by Wedgie » Sun Aug 25, 2019 8:44 pm
Armchair expert wrote:Such a great club are Geelong
by Jim05 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:07 pm
by daysofourlives » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:15 pm
Jim05 wrote:West Coast have an easy one to start but then will probably need to win 3 in a row at the MCG
by Jim05 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:18 pm
by RB » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:27 pm
by daysofourlives » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:29 pm
Jim05 wrote:I do find the double standards from Gil quite contradictory though.
Geelong can’t have a home final because of crowd size but GWS are allowed to play at a ground that holds as many as Norwood Oval. If the AFL really did care about attendances the game would be played at the SCG
by LMA » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:31 pm
by Jim05 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 9:33 pm
daysofourlives wrote:Jim05 wrote:I do find the double standards from Gil quite contradictory though.
Geelong can’t have a home final because of crowd size but GWS are allowed to play at a ground that holds as many as Norwood Oval. If the AFL really did care about attendances the game would be played at the SCG
They wont fill Giants stadium against the Dogs, would be interesting where the AFL sits if it was Collingwood playing there, you'd think that would be at the SCG.
On another note, why do the 2 clubs in SA and WA share a ground and yet in NSW and Queensland they have one each to maintain? That would bleed $$ out of the AFL that isn't necesary
by DOC » Sun Aug 25, 2019 10:46 pm
by Turbo » Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:22 pm
Jim05 wrote:West Coast have an easy one to start but then will probably need to win 3 in a row at the MCG
by Jim05 » Sun Aug 25, 2019 11:29 pm
Turbo wrote:Jim05 wrote:West Coast have an easy one to start but then will probably need to win 3 in a row at the MCG
Downplaying it already. I do hope the 15 years of no bomber finals win continues.
by therisingblues » Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:13 am
daysofourlives wrote:Jim05 wrote:I do find the double standards from Gil quite contradictory though.
Geelong can’t have a home final because of crowd size but GWS are allowed to play at a ground that holds as many as Norwood Oval. If the AFL really did care about attendances the game would be played at the SCG
They wont fill Giants stadium against the Dogs, would be interesting where the AFL sits if it was Collingwood playing there, you'd think that would be at the SCG.
On another note, why do the 2 clubs in SA and WA share a ground and yet in NSW and Queensland they have one each to maintain? That would bleed $$ out of the AFL that isn't necesary
by woodublieve12 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 10:54 am
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:11 am
woodublieve12 wrote:I said it in an earlier post. The fact the GWS gets a home final and Geelong doesn't is poor form... It's like when we had to go to ANZ, thank **** that contract is over
by Jim05 » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:16 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:I said it in an earlier post. The fact the GWS gets a home final and Geelong doesn't is poor form... It's like when we had to go to ANZ, thank **** that contract is over
Before and during the inception of the expansion clubs all finals were at Waverley or the MCG, WCE finished 4th in 88 and had to play Melbourne at Waverley who finished 5th, all SANFL finals used to be played at Football Park.
To me, especially the Victorian clubs, if you aren't at your peak at this time of year you wont go deep into the finals, you should aspire to play at the G and take every bit of confidence that you'll win if you think you're a genuine premiership threat.
Geelong are the better team, Geelong have had the better season but Collingwood are gaining momentum and would be hoping to get a couple of key players back this week.
by therisingblues » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:19 am
Lightning McQueen wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:I said it in an earlier post. The fact the GWS gets a home final and Geelong doesn't is poor form... It's like when we had to go to ANZ, thank **** that contract is over
Before and during the inception of the expansion clubs all finals were at Waverley or the MCG, WCE finished 4th in 88 and had to play Melbourne at Waverley who finished 5th, all SANFL finals used to be played at Football Park.
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:22 am
Jim05 wrote:Lightning McQueen wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:I said it in an earlier post. The fact the GWS gets a home final and Geelong doesn't is poor form... It's like when we had to go to ANZ, thank **** that contract is over
Before and during the inception of the expansion clubs all finals were at Waverley or the MCG, WCE finished 4th in 88 and had to play Melbourne at Waverley who finished 5th, all SANFL finals used to be played at Football Park.
To me, especially the Victorian clubs, if you aren't at your peak at this time of year you wont go deep into the finals, you should aspire to play at the G and take every bit of confidence that you'll win if you think you're a genuine premiership threat.
Geelong are the better team, Geelong have had the better season but Collingwood are gaining momentum and would be hoping to get a couple of key players back this week.
Was it 97 or 98 where the Crows finished 4th and Geelong 2nd yet amazingly hosted the Cats
by MW » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:24 am
woodublieve12 wrote:I said it in an earlier post. The fact the GWS gets a home final and Geelong doesn't is poor form... It's like when we had to go to ANZ, thank **** that contract is over
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:24 am
therisingblues wrote:Is that right? I remember there being a clause stating at least one final each week had to be played at the MCG during the finals. Didn't Sydney have a home final or two during the period in question? Could that have been the reason for WC playing away to a side lower on the ladder?
by Lightning McQueen » Mon Aug 26, 2019 11:24 am
MW wrote:woodublieve12 wrote:I said it in an earlier post. The fact the GWS gets a home final and Geelong doesn't is poor form... It's like when we had to go to ANZ, thank **** that contract is over
Funny how Geelong are happy to play Collingwood at the G all year for the $$$ but come finals, they have principles all of a sudden.
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