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

[MrsEddieBetts]

http://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/vi...chips-and-coffee/story-fni0fit3-1227147803752

SPORTS fans will be able to bring their own hamburgers, chips and coffee into Etihad Stadium in a hip-pocket win for spectators fed up with high food prices at the ground.

Strict food and drink restrictions at the Docklands arena will be relaxed for cricket, soccer and AFL matches with spectators given more rights to bring their own snacks into the stadium.

 

[HBF]

Jeez, the North Melbourne crew are up and about.
Reading a few main board threads, just need a good run with injuries, top 4 is a lock, and from there could go all the way.
Don't see it myself.

Same.
They were along way off the Swans in last years PF.
They've had a pretty good run with injuries over the past couple of seasons.
Get a bad run, and they could miss the 8 all together.

 

[thylacine60]

That this is even an issue boggles the mind - at least I no longer need to smuggle my little mates souvlakis in for him.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

It's funny how people complain about how expensive the food is. When I take my godson we always bring food from home...you're not forced to buy burgers there.

 

[Jatz]

Hopefully that will decrease prices at the venue itself as well as they no longer have the monopoly inside the ground.

 

[HBF]

That this is even an issue boggles the mind - at least I no longer need to smuggle my little mates souvlakis in for him.

Does make it hard with all of the flares you usually have in your backpack.

 

[Jatz]

It's funny how people complain about how expensive the food is. When I take my godson we always bring food from home...you're not forced to buy burgers there.

I agree with you but what I would say is that people don't want to be carrying bags/lunchboxes etc all afternoon (or Sunday twilight) when they go to the footy.

This system should work much better for the fans.

 

[thylacine60]

Does make it hard with all of the flares you usually have in your backpack.

I'm not stupid enough to travel without a change of pants.

 

[Sector 7G]

Same.
They were along way off the Swans in last years PF.
They've had a pretty good run with injuries over the past couple of seasons.
Get a bad run, and they could miss the 8 all together.

North didn't address there real need for outside pace & class and rely on Harvey, Wells and Atley. They also lost a mid that came 3rd in the B&F

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I'm not stupid enough to travel without a change of pants.

Nothing like a bag full of bell bottoms and a change of Starsky jacket and Treads!!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

Hopefully that will decrease prices at the venue itself as well as they no longer have the monopoly inside the ground.

What's the bet we will now be paying $25 for a foot long at Subway outside the ground!!

 

[thylacine60]

How do you reckon frozen Sunny Boys would go at 50 cents a time?

 

[Jatz]

In the middle of winter? Might be better suited for Cricket season ha

 

[happydude]

I've always brought outside food into the grounds

 

[HBF]

North didn't address there real need for outside pace & class and rely on Harvey, Wells and Atley. They also lost a mid that came 3rd in the B&F

I was at the EF when they stormed home and beat Essendon. If they play like they did in that 1st half anytime in 2015 they'll get spanked off the park.
Unusual they went for Waite and Higgins in the trade period, as it's not like they were desperate for these types.

 

[happydude]

I was at the EF when they stormed home and beat Essendon. If they play like they did in that 1st half anytime in 2015 they'll get spanked off the park.
Unusual they went for Waite and Higgins in the trade period, as it's not like they were desperate for these types.

I was there too just from that I don't think they are very close to a flag

 

[Jatz]

I was there too just from that I don't think they are very close to a flag

They aren't.

Makes their acquisitions all the more unusual. Higgins isn't the worst get but Waite is baffling. Knowing that Petrie and Waite will retire soon and within a year of each other is just bizarre.

On the plus side, they're going to have a serious chunk of their salary cap back in a couple of seasons when half the side retires.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

I've always brought outside food into the grounds

Me too, most weeks I manage to smuggle a foot long into the ground in my pants!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

How do you reckon frozen Sunny Boys would go at 50 cents a time?

I would much prefer a Razz or Glug....could probably get 75 cents for those and you would still be getting a bargain!

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

It's funny how people complain about how expensive the food is. When I take my godson we always bring food from home...you're not forced to buy burgers there.

...unless you actually want a burger!!

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

...unless you actually want a burger!!

You've still got options though. Eat before or after the game. You're only in there for about 3 hours, the way people whinge you'd think we were locked in for four days.

 

[Tony Lynn 15]

You've still got options though. Eat before or after the game. You're only in there for about 3 hours, the way people whinge you'd think we were locked in for four days.

Given some of the matches over the last 6 years I have watched us play at Etihad it has sometimes felt like 4 weeks!!

 

[thylacine60]

You've still got options though. Eat before or after the game. You're only in there for about 3 hours, the way people whinge you'd think we were locked in for four days.

I was, waiting for Brock to run to the fence with a footy after the game.

 

[Aphrodite]

I was, waiting for Brock to run to the fence with a footy after the game.

Bit hard from level 2.

 

[MrsEddieBetts]

I was, waiting for Brock to run to the fence with a footy after the game.

Now now. You and I both know you weren't really waiting for Brock, you were stalling so you could linger on your conversation with that Magpies supporter weren't you!