Play a Showdown in Melbourne says Damien Barrett

[Collingwood 4 eternity]

MCG Friday night prime time Adelaide v Port Adelaide

Should it happen ?

https://www.sen.com.au/news/2018/11/01/play-a-showdown-in-melbourne-says-barrett/

 

[molo80]

 

[GroggSquad]

How many fans are locked out of each Showdown?

Social media is tearing Damo a new one, but I never thought a rugby league State of Origin in Melbourne would work and look how successful that has been...

 

[Alwaysacrow]

It would give Crows and Port an extra game at the MCG but how many would attend? Stupid idea.
Only way it happens is if they play off in a GF.

 

[TedDougChris]

Have to agree. While people would go and watch it, there wouldn’t be the same passion, tribalism and feeling you get - and for what ?? A few dollars ??

Better for those who are keen - to go and watch it there, rather than bringing it to Melbourne.

Almost too many negatives to list.....

Stupid idea from a stupid man....

 

[LukeParkerno1]

Lol now I’ve heard it all lol

 

[BrisDog]

Lets stop paying attention to Barrett. He says stupid s**t to stay ‘relevant’.

 

[Isaac Cumming No 1]

I'm ok with it. If a public flogging of Barrett is the pre-game entertainment.

 

[halalsnackpack]

Ironic that Victorians call Perth and Adelaide insular but they all think the world revolves around Melbourne

 

[Baird]

Who cares about bogan south australian teams

 

[MotleyLemon]

Bizarre Geelong get home games at MCG to avoid fans being locked out but then there is outcry when someone suggests the Showdown be played there.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

Ironic that Victorians call Perth and Adelaide insular but they all think the world revolves around Melbourne

WTF are you about? You won’t find a Victorian who doesn’t shitcan this ridiculous idea

 

[Hawthorn United]

If they move Anzac Day to Adelaide Oval, then fair trade.

 

[Jen2310]

Given both are interstate teams, it would make it difficult for their fans to attend. Especially if its a school night.

 

[FISTO]

Sports journalism in this country is so ******* s**t.

 

[GroggSquad]

I mean the idea is obviously very Vic-centric and inconsiderate of South Australians who can’t afford to travel, but it does provide a good excuse for many Crows & Port fans to have a destination holiday weekend.

I could see the game easily drawing 60,000+

 

[Hawthorn United]

I mean the idea is obviously very Vic-centric and inconsiderate of South Australians who can’t afford to travel, but it does provide a good excuse for many Crows & Port fans to have a destination holiday weekend.

I could see the game easily drawing 60,000+

Both fans already travel for 10 away games.

Australian airlines are going to jack up the price for that round, guaranteed.

 

[Silent Alarm]

AFL says Victorians don’t care about the showdown so it can’t be on Friday night on TV.

Barrett says Victorians should be the only ones who can really go to the game, at a Melbourne ground, where they have to pay to see it.

Da logic.


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[JB1989]

Wow.... and i thought I've seen it all....

No!

 

[caloschwaby]

Ironic that Victorians call Perth and Adelaide insular but they all think the world revolves around Melbourne

Yep gotta love that Vic bias

 

[Chaisa]

Might be the most *ed suggestion I've ever heard.

A massive slap in the face for Adelaide-based footy fans.

 

[GroggSquad]

Both fans already travel for 10 away games.

Australian airlines are going to jack up the price for that round, guaranteed.

Yeah fair point.

 

[Frank Gallagher]

Play it in China.

 

[deck]

This what happens when you have 24/7 footy media. It's like Big Footy for the media.

 

[Syd]

How many Tarps are they trucking in for it?