Dr. Gonzo

I'd rather play interstate teams away and play Vic clubs at home. Better for the finances and better atmosphere at games (especially if we're winning).

We sell games because they are not profitable in Melbourne. It defies logic to play a fellow Vic team in Alice, we play the low drawing interstate sides like Suns, Port, Freo, GWS

We've got the Dogs on opening night and Essendon as a home game in round 3 though which should help offset the other two. Plus the Alice game and home games against Pies & Blues later in the season which could draw crowds depending on how they are performing.

Is that all banked by the club? Or do the players get a share of that prizemoney?

If the year wasn't impacted by covid the club's estimates point to a $6.1m profit. That is outstanding! Hopefully next season is covid free and we can really start capitalising on our success.

Jeez the AFL wants Richmond, Brisbane and Sydney fighting out the top 4 huh?

12 games at the G

Better than Tassie

The good - home games against Essendon, Carlton & Collingwood The bad - 7 interstate trips (incl Alice Springs) The ugly - playing down at that [censored] in Geelong - AGAIN

Carlton in round 22, how good would it be to snuff out their finals hopes

Thanks for this, I missed out on the ones they already had and thought I'd missed the boat. Have booked in for Saturday 18th with the kids and trying to get my mum, brother and sister to come along too. I asked in another thread but can someone tell me where the other 12 cups are kept? Are they at the MCG/MCC or at AAMI Park?

Good on him, must be on cloud nine after the last 4 months thinking how good is this?!

That would be immense if true

I gave this a vomit emoji not for the content but because just reading about all that running caused my stomach to heave.

He has the potential to be one of the top players in the comp in a couple of years, it would be madness on his part to sign a long term deal at his age despite how much I'd love to see it. I'd be happy with a couple of year extension for him and a long term deal for Clarry.

And the record is 6-1 our way (the one being in 1958)

The 88 Semi Final is the first final I remember going to (not sure if dad took me to the 87 EF/SF) and it is etched in my memory for all time. Beautiful sunny day, punch on before the first bounce, Garry Lyon kicking a nice goal from the southern stand pocket at the punt road end and we ended the Pies finals run. Watched the replay so often as a kid I wore out the tape.

That's what I thought which is a shame. The ckub would've made a mint yesterday if they had merch to sell but I understand they're still waiting on most items to be restocked.

I went to grab a beer at 3/4 time and the queue on level 1 (GA section) was too long. So I ran upstairs and went into the bar on level 2 which was instant service and a perfect view of the G.

My kids are taught Japanese in primary school and told me about this tradition today, I thought they were pulling my leg! I know its traditional for Jewish people to eat Chinese food on Xmas day in the US but KFC on Xmas day in Japan (a country which I assume doesn't even celebrate Xmas) is another thing entirely.

Does the club get the money for sales from the MCG shop? I hope so because that place was packed

Unless it was torn off the bone requiring surgery it should've healed itself helped along with some rehab/physio I assume

was the initial forecast for a $4m loss this year? I remember hearing we would be $8m worse off ($4m/year) over 2020/2021 due to covid but not sure if that was a $4m loss or just $4m lost revenue. Either way a $2m profit is huge.

Dockers are OK, Eagles can GAGF

Ah ok that sucks must have missed it! My mother in law wants a membership for next year so it would've been good to sign her up for that much.