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Luck of the Draw

rumpole
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According to the Herald Sun, Collingwood has been dealt a significantly easier draw than any other club in the competition and that this is because the "luck has fallen Collingwood's way" http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/com...5E19742,00.html

If you believe anything to do with Collingwood's easy draw is luck then you have to believe in Santa Claus too (sorry kiddies).

Even Andrew Demetriou admits that the draw is structured to suit the AFL's commercial and business interests i.e. making money and drawing big crowds. This means the Pies travel less to interstate venues and never to Skilled Stadium where they are at greater risk of losing. I etimate this is worth up to 8 premiership points over a season i.e. a significant bonus in an even season like 2007.

It's not a level playing field so why do the papers always insist that Collingwood are lucky?

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    According to the Herald Sun, Collingwood has been dealt a significantly easier draw than any other club in the competition and that this is because the "luck has fallen Collingwood's way" http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/com...5E19742,00.html

    If you believe anything to do with Collingwood's easy draw is luck then you have to believe in Santa Claus too (sorry kiddies).

    Even Andrew Demetriou admits that the draw is structured to suit the AFL's commercial and business interests i.e. making money and drawing big crowds. This means the Pies travel less to interstate venues and never to Skilled Stadium where they are at greater risk of losing. I etimate this is worth up to 8 premiership points over a season i.e. a significant bonus in an even season like 2007.

    It's not a level playing field so why do the papers always insist that Collingwood are lucky?

    100%. A disgrace. It only perpetuates problems and undermines efforts to even the competition.

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    Are the AFL scared to say to collingwood to travel like all teams should? I think they are and they are happy they only travel interstate 4 times per year and never to skilled. Hate these stacked draws :ph34r:

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    Geelong would request they play Collingwood in a home game at the MCG. Thats why Collingwood never play at Skilled.

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    According to the Herald Sun, Collingwood has been dealt a significantly easier draw than any other club in the competition and that this is because the "luck has fallen Collingwood's way" http://www.heraldsun.news.com.au/footy/com...5E19742,00.html

    If you believe anything to do with Collingwood's easy draw is luck then you have to believe in Santa Claus too (sorry kiddies).

    Even Andrew Demetriou admits that the draw is structured to suit the AFL's commercial and business interests i.e. making money and drawing big crowds. This means the Pies travel less to interstate venues and never to Skilled Stadium where they are at greater risk of losing. I etimate this is worth up to 8 premiership points over a season i.e. a significant bonus in an even season like 2007.

    It's not a level playing field so why do the papers always insist that Collingwood are lucky?

    The flip side is our crap draw in the second half of the year..almost all games away from the MCG..just tops off the year !

    AND I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE WITH US SELLING HOME GAMES INTERSTATE - it derails our season in good years and weakens every argument we have for a fairer deal.

    It's time to stand our ground ! :angry:

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    The flip side is our crap draw in the second half of the year..almost all games away from the MCG..just tops off the year !

    AND I ABSOLUTELY DISAGREE WITH US SELLING HOME GAMES INTERSTATE - it derails our season in good years and weakens every argument we have for a fairer deal.

    It's time to stand our ground ! :angry:

    Agree Agree Agree :angry: :angry:

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    Geelong would request they play Collingwood in a home game at the MCG. Thats why Collingwood never play at Skilled.

    Right you are Gouga.

    The amount of revenue generated by Collingwood fans turning up to any game at the MCG would far outweigh playing the game at Skilled. Besides, if Geelong were to make the finals, like they definately will this year, in their opinion, the more you play at the G, the better it is come September.

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