Geelong request their home game v Collingwood be played at the MCG every year because of the extra $$$ the massive crowd generates.

Just now, Demonstone said:

Geelong request their home game v Collingwood be played at the MCG every year because of the extra $$$ the massive crowd generates.

yeah an the afl should tell them to stick it in the interests of integrity and fairness. but the league runs on money

We play 7 games against bottom 6 sides from last year........same as Carlton and Collingwood!!!

AFL making sure their favourites are being looked after.

2 minutes ago, biggestred said:

yeah an the afl should tell them to stick it in the interests of integrity and fairness. but the league runs on money

It's weird seeing "AFL" and "integrity and fairness" in the same sentence without the qualifying "lack of".

5 minutes ago, Greg Schneider said:

Why proclaim in a hissy fit because your son Clayton is leaving that you will leave this site but don’t?

Why not ask everyone who’s ever threatened to leave this site why they’re still here? Why single out PF?

People say all sorts of things they don’t mean when they’re very angry or very upset. It’s an interesting concept, perhaps you’ve heard of it, it’s called being human.

Some of us, probably the minority, are heartbroken about Clarrie’s departure. You may not share the feeling but you need to respect it nonetheless.

54 minutes ago, Ghostwriter said:

Hoping someone can explain this…

Ie., why is he carrying a chicken?

My comrades in the DA have asked me (as our resident crazy chook lady) and I have no idea.

Geelong v Essendon at the 'G has been a 'Farmers game' or something like that for a few years. Cats don't play Dons at the "G this year (Pork Barrel Park only).

Maybe the Cats plan to make round 20 the Farmers game given that there's limited space around their stadium.

1 minute ago, M_9 said:

Geelong v Essendon at the 'G has been a 'Farmers game' or something like that for a few years. Cats don't play Dons at the "G this year (Pork Barrel Park only).

Maybe the Cats plan to make round 20 the Farmers game given that there's limited space around their stadium.

I like the Lego having a dig at Geelong version better 😂

6 hours ago, KoltTheRam said:

I have a little prediction since Anzac Eve and King Birthday are not our home games this year, the AFL has to give us a home game against a big Victorian club (hence why we’ve played the filth twice for eternity) If it’s not the filth this year I’d like it to be a home game against Geelong, and hopefully we don’t play them twice and we don’t have to travel down to that [censored].

My lord I’m vindicated!

50 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

Probably skiing Les Deux Alpes

Nah, on my way or at a metal festival drinking cheap beer and smoking cheap cigars!

1 hour ago, Yarra Valley Demon said:

It's going to kill our average attendance. Personally, I and my family of 5 will be very unlikely to go to any of those simply because of how late the trip home will be with a school day the next day.

How far from Melbourne are you?

1 minute ago, Oxdee said:

How far from Melbourne are you?

I think the username is an indication. 🙂

Well I’m from Gippsland so at least there’s a reliable v-line train system…oh…

explain to me why we have to play round 1 v a team that has already played a game. its a distinct disadvantage.

Just now, KoltTheRam said:

Well I’m from Gippsland so at least there’s a reliable v-line train system…oh…

ah the good old v-line bus service

10 minutes ago, biggestred said:

explain to me why we have to play round 1 v a team that has already played a game. its a distinct disadvantage.

It’s probably the same reason Collingwood can just tell the AFL that they aren’t travelling in RD1.

1 hour ago, inanunda said:

Forget about what happened the year before and who we are playing twice. Who is to say the Hawks are going to be better? The Dockers too? The 'who we play twice' toughness is a myth. What's more of a concern is the lack of prime time games.

That is the result of finishing 14th 2 years in a row.

23 minutes ago, biggestred said:

explain to me why we have to play round 1 v a team that has already played a game. its a distinct disadvantage.

Agree. As bad as we started this year we would have beaten GWS in Rnd 1 had they not had a game of match fitness under their belt. We only got beaten in the last 30 seconds and it was obvious we were gassed.

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59 minutes ago, Queanbeyan Demon said:

No. I actually would be interested in the rationale. What am I missing here?

Not all Clubs are equal 😉

Ever noticed how Carlton, Collingwood, Geelong, Essendon and Hawthorn tend to fare over and across the different aspects ??

It's all just pure coincidence eh......

4 minutes ago, old dee said:

That is the result of finishing 14th 2 years in a row.

And we're not in the Secret Squirrel Power Puff Club 😉

Someone posted on Bigfooty that we have the 10th hardest fixture with respect to the quality of double up opponent.

Geelong have the hardest. St Kilda 13th. Port 17th.

1 minute ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Someone posted on Bigfooty that we have the 10th hardest fixture with respect to the quality of double up opponent.

Geelong have the hardest. St Kilda 13th. Port 17th.

Is there a full list?

5 minutes ago, Bring-Back-Powell said:

Someone posted on Bigfooty that we have the 10th hardest fixture with respect to the quality of double up opponent.

Geelong have the hardest. St Kilda 13th. Port 17th.

Tbf... its arbitrary in a fashion. Is based on what was... not what is...or will be. So I'm not really sure of what value that kind of metric is. Only valid if every team remained the same.... which they won't.

1 hour ago, Demonstone said:

Geelong request their home game v Collingwood be played at the MCG every year because of the extra $$$ the massive crowd generates.

Geelong would make more money out of a home game against the pies than a MCG game

1 hour ago, george_on_the_outer said:

We play 7 games against bottom 6 sides from last year........same as Carlton and Collingwood!!!

AFL making sure their favourites are being looked after.

Cant play yourself

3 hours ago, dees189227 said:

Yes, no pies r24 but horrible we get essendon twice

Seriously when was the last time we doubled up with Essendon? Probably going back to Bailey years.