2014 non Freo games

[clogged]

Will Sydney definitely being playing their final at the Olympic stadium? I can see it being held at the SCG if it's against either us or Port.

You know, the same "smaller crowd" apocryphal argument they used to shunt us over to Geelong.

Nope. The AFL have a deal with Stadium Australia to play all finals there, unless the venue is unavailable. It's meant that there have been some shockingly low turnouts for finals - only 19,000 came to see the Swans play North in 2008.

 

[malpaso]

Will Sydney definitely being playing their final at the Olympic stadium? I can see it being held at the SCG if it's against either us or Port.

You know, the same "smaller crowd" apocryphal argument they used to shunt us over to Geelong.

Yes it will be at ANZ, the AFL has already stated this. Sydney want the SCG but they aren't going to get it.

 

[Taylor]

ANZ is like a Subi/SCG hybrid isn't it?

 

[Quinz]

Nope. The AFL have a deal with Stadium Australia to play all finals there, unless the venue is unavailable. It's meant that there have been some shockingly low turnouts for finals - only 19,000 came to see the Swans play North in 2008.

It's unlike the AFL to lock itself into contracts that are unfavourable for teams or supporters...

 

[clogged]

It's unlike the AFL to lock itself into contracts that are unfavourable for teams or supporters...

In Sydney's case, too bad.

I would love it if less than 40,000 rocked up because it was at Homebush and they were playing Freo, would make the AFL's spurious claims on growing the game as justification for tilting the competition in the Swans' favour look pretty silly.

But they'll spam the s**t out TV and newspapers for it.

 

[Taylor]

In Sydney's case, too bad.

I would love it if less than 40,000 rocked up because it was at Homebush and they were playing Freo, would make the AFL's spurious claims on growing the game as justification for tilting the competition in the Swans' favour look pretty silly.

But they'll spam the s**t out TV and newspapers for it.

Even better if the Swans go out in straight sets.

 

[clogged]

Even better if the Swans go out in straight sets.

Minimal chance of that happening, they're most likely to take out the whole thing.

 

[Borry]

Swans v Bombers 1987 the Chooseday match tonight. Bird allowed to ruck in several ruck contests with blood dripping from his nose and Dr Edelstens cheergirls behind the goals. Think this was the match where Sydney scored over 200 points and won by over 150 I think.

 

[Fred Ziffel]

Minimal chance of that happening, they're most likely to take out the whole thing.

Better than minimal.
Fremantle will be their greatest obstacle to winning the whole thing; for a start I am confident we can beat them in a QF in Sydney.
After that, anything could happen.

 

[The Speaker]

Swans v Bombers 1987 the Chooseday match tonight. Bird allowed to ruck in several ruck contests with blood dripping from his nose and Dr Edelstens cheergirls behind the goals. Think this was the match where Sydney scored over 200 points and won by over 150 I think.

 

[clogged]

Better than minimal.
Fremantle will be their greatest obstacle to winning the whole thing; for a start I am confident we can beat them in a QF in Sydney.
After that, anything could happen.

Sydney are not going out in straight sets.

 

[Harry Yorkie]

Jeeezz.. Bartel took a dive worthy of European Soccer tonight.. tsk. tsk.

Disappointing from a West Australian.

He ain'''t West Australian

 

[Dockernut]

Even better if the Swans go out in straight sets.

This.

 

[Outshined]

In other news...

http://www.theage.com.au/national/v...fl-stars-speeding-ticket-20140827-108z5v.html

 

[Borry]

The team is understandably desperate for some points this weekend and he has delivered in advance.


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[Square Peg]

In other news...

http://www.theage.com.au/national/v...fl-stars-speeding-ticket-20140827-108z5v.html

If the cat was called Selwood, it was probably faking the vomiting to get Talia suspended

 

[StingBitten]

Yes it will be at ANZ, the AFL has already stated this. Sydney want the SCG but they aren't going to get it.

This defies the laws of the Universe, Sydney always get what they want.

 

[masai]

If the cat was called Selwood, it was probably faking the vomiting to get Talia suspended

Ducked out of its collar.

 

[Righteo]

Do Geelong fans want to lower their colours any more? Outraged a few weeks ago when Thomas took a dive against them (and rightly so, it was disgusting) yet now that the shoe is on the other foot with Bartel suddenly the victim complex kicks in.

I'd be very disappointing if a Freo player not only took a dive like that but then actually went to the media to defend it, man up Jimmy.

 

[Kram]

Geelong supporters are some of the worst on this site.

 

[clogged]

It's fun winding them up though.

 

[Righteo]

Enjoying your work clay.

 

[Simmofreo]

Cam Mcarthy to make his Debut for GWS this week. Will watch that with interest

 

[Allikat]

Cam Mcarthy to make his Debut for GWS this week. Will watch that with interest

Yeah I'm thinking of heading to that game to take a looksie - come to Melbourne for the day & join me

So tonight's game is the Pies VFL side v Hawks managed side. I tipped Hawks to win by 108, but with Hodge out I think I may have overdone it a bit.

 

[Simmofreo]

Yeah I'm thinking of heading to that game to take a looksie - come to Melbourne for the day & join me

Very tempting but stuck here this week