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Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:20 pm
by Vamos
Booney wrote:Aged Sparkling at the Guardsman.

$7 pales on the Festival Centre Plaza.

Hip flask of Canadian Club into the ground.

$6 cokes.

Good banter with some Dogs.

Ports!


Love it, I often take in a sneaky ouzo.

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:24 pm
by mal
PA last 2 wins reminded me of the SANFL PA of the20th century
3-2 great result and a good start from a tough draw
BL win
CO lose
AC lose
SS win
WB win

JHF is an absolute gun a real boon for this club- his last qtrs the last 2 weeks a part of why PA have won both games.

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sat Apr 15, 2023 11:46 pm
by Vamos
Get out on the oval and give us a slip n slide Jonesy

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:32 am
by Vamos
Did someone say JHF
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Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:45 am
by Booney
Huge last term 2 weeks straight.

Kid is a gun.

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 2:35 am
by Vamos
Christine McVie, massively underrated. As long as you follow =((

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 4:47 am
by Vamos
Cheese & Onion don't make ya lips peel. Salt n Vinegar can **** off ;)

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:10 am
by Vamos
Coming good with every dry reach, who won last night?

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:12 am
by Wedgie
Jim05 wrote:
locky801 wrote:
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:fair to say that the Port members have voted with their feet tonight with the protest of Ken not being sacked, theyve decided to stay home


was about to post that the crowd looks less now than the 1st game, weathers crap would have something to do with it surely :roll:
Most of the Essendon and Dees fans left after the first game and headed into town for dinner by the looks. A hell of a lot of Bombers fans out and about in the CBD

One would suspect it would be even worse today with the two hour gap between games (and a game at Norwood during that time).
I can't see too many Collingwood and St Kilda fans rocking up 4 hours before their game starts (or Geelong and West Coast fans staying 4 hours after theirs finishes.)
Weird planning.

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 9:25 am
by Vamos
Wedgie wrote:
Jim05 wrote:
locky801 wrote:
mighty_tiger_79 wrote:fair to say that the Port members have voted with their feet tonight with the protest of Ken not being sacked, theyve decided to stay home


was about to post that the crowd looks less now than the 1st game, weathers crap would have something to do with it surely :roll:
Most of the Essendon and Dees fans left after the first game and headed into town for dinner by the looks. A hell of a lot of Bombers fans out and about in the CBD

One would suspect it would be even worse today with the two hour gap between games (and a game at Norwood during that time).
Weird planning.


Fans out n about investing in local business, it's not all about bums on seats. Could be worse though on the optics.....could have had it in the concrete jungle of Melbourne. You're right though, I reckon Coll v StK would draw 30k on it's own but they shoulda played Geel v WC at Almond Tree Flat.

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:42 am
by Jim05
Vamos wrote:
Wedgie wrote:
Jim05 wrote:
locky801 wrote:[quote="mighty_tiger_79"]fair to say that the Port members have voted with their feet tonight with the protest of Ken not being sacked, theyve decided to stay home


was about to post that the crowd looks less now than the 1st game, weathers crap would have something to do with it surely :roll:
Most of the Essendon and Dees fans left after the first game and headed into town for dinner by the looks. A hell of a lot of Bombers fans out and about in the CBD

One would suspect it would be even worse today with the two hour gap between games (and a game at Norwood during that time).
Weird planning.


Fans out n about investing in local business, it's not all about bums on seats. Could be worse though on the optics.....could have had it in the concrete jungle of Melbourne. You're right though, I reckon Coll v StK would draw 30k on it's own but they shoulda played Geel v WC at Almond Tree Flat.[/quote]I thought I heard last night that it was estimated that $80m has been injected into the state which is massive.
Sure they can do a few things better and this was a learning curve but it’s been a resounding success and can only get better IMO

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 10:46 am
by Jim05
Fair to say not a lot of depth at the Eagles
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Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 11:16 am
by Lightning McQueen
Vamos wrote:Cheese & Onion don't make ya lips peel. Salt n Vinegar can **** off ;)

I’m not sure where this came into the equation but totally agree

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:39 pm
by Wedgie
I have 2 pretty good seats in the Geelong area directly behind the point post at the southern end if anyone is interested.
They're on the aisle too!

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:47 pm
by Brodlach
Jon Ralph “ Get set for a binding commitment for Adelaide to host Gather Round in a multi-year deal to as long as 2026 as early as today. Negotiations moving fast. It would include a commitment from the AFL, SA governments to fund facilities, community development”

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:52 pm
by mighty_tiger_79
Brodlach wrote:Jon Ralph “ Get set for a binding commitment for Adelaide to host Gather Round in a multi-year deal to as long as 2026 as early as today. Negotiations moving fast. It would include a commitment from the AFL, SA governments to fund facilities, community development”

im not sure where I saw it, but i think Mali has announced that he will be helping upgrade communnity club facilities??

Havent gone to any matches, but its fair to say the Gather Round has been a success. It would be good if a game was taken out to the Barossa and even Riverland in future.

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:54 pm
by Wedgie
Look out, Private Life is included in the 6 hours plus package today. :partyman:
Didn't time my first day at work tomorrow after holidays well. #-o

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 12:54 pm
by Wedgie
Look out, Pirate Life is included in the 6 hours plus package today. :partyman:
Didn't time my first day at work tomorrow after holidays well. #-o

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:12 pm
by Lightning McQueen
Love it how floggers on Facebook criticise crowds but don’t go to the footy themselves, I’ve lost a few associates today

Re: GATHER ROUND - ROUND 5

PostPosted: Sun Apr 16, 2023 1:17 pm
by Wedgie
Lightning McQueen wrote:Love it how floggers on Facebook criticise crowds but don’t go to the footy themselves, I’ve lost a few associates today

It's the best thing to happen to this state for years. As others pointed out to me, the impact in the states economy is huge.
If the state govt pays the AFL enough to cover lost seat sales in Vic and we make 4 times that back in the local economy it's a win/win.
I'm not even shitty that Port and Adelaide get an extra home game! :lol:
The atmosphere at all the events and games I've been to has been first class. Even where I am atm there's equal amounts of West Coast, Geelong, Collingwood and Saints fans and everyone is getting along famously.
Was a similar atmosphere at Norwood on Friday in pubs with Freo and Suns fans.

PS I reserve the right to withdraw my opinion if West Coast beat Geelong today. :lol: