Mega Thread Oh yeah ... did you know there are 17 other teams? - General AFL discussion #9 - Blues posters only

[Azul]

No one does it better than the Geelong boys!

We were having a discussion a few weeks ago. Some objected to the term 'handbaggers'.

Well now you know... It's a Geelong thing.

 

[Big_Luch]

somebody has to play at etihad. AFL cannot have everyone playing at the G. We should still play most of the interstate teams at Etihad.

 

[Aphrodite]

somebody has to play at etihad. AFL cannot have everyone playing at the G. We should still play most of the interstate teams at Etihad.

So it makes sense playing Geelong & Hawthorn at Etihad!

 

[Azul]

So it makes sense playing Geelong & Hawthorn at Etihad!

As much sense as Melbourne vs GWS at the MCG.

 

[Stig O'Hara]

As much sense as Melbourne vs anyone at the MCG.

EFA.

What to do with 90,000 empty seats.

 

[Sector 7G]

I think the deal was money if you pick Docklands, no money if you want other options. More games at the 'G would have provided a better deal for supporters. Better deal for supporters equals more money for Carlton. I think this new arrangement is second rate.

As long as we play Hawks and Geelong at the G, I don't think it really matters. (We shouldn't play Crow there though). My point was the original deal gave us upfront money to keep the lights on resulting in us not making much playing there for the next 10 years. We should make more playing there in the future.

 

[Robbo's my hero]

I hope Carlton offers a membership for MCG games only next season. With away games Carlton could offer a 9 or 10 game package. I'd even reserve a seat for the home games at the 'G. I couldn't give a toss about Docklands. All these years the promise of what we would do when we reached this point and I'm stunned that the President thinks this a good deal. Back to the B and F page!

 

[Navara79]

Looks like carrying the crows forward line this year has taken its toll on Eddie Betts. Hip surgery

 

[etsal1]

Looks like carrying the crows forward line this year has taken its toll on Eddie Betts. Hip surgery

He's like 40. He's getting old.

 

[LanceRomance]

He's like 40. He's getting old.

Arent the rumours around about him being older than he is listed?

 

[etsal1]

Arent the rumours around about him being older than he is listed?

hence my comment

 

[Blue Flame]

Arent the rumours around about him being older than he is listed?

I think he is older. He played for Frankston in the 1400s.

 

[BlueBelle]

The club doesn't even know how old Eddie is because he doesn't have a birth certificate. True story

 

[BIGGUS 64]

Back when he started, I thought he looked closer to 30.
(Oh dear... now I'm doing it. )

 

[The_Wookie]

somebody has to play at etihad. AFL cannot have everyone playing at the G. We should still play most of the interstate teams at Princes Park.

Fixed that for you. Its good enough for Hawthorn to play them in tasmania in front of 15,000...should be good enough for us.

 

[Jatz]

Fixed that for you. Its good enough for Hawthorn to play them in tasmania in front of 15,000...should be good enough for us.

Not even close to being the same thing.

Carlton doesn't deserve anymore than 6 at the G. As someone mentioned, games against the cats and Hawks should be at the G while games against Adelaide etc should be at Etihad. The split is bang on.

 

[BIGGUS 64]

Not even close to being the same thing.

Carlton doesn't deserve anymore than 6 at the G. As someone mentioned, games against the cats and Hawks should be at the G while games against Adelaide etc should be at Etihad. The split is bang on.

With Cats and Hawks it has to be more than 6.
Cats: 1
Hawks: 1
Pies: 2
Dons: 2
Tigers: 2 (usually)

There's eight minimum.

 

[Mezzoculo]

None of the Pies, Bombers or Tigers finished in the bottom six with us so we *shouldn't* be playing them twice next season.

 

[Jatz]

With Cats and Hawks it has to be more than 6.
Cats: 1
Hawks: 1
Pies: 2
Dons: 2
Tigers: 2 (usually)

There's eight minimum.

No it doesn't.

We only get one home game for the pies bombers and tigers.

All of a sudden 6 doesn't seem so bad does it?

 

[happydude]

None of the Pies, Bombers or Tigers finished in the bottom six with us so we *shouldn't* be playing them twice next season.

The true test of their new fixturing system

 

[etsal1]

I think you're allowed to play 1 middle 6 team twice.

 

[AB_Blue]

Goodwin to Melb as assistant coach...... Now it's a WTF ??

 

[etsal1]

Goodwin to Melb as assistant coach...... Now it's a WTF ??

Adelaide look like amateurs unless they pull a rabbit out of the hat

 

[Big Sim]

Adelaide look like amateurs unless they pull a rabbit out of the hat

Or a Bassett

 

[etsal1]

Or a Bassett

True.