Ground rationalisation in Melbourne has made it easier for the Eagles to win ‘away’ games.there is zero chance of us winning a gf without winning lots if away games
That is the ******* entire point.
You still play home games against Melbourne, Collingwood, Hawthorn at Optus, your home venue for ALL 11 home games. Nothing changed for Eagles home games.
Instead of playing an ‘away’ game against Collingwood at VicPark, it is now often at Etihad
Instead of playing the Hawks at Waverley, it could be Etihad or York Park.
Instead of Carlton at Princes Park, you get them at Etihad
Instead of the Dogs at Whitten Oval, you get them at Etihad.
Instead of Richond at the G, it is sometimes at Etihad
Instead of Melbourne at the G, it is now sometimes in Darwin.
The ‘away’ disadvantage experienced by the Eagles has been reduced. They now play at generic grounds like Etihad 3 or 4 times a season in away games, which also often not their opponents preferred home venue, and also usually involves playing an ‘away’ game where the ‘home’ team is also traveling.
It really shouldn’t be that difficult a concept to follow.
But no you Eagles nuffies opt to run with a herp deep argument of they chose to sell it so Eagles somehow magically still experience the full away disadvantage.
Which obviously makes no sense, as it completely ignores that many of the components that actually make up the ‘advantage’ part of home advantage are gone.