9 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

Seriously what a bunch of wankers. What does it matter if the game continues on screen or not 🙄

FIFA are a law unto themselves. 

1 minute ago, BDA said:

FIFA are a law unto themselves. 

MCG/AFL should just tell them to get stuffed. It would be good to have it on the screens pre game but trying to dictate to them is ridiculous

14 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

MCG/AFL should just tell them to get stuffed. It would be good to have it on the screens pre game but trying to dictate to them is ridiculous

Suggest the other game starts earlier..

 

26 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Sorry...[censored] this showing Soccer [censored].

You're  adult....if you want to watch the soccer...go watch it somewhere (else)

There's a real footy game going on at tge G and people pay money etc to watch THAT .

Good luck to the girls... but lets keep footy...footy..

Go Dees 

Feel better after that rant?  You are entitled to your views but I think you may be in the minority. 

1 hour ago, Dee Zephyr said:

MCG website has top of the Ponsford (Q29-Q36) open for GA Kev.

That's the entire area isn't it DZ ie all level 4 is GA.

If so that's brilliant - for me. That's where I want to sit. And I have a GA ticket.

But it means they will be lucky to get 55k to the game.

4 minutes ago, binman said:

That's the entire area isn't it DZ ie all level 4 is GA.

If so that's brilliant - for me. That's where I want to sit. And I have a GA ticket.

But it means they will be lucky to get 55k to the game.

I believe that is the whole top of Ponsford bin.

I ran into an old friend who now works for the MCG. She was the one that told me our game was expecting 70,000 and tonight’s game was expecting 81,500.

2 minutes ago, Dee Zephyr said:

I believe that is the whole top of Ponsford bin.

I ran into an old friend who now works for the MCG. She was the one that told me our game was expecting 70,000 and tonight’s game was expecting 81,500.

Ta.

Won't be 70 i dont think then.

I can't remember what game it was, a big one last year - the second tigers game maybe.

GA started half way up the top section of the Ponsford, with the rest reserved seats.

And that crowd was 70k

31 minutes ago, beelzebub said:

Suggest the other game starts earlier..

 

Yes. Dont talk to to corrupt European Sports Goons ie FIFA and IOC.

AFL is No 1  in Melbourne World cup soccer is nothing.  Just dont talk to those sloths.

Easy. No big deal.  Put some highlights of footy games on the big screen or put nothing which is better.

Dont talk to corrupt European sports knobs.

 

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by Deebauched

2 hours ago, kev martin said:

They (MFC v Blue) might have to delay, if extra time and penalties happen.

Just heard the commentators (Gee v Cooly) talk about the game tomorrow.

They will extend the starting time by 5 minutes. So a 7.35 pm start for us.

They will screen FIFA, on all screens (including the big ones), until our match starts. When we start, the small screens will show FIFA (if necessary) and the big ones will be with our game.

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by kev martin

40 minutes ago, kev martin said:

They will extend the starting time by 5 minutes. So a 7.35 pm start for us.

I thought it had already been extended from 7.25 to 7.30.  Have they now added another five minutes?

It's bizarre that they've pushed the game time for AFL for another sport.

I was at the Collingwood game tonight.  Certainly helps the Ferals ( although in my opinion they had the game under control from 2nd quarter onwards)

For those of us that can , turn up tomorrow 

3 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

It's bizarre that they've pushed the game time for AFL for another sport.

To be honest I don’t mind - this is a legitimate exception 

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by Wodjathefirst
Typo

2 minutes ago, Wodjathefirst said:

To be honest I don’t mind - this is a legitimate exception 

I don't mind either, I just think it's bizarre. Particularly, with how guarded the AFL are in terms of other codes. It's a huge advertisement for football (⚽️).

7 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

I don't mind either, I just think it's bizarre. Particularly, with how guarded the AFL are in terms of other codes. It's a huge advertisement for football (⚽️).

Agreed. But on the other hand they’ll get more bums on seats which equals money. 

I think the AFL realises that the antagonistic way they’ve treated other codes has been an inefficient use of time and effort. People can enjoy more than one code, but when they make these hard line stances it makes people choose sides and even turns non-hard core fans away. 
 

The image of Barassi punching a a deflated soccer ball on the front page of the Herald Sun during the World Cup bud period didn’t win them any new fans. 

This generates good publicity, keeps fans happy, and brings in extra paying customers. It’s a sound business decision. 

14 minutes ago, Binmans PA said:

I don't mind either, I just think it's bizarre. Particularly, with how guarded the AFL are in terms of other codes. It's a huge advertisement for football (⚽️).

 

6 minutes ago, Jaded No More said:

Agreed. But on the other hand they’ll get more bums on seats which equals money. 

Let's be honest, it was almost certainly requested by channel 7

5 minutes ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

 

Let's be honest, it was almost certainly requested by channel 7

This times 100, 000, 000

2 hours ago, Dr. Gonzo said:

MCG/AFL should just tell them to get stuffed. It would be good to have it on the screens pre game but trying to dictate to them is ridiculous

Yeah look to hell with it. Show it on the small TV's and plenty of people own a smartphone if they want to watch it during the footy. Big screen is for the footy action and I say this as a big Soccer fan. The times are cutting it fine to begin with, get stuffed FIFA.

Edit: Maybe half-half screen?

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by layzie

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

I thought it had already been extended from 7.25 to 7.30.  Have they now added another five minutes?

You could be right. I don't know the original starting time.

I'll take it as a 7.30 pm start.

 

Edited August 11, 20232 yr by kev martin