How can the afl justify playing Carlton vs Gws sat & saints playing home game at the mcg tonite vs Dons & Dees get banished to compete against the F1 on Sunday???

It’s not a draw, it’s a fixture

I still don’t understand how our game isn’t a Saturday night. It’s two teams in contention. What I’m watching tonight is two teams who will be lucky to get a whiff of the 8. 

Although I agree with your sentiments, Id much prefer to go to a friendly timeslot of 3:20 on a Sunday compared to travelling home after midnight with the trains in disarray atm1

1 minute ago, Jaded No More said:

I still don’t understand how our game isn’t a Saturday night. It’s two teams in contention. What I’m watching tonight is two teams who will be lucky to get a whiff of the 8. 

But it's 4th v 5th........!🤦

150 years celebrating a club is deserving of prime time…. 

3 minutes ago, Left Foot Snap said:

But it's 4th v 5th........!🤦

When they scheduled this draw it was likely 14th vs 15th which is probably about where Essendon will finish 

19 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

When they scheduled this draw it was likely 14th vs 15th which is probably about where Essendon will finish 

I agree. Was total sarcasm.

31 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

I still don’t understand how our game isn’t a Saturday night. It’s two teams in contention. What I’m watching tonight is two teams who will be lucky to get a whiff of the 8. 

Why is St Kilda playing a home game at the G?

Sydney fans come down for race and game long weekend Money and mates. We get left with maggots.

1 hour ago, Demonsterative said:

150 years celebrating a club is deserving of prime time…. 

PPFFT

Running out of things to whinge about in Melbourne?

2 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

I still don’t understand how our game isn’t a Saturday night. It’s two teams in contention. What I’m watching tonight is two teams who will be lucky to get a whiff of the 8. 

Putting the viewership money stuff aside, its nice to be out of the prime time spot light occasionally. Its been a long time since those day games v Collingwood & Carlton. So it will be a relief to get out onto the G in the daylight with a red Sherrin for once.

Edited April 1, 20232 yr by John Demonic

3 hours ago, Demonsone said:

How can the afl justify playing Carlton vs Gws sat & saints playing home game at the mcg tonite vs Dons & Dees get banished to compete against the F1 on Sunday???

mate we can’t be thursday or friday night every week

relax

20 minutes ago, DubDee said:

mate we can’t be thursday or friday night every week

relax

And tomorrow is a free-to-air game so the sponsors and the team get lots of exposure.  The Sunday arvo game often attracts a big TV audience.  However, it will be interesting to see how our game rates up against the F1GP

It wasn't all that long ago where we were rarely on FTA at all.  And that went on for years

But we have to turn up like we did in round one (last week was a no-show and a head-scratcher)

Edited April 1, 20232 yr by Macca

4 hours ago, Demon Disciple said:

It’s not a draw, it’s a fixture

As in fixed ya. 

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Running out of things to whinge about in Melbourne?

Carlton, Richmond and Essendon lost. Somw people are never happy.

2 hours ago, Ethan Tremblay said:

Running out of things to whinge about in Melbourne?

Not at my house. We’re just getting started.

It’s the 3:20pm free to air time slot which is usually the  number 3 ranked game of the weekend.

Take it as a complement.

11 hours ago, Jaded No More said:

When they scheduled this draw it was likely 14th vs 15th which is probably about where Essendon will finish 

True about the Bombers but I think the AFL finally did something worthwhile giving the Saints the stage for their 150th celebration at the G.

70,000 fans agree.

But watching the Saints new Lyon-style play I suspect yet again it won't get it done in September against other current Top 4 contenders (including us) but they'll have a good ride this year.

8 hours ago, bush demon said:

Carlton, Richmond and Essendon lost. Somw people are never happy.

That would be news to Carlton and the AFL.

Since we are having a whine...my bone of contention is playing at Geelong every Single year. Like clockwork they pencil it in. Pies never play there.

2 minutes ago, leave it to deever said:

Since we are having a whine...my bone of contention is playing at Geelong every Single year. Like clockwork they pencil it in. Pies never play there.

Not only we have to play them down there but also we only get. 9 day break with the Bye... what a joke the AFL fixture can be.

And while we're at it, why do we have to play sides above us on the ladder?

13 hours ago, Demonsterative said:

150 years celebrating a club is deserving of prime time…. 

What did we get for our 150th, it was 2008, so I’ve mostly blocked it out of my mind