at 5:45 PM, BDA said:

The game was never a chance of getting the go ahead at the Gabba. You can’t have a football game on a pitch that will be hosting first class and test cricket.

Brisbane can use the Richmond decision as a basis to play the game at a small qld ground. Afl can’t say no.

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Seems like scheduling ignorance or perhaps hope that it wouldn’t come about. I guess who’s responsibility is it to ensure this situation doesn’t come about? It’s definitely not the the GABBA or Metricon, they have every right to push forward with their own events. So surely it’s on the Lions and/or the AFL to make sure should this situation comes about. 

This job though them trying to make CA look like the bad guy for them wanting to hold them to their obligations of ensuring an international standard cricket ground. 

Does raise the stake a touch for us, win and we get a home grand final. 

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I just wish they’d name a ground, any ground really. Or at least a day (Sat or Sun). I know we have to wait until we find out which two are playing in order to adhere to the home-ground advantage thing (which has already been compromised, anyways) but it’s ridiculous that 16 (or 17?) days out there’s no definite plan.

Unlike the men, most W players have jobs and need to plan around that. As do the fans.

If we make the GF we have members who’ll be going regardless of where or on which day it’s being held (incl. if interstate) but geez it’d be cool to know in advance. Personally I’m moving house at the same time so a lil heads-up would go a long way.

That said, if definitely in Melb, my guess is Marvel, which has been mooted since the beginning. 

This one I can tell you, Sunday 27th November. I hope if we win through the powers that be decide it will be in Melbourne. If so Marvel seems the best choice for all involved, we’ve never played there so in theory the turf is neutral, and it’s the best location for fans to get to. Plus there is a strong Fitzroy following in Victoria evidenced from our finals loss. 

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This one I can tell you, Sunday 27th November. I hope if we win through the powers that be decide it will be in Melbourne. If so Marvel seems the best choice for all involved, we’ve never played there so in theory the turf is neutral, and it’s the best location for fans to get to. Plus there is a strong Fitzroy following in Victoria evidenced from our finals loss. 

We have played there. On a couple of occasions. I remember we beat the filth there one year.

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We should be using the best umpires available in the final series, it is looking more like Rafferty’s Rules. The throws are so blatant it looks like the umps have never played footy.!!!

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We should be using the best umpires available in the final series, it is looking more like Rafferty’s Rules. The throws are so blatant it looks like the umps have never played footy.!!!

It’s really strange, there are some rules that they seem harsher on (allowing opportunity to get rid of the ball) but then don’t punish rules the incorrect disposal enough. 

Something I love about women's footy though is they throw the ball up so quickly for ball ups. Keeps the game in motion as much as possible. 

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On 11/11/2022 at 11:09 AM, dl4e said:

Here here.

I'm going to assume you meant this, dl4e, but just in case...

Well, certainly not there there!

I think there's a side door I can use...

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This one I can tell you, Sunday 27th November. I hope if we win through the powers that be decide it will be in Melbourne. If so Marvel seems the best choice for all involved, we’ve never played there so in theory the turf is neutral, and it’s the best location for fans to get to. Plus there is a strong Fitzroy following in Victoria evidenced from our finals loss. 

The date is still yet to be announced. At this stage it’s either the Saturday or the Sunday. 

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