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[kickazz]

I pay around $450-$500 around Darwin Cup Carnival week.
But the arrival and departure times are at StupidO'Clock. Midnight 1am 2am type of shyte.

Often thought of going to Darwin Cup, what is the vibe like?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

The season starts March 7 next year.

Thursday, March 7
Sydney v Melbourne, SCG, 7.20pm AEDT

Friday, March 8
Brisbane v Carlton, Gabba, 6.50pm AEST (7.50pm AEDT)

Saturday, March 9
Gold Coast v Richmond, Heritage Bank Stadium, 3.20pm AEST (4.20pm AEDT)
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood, Giants Stadium, 7.30pm AEDT

The conclusion of round 1 the following week.

 

[Shell]

Wtaf. That's super early.

 

[Shell]

Are the players going to be ready to go that early and have that long a season?

Even if it is still the same amount of rounds?

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Wtaf. That's super early.

Earliest start since 2000

 

[Shell]

Earliest start since 2000

And that was because of the Olympics..

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Actually it's the earliest start ever.

 

[Shell]

Wow.

 

[Two Planks]

The season starts March 7 next year.

Thursday, March 7
Sydney v Melbourne, SCG, 7.20pm AEDT

Friday, March 8
Brisbane v Carlton, Gabba, 6.50pm AEST (7.50pm AEDT)

Saturday, March 9
Gold Coast v Richmond, Heritage Bank Stadium, 3.20pm AEST (4.20pm AEDT)
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood, Giants Stadium, 7.30pm AEDT

The conclusion of round 1 the following week.

Incorrect, round 1 is a full round of games. The 8 teams that compete in opening round will have a bye a few weeks later. So the ladder after round 1 will have some teams on 2 wins.

 

[standupand]

The season starts March 7 next year.

Thursday, March 7
Sydney v Melbourne, SCG, 7.20pm AEDT

Friday, March 8
Brisbane v Carlton, Gabba, 6.50pm AEST (7.50pm AEDT)

Saturday, March 9
Gold Coast v Richmond, Heritage Bank Stadium, 3.20pm AEST (4.20pm AEDT)
Greater Western Sydney v Collingwood, Giants Stadium, 7.30pm AEDT

The conclusion of round 1 the following week.

All these games are in rugby league territory. I think the rationale from the AFL is pretty obvious. Don't get jump-started by your main competition in expansion states.

 

[Two Planks]

All these games are in rugby league territory. I think the rationale from the AFL is pretty obvious. Don't get jump-started by your main competition in expansion states.

Isn't because the Rugby League is in the USA that weekend

 

[Gee Class Loco]

Often thought of going to Darwin Cup, what is the vibe like?

Yeah really good.
Like a BIG country carnival vibe.
Bloody great IMO.
Never saw any trouble. Plenty of folk from all over the country.
Plenty of eats drinks and stuff to do for a 5-7 day trip.
We usually go up 3 days earlier and stay a few days later as it makes it cheaper to fly.
Bucket list stuff if u ask me.
Beautiful place.

 

[standupand]

Isn't because the Rugby League is in the USA that weekend

Even more of a reason to jump in to their heartland I'd have thought?

 

[calder_daddy]

Now they just need to bring forward Friday night games to 7:10/7:20 and it’s perfect

 

[Shell]

Nah I reckon bang on 7.30pm is a good start time. Either Fridays or Saturdays.

Is a pain in the ass starting almost 8pm on a Fri.

 

[Shell]

And 2.30pm or 3.20pm start times for Saturday and NO 3.20pm start times for Sunday but I know it'll be a cold day in hell before that ever happens. Cause of channel 7's coverage on a Sunday

 

[Shell]

It's such a crock of s**t the whole "lead into the news" thing tho I always switch over to channel 9 news. Never watch Channel 7 news, ever.

 

[MisterMarcus]

And 2.30pm or 3.20pm start times for Saturday and NO 3.20pm start times for Sunday but I know it'll be a cold day in hell before that ever happens. Cause of channel 7's coverage on a Sunday

Even allowing for Ch7 requirement to "lead into the news", a 3:20 start is shizen because there's no time for any analysis/summary after the game ends. Normally the game ends right on 6pm and boom, straight into the news.

If they started at (say) 2:40, they'd at least have time to engage audiences with interviews, reviews, maybe even a brief end-of-the-round summary, etc for about half an hour before going into the 6pm news.

 

[Shell]

Even allowing for Ch7 requirement to "lead into the news", a 3:20 start is shizen because there's no time for any analysis/summary after the game ends. Normally the game ends right on 6pm and boom, straight into the news.

If they started at (say) 2:40, they'd at least have time to engage audiences with interviews, reviews, maybe even a brief end-of-the-round summary, etc for about half an hour before going into the 6pm news.

and then if you have a stretcher case, etc quarters going long, it goes into the news.

3.20pm is a terrible start time.

 

[Shell]

Altho having said that, at least its no 4.40pm. They were awful.

 

[Jhye Clark 13]

Incorrect, round 1 is a full round of games. The 8 teams that compete in opening round will have a bye a few weeks later. So the ladder after round 1 will have some teams on 2 wins.

Cheers. Wasn't aware.

Can't say I'm a fan.

 

[patience]

Byes early in the season? Not my cup of tea.

 

[Commando]

Now they just need to bring forward Friday night games to 7:10/7:20 and it’s perfect

I’ve always agreed with you, but now if I’m working those days I like the 7.50 because I can usually catch a second half on tv.

 

[calder_daddy]

I’ve always agreed with you, but now if I’m working those days I like the 7.50 because I can usually catch a second half on tv.

It’s a personal opinion and im ok with that but 7:50 is way too late
Say you go to the game your not home until around 11/11:30
The excuse they’ve always used is to allow 9-5 workers to make it, if you can’t make it within 2 hours then you can’t make it.
The types of people who attend footy usually do it religiously, they will always find time to be there

 

[Shell]

Hey I finish my work day at 3.30pm.

Start the game at 5.30pm please!