PreSeason V Melbourne Friday February 27th 4.10pm Ballarat

[rfctigerarmy]

This is our grand final

 

[Madtiger2006]

Any details of the other game?

 

[tigs2010]

Any details of the other game?

Feb 14 v Collingwood in Mildura. How many more details you want ffs?

 

[tigs2010]

Calm down cnut nose
What time?

10:20am for ressies with seniors to follow at 1

 

[Madtiger2006]

10:20am for ressies with seniors to follow at 1

Nice. Sat 1pm or so. Woohoo

 

[tigs2010]

Nice. Sat 1pm or so. Woohoo

You should book a dinner for the missus so you can watch footy in peace on Valentines

 

[Madtiger2006]

You should book a dinner for the missus so you can watch footy in peace on Valentines

Good idea. I hear you need a date

 

[Groupie_]

Feb 14 v Collingwood in Mildura. How many more details you want ffs?

last time we played colonwood in a country town a bloke on bigfooty colonwood board said drunken Richmond supporters were hunting colonwood fans in packs after the game looking for a fight

 

[Truetiger]

Feb 14 v Collingwood in Mildura. How many more details you want ffs?

Even with that State of Origin that day?

 

[tigs2010]

Even with that State of Origin that day?

Yes no one gives a shit about SoO. Vics will win by 150 if they try

 

[tigs2010]

last time we played colonwood in a country town a bloke on bigfooty colonwood board said drunken Richmond supporters were hunting colonwood fans in packs after the game looking for a fight

Our guy would have won

 

[Groupie_]

Our guy would have won

it was taylor hunt after the game

 

[JAKLAUGHING]

Missed opportunity to play at Doncaster imo

Prefer Baysie!

 

[Groupie_]

the jumper we will wear has been revealed. designed by ai


get em at $130 while they're hot. these will sell out 100%

 

[Meteoric Rise]

the jumper we will wear has been revealed. designed by ai


get em at $130 while they're hot. these will sell out 100%



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Dimma when asked by the media about us playing in our away strip in the 2017 Grand Final said we don't care, we will play in hessian sacks if we have to.

I see we are finally being made to play in hessian sacks. Where has the brilliant flouro yellow gone? The flouro yellow we all know and love. This better not be the start of a move to that rancid school bus yellow.

 

[Ratdweller]

I am going on the record here to state my opinion that I don't believe that the three Community Series games in late February and early March should be at Mars Stadium as I have a few issues with these three games and it is certainly not Ballarat bashing. Firstly, the ground is ATM is nowhere near an AFL standard for spectator capacity. It will only hold around 5000 while redevelopment construction works continue. In fairness, those 5000 will be comfortable and sufficiently catered for, but it's only 5000 when it's likely that demand will be for two or possibly three times that many who will want to attend. Further, there is no adequate scoreboard ATM with the existing video scoreboard having been removed and a new 124 sqm board not due for installation until June. There is the question of injuries, where I believe that the pre-season series should be played no later than at least two weeks prior to the main H&A season to make due allowance for concussion rules and any other injuries that players may sustain. But the ground cannot host these games any earlier.

This brings me to another significant issue that most people in Melbourne are unaware of. That is, that only two weeks before this pre-season game, Mars Stadium's surface will be covered with dirt and seats while it hosts a BMX spectacular in front of an anticipated 9-10,000 people. It begs the question of what the stadium's surface condition will be like after that event when there will have been mounds of dirt and some 6000 seats placed on its surface only two weeks before these three football games?

If Ballarat is to host these three games in compensation for losing matches for the 2025-26 seasons, then make up for it in 2027 when the stadium is actually ready to do so. Yes in 2027, Mars Stadium will be a perfect pre-season venue that is ready to showcase the best of Ballarat. That's just my opinion.

To put it in perspective for those unfamiliar with the ground, note that the photo below was taken only two weeks ago and clearly shows that half of the stadium (the forward or Southern half in this shot) is completely out of action for accommodating spectators with new stands under construction and the southern spectator hill being redeveloped. The redevelopment (including the new athletics complex) is not due for completion until June/July 2026. But ATM while the playing surface remains excellent, it may not be after the BMX event, and from a capacity perspective the ground is only adequate for hosting local footy. These are just my thoughts, but certainly enough to warrant shifting the three planned games in 2026.

 

[Madtiger2006]

Feb 14 v Collingwood in Mildura. How many more details you want ffs?

Wrong
Feb 20 v Ess at Hanger 10:30am

 

[Groupie_]

Wrong
Feb 20 v Ess at Hanger 10:30am

wen colonwood

 

[Madtiger2006]

wen colonwood

Not happening

 

[tigs2010]

Wrong
Feb 20 v Ess at Hanger 10:30am

Defs going ahead behind closed doors


Source: trust me bro

 

[tigerland_1720]

Tickets go on sale today, hoping to get a few however am a bit worried they will sell out almost immediately. I live in Ballarat and Mars Stadium has an extremely limited capacity at the moment due to the ground re-development.

 

[Groupie_]

wen is the pies game ?

 

[Groupie_]

Feb 14 v Collingwood in Mildura. How many more details you want ffs?

what happened to the pies charity game ? where did all the charity money go . and now they dont want anymore ? was meant to be an annual thing...

 

[tigs2010]

what happened to the pies charity game ? where did all the charity money go . and now they dont want anymore ? was meant to be an annual thing...

Still going ahead behind closed doors. All ticket sales to charity

 

[Madtiger2006]

Bombers game we have to reserve a seat?