Preview The return of the Brisbane Lions v Geelong Cats Preview (Round 3, Post-Alfred!)

[Mr Ripper]

I want to see balls flying out of the stadium.

Go to Tairy Greene ’s place

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Remembering that time the Gabba roof disassembled itself in a storm when, fortunately, no spectators were there.

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Yeah I was just thinking about this. TBH I hope the game is rescheduled for the safety of players and spectators

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

The Cats play the following Friday round 4. So, what day & time would the game be allocated.
If they make it Saturday that's another win for Kayo and a lot of Brisbane viewers miss out

Times are AEST

THR 6.30
Fri 6.40
Sat 12.20, 3.15, 6.35
Sunday 2.20, 5.10

The game was originally allocated to Seven so you would expect that to be upheld or Seven will be down one match on their allocation

 

[Section 5]

The game was originally allocated to Seven so you would expect that to be upheld or Seven will be down one match on their allocation

That would mean a double up of games on Thrs or Friday
I doubt they give the Cats an away Sunday game then 5 days to their next.

This is why i think a swap is best.
Play Cats in Geelong this Thursday evening.
Cats travel to Gabba R15 Friday June 20th for 7.40 start.

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

That would mean a double up of games on Thrs or Friday
I doubt they give the Cats an away Sunday game then 5 days to their next.

This is why i think a swap is best.
Play Cats in Geelong this Thursday evening.
Cats travel to Gabba R15 Friday June 20th for 7.40 start.
EDIT: Another reason is Starcevich will be available to play in out 1st game of the year.
And we get another training week after playing in the GF

I think it will be on the Saturday. I realise Foxtel has all the Saturday games but I'm sure there would be an 'act of God' or similar clause that would enable this to happen.

 

[AFLQLD]

One of the predictive models (not necessarily the most accurate) shows the cyclone’s eye directly over the Gabba about 9pm on Thursday. That would make for an interesting coin toss to win! Get the “breeze” at your back for Q1 and Q3. Survive the gale against you in Q2 (and then also survive the eye wall around 3/4 time) and play Q4 in still air and clear skies!

Then get the hell out of there!

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

I wonder if they can dismantle the sails at the Gabba pre-emptively.

 

[fpm84]

Hey all, assume this is now a reasonable chance to be postponed given the forecast dangerous conditions? Herald Sun down here are reporting if that was the case, the most likely outcome would be moving it to our round 3 bye.

 

[Perrip]

Hey all, assume this is now a reasonable chance to be postponed given the forecast dangerous conditions?

Would be a pretty good chance at being postponed. According to BoM - Meteye, it seems to be making landfall near Brisbane on Thursday. Will need to wait until the update tomorrow afternoon to see if the short term forecast lines up

 

[fpm84]

Would be a pretty good chance at being postponed. According to BoM - Meteye, it seems to be making landfall near Brisbane on Thursday. Will need to wait until the update tomorrow afternoon to see if the short term forecast lines up

Thanks - hope all you QLD folks stay safe

 

[FFB1]

If it’s postponed to R3 I fully expect Chris Scott/Geelong to tell the AFL Starcevich should not be allowed to play.

 

[martinson]

We were flying up to see the flag unfurled but the general feeling is none too keen to hop on a plane at this point.

I suppose we'll know by Tuesday.

 

[Elixuh]

Unfurl the flag at GMHBA

 

[martinson]

Unfurl the flag at GMHBA

Justice for the Bailey non htb.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Play Cats in Geelong this Thursday evening.
Cats travel to Gabba R15 Friday June 20th for 7.40 start.
EDIT: Another reason is Starcevich will be available to play in out 1st game of the year.
And we get another training week after playing in the GF

How do you figure this?

 

[BrainOfMorbius]

Justice for the Bailey non htb.

Blicavs?

 

[martinson]

In a bizarre sort of way unfurling the flag with thunder rumbling and lightning in the background would make outstanding visuals for our next doco.

We could make it happen . Unfurl the flag and not play, just go home and celebrate again.

 

[Grasshopper17]

In a bizarre sort of way unfurling the flag with thunder rumbling and lightning in the background would make outstanding visuals for our next doco.

We could make it happen . Unfurl the flag and not play, just go home and celebrate again.

Spend the night (re)watching those two docos that came out on the Tuesday.

 

[BangyBangy]

We were flying up to see the flag unfurled but the general feeling is none too keen to hop on a plane at this point.

I suppose we'll know by Tuesday.

I'm in the same boat Marty. Landing at Cooly at 5pm on Wednesday.

Doesn't look too bad at this stage. Will be keeping an eye on it.

I have a bit of running around to do on Thursday, I think I'm more concerned about that than the flight atm lol.

 

[Perrip]

Expect a call about postponing the game to be made within 48 hours according to 9 News.

 

[martinson]

I'm in the same boat Marty. Landing at Cooly at 5pm on Wednesday.

Doesn't look too bad at this stage. Will be keeping an eye on it.

I have a bit of running around to do on Thursday, I think I'm more concerned about that than the flight atm lol.

Strangely I sort of want it to go ahead. Unfurling the flag in blustery rainy conditions and then the guys going out tooth and nail in a slugfest has some sort of romantic attraction for a contrarian like me.

Anyway the afl surely will have to make a call by Tuesday.

 

[Grasshopper17]

Strangely I sort of want it to go ahead. Unfurling the flag in blustery rainy conditions and then the guys going out tooth and nail in a slugfest has some sort of romantic attraction for a contrarian like me.

Anyway the afl surely will have to make a call by Tuesday.

You do realise we'll just spend the whole night trying to play dry weather football, again, don't you?

 

[Big Sauce 21]

Can it be moved to Saturday night ?

 

[Grasshopper17]

Can it be moved to Saturday night ?

That was my initial thought.

 

[BRAB]

Can it be moved to Saturday night ?

Yeah and let’s move the suns game to the Thursday.