Geelong vs Richmond MCG Sunday 17th 3.20pm

[Pumpernickel]

Great, play every game in Geelong, at least we wont have to put up with your constant whinging

Would love to know honestly what you think of being forced to play a home game at Dockland next week. An obvious answer is anywhere, anytime, but if you have a preference of playing anywhere where would you like your home game played?

 

[tigs2010]

Woke up this morning feeling strange and not quite myself.

Checked the football games on today and realised why I was feeling weird. God help me:

Carn the Cats!!

I'm going to go now and find a fork to stick in me eye.

Goodbye.

Bad luck mate lol

 

[The Filth]

Well played Tigers - too good.
On track for back-to-back.

 

[theyellowsash]

Its not a choice by Geelong....


https://www.3aw.com.au/podcast/geelong-ceo-wants-more-games-at-simonds-stadium/

We have to play 'home' games at Docklands including against tenant clubs. Next round we lose out on our home game advantage by playing Sydney there.

You guys aren't the only club who loses home games, other than Sydney the only teams who don't are the non Vic ones

 

[Bazzar]

Would love to know honestly what you think of being forced to play a home game at Dockland next week. An obvious answer is anywhere, anytime, but if you have a preference of playing anywhere where would you like your home game played?

It doesnt stress us, we have won 3 of the last 4 there and are mature enought to realise its an AFL ruling.

 

[blue harvest]

Thanks, that is crap. Almost like taking 4 points off you and giving them to a rival.

It's not just Geelong. The AFL forces other Melbourne clubs to play home games at other grounds. We played our home game against the Eagles at Etihad. Last year we played our home game against the Bulldogs at their home ground. Collingwood, Richmond and Melbourne also get shafted along with the Cats.

 

[DJMac]

It doesnt stress us, we have won 3 of the last 4 there and are mature enought to realise its an AFL ruling.

A bit easier to accept when it's a neutral ground and Sydney still have to travel.

If you had your home game at the SCG I doubt you would be as accepting.

 

[Conan Troutman]

We have to play 'home' games at Docklands including against tenant clubs. Next round we lose out on our home game advantage by playing Sydney there.

You guys aren't the only club who loses home games, other than Sydney the only teams who don't are the non Vic ones

As DJMac said, it's a bit easier to swallow when it's at a neutral ground, rather than the opponent's home ground. Unless I've read it wrong, this year, Richmond have 10 home games at the MCG and that 1 at Etihad vs Sydney. Last year was the same, except the 1 at Etihad was vs Brisbane. 2016 was the same except vs Adelaide.

 

[Pumpernickel]

It doesnt stress us, we have won 3 of the last 4 there and are mature enought to realise its an AFL ruling.

So 16 straight wins at the G. Surely if only
for a token advantage you would prefer to play in front of a roaring crowd at a fortress you are seeming currently unbeatable at. This is exactly how the common cats fan feels. Only difference we aren’t the dominant, all conquering current champs of the comp.
When the Tigers run comes to an end and you come back to the pack like the Cats and others have, I’m sure this token advantage would become a bit more valuable as well as the obvious concern for more than a third of the Tigers army missing out on a seat

 

[Bazzar]

A bit easier to accept when it's a neutral ground and Sydney still have to travel.

If you had your home game at the SCG I doubt you would be as accepting.

Huh? Are you drunk

 

[DJMac]

Huh? Are you drunk

A bit

 

[Tiger84]

Get the violin out should of been played at kitty litter park waaaa waaaa waaaa sounds a bit familiar to last year doesn't it? ?
Like it has been said in here we have to play a few home games at eitihad but u don't hear us meowing like pussys

 

[jc12]

dusty drowned em in his honey

 

[Conan Troutman]

geelong just had too many blokes in long sleeves to get the job done today

2, 3, 27, soft, soft, soft

throw in a handlebar moustache, a bleach blonde, and a few headbands and the handbags were well and truly swinging before they left the locker rooms

Definitely. Jimmy Bartel, James Hird, Stephen Silvagni, Michael Tuck, John Coleman, Peter Hudson were extremely soft too - hmmm, perhaps that was the key to Tucks longevity? 400+ soft games.

 

[DJMac]

Get the violin out should of been played at kitty litter park waaaa waaaa waaaa sounds a bit familiar to last year doesn't it? ?
Like it has been said in here we have to play a few home games at eitihad but u don't hear us meowing like pussys

With only 14 games at the MCG and having to play 1 home game against an interstate team at Etihad I don't know how you guys manage. And you don't even complain about it. Very sporting of you.

Edit: perhaps having the GF at your home ground until 2057 at least partially compensates you for the game at Etihad.

 

[dean33]

Would love to know honestly what you think of being forced to play a home game at Dockland next week. An obvious answer is anywhere, anytime, but if you have a preference of playing anywhere where would you like your home game played?

Prefer to play at the place you need to win at to win silverware, you?

 

[dean33]

With only 14 games at the MCG and having to play 1 home game against an interstate team at Etihad I don't know how you guys manage. And you don't even complain about it. Very sporting of you.

How many of those mcg games are against non Victorian teams? Please let me know.

 

[Bazzar]

Prefer to play at the place you need to win at to win silverware, you?

Len Smith hatched a plan to move to the venue where the finals are played, it worked, fast forward nearly 60 years and the Cats are hell bent on doing the oposite. Progressive bunch down in sleepy hollow.

 

[dean33]

Len Smith hatched a plan to move to the venue where the finals are played, it worked, fast forward nearly 60 years and the Cats are hell bent on doing the oposite. Progressive bunch down in sleepy hollow.

They are the most insular fans in the comp, they are so used to being at their boutique stadium with 100 seats made available to visiting fans. I still laugh at their reaction during and after the final last year, funny stuff.

 

[DJMac]

How many of those mcg games are against non Victorian teams? Please let me know.

Not many they don't like us getting too familiar with it. That's why you have Sydney at Etihad and Hawks played us there.

 

[Pumpernickel]

Prefer to play at the place you need to win at to win silverware, you?

Yep same, we are in a fortunate position to play a good chunk of the season at GMHBA with nice mix of games at the G. Almost the perfect scenario for us. If we are good enough we should be able to win anywhere. We clearly aren’t good enough at the moment and need to learn how to win some big games at the G to be a contender.

 

[theyellowsash]

How many of those mcg games are against non Victorian teams? Please let me know.

Strangely enough we have played 6 top 8 teams now (completing the 7 with Sydney next week). We have played 3 at opposition home grounds, 2 at neutral grounds, and this was the first (and only when you consider Sydney is at Docklands) where we actually have a home ground advantage. Funnily enough it wasn't even our home game.

Not sure how many of the other top clubs have had a run that bad against other top sides. Geelong maybe (probably), ironically.

Tough thing is, the fixture will never Be entirely fair until all states have roughly equal numbers of teams which is unlikely to happen for a very very long time if ever

 

[parmy2balmey]

Definitely. Jimmy Bartel, James Hird, Stephen Silvagni, Michael Tuck, John Coleman, Peter Hudson were extremely soft too - hmmm, perhaps that was the key to Tucks longevity? 400+ soft games.

you can carry a good player in long sleeves but you cant carry three soft utensils in june against the premiers

 

[Wojcinski]

Nice to see the tigers fans showing some grace and humility in victory

 

[Bazzar]

Nice to see the tigers fans showing some grace and humility in victory

Nice trolling