Bring-Back-Powell

Channel 10 news reporting that there will barely be a crowd. Maybe a few hundred. Could’ve just played the game at the G and claimed the home ground advantage.

When the original pre-covid 2020 fixture came out it was our home game. In 2019 it was Collingwood's home Q'bday game.

We had a few snake oil salesmen as CEO's in the late 2000's. Who was the other bloke - Ray Ellis?

If this game is in front of a crowd next week and we make some money of it, then I assume Collingwood will get the home game next year.

Spot on. Makes no sense having nearly every seat occupied on the bottom level of the southern stand - afl members, while the top level is empty.

Yeah I've been campaigning for the QBDAY game to be pushed back to Saturday night 19 June. The MCG is free that day/night and the AFL and MFC should hold off from making a call until next week to see if the VIC government will allow crowds for 19 June. Even 35-40% capacity with masks required should see the club make a few $$ I just don't get the attraction or even the point of sending this game to Adelaide in front of 10-15,000 fans and making our lads travel yet again. This game in no way has the cache of the Dream time game (Optus is sold out) and Collingwood are far from a headline act at the moment. Therefore they're dreaming if a big crowd will come along.

Not underestimating the Lions whatsoever as they're clearly in the best three sides in the comp and have an impressive 7 game winning streak. However since their poor loss to the Dogs in round 4 in Ballarat, they've only left the state once and that was in round 6. I'm hoping a match interstate will upset their momentum and routine and we can benefit from it. They've played about 23 of their last 28 games in QLD.

I reckon it’s improved as the season has gone on. Our first 2 weeks were diabolical in this department.

Depressing that this game is being relocated. Hopefully crowds can attend the Dons V Dees game on 26 June.

Takes the meaning of home ground advantage to a new level. Kinda feel sorry for the Collingwood players to cop these sort of demands just so Adelaide can have their home game honored, considering there's 10 clubs in the league that are currently ''homeless''

It's a fantastic cause but it's not going to get people attending in their droves so see a 2 win side mired in the bottom 4. This game will not have a patch on the dream time game in terms of marketability.

I might be in fairy land here, but the fact that Regional VIC is opening up tomorrow and 50% workforce is allowed back into the office in the regions actually might be a good sign. I assume Metro will be at 50% office capacity next Friday 11 June as we usually follow regional VIC shortly after. When we were at 75% office capacity, 50% were permitted to attend the pre season and round 1 fixtures in Melbourne. So if 50% office capacity is allowed, wouldn't that theoretically mean that 25% can attend the QB game? Therefore, 25,000 people at the MCG will be far more than what they'd get at Adelaide Oval or SCG. People are dreaming if they think they're going to get more than 20,000 to either Sydney or Adelaide.

I agree with all of the above. And the numbers today were very good considering 57,000 test were done. All good signs leading towards lock down ending next Thursday or even earlier. The AFL should hold off from moving this special game until it's absolutely certain we can't have crowds. And why are some many people getting excited about the prospect of Adelaide Oval? Do we really think the South Australians are going to come out in force to watch a team holding a 2-10 record go about its business?

Sutton hasn't ruled out crowds for Queens birthday and is encouraged by the data over the last couple of days. When asked he could've easily shut the idea down.

I think you and I are the only posters here that think this game should still be at the G. From a purely footballing point of view, I want this game at the G as we need to play as many games at the G as possible to prefect our game plan in time for September. And as you mentioned, the players are hell bent on not hubbing and would much prefer to play the game here and wake up in their own beds on game day. That counts for lot in my book.

I think this game will be at the G in front of an empty stadium. The players have made it clear that they don't want to be hubbing, so why make them travel unnecessarily if the game can be played in Melbourne under the essential services provision despite the possible lockdown extension. In terms of lost revenue, it's not great but we've been told that we have one of the stronger balance sheets in the AFL and are proudly an unassisted club. Plus, a genuine finals tilt will help our finances down the track. Furthermore, we need to play as many games at the G this year to absolute nail down our game plan in preparation for finals. Playing hub games at Adelaide Oval, Giants Stadium, Cairns etc...defeats this purpose.

Lockdown likely extended to at least Monday 11:59pm and as far as Thursday 11:59pm (10 June) according to the latest reports.

Giants Stadium almost over the line - Stevens on ch 7 news just then.

100% spot on. I've been campaigning to have this game moved to Saturday night 19 June, and have our bye next weekend. Failing that, just play the game at the G in front of nobody. I'm sure the players would prefer to stay in VIC than live out of a suitcase for 5 weeks.

Great idea. Except what do you do with the unvaccinated (not by choice) 20 - 39 year old cohorts that support the Dees just as much as the over 40's and deserve to go to the footy just as much?

Why is there contemplation of the Melbourne V Collingwood game being anywhere else other than the MCG? Pies are flying in/flying out this weekend. We're flying in/flying out this weekend. Both sides will be back in VIC on Sunday in preparation for the Dees V Pies games. Both sides then have a bye. Dees then play Essendon the following week in Melbourne. We should not be hubbing through to 26 June.

Is it absolutely confirmed that the NT would not give us a payment. After all it's them that are not allowing us into their state through absolutely no fault of our own. I think some sort of compromise would be appropriate.

No way to the GABBA. Can we stop giving Brisbane a free pass to another top 4 finish. In 2020 they played 14/17 games in QLD - you read that right - 14!!!!! They were absolutely gifted a premiership. They duly finished top 2 and blew it in the prelim.

It is a fair question but I feel it’s giving Brisbane too much of a free kick. We’re absolutely playing for sheep stations at the moment and we shouldn’t be giving a direct contender an additional home game. Not this year. All the talk is that the game will be in Sydney so it’s pretty much a moot point. If we really wanted to play in QLd we’d get the exemption from their government who are full of double standards.

I said a fortress at finals time when there will be crowds. If the Q Birthday game can be played at the G without a crowd, then why would we play the game interstate? Clubs and the AFL are doing everything they can to not hub interstate, so it’s likely we’ll be in VIC anyway on that long weekend.