Dr. Gonzo

87 Prelim vs 88 Grand Final 🤔

Alice Springs against either geelong or Bulldogs would be great. Doubt either have played there before. Port Adelaide would probably be happy to play there, they've olayed there a few times from memory and generally draw a crowd. Having said that NT went into lockdown yesterday didn't they? So may not be an option.

That would be great

If the Bombers and the Blues go a few more decades without winning a flag that would be just fine by me. Would give us time to catch up and take our rightful place on the throne with 17 flags. Hopefully we can start making inroads over the next few years (weeks?) As we were stuck in the 50s for way too long the Blues are still stuck in the 80s. It's great and I hope they continue to be [censored] for a long time to come.

Yep of course although to be honest I don't fear playing any team at their home ground (except maybe the Lions) and I doubt the players do either.

Not only that, considering it's likely there will be a week off either before or after the Prelims winning week 1 isn't that big of a deal either. Of course going out in straight sets would be a nightmare but assuming you get over the semis it wouldnt be the end of the world to lose week 1.

Who knows if we'll even have the chance again? If we're in it this year of course I'd want to win, would be great for the players and the club. Then hopefully they can back it up next year, "2021 was for us, 2022 is for the supporters" type of thing. If it wasn't such a long drought it wouldn't be an issue, its the fact it's been so long and most supporters have never seen one that makes it stick in the guts.

Thinking of the ride and the emotion my cousin experienced when Richmond broke the drought Thinking of that magic 4 weeks the Bulldogs supporters had including my wife's cousins who went up to Sydney for the Prelim as well as the GF in 2016 Thinking of the Cats supporters who got to experience a dominant win to break the drought in 2007 Even the old South die hards who were there for the Swans in 2005 Then thinking of us potentially being cheated out of that experience especially after all the heartache we've experienced over the years makes me feel ill

Negative tests pregame should be sufficient, that's still 6 weeks away. We're in lockdown for another 2 and a half weeks minimum so the chances of having an outbreak caused by the GF are slim to none. Have designated entry times if you just to limit the queuing outside pre game

Yep the 88 prelim was great too. Although getting smashed in the Grand Finals was horrible the build up to get there was fantastic.

Luckily he's nothing like Athas Hrysoulakis.

Yeah Schwarz had a fantastic leap/contested mark. I think Schwarz was more of a genuine footballer but he reminds me of him with his athleticism/touch.

He reminds me a bit of a young Schwarz minus the leap.

Ziggy

And under 40s?

How good is Bowey? 3 games in and so composed, such a good user. Another Jason Taylor gem.

I sit in the AFL members on the Southern Stand wing and it feels like the entire game is played on the members side of the ground!

He played ok today. Was he on Fogarty? Got beaten more than once. Still it was against poor opposition he didn't do anything to change my mind on him as a player going forward.

They're taking it easy and winning by 22 points. Just get the win and no injuries and I'll be happy.

If you win you skip week 2 of the finals

Oh my god, you're that guy huh?

So if we can get 20k people to the G they'll let us play the Prelim there should we be hosting? I doubt it, it seems like there's one rule being discussed for the Cats and another for us.

So that same theory means if we finish top 2 we get to name the ground, regardless of capacity?

As above if Geelong can choose to play in Geelong because of no crowds surely that means we get to play at the G without crowds if we finish top 2?

If there will be no finals at the G due to no crowds why would there be a final in Geelong?