Play a Showdown in Melbourne says Damien Barrett

[SirKarl0s]

The Showdown belongs in Adelaide, having it anywhere else is a ludicrous idea.

Must be a slow news day.

 

[TimothyJ23]

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

This an all-time derp comment - ONE person has suggested this and it's been almost universally panned as dopey.

Well done.

 

[smasha]

Barrett clickbaiting for ratings.

 

[HairyO]

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.

Yeah. I mean the issues are 100% the same.

 

[halalsnackpack]

This an all-time derp comment - ONE person has suggested this and it's been almost universally panned as dopey.

Well done.

Not saying that all Vics think this is a good idea, but clearly a majority of them think the world revolves around them. The AFL and C7 obviously agree as they prefer to broadcast games featuring one or between two crap Vic sides instead of games like the showdown, derby and other interstate clashes into Melbourne.

 

[Kwality]

Not saying that all Vics think this is a good idea, but clearly a majority of them think the world revolves around them. The AFL and C7 obviously agree as they prefer to broadcast games featuring one or between two crap Vic sides instead of games like the showdown, derby and other interstate clashes into Melbourne.

FTA are looking at the ratings, decisions made for individual tV markets, how 'bout that !!

 

[Pappagallo]

Barrett is doing bigger lines than Mummy.

 

[LightTower4]

Not saying that all Vics think this is a good idea, but clearly a majority of them think the world revolves around them. The AFL and C7 obviously agree as they prefer to broadcast games featuring one or between two crap Vic sides instead of games like the showdown, derby and other interstate clashes into Melbourne.

I would always watch a showdown or derby over 2 Vic clubs, unless it was my team playing.
And I never watch it on FTA.
Keep the shoulder chips out of the discussion.

 

[TimothyJ23]

Not saying that all Vics think this is a good idea, but clearly a majority of them think the world revolves around them. The AFL and C7 obviously agree as they prefer to broadcast games featuring one or between two crap Vic sides instead of games like the showdown, derby and other interstate clashes into Melbourne.

Why "clearly"?

The majority of Vics think Damo's call is dumbass and stupid. Self included.

 

[Knox Harrington]

You could have the game in space as well.
End result would be the same.
Absolutely no atmosphere to speak of whatsoever.

 

[youbeautfyfe]

There are very few situations where I would defend Damien Barrett but when he is saying 'play it in Melbourne' he means televise it on TV to Melbourne. The Showdown is with Foxtel, so Melbourne will get whatever game is on free to air that night.

Classic that everyone takes one quote out of what he actually meant and runs with it. Although he has made a living doing that, so play on....

 

[RandB]

It's a nice idea until you actually think about it.

 

[Marmozet]

Can't help but think a Showdown Grand Final is going to happen now

 

[hoianbulldog]

There are very few situations where I would defend Damien Barrett but when he is saying 'play it in Melbourne' he means televise it on TV to Melbourne. The Showdown is with Foxtel, so Melbourne will get whatever game is on free to air that night.

Classic that everyone takes one quote out of what he actually meant and runs with it. Although he has made a living doing that, so play on....

He goes on to say

“You know what they should do, and there’d be issues with Adelaide Oval, there’d be issues with the two clubs obviously, but play it in Melbourne.".

Totally agree with a prime time showdown but the mcg bit is bat s**t crazy.

 

[Smeg Head]

Barrett clickbaiting for ratings.

100% this, nothing happening you can chuck out as a scandal, say something stupid to get people talking about it.

 

[CrowInFiji]

Both SA clubs want more games on the MCG, so there's a plus there. That should be fixed by every club gets at least 3 MCG games a year though.
Putting aside the SMA (SANFL) are greedy pigs who wouldn't give up a game at AO, the only way it would work is it'd have to be done at least 2 years, with each club the 'home' side for the MCG game one year, so they get a home AO Showdown the other year.

I wouldn't accept this before MCG tenants stopped selling their home games vs us.

Adelaide get 1 game on the MCG and its essentially a training session. Its a joke.

 

[Howard Littlejohn]

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/

Not the MCG part. But prime time national FTA audience, for sure, there's no reason why the Showdown and WA Derbies shouldn't get the nod every now and then. At least while Friday night is reserved for supposedly "marquee" games (not something I like but apparently its a thing).

 

[Toump Ass]

I usually can't stand Damo but he's on the money here.

Showdown should definitely be played in Melbourne.

 

[Mr_Moogle]

The showdown is widely considered to be one of the best, if not the best derby in the league and Barrett's idea is to move the game to Melbourne? What a ******* moron.

 

[MAXIMUM GRUNDAGE]

Damo's been raiding Robbo's liquor cabinet.

 

[Farang83150]

Barrett's a *ing idiot.

 

[Bunk Moreland]

There are very few situations where I would defend Damien Barrett but when he is saying 'play it in Melbourne' he means televise it on TV to Melbourne. The Showdown is with Foxtel, so Melbourne will get whatever game is on free to air that night.

Classic that everyone takes one quote out of what he actually meant and runs with it. Although he has made a living doing that, so play on....

What?

“You know what they should do, and there’d be issues with Adelaide Oval, there’d be issues with the two clubs obviously, but play it in Melbourne.

“Just try something different. Play it in Melbourne, build it up.

“Is it that silly? I reckon they’d get 65,000 to 75,000.

“I’m not saying do it next year, but work towards it. I think there’d be major interest in it.”

 

[Thrawn]

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

Put him in the stocks.

 

[Shadow89]

Hoo boy Barrett, you've really outdone yourself on the whacko meter this time.

 

[Tandy]

It's just offensive is what it is.